Mamathi Chari (born 21 December 1978) is an Indian radio jockey, television personality and actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films and television shows.[2] She is very well known for hosting the television show Vanakkam Tamizha and appearing as an actress in the soap opera Vani Rani.[3][4]
Mamathi Chari | |
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| Born | 21 December 1978[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Sharmal |
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| Years active | 2007 – present |
Personal life
editMamathi was born on 21 December 1978, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She studied at Sacred Heart Matriculation Higher Secondary School and later attended I.P Pavlov, where she graduated Medicine.[5] After her divorce, she took a hiatus from the entertainment industry and became a businesswoman.[6] She came back to the limelight in 2017. However in 2020 she announced that she permanently is going to quit the television industry and focus on medical school.[7][8]
Career
editMamathi started her career as anchor for Raj TV.[5] She worked as an RJ for Big FM's Big Vanakkam in 2007 before working as a host for several television shows.[3] She made her acting debut in the soap opera Vani Rani which aired on Sun TV 2013. She played the dual role of Kokila Saaminathan and Jessie both antagonist characters. She later appeared as a radio jockey on the television show Vanakkam Tamizha which also aired on Sun TV. In 2018 she participated in the reality show which aired on Star Vijay called Bigg Boss (Tamil season 2) participating as a contestant, however she was later evicted from the house on day 14 of the show.[citation needed] After her eviction from the show she acted in the mini web series called Time Enna Boss!? in 2020.[9]
In 2022, she announced her return after a 2 years hiatus and was cast in a supporting role in the upcoming film Thunivu alongside actors Ajith Kumar and Manju Warrier.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Thunivu | Channel Head | [10] |
| Kolai | Doctor |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2020 | Time Enna Boss!? | House Owner | Amazon Prime Video |
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nee Naan Aval | Star Vijay | ||
| 2004 | Hello Thamizha | Host | Star Vijay | |
| 2013 | Rani Maharani | Host | Sun TV | |
| 2013-2017 | Vani Rani | Kokila Saaminathan / Jessie | Sun TV | Dual roles |
| 2017 | Vanakkam Tamizha | Host | Sun TV | |
| 2018 | Bigg Boss (Tamil season 2) | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted Day 14 |
References
edit- ^ "எப்போதும் இளமையாக இருக்க இதுதான் வழி – பிக் பாஸ் மமதி சாரி ஃபிட்னெஸ் சீக்ரெட்ஸ்!". tamil.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Mamathi Chari Age, Boyfriend, Height, Husband & More Facts". www.biography.mastdunia.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b "'Stylish Thamizhachi' is a fitness freak". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Taking the small screen big-time". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b "ரஷியா to ராஜ் டீ.வி". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 April 1997. pp. 78–79. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Divorce ஆனபிறகு மன அழுத்தத்துலேருந்து வெளியே வர பல ஆண்டுகளாச்சு! Mamathi Chari Emotional". cinema.vikatan.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "The 'The Making of Heroes: The Adventures of Zoe and Scruffy', incorporates topics such as divorce, adoption and gender neutrality". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Mamathi shares helpline number for women facing domestic abuse". Times Of India. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "'Time Enna Boss' made me realise I can do comedy, says Mamathi Chari". www.deccanherald.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ a b "'துணிவு' படத்தில் இணைந்த பிக்பாஸ் பிரபலம்.. டப்பிங் முடிச்சிட்டு பகிர்ந்த ஃபோட்டோ!!". tamil.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.