Dhanya Mary Varghese is an Indian actress known for her work in Malayalam cinema and television. Her notable television appearances include Deivathinte Swantham Devootty, Seetha Kalyanam (TV series) and Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4).
Dhanya Mary Varghese | |
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 Varghese in 2011 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active |
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| Spouse |
John Jacob (m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editDhanya was born to Varghese and Sheeba at Edayar , Koothattukulam near Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India. She has a younger brother Dixon Paul Varghese, a Station Master in Southern Railway.[1] She completed schooling at Little Flower Girls High School, Vadakara, St. Josephs Higher secondary school, Piravom and M.K.M. Higher Secondary School, Piravom. She is the product of famous institution Kalabhavan.[2] She pursued bachelors and post graduation from St. Teresa's College in Kochi.[3]
Career
editShe started her career as a junior artist, She was one of the group dancers in the song Thottuvilichalo. in the movie Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam.She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Thirudi (2006) and later debuted in Malayalam through Nanma directed by Sharath Chandran Vayanad. She rose to prominence through her role in Thalappavu. She later acted in several Malayalam films such as Vairam: Fight For Justice, Kerala Cafe and Nayakan. She was one of the anchors in "Vanitha Asianet-Film awards 2009". She appeared on several Malayalam musical albums. She appeared as a guest judge in the 2010 season of the music reality-television program Idea Star Singer on Asianet.She was a contestant in Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) in 2022, where she made it to the top six finalists until finishing as the fourth runner-up. At the show's grand finale, she received an 'Award for Punctuality'.
Personal life
editDhanya got engaged on 14 November 2011 with John Jacob, Winner of Tharolsavam program in Kairali channel.[4][5] John and Dhanya got married on 9 January 2012 at Mateer Memorial Church, Trivandrum. After marriage she retired from film industry. The couple had a baby boy named Johan on 13 July 2013.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Dancer | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 2006 | Aarilara | Lover | Malayalam | Album | |
| 2006 | Thirudi | Thamarai | Tamil | Lead Role | [7] |
| 2007 | Veeramum Eeramum | Muthuazhagi | |||
| Nanma | Thara | Malayalam | |||
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Saramma | Lead Role | [8] | |
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight For Justice | Vairamani Sivarajan | Lead Role | [9] | |
| Red Chillies | Lamna Shankar | ||||
| Kerala Cafe | Hiranmayi | Segment: Lalitham Hiranmayam | |||
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Savithri | |||
| Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum | Sumi | ||||
| Nayakan | Mariya Vincent Karanavar | Lead Role | |||
| 3 Char Sau Beas | Indhu | ||||
| College Days | Rakhi | Lead Role | |||
| Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Sathyabhama | Lead Role | [10] | ||
| 2011 | Orma Mathram | Catherine | |||
| Veettilekkulla Vazhi | Gayathri | ||||
| Pranayam | Asha | ||||
| 2012 | Ennennum Ormakkay | Abitha | |||
| 2020 | Ammakkorumma | Mother | Album | ||
| 2021 | Kaanekkaane | Zarine | Released on SonyLIV | [11] |
Television
edit| Year | Project | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Deivathinte Swantham Devootty | Devootty | Mazhavil Manorama | Debut |
| 2017 | Kaligandaki | Suhara | Amrita TV | |
| 2018–2021 | Seetha Kalyanam | Seetha | Asianet | |
| 2020 | Avarodoppam Aliyum Achayanum | Telefilm | ||
| 2022 | Kanakanmani | Mercy Paul | Surya TV | Guest appearance (Mahasangamam episode) |
| Manasinakkare | ||||
| 2023 | Parvathy | Devi Aparna | Zee Keralam |
Other shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dhannya Me Vishu | Guest | ACV | |
| Star Singer | Guest Judge | Asianet | Reality show | |
| Super Jody | Judge | Surya TV | Reality show | |
| Vodafone Comedy Stars | Dancer | Asianet | Reality show | |
| 2011 | Suryaprabhayil Priya Tharangal | Guest | Surya TV | |
| The Interview | Rosebowl | |||
| Suryathejassode Amma | Performer | Surya TV | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Co-Host | Asianet | ||
| 2011-2012 | Munch Dance Dance | Judge (Grand finale) | Asianet | Reality show |
| 2013 | Dhanyaydoppam | Guest | DD Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Mazhavil Manorama | Game show | |
| Dhannya Me Easter | ||||
| 2015 | Vanitha | |||
| Uchaneram | ACV | |||
| 2016 | Manam Pole Mangalyam | |||
| 2018 | Sell Me the Answer | Participant | Asianet | Game show |
| 2019 | Annie's Kitchen | Guest | Amrita TV | |
| Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum | Participant | Asianet | Game show | |
| Badai Bungalow | Herself | Asianet | ||
| 2020 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| Life with Jo - D (Dance Cover) | Dhanya | Multilingual | YouTube Channel | |
| Comedy Stars | Guest | Asianet | ||
| Chunkanu Chackochan | Christmas special show | |||
| Christmas Thaaramelam | Herself | |||
| Start Music Season 2 | Participant | Game show | ||
| Food Steps | Presenter | Social media Live Show | ||
| 2021 | Parayam Nedam | Participant | Amrita TV | |
| Salt and Pepper | Presenter | Kaumudy TV | Cookery show | |
| Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | ||
| Start Music Season 3 | Participant | Asianet | Game show | |
| Day with a Star | Herself | Kaumudy TV | ||
| 2021-2022 | Bhayam | Contestant | Zee Keralam | Title Winner |
| 2022 | Happy Valentine's Day | Dancer | Asianet | |
| Asianet Super Challenge | Contestant | |||
| Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) | 4th Runner-up | |||
| Fastest Family First | Participant | |||
| Start Music Season 4 | Participant | |||
| 2023 | Glam with Mom | Judge | Rosebowl/ACV | |
| Flowers Oru Kodi | Participant | Flowers | ||
| 2024 | Star magic | Participant | Flowers |
Awards
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (February 2024) |
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Asianet Television Awards 2019 -Best Star Pair | Best Star Pair with Anoop Krishnan | Seetha Kalyanam | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Manampole Mangalyam: John Jacob And Dhanya Mary Varghese". jaihindtv. Retrieved 13 October 2015.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Cochin Kalabhavan". cochinkalabhavan.com.
- ^ Rainbow Media (24 January 2019), സീതാകല്യാണം സീരിയൽ താരം ധന്യ മേരി വർഗീസ് | Seetha Kalyanam serial actress Dhanya Mary Varghese, retrieved 14 February 2019
- ^ "Engagement". Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Engagement". Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Mangalam Varika 16-Dec-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ 18th ANNUAL REPORT (2006-2007) (PDF) (Report). p. 3. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Box Office (Sep 19 – 21)". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Vairam". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Karayilekku oru kadal dooram". Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Kaanekkaane' gears up for OTT release, intriguing teaser launched". Manorama News Online. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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