Samyuktha Varma

Samyuktha Varma (born 26 November 1979) is an Indian film actress who has predominantly appeared in Malayalam films from 1999 to 2002 in female lead roles.[1] She made her debut in 1999 as heroine in the family-drama Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal for which she won her first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress, since then she has acted in a total of 18 films. She is known for her strong portrayal of female characters. Varma has won two Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and two Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She is married to actor Biju Menon, since 2002.[2]

Samyuktha Varma
Born (1979-11-26) 26 November 1979
Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1999–2002
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2002)​
ChildrenDaksh Dharmik(br.2006)
RelativesUrmila Unni (Aunt)
Utthara Unni (Cousin)
AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Actress

Early life

She was born on 26 November 1979 to Ravi Varma and Uma Varma. When she was studying at Sree Kerala Varma college, Thrissur, she got an offer to do female lead role in Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal.[3]

Film career

Her debut was in Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal in 1999, followed by Vazhunnor and Chandranudikkunna Dikkil in 2000.

In 2000 she acted in Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum directed by Rajasenan, Fazil's production Life is Beautiful, Angane Oru Avadhikaalathu directed by Mohan, Mazha directed by Lenin Rajendran based on a short story by Madhavikutty, Madhuranombarakaattu and Swayamvarapanthal.

At the end of 2002, she was cast in Rafi-Mecartin's Thenkasi Pattanam and Meghasandesham. [4]

Personal life

She married Biju Menon on 21 November 2002. The couple have a son Daksh Dharmik on 14 September 2006.[5]

Awards and honours
Year Award Award Category Work Result Reference
1999Kerala State Film AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best ActressVeendum Chila VeettukaryangalWon[6]
2000Kerala State Film AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best ActressMadhuranombarakattu
Mazha
Swayamvara Panthal		Won[7][8]
1999Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best ActressVeendum Chila VeettukaryangalNominated
2000Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best ActressMazhaWon
2000Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best ActressLife Is BeautifulNominated
2001Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Actress – MalayalamMeghamalharWon
2001Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best ActressNarendran Makan Jayakanthan VakaNominated
1999Asianet Film AwardsAsianet Award for Best Female New Face of the YearChandranudikkunna Dikhil
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal		Won
2000Asianet Film AwardsAsianet Best Actress AwardMazha, MadhuranobharakkateWon
2000Asianet Film AwardsAsianet Best Actress Award
Best Star Pair Award		Meghamalhar
(shared with Biju Menon)		Won
1999
2000
2001		Other Regional Awards for Best ActressFilm Critic Award 2000
Arya film Awards (2000)
Face of the year 1999
Mathrubhumi film Awards
Medimix film Awards
Gulf Malayali Award
Kala Vedi Award
Arya film Awards (2001)
Mathrubhumi film Awards (2001)
IndiaInfo Online Awards (2001)
FOKANA Film Awards (2002)		Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal
Mazha
Madhuranobharakkate
Meghamalhar		Won[9]

Filmography
No:TitleYearRoleDirectorNotes
1Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal1999BhavanaSathyan AnthikkadWon - Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2Vazhunnor1999RaniJoshiy
3Chandranudikkunna Dikhil1999HemaLal Jose
4Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu1999NirmalaMohan
5Swayamvara Panthal2000PriyamvadaHarikumarWon - Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
6Thenkasipattanam2000MeenakshiRafi and MecartinMalayalam film
7Nadanpennum Naattupramaaniyum2000GayathriRajasenan
8Mazha2000Bhadra (Subhadra)Lenin RajendranWon - Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam
9Madhuranombarakattu2000PriyamvadaKamalWon - Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
10Life Is Beautiful2000SindhuFazilNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress
11Saivar Thirumeni2001AnnieShajoon Kariyal
12Megasandesam2001Anjali VarmaRajasenan
13Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka2001VinodiniSathyan AnthikkadNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress
14Nariman2001SethulakshmiK. Madhu
15One Man Show2001Radhika MenonShafi
16Meghamalhar2001Nandita MenonKamalWon - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam
17Kuberan2002PoojaSundar Das
18Thenkasi Pattanam2002MeenakshiRafi and MecartinTamil film

References
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  2. "Samyuktha Varma". Movieraga.com. May 2007. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
  3. "About Malayalam Film Actress Samyuktha Varma". BizHat.com.
  4. Nair, Unni. R. "Samyuktha Verma: A Talented Star". IndiaInfo.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  5. "Samyuktha Varma". IMDb.
  6. "State Film Awards (1991–99)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. "State Film Awards". Official website of Information and Public Relation department of Kerala. 2002. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  8. "State Film Awards (2000–12)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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