Ashwathy Kurup (born 7 April 1970[1]), better known by her stage name Parvathy, is an Indian former actress, costume designer and classical dancer, who appeared in Malayalam films.[2]
Parvathy Jayaram | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Ashwathy Kurup 7 April 1970 |
| Years active | 1986–1993 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Kalidas Jayaram |
| Relatives | Shobana (cousin) |
Parvathy was a popular actress in Malayalam cinema during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Her first film was directed by Lenin Rajendran, but was shelved and never released. She was introduced to the industry by actor-director Balachandra Menon through Vivahithare Ithile in 1986.[3] Her notable works include Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988), Aparan (1988), Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989), 1921 (1988), Kireedam (1989), Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), Artham (1989), Utharam (1989), Jagratha (1989), Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990) Souhrudam (1991) and Kamaladalam (1992).
Parvathy married film actor Jayaram who was her co-star in many films on 7 September 1992 at Town Hall, Ernakulam. After marriage, Parvathy effectively quit acting in films by her own will.[4][5] She now lives with her family in Chennai. She has two children, Kalidas Jayaram and Malavika Jayaram.[6]
Personal life
editAshwathy Kurup was born as second among three children to Ramachandra Kurup and Padma Bai in Thiruvalla. She was born in an affluent Nair subcaste of landlords.[7] Her father is from Champakulam, Alappuzha and her mother is from Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla.[citation needed] She has an elder sister Jyothi and a younger sister Deepthi (deceased).[8] Shobhana Chandrakumar Pillai is her cousin. She had her primary education at Devaswom Board Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalla. Her mother was a maths teacher at the same school she studied at.[9] She pursued a Pre-degree from NSS Hindu College, Changanassery. This was where she was discovered by director Lenin Rajendran, who cast her as the lead in a film that was shelved and was never released. She then acted in her first movie Vivahitare Itihile (1986), directed by Balachandra Menon at the age of 16.[citation needed]
Parvathy met her future husband Jayaram on the set of Aparan, at Udaya Studio in Alappuzha, in 1988. After her marriage on 7 September 1992, Parvathy stopped acting and later said that she has no regrets. "One spouse has to sacrifice their career, otherwise, it will be difficult to bring up the children properly. If there is a good salary earned by the husband, why should the wife work?"[10][11]
The couple have two children, Kalidas Jayaram (born 1993) and Malavika (born 1996).[12]
[13] Kalidas Jayaram won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his work in the film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003), in which he acted in along with his father, Jayaram.[10] Currently, she resides at Valasaravakkam, Tamil Nadu with her family.[citation needed]
Filmography
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As costume designer
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2023) |
For Jayaram and Actresses of the respective movies;
- 2005 – Finger Print
- 2005 – Sarkar Dada
- 2006 – Madhuchandralekha
- 2009 – My Big Father
Television
edit| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | Kumilakal | Actress | DD Malayalam | TV Serial |
| 1990s | Mohangal | Actress | DD Malayalam | TV Serial |
| 2012 | Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran | Contestant | Asianet | Reality show |
| 2023 | Ente amma superaa | Guest | Flowers | Reality show |
References
edit- ^ "Jayaram has the sweetest birthday wish for wifey Parvathy; check it out". The Times of India. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ മധു.കെ.മേനോന്. "സിനിമ എത്രയോ ദൂരെ ജീവിതം തൊട്ടടുത്തും". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "Five famous actresses introduced by Balachandra Menon". Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "How male superstars have an uninterrupted run, wonders Parvathy Jayaram". india.com. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "From Parvathy to Nazriya, five Malayalam heroines who should make a comeback". The News Minute. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Malavika and Navaneeth's star-studded wedding reception". English.Mathrubhumi. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "I contemplated going in for a name change during the shoot of Uttama Villain: Parvathy Nair". The Times of India. 7 July 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "സിനിമയിൽ സജീവമാകും മുമ്പ് ദീപ്തി പോയി; സഹോദരിയുടെ ഓർമ്മകളുമായി പാർവതി". Samayam Malayalam.
- ^ "Katha Ithuvare with Parvathy". Mazhavil Manorama. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ a b "He is an instant story-maker: Parvathy". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട പാര്വതി; ഞാന് കലാഭവനിലെ മിമിക്രി ആര്ട്ടിസ്റ്റാണ്, പേര് ജയറാം". Mathrubhumi.com. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Kalidasan starts shooting on Jayaram's birthday". The Times of India. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Kumar, Pk Ajith (8 November 2019). "Malavika Jayaram, daughter of actors Jayaram and Parvathy, enters the fashion world". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Movie Review: The Amazon Prime Anthology Film Brings Well-Acted Heartwarming Stories of Love, Bonding and Miracles! - Zee5 News". 15 October 2020.