Sarayu (actress)

Sarayu Mohan (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian film actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows.[1] She made her debut in the movie Kappal Muthalaali.

Sarayu Mohan
Born10 July 1989 (1989-07-10) (age 31)
Tripunithura, Kerala
Other namesAmmu
OccupationActress
Dancer
Host
Years active2006 – present
Spouse(s)Sanal V. Devan

Film career

Sarayu started her career by doing minor roles in movies like Chakkara Muthu and Veruthe Oru Bharya. Her debut movie in a lead role was Kappal Muthalaali directed by Thaha. Her next movie was Chekavar, in which she played the protagonist Gauri. She paired with Bala in Sahasram, and in Four Friends with Kunjakko boban. She played a negative character in Four Friends. She also appeared in Kanyakumari Expressby TS Sureshbabu and Inganeyum Oraal. Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram was the movie in which she acted as Indrajith's wife. She did a guest appearance in Orkut Oru Ormakoot with Siddique. In Janapriyan alongside Jayasurya, Bhama and Manoj K Jayan, she played the role of Revathi which was a notable character. In Nadakame Ulakam, directed by Viji Thampi, she acted with Mukesh. She did a major role in Nidra, a directional venture of Sidharth Bharathan. She has worked in Husbands in Goa, alongside Asif Ali, Jayasurya and Indrajith, in which she appeared as a sly seductive girl, out for trapping men. She received many criticisms, both positive and negative, for this role. She had a guest role in Housefull, directed by Linson Antony. Meanwhile, she also stepped into Tamil through a movie directed by cameraman Madhu Ambatt, the shooting of which is in progress.

Recently she directed a short film, Pacha, which has the voice by actress Bhama. There are songs in the film, and a poem sung by the actress Ananya.[2]

Personal life

Sarayu was born at Cherupuzha (Kannur) to late Mohan and Chandrika as their only child. Her father was from Chottanikkara, a temple town in Ernakulam district and her mother is from Kannur Dist; the family settled at Chottanikkara. She had her schooling from Our Lady Convent School, Thoppumpady, Ernakulam until fourth grade, at GGHSS Ernakulam from fifth until plus two. She did her graduation on BA Literature at Maharajas College, Ernakulam. She is currently doing her postgraduate degree in Literature from Annamalai University. She is also a dancer and is based in Kalabhavan, Ernakulam. She was very active in NCC while at school.

Sarayu married Sanal V. Devan on 12 November 2016.[3]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2006Chakkara MuthuDhanyaMalayalam
2007Monjulla PainkiliHeroineMalayalamAlbum
2008Veruthe Oru BharyaBettyMalayalam
SultanNeenaMalayalam
Azhagotha MainaHeroineMalayalamAlbum
2009Kappal MuthalaaliRadhikaMalayalamDebut film as heroine
Kadhalukku Maranamillai---Tamil
Mounam---Malayalam
2010ChekavarGauriMalayalam
NizhalMalavikaMalayalam
Inganeyum Oral MeeraMalayalam
Four FriendsVineethaMalayalam
Kanyakumari ExpressHemaMalayalam
Karayilekku Oru Kadal DooramMeeraMalayalam
SahasramYamunaMalayalam
KungumamHeroineMalayalamAlbum
SooryakanthiHeroineMalayalamAlbum
2011Nadakame UlakamUshaMalayalam
JanapriyanRevathyMalayalam
Snehaadaram---Malayalam
2012Orkut Oru Ormakoot---MalayalamCameo appearance
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj KumarActressMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song "KESU"
Husbands in GoaSaniyaMalayalam
NidraPriyaMalayalam
HeroDharmarajan master's daughterMalayalam
Banking Hours 10 to 4Ajay's loverMalayalam
Bhoomiyude AvakashikalRemaMalayalam
KarmayodhaNursing studentMalayalam
2013HousefullCustomer of the day care centreMalayalamCameo appearance
RadioPriyaMalayalam
Money Back PolicyUrmilaMalayalam
Thee Kulikkum Pachai MaramChandrikaTamil
Tourist HomeAnithaMalayalam
Pacha---MalayalamShort film
2014Thomson VillaAnuMalayalam
Konthayum PoonoolumRosemary RoseMalayalam
Onnum MindatheRoseMalayalam
VarshamNandini's sisterMalayalam
Avarude Veedu---Malayalam
Bad Boys---Malayalam
Ameya---Malayalam
Nila Nagar---Tamil
2015Namukkore AakashamMiniMalayalam
Salt Mango TreeMeenakshi MohanMalayalam
Ente Cinema - Movie FestivalCinema ActressMalayalam
One Second Please---Malayalam
Celebrate HappinessHerselfMalayalamAlbum
2016Ente VellithoovalSr. MerinaMalayalam
Kaavalal---MalayalamShort film
2017Si3Mrs. Ananda RaoTamil
Sherlock TomsMagistrateMalayalam
AakashamittayeeRekhaMalayalam
Sagunthavin Kadhalan---Tamil
2018Marubhoomiiyle MazhathullikalAnithaMalayalam
AanakkallanNancyMalayalam
2019SoothrakkaranDamayanthiMalayalam
Njan Petta MakanLeenaMalayalam
O.P.160/18 Kakshi: Ammini PillaMarriage counselorMalayalam
Fancy DressWife in carMalayalamCameo
Roudram 2018Malayalam
2020Rajavukku CheckGowri RajaTamil
ShakeelaShakeelaMalayalamShort film[4]
AkalamInduMalayalamShort film
Chamayangalude SulthanN/AMalayalamLyrics only
Short film/Documentary
OnnaiNurseMalayalamAlbum
TBAUllasam---MalayalamCameo
Maradu 357---Malayalam
Appuvinte SathyeneshwanamSavithri teacherMalayalam
Velikku Veluppankalam---Malayalam

Television

Serials
YearSerialRoleChannelNotesRef.
2007Velankani MathavuJullietSurya TV
2007ManaporuthamSarayuSurya TV
2015-2017Eeran NilavuNandanaFlowers TV
2020-PresentEnte MaathavuHelen ValookkaranSurya TV[5]

Reality shows
YearProgramRoleChannelNotesRef.
2011Vivel Big BreakJudgeSurya TV
2013Super DancerJudgeAmrita TV
2013-2014YuvatharamJudgeJaihind TV
2014Let's DanceJudgeAmrita TV
2014VanitharatnamJudgeAmrita TV
2015Smart ShowParticipantFlowersGame show
2015/2019Comedy StarsCelebrity Judge/GuestAsianet
2018Laughing Villa Season 2JudgeSurya TV
2018Star War Season 2ContestantSurya TV
2018-2019Dance Kerala DanceContestantZee Keralam
2019Thakarppan ComedyHostMazhavil Manorama[6]
2020KuttipattalamGuestSurya TV

Other works

She has also directed, produced and acted, in her own short film, Pachha, meaning "green" in Malayalam. It is a movie highlighting the importance of flora species in our environment, and about her love for the color. Ananya has recorded a song of the same title for the movie. The song also happens to be written by Sarayu.

She published a book titled Njyayaraazhchakale Snehicha Penkutty, meaning "Girl Who Loved Sundays", which contains her own collection of poems and stories.She has acted in few advertisements. She has performed in many stage shows in various countries. Before entering into the film field she anchored some television programmes.

She is associating with a group named "Disha" which does charitable activities.

References
  1. "Sarayu". IMDb.
  2. "Actress Sarayu turns director". entertainment.oneindia.in.
  3. "Actress Sarayu Mohan gets engaged to Sanal V Devan". ibtimes.co.in.
  4. "Sarayu in Shakeela, teaser out". timesofindia.
  5. "Ente Mathavu actress Sarayu reveals about her most cherished possession". timesofindia.
  6. "Thakarppan comedy host Sarayu Mohan mourns death of CCD founder V.G Siddhartha. Shares a heart-touching note". timesofindia.
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