Varada (actress)

Varada
Varada at Shenoys Theatre, Ernakulam
Born
Emimol Mohan

(1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • TV host
Years active2006 – present
Spouse
Jishin Mohan
​
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(m. 2014; div. 2022)​
Children1

Emimol Mohan, (born 29 April 1988)[1] better known by her stage name Varada is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam films and television. After making her acting debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Vaasthavam, she played the lead role in the 2008 film Sultan. Her breakthrough role was with the Malayalam soap opera Amala aired from 2013 to 2015.

Early life

Varada was born as Emimol Mohan on 29 April 1988 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat[2][1] to Mohan Abraham and Pushpa Mohan. She has a younger brother, Eric Mohan. She was brought up and educated in Thrissur.[3] After her primary education from Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur in 2004, Varada joined the St. Joseph's English Medium Higher Secondary School in Eravu for higher secondary education. She completed graduation in Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Calicut.[4]

Career

While studying in plus two (higher secondary), she modeled for a calendar and soon advertisements followed. Then, she anchored for a local television channel in her hometown Thrissur, followed by programs in Jeevan TV and Kairali TV. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She played the female lead in Sultan in 2008.[5] It was from Sultan that she took the stage name Varada, as per the suggestion of writer-director A. K. Lohithadas who was a mentor of the film's director.[6] She made her television debut with Snehakoodu on Surya TV. Varada got a breakthrough with the title role in the serial Amala on Mazhavil Manorama.[7] Then she appeared as heroine in the serial Pranayam on Asianet, which was a remake of the Hindi soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She left the show after pregnancy.[8] She made her come back in serial through Ilayaval Gayathri.[9]

Personal life

On 25 May 2014, Varada married her Amala co-star Jishin Mohan.[10] The couple have a son.[11][12] They separated in January 2022 and divorced in September 2022.[13][14]

Filmography

Films

  • All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Vaasthavam Balachandran's sister [15]
Yes Your Honour Ravishankar's niece [16]
2007 Agra Pooja Tamil film [17]
2008 Sultan Nishitha [18]
2009 Makante Achan Ann [19]
Utharaswayamvaram Ambily [20]
2010 Valiyangadi Gowri [21]
2012 Kadhalikkalama Priya Tamil film [citation needed]
2018 Oruthi Title role Short film [22]
2019 Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu Lissy [citation needed]
2020 Al Mallu Gayathri [23]
2021 The Book Ancy [24]
2023 Cheena Trophy Raji

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref.
2007–2009 Choice of Youth Host Jeevan TV
2011 Patturumal Host Kairali TV [citation needed]
2012 Snehakkoodu Dr. Swapna Surya TV Replaced by Mythili Roy [25]
2013 Hridayam Sakshi Bhama, Gadha[a] Mazhavil Manorama [5]
2013–2015 Amala Amala Mazhavil Manorama [26]
2014 Raaree Raareeram Raaro Host Asianet Plus [27]
2014 Chef Master (Season 2) Host Kaumudy TV
2015 Spandanam Annie Surya TV [citation needed]
2015–2016 Don't Do Don't Do Contestant Asianet Plus [28]
2015 Kalikkalam Contestant Surya TV
2015 Aarppo Erro Contestant Kairali TV [29]
2015–2017 Pranayam Dr. Lakshmi Sharan Asianet [citation needed]
2017 Star War Contestant Surya TV [30]
2017 Tamaar Padaar Contestant Flowers TV
2017 Malayali Veettamma Supporting artist Flowers TV
2017 Jagratha Shivakami Amrita TV [6]
2017 Malakhayude Makal Varada Surya TV Telefilm [31]
2018–2019 Ilayaval Gayathri Gouri Mazhavil Manorama [32]
2018 Super Jodi Contestant Surya TV [33]
2018–2019 Thakarppan Comedy Contestant Mazhavil Manorama [34][35]
2018 Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela Team leader Mazhavil Manorama
2019 Prasnam Gurutharam Thamara Kairali TV [36]
2019 Life is Beautiful Host Surya TV
2019 Boein Boeing Contestant Zee Keralam
2019 Keralotsavam Team Leader Surya TV
2020 Super Bumper Contestant Zee Keralam
2021 Let's Rock and Roll Participant Zee Keralam [37]
2021 Moodalmanju RJ Shyama Flowers TV [38]
2022 Cook Book Host Raj Musix Malayalam
2022 Golaravam Host Kerala Vision News
2023–present Sreshtha Bharatham Paithruka Bhartham Host Amrita TV
2023 Mizhirandilum Avanthika Zee Keralam Cameo
2023 Shyamambaram Cameo
2023–present Mangalyam

Guest appearances

Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref.
2013 Sreekandan Nair Show Guest Surya TV
2014 Ivide Ingananu Bhai Guest Mazhavil Manorama [39]
2014 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama [40]
2014 Aswamedham Participant Kairali TV [41]
2015 Smart Show Participant Flowers TV
2016 Ennishtam Guest Asianet Cable Vision [42]
2016 Run Baby Run Guest Asianet Plus
2016 Comedy Stars Guest Asianet [43]
2017 Lal Salam Special performer Amrita TV
2017 Celebrity League Participant Flowers TV [44]
2018 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama [45]
2018 Annie's Kitchen Guest Amrita TV [46]
2019 Ponnona Ruchikal Guest Zee Keralam [47]
2020 Kudumbasametham Guest Asianet Cable Vision [48]
2021 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV [citation needed]
2022 Day with a Star Guest Kaumudy TV [4]
Ponnona Onam Guest Surya TV
Suryolsavam Guest Surya TV
Nammal Thammil Guest Asianet
Vanitha Guest Mazhavil Manorama
A Lamode Guest Yes India Vision

Webseries

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Living Together Emi YouTube series

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 Surasu Memorial Awards Best Actress Amala Won
Colourful Film & TV Awards Best Actress Won
2014 Kannur Rajan Award Best Actress Won
Ramu Kariat Memorial Award Popular Actress Won
Manappuram Minnale Award Best Actress Won [49]
2015 Vindhyan Award Popular Actress Won
CKMA & Malanad News Award Popular Actress Won
Smartsa Kannur Vision Award Popular Actress Won
2016 Asianet Television Awards Best Actress (Special Jury) Pranayam Won [50]
Best Actress Nominated [51]
Best Popular Actress Nominated [52]
2024 Zee Keralam Kudumbam Awards Best Villathi Mangalyam Won

Notes

  1. ^ Varada played two characters

References

  1. ^ a b "ഉത്രം പിറന്നവർ; ഒരേ മാസം, ഒരേ നക്ഷത്രം; അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ ഒരു ഗുണമുണ്ടെന്ന് ജിഷിൻ!". Samayam. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. ^ ഇത് ചതിയാണു അങ്ങനെ ചോദിക്കാൻ പാടുണ്ടോ 😂! | Google Autocomplete With Varada Jishin. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "വരദയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b A Day with actress Varada | Day with a Star | Season 05 | EP 32. Kaumudy TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b M., Athira (14 August 2014). "In the arclights". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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  7. ^ "വില്ലനെ പ്രണയിച്ച നായിക". Manorama Online.
  8. ^ "Actress Varada Jishin to quit Pranayam serial on Asianet". Vinodadarshan.
  9. ^ "I don't believe that the serials are a medium to propagate a social message: Varada Jishin". The Times of India. 23 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Pearle-Srinish to Yuva -Mridhula: Malayalam TV celebs who found love from the industry". The Times of India. 16 January 2021.
  11. ^ Nair, Radhika (13 May 2018). ""Motherhood is bliss", says popular actress Varada". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Ambuchan to Yamika: Take a look at the adorable kids of Malayalam TV celebs". The Times of India. 19 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Varada And Jishin Divorced". The Prime Time. 24 March 2023.
  14. ^ "സമൂഹമാധ്യമങ്ങളിലെ ചിത്രങ്ങളെല്ലാം മാറ്റി, താരദമ്പതികളായ ജിഷിനും വരദയും വേര്‍പിരിയുന്നു, വാര്‍ത്തകളോട് പ്രതികരിച്ച് നടി". World Malayali. 22 August 2022.
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  16. ^ "വരദ ജിഷിൻ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Agra Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Sultan Review". Sify. 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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  23. ^ Tom, Jithin (21 January 2020). "Al Mallu movie review: A simple film with a relevant message". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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  25. ^ "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  26. ^ നാരായണൻ, ലക്ഷ്മി (14 February 2020). "പ്രണയ സങ്കൽപങ്ങൾ മാറ്റിയ വരദ, തുടക്കം ആ സെറ്റിൽ; ജിഷിന്റെ പ്രണയകഥ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  27. ^ Soman, Deepa (16 August 2014). "I love the challenge of Raree Raareeram Raro: Varada". he Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  28. ^ "Don't Do Don't Do". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  29. ^ "Jishin Mohan recounts getting scolded by wife Varada for choking her during a play; read post". The Times of India. 14 July 2020.
  30. ^ "Crime Patrol to Karthikadeepam: List of new shows set to launch soon". The Times of India. 2 July 2020.
  31. ^ "Actress Varadha: പുത്തൻ മേക്കോവറിൽ വരദ, ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറലാകുന്നു". Zee News. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  32. ^ UR, Arya (25 September 2018). "Varada Jishin makes a comeback through Ilayaval Gayathri". The Times of India.
  33. ^ "Actress Varada and husband Jishin cross-dress for Super Jodi task - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 June 2018.
  34. ^ "Ilayaval Gayathri's Varada gets a tattoo; pens down a note for tattoo lovers". The Times of India. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  35. ^ "When Varada turned as Ganga of Manichitrathazhu - Times of India". The Times of India. March 2019.
  36. ^ "Kodeeshwaran to Satya: Take a look at the upcoming shows on Malayalam TV". The Times of India. 8 November 2019.
  37. ^ "Let's Rock n Roll: Mollywood star Jayaram to grace the Onam special episode". The Times of India. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  38. ^ "Varada is all excited about her comeback venture 'Moodal Manju'". The Times of India. 9 March 2021.
  39. ^ Soman, Deepa (19 July 2014). "Ividingananu Bhai to feature Varada and Shijin of Amala serial". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  40. ^ Soman, Deepa (1 September 2014). "Four serial actresses as guests in Onnum Onnum Moonnu". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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  43. ^ Comedy Stars. Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  44. ^ Celebrity League | സെലിബ്രിറ്റി ലീഗ് | Onam Special | Flowers | Ep# 01. Flowers TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  45. ^ "Team Ilayaval Gayathri to feature in Onnum Onnum Moonnu this weekend". The Times of India. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  46. ^ Annies Kitchen With "Varada & Jishin" | Paneer Kali Mirch Curry | പനീർ കാലിമിർച്ചി | Recipe by Annie. Kairali TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  47. ^ Ponnona Ruchikal. Zee5. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  48. ^ Varada Jishin Actress - Kudumbasametham. ACV Channel. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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