Poornima Bhagyaraj

Poornima Bhagyaraj
Poornima Bhagyaraj
Born	Poornima Jayaram; 27 - July; Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Years active	1977–1985 ; 2013–present
Spouse	K. Bhagyaraj (m. 1984)
Children	2 (incl Shanthanu Bhagyaraj)
Relatives	Keerthi Shanthanu (daughter-in-law)

Poornima Bhagyaraj (née Jayaram) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has also done a few Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her leading roles from 1980 to 1985.^[2]^[3] She married actor and director K. Bhagyaraj, who directed one of her Tamil film named Darling, Darling, Darling.^[4]

Early life

Poornima was born and brought up in Mumbai. She learned Bharatanatyam in Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Her grandfather was the founding member of Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai.^[5]

Filmography

Tamil


Year	Film	Role	Notes
1981	Nenjil Oru Mull	Madhavi
1981	Kilinjalgal	Julie
1982	Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai
	Payanangal Mudivathillai	Radha
	Paritchaiku Neramachu	Jayanthi
	Thaai Mookaambikai	Durga
	Darling, Darling, Darling	Radha
	Nandri, Meendum Varuga		Guest appearance
	Punitha Malar
	Kathal Oru Jeevanathi
	Mamiyara Marumagala
1983	Thambathigal
	Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum	Arundhati
	Sashti Viradam	Valli
	Nenjamellam Neeyey
	Mundhanai Mudichu	Vaathiyar's first wife
	En Aasai Unnoduthan
	Naalu Perukku Nandri
	Antha Sila Naatkal
	Thanga Magan	Chithra
1984	Vidhi	Radha
	Unga Veetu Pillai
	Neengal Kettavai	Arun - Ramu's mother
1985	Aduthathu Albert	Paanchali
2013	Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer	Karthi's mother
2014	Jilla	Sivan's wife
2016	Vaaimai	Devakiammal
2017	Mupparimanam	Herself	Guest Appearance (Let's Go Party)
2018	Mohini	Menaka
2018	Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam	Herself
2019	Raatchasi	Susheela
2023	Rudhran	Indhrani	^[6]
2023	Theerkadarishi
2025	Aghathiyaa	Dr Vaideeshwari	Cameo appearance

Malayalam

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Mohanlal	Herself (Archive footage)
2015	Rock Star	Gayathri
2008	Twenty: 20	Herself (Archive footage)
1987	Kaiyethum Doorathu	Yamuna	Production in 1984
1984	Onnanu Nammal	Seetha
1984	Veruthe Oru Pinakkam	Anitha
1983	Hello Madras Girl	Swapna
	Oomakkuyil	Radha
	Karyam Nisaaram	Parvathi
	Naanayam	Maya
	Marakkillorikkalum	Archana
	Pin Nilavu	Parvathi
	Prasnam Gurutharam	Viji
	Kinnaram	Radha
	Rachana	Thulasi
	Yudham	Sheela
	Kaikeyi
	Mazhanilaavu	Susheela
	Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku	Mercy
1982	Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam	Vimala
	Kelkatha Shabdam	Poornima
	Njan Ekanaanu	Sindhu
	Olangal	Radha
	Padayottam	Laila
	Aa Rathri	Indu
	Sooryan	Ammini
	Aayudham	Sandhya
	Snehapoorvam Meera	Meera
	Kaattile Pattu	Priya
	Velicham Vitharunna Penkutti	Geetha
	Gaanam	Sreedevi
	Ruby My Darling	Ruby
1981	Oothikachiya Ponnu	Sukumari
1981	Ahimsa	Suma
1980	Manjil Virinja Pookkal	Prabha

Telugu

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	Manthrigari Viyyankudu	Anuradha
2019	Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene	Arjun's mother

Hindi

Year	Title	Role
1977	Paheli	Champa
1978	Dillagi
1979	Ratnadeep
1981	Dard

Producer

Year	Title	Language
1989	Aararo Aariraro	Tamil
1992	Amma Vanthachu
1992	Sundara Kandam
1996	Vaettiya Madichu Kattu

Short Film


Year	Film	Role	Notes
2021	Family	Judge	^[7]

Television

Serials


Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel
2018–2020	Kanmani	Vijayalakshmi	Tamil	Sun TV
2020–2021	Suryavamsam	Annammal "Annapoorani"^[8]		Zee Tamil
2021	Poove Unakkaga	Herself (Special Appearance)		Sun TV
2021–2022	Enga Veetu Meenakshi	Valliammai		Colors Tamil
2024	Malli	Vidhya		Sun TV
2025	Karthigai Deepam	Rajeshwari (Special Appearance)		Zee Tamil

Shows


Year	Shows	Role	Language	Channel
2015	Koffee with DD	Guest	Tamil	Vijay TV
2015	Ninaithale Inikkum		Tamil	Vendhar TV
2019	Comedy Stars Season 2		Malayalam	Asianet
2020	Kodeeswari	Participant	Tamil	Colors Tamil
2021	Rajaparvai	Herself	Tamil	Sun TV

Web series


Year	Title	Role	Network
2022	Paper Rocket	Dr. Sheila	ZEE5
2022	Fall		Disney+ Hotstar^[9]

Awards and honours

Year	Award	Award Category	Awarded Work	Reference
1980	Kerala State Film Award	Best Actress	Manjil Virinja Pookkal	^[10]
1982	Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil	Payanangal Mudivathillai	^[11]
1982	Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam	Olangal	^[12]

References

^ "Here's how Poornima and Bhagyaraj celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary". The Times of India. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
^ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013.
^ Shiva Kumar, S. (1981). "All-pervading". Mid-Day. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Heroines who fell for their directors". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
^ "மோகன் என்னைத் திட்டுவார்,நானும் அவரை திட்டுவேன்-CHAI WITH CHITHRA MARATHON- POORNIMA BHAGYARAJ". Youtube-Chai with chitra. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
^ Rudhran First Look Wall Poster, retrieved 30 June 2022
^ "Family Short Film by Behindwoods". 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
^ [Annammal and Annapoorani are same character]
^ "First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released". The New Indian Express. 17 September 2022.
^ "State Film Awards". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
^ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984. p. 235. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 394. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

External links

Poornima Jayaram at IMDb

[1] "Here's how Poornima and Bhagyaraj celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary". The Times of India. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

[2] "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013.

[3] Shiva Kumar, S. (1981). "All-pervading". Mid-Day. Retrieved 4 January 2021.

[4] "Heroines who fell for their directors". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

[5] "மோகன் என்னைத் திட்டுவார்,நானும் அவரை திட்டுவேன்-CHAI WITH CHITHRA MARATHON- POORNIMA BHAGYARAJ". Youtube-Chai with chitra. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

[6] Rudhran First Look Wall Poster, retrieved 30 June 2022

[7] "Family Short Film by Behindwoods". 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.

[8] [Annammal and Annapoorani are same character]

[9] "First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released". The New Indian Express. 17 September 2022.

[1969-80-10] "State Film Awards". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.

[TOI-11] The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984. p. 235. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

[Collections-12] Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991. p. 394. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

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Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress
1972–1989	Roja Ramani (1972) Nanditha Bose (1973) Lakshmi (1974) Lakshmi (1975) Lakshmi (1976) Sheela (1977) Jayabharathi (1978) Srividya (1979) Srividya (1980) Jalaja (1981) (1982) (1983) (1984) (1985) (1986) Sharada (1987) Revathi (1988) Rekha (1989)
1990–2009	Shobana (1990) Amala Akkineni (1991) Geetha (1992) Madhavi (1993) (1994) Annie (1995) Manju Warrier (1996) Manju Warrier (1997) Manju Warrier (1998) Manju Warrier (1999) Samyuktha Varma (2000) Samyuktha Varma (2001) Navya Nair (2002) Meera Jasmine (2003) Geetu Mohandas (2004) Meera Jasmine (2005) Padmapriya Janakiraman (2006) Meera Jasmine (2007) Priyamani (2008) Shwetha Menon (2009)
2010–present	Mamta Mohandas (2010) Kavya Madhavan (2011) Rima Kallingal (2012) Ann Augustine (2013) Manju Warrier (2014) Parvathy Thiruvothu (2015) Nayanthara (2016) Parvathy Thiruvothu (2017) Manju Warrier (2018) Nimisha Sajayan (2020–2021) Darshana Rajendran (2022) Vincy Aloshious (2023)

Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress
1972–1979	J. Jayalalithaa (1972) J. Jayalalithaa (1973) Lakshmi (1974) Sujatha (1975) Sujatha (1976) Sujatha (1977) Latha (1978) Shoba (1979)
1980–1999	Saritha (1980) Sridevi (1981) (1982) Lakshmi (1983) Saritha (1984) Radha (1985) Radhika (1986) Radhika (1987) Archana (1988) Bhanupriya (1989) Radhika (1990) Gautami (1991) Revathi (1992) Revathi (1993) Revathi (1994) Manisha Koirala (1995) Shruti (1996) Meena (1997) Kausalya (1998) Ramya Krishnan (1999)
2000–2019	Jyothika (2001) Laila (2002) Simran (2003) Laila (2004) Sandhya (2005) Asin (2006) Bhavana (2007) Priyamani (2008) Parvathy Thiruvothu (2009) Anjali (2010) Anjali (2011) Samantha (2012) Nayanthara (2013) Malavika Nair (2014) Nayanthara (2015) Ritika Singh (2016) Nayanthara (2017) Trisha (2018) Lijomol Jose (2020–2021) Sai Pallavi (2022) Nimisha Sajayan (2023)

Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
1969–1970	Sheela (1969) Sharada (1970)
1971–1980	Sheela (1971) Jayabharathi (1972) Jayabharathi (1973) Lakshmi (1974) Rani Chandra (1975) Sheela (1976) Santhakumari (1977) Shoba (1978) Srividya (1979) (1980)
1981–1900	Jalaja (1981) Madhavi (1982) Srividya (1983) Seema (1984) Seema (1985) Shari (1986) Suhasini Maniratnam (1987) Anju (1988) Urvashi (1989) Urvashi (1990)
1991–2000	Urvashi (1991) Srividya (1992) Shobana (1993) Shanthi Krishna (1994) Urvashi (1995) Manju Warrier (1996) Jomol (1997) Sangita (1998) Samyuktha Varma (1999) Samyuktha Varma (2000)
2001–2010	Suhasini Maniratnam (2001) Navya Nair (2002) Meera Jasmine (2003) Kavya Madhavan and Geethu Mohandas (2004) Navya Nair (2005) Urvashi (2006) Meera Jasmine (2007) Priyanka Nair (2008) Shweta Menon (2009) Kavya Madhavan (2010)
2011–2020	Shweta Menon (2011) Rima Kallingal (2012) Ann Augustine (2013) Nazriya Nazim (2014) Parvathy (2015) Rajisha Vijayan (2016) Parvathy (2017) Nimisha Sajayan (2018) Kani Kusruti (2019) Anna Ben (2020)
2021–present	Revathi (2021) Vincy Aloshious (2022)