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Malavika shot to fame at the age of 19, with her debut in the 1999 Tamil movie ''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' with [[Ajith Kumar]] directed by [[Sundar C.]] The film went on to become a major blockbuster. She again was cast alongside Ajith in the film ''[[Anandha Poongatre]]''. She showed her acting skills in the film ''[[Rojavanam]]'', which established her as an actress and left her with three hits from three films. However, her fame was short lived as the film ''[[Pooparika Varugirom]]'' flopped, although the cast included [[Sivaji Ganesan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/malavika/biography.html | title=Exclusive biography of @actormalavika and on her life }}</ref>
Malavika shot to fame at the age of 19, with her debut in the 1999 Tamil movie ''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' with [[Ajith Kumar]] directed by [[Sundar C.]] The film went on to become a major blockbuster. She again was cast alongside Ajith in the film ''[[Anandha Poongatre]]''. She showed her acting skills in the film ''[[Rojavanam]]'', which established her as an actress and left her with three hits from three films. However, her fame was short lived as the film ''[[Pooparika Varugirom]]'' flopped, although the cast included [[Sivaji Ganesan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/malavika/biography.html | title=Exclusive biography of @actormalavika and on her life }}</ref>


From 2000 to 2003 all her film failed at the box office except ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' and ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]''. She returned with [[Suriya]] in ''[[Perazhagan]]'' in a song. In 2004, she starred alongside [[Kamal Haasan]] in ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]''. She was cast in the film ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005). Later in that year, she ventured into Bollywood again and acted in ''C U at 9''. She gave her best performance in the Tamil film ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' in 2006. She was also a part of [[Mani Ratnam]]'s stage show, ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (musical)|Netru Indru Naalai]]''. In 2007, she appeared in supporting roles in ''[[Vyapari]]'', ''[[Thirumagan]]'', ''[[Sabari]]'', ''[[Manikanda]]'' and ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''. Since then, she has mostly seen in guest appearance roles in ''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008), ''[[Aayudham Seivom]]'' (2008) and ''Aarupadai'' (2009).
From 2000 to 2003 all her film failed at the box office except ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' and ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]''. She returned with [[Suriya]] in ''[[Perazhagan]]'' in a song. In 2004, she starred alongside [[Kamal Haasan]] in ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]''. She was cast in the film ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005). Later in that year, she ventured into Bollywood again and acted in ''C U at 9''. She gave her best performance in the Tamil film ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]'' in 2006. She was also a part of [[Mani Ratnam]]'s stage show, ''[[Netru Indru Naalai (musical)|Netru Indru Naalai]]''. In 2007, she appeared in supporting roles such as ''[[Vyapari]]'', ''[[Thirumagan]]'', ''[[Sabari]]'', ''[[Manikanda]]'' and ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''. Since then, she has mostly seen in guest appearance roles in ''[[Kuruvi]]'' (2008), ''[[Aayudham Seivom]]'' (2008) and ''Aarupadai'' (2009).


In 2022, Malavika returned to the film industry nearly after a decade with the film ''Golmaal'', directed by [[Sundar C.]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-to-join-the-cast-of-sundar-cs-next-film/articleshow/90621197.cms | title=Malavika to join the cast of Sundar C's next film - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
In 2022, Malavika returned to the film industry nearly after a decade with the film ''Golmaal'', directed by [[Sundar C.]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-to-join-the-cast-of-sundar-cs-next-film/articleshow/90621197.cms | title=Malavika to join the cast of Sundar C's next film - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
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Revision as of 14:22, 10 June 2022

Malavika
Born
Shweta Konnur Menon[1]

(1979-07-19) 19 July 1979 (age 45)[2][3]
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India[4]
OccupationActress
Years active1999–2009 2022
Spouse
Sumesh Menon
​
(m. 2007)​
[5][6]

Shweta Konnur Menon (born 19 July 1979), known by her stage name Malavika, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films and a few Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films.[7][8]

Personal life

Malavika's birth name is Shweta Konnur. She was born to Aishwarya and Brigadier Jayvibhav Konnur in Bengaluru.

Malavika married Sumesh in March 2007. The couple had a son on November 26, 2008, in Mumbai.[9]

Career

Malavika shot to fame at the age of 19, with her debut in the 1999 Tamil movie Unnai Thedi with Ajith Kumar directed by Sundar C. The film went on to become a major blockbuster. She again was cast alongside Ajith in the film Anandha Poongatre. She showed her acting skills in the film Rojavanam, which established her as an actress and left her with three hits from three films. However, her fame was short lived as the film Pooparika Varugirom flopped, although the cast included Sivaji Ganesan.[10]

From 2000 to 2003 all her film failed at the box office except Vetri Kodi Kattu and Seenu. She returned with Suriya in Perazhagan in a song. In 2004, she starred alongside Kamal Haasan in Vasool Raja MBBS. She was cast in the film Chandramukhi (2005). Later in that year, she ventured into Bollywood again and acted in C U at 9. She gave her best performance in the Tamil film Thiruttu Payale in 2006. She was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru Indru Naalai. In 2007, she appeared in supporting roles such as Vyapari, Thirumagan, Sabari, Manikanda and Naan Avanillai. Since then, she has mostly seen in guest appearance roles in Kuruvi (2008), Aayudham Seivom (2008) and Aarupadai (2009).

In 2022, Malavika returned to the film industry nearly after a decade with the film Golmaal, directed by Sundar C.[11]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1999 Unnai Thedi Malavika Tamil Debut film
Anandha Poongatre Divya Tamil
Rojavanam Sindhu Tamil
Pooparika Varugirom Priya Tamil
Chora Chittha Chora Kannada
2000 Chala Bagundi Seetha Telugu
Vetri Kodi Kattu Amudha Tamil
Seenu Geetha Tamil
2001 Deevinchandi Swetha Telugu
Subhakaryam Telugu
Navvuthu Bathakalira Dr Sandhya Telugu
Lovely Nivedha Mahadevan Tamil
2002 Priyanesthama Telugu
Phantom Pailey Sathi Malayalam
2003 Darna Mana Hai Neha Hindi
Neenandre Ishta Kannada
2004 Perazhagan Dream bride Tamil Guest appearance
Vasool Raja MBBS Priya Tamil
Apparao Driving School Mahalakshmi Telugu
2005 Ayya Chelladurai's ex-fiancée Tamil
Arputha Theevu Malavika Tamil Guest appearance
Chandramukhi Priya Tamil
Naina Khemi Hindi
C U at 9 Kim / Juliet Hindi
2006 Pasa Kiligal Priya Tamil
Chithiram Pesuthadi Tamil Guest appearance
Thiruttu Payale Roopini Tamil
Kaivantha Kalai Tamil Guest appearance
2007 Vyapari Model Tamil
Thirumagan Myna Tamil
Sabari Doctoral student Tamil
Manikanda Tamil
Maya Kannadi Herself Tamil Guest appearance
Naan Avanillai Rekha Vignesh Tamil
Arputha Theevu Malayalam Guest appearance; Tamil dubbed version
Machakaaran Herself Tamil Guest appearance
2008 Singakutty Herself Tamil Guest appearance
Kattuviriyan Tamil
Kuruvi Herself Tamil Guest appearance
Aayudham Seivom Herself Tamil Guest appearance
2009 Aarupadai Tamil Guest appearance
2022 Golmaal Mangamma Tamil Filming

References

  1. ^ "Celebrity Speak". Rediff. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Shweta Konnur Menon". Twitter. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  3. ^ Gahlaut, Kanika (26 May 2003). "Shock and sensuality". India Today. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Shweta Konnur". British Film Institute. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  5. ^ Padukone, Chaitanya (11 February 2007). "March wedding for Shweta Konnur". DNA. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Malavika weds Sumesh". Sify. 8 March 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Malavika plays lead role in Hindi film 'See you at 9'". The Hindu. 23 June 2005. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008.
  8. ^ Malavika Biography Archived 8 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Exclusive biography of @actormalavika and on her life".
  10. ^ "Exclusive biography of @actormalavika and on her life".
  11. ^ "Malavika to join the cast of Sundar C's next film - Times of India". The Times of India.
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