Sneha Sreekumar

Sneha Sreekumar (born 9 May 1986) is an Indian actress and dancer who appears in Malayalam films, television serials and theatre dramas. She is best known for playing the character of Mandodari[2] in the TV sitcom Marimayam. She is also a professionally trained dancer with 15 years of experience in dance forms like Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Ottan Thullal, and Bharathanatyam[3]

Sneha Sreekumar
(സ്നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാർ)
Born
Sneha Sreekumar

(1986-05-09) 9 May 1986
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Television anchor
  • Classical dancer
Years active2011 – present
Spouse(s)
Parent(s)
  • Sreekumar
  • Girija Devi

Biography

Sneha was born on 9 May 1986 to Sreekumar, who works in the Kerala Water Authority and Girija Devi, who was the principal of a reputed school in Kochi. They are settled in Kumbalam, Ernakulam. She has an elder sister Soumya.[4]

Sneha completed her schooling from St. Antony's Higher Secondary School, Ernakulam and did her graduation in Malayalam from Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. Later, she completed her post-graduation from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady in Theatre arts. She also holds a master of philosophy in the performing arts from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.[5]

She is professionally trained in Kathakali from Kalamandalam E. Vasudevan, Ottan Thullal from Kalamandalam Prabhakaran and Mohiniyattam from Nirmala Panicker.[6]

She started of her career through popular TV series Marimayam playing the role of Mandodari which rose her fame among the Malayali audience. [7] She made her debut with Vallatha Pahayan directed by Niyas Backer and later went on to act in several films and her notable roles include in To Noora with Love, Zachariayude Garbhinikal, Rajamma @ Yahoo, Utopiayile Rajavu, Velipadinte Pusthakam to name a few.

She is also known for her performance in TV show Loudspeaker, her way of hosting is critically acclaimed. She has also been a part of several other Popular TV shows and simultaneously performs in various stage shows and theatre.

Television
Year Title Role Channel Genre Notes
2010Kunjiyammakku 5 MakkalaneAmrita TVTV series
2011 – PresentMarimayamMandodariMazhavil ManoramaTV series[8]
2014Bhargavi Nilayam Ladies OnlyBhargaviMedia OneTV series[9]
2014 – 2020LoudspeakerSalperu SusheelaKairali TVComedy satire[10]Shortly replaced by Anjana Appukuttan
2016Aniyan Bava Chettan BavaGracyMedia OneTV series
Aluvayum MathikariyumSundariAsianet PlusTV seriesReplaced Lakshmi Priya
Thattukadayile Aluvayum MathikariyumSundariAsianetTelefilm
2017 – 2018Aliyan vs AliyanJamanthiAmrita TVTV series[11]
2018Urvashi TheatresHerselfAsianetComedy show
2018 – 2019Kalli WalliManjuKairali TVTV sitcom
Laughing VillaVarious rolesSurya TVComedy talk show
AngadipaattuDivya PrabhaMedia OneTV Series
2019Comedy Nights with SurajVarious rolesZee KeralamComedy talk show
Thakarppan ComedyVarious rolesMazhavil ManoramaComedy game show
Ayyappa SaranamPadminiAmrita TVTV series
2019 – 20203 KuttiesRaziyaAmrita TVTV series
2020 Funny Nights with Pearle MaaneyVarious rolesZee KeralamComedy talk show[12]
NellikkaDamayanthiKairali TV TV series[13]
TV Shows as guest/participant
  • Ashwamedham
  • Comedy Super Nite
  • Smart Show
  • JB Junction
  • Charutha
  • Haritham Sundaram
  • Onnum Onnum Moonu

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2013Vallatha PahayanSuharaDebut
2013Zachariayude GarbhinikalVasundhara
2014Color BalloonSunitha
2014KaranavarNandhini
2014To Noora with LoveRaziya
2015You Can Do ItFathima
2015Nee-NaRufiya
2015Utopiayile RajavuThankamani
2015Rajamma @ YahooIndu
2015BenTutor
2015Ellam Chettante Ishtam PoleN/ADubbed for Kozhikode Ramadevi
2016Marubhoomiyile AanaWelcome girlUncredited role
2016Ithu Thaanda PoliceTintu
2016Kavi Uddheshichathu..?Vineetha
2016Ore MukhamThankam Sasi
2017Velipadinte PusthakamAnumol[14]
2017Thrissivaperoor KlipthamPauly's ex-wifeCameo Appearance
2018Aravindante AthidhikalBindu
2018Kadha Paranja KadhaStella
2018Thanaha
2019Lonappante MamodeesaAleyamma
2019SakalakalashalaThriller Santha
2019Swarna MalsyangalSusheela
2019Panthu
2019Sunilinte Swantham AppoosMaluShort film
2020Krishna The Music of LoveGopikaMusic drama
2020Mayil
Machans

Theatre
  • Play Boy
  • Marimankanni
  • Spinal Cord
  • Hayavadana
  • Black Friday
  • Poovan Pazham
  • The Proposal
  • Chayamukhi
  • Pralaya Sougandhikam
  • Taj Mahal
  • Krishna (Music drama)

References
  1. "Our long-time friendship is what resulted in marriage,say Marimayam actors Sneha and Sreekumar, who entered wedlock recently - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "മണ്ഡോദരി എന്റെ ഭാഗ്യം: സ്നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാർ". ManoramaOnline.
  3. "ഗുരുവിൻ്റെ പിറന്നാളിന് നൽകാൻ ഇതിലും വലിയ സമ്മാനം വേറെയെന്തുണ്ട്!". malayalam.samayam.com.
  4. "മണ്ഡോദരിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". ManoramaOnline.
  5. "സ്നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാർ". M3DB.COM.
  6. "On an Ottanthullal stage, it does not matter if I am a woman or a man: Sneha Sreekumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. സുഗീത്‌, റിനി രവീന്ദ്രന്‍, ഫോട്ടോ: എസ്. "അന്നവര്‍ അഭിനയിക്കാന്‍ വിളിച്ചപ്പോള്‍ പറ്റില്ലെന്ന് തീര്‍ത്തു പറഞ്ഞു ഞാന്‍: സ്‌നേഹ". Mathrubhumi.
  8. "'മറിമായം' തന്ന ഭാഗ്യത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് സ്‌നേഹ ശ്രീകുമാര്‍! മണ്ഡോദരിയായുള്ള വരവില്‍ സന്തുഷ്ടവതിയാണ്! കുറിപ്പ് വൈറല്‍". malayalam.samayam.com.
  9. "നവരസങ്ങളാടി മണ്ഡോദരി". ManoramaOnline.
  10. M, Athira (17 July 2014). "What the grapevine says" – via www.thehindu.com.
  11. "'Aliyan vs Aliyan', a new sitcom on Amrita TV - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. "Sneha Sreekumar on resuming shoots: Everything seems to be different, we are adapting the changes - Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. "TV couple Sneha-Sreekumar excited for the soon-to-be-launched 'Nellikka' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. Nair, Vidya (2 July 2017). "Excited to work with Mohanlal: Sneha Sreekumar". Deccan Chronicle.
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