Sabitha Jayaraj is an Indian costume designer and actress, who works in Malayalam cinema.

Sabitha Jayaraj
Occupation(s)Costume Designer, actress
SpouseJayaraj

Career

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Sabitha started off her career as a costume designer in the Malayalam film industry in the 90s. She worked as a designer in 9 Malayalam feature films as well as a Hindi feature film, one of which Kannaki (film), won her the Kerala State Award for Best Costume Design. Later on she started appearing in small roles in films and took up the lead role in Pakarnnattam opposite Jayaram.[1] In 2017 she appeared in the short film, Prakriti, told through the point of view of a photographer, played by herself, who is on a tour of Kuttanad.[2] She played the role Moly a compassionate mother in Jayaraj's award-winning movie Ottal.

Personal life

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Sabitha Jayaraj is married to filmmaker Jayaraj and has collaborated in several of his works.[3] They have two children together, Dhanu Jayaraj and Keshav Jayaraj.[4]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2008 Gulmohar Sunila teacher
Of the People Sreelakshmi
2009 Madhya Venal Yashodha
2011 The Train Suhana
Naayika Sangeetha
2012 Pakarnnattam Meera
2013 Camel Safari Suparna Deedi
2015 Ottaal Moly
2017 Prakriti Short film
2018 Bhayanakam Anthony's wife
2019 Roudram 2018 Pennamma
2021 Backpackers Lakshmi
2022 Haasyam Kathrina

Producer

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References

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  1. ^ "'It was considered a sin to be an actress' - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 March 2012.
  2. ^ Kumar, P. k Ajith (19 September 2017). "Exploring life beyond frames of beauty". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "ജയരാജിനെ പോലൊരു ഭർത്താവ് എന്റെ ഭാഗ്യം". manoramaonline.com.
  4. ^ "Sabitha Jayaraj turns heroine". 20 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2018.