{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Jolly Chirayath | image =Actor Jolly chirayath 3.jpg | alt = | caption = Jolly chirayath | birth_name = Chirayath Lona Jolly | birth_date = | birth_place = Nashik, Maharashtra, India | years_active = 2017–present | occupation = Actress | children = 2 }}

'''Jolly Chirayath''' is an Indian actress who acts in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in the film ''Angamaly Diaries'' directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.

==Early and personal life==

Chirayath was born in Nashik, Maharashtra to Lona Chirayath, a business man and Lilly Lona, both originally from Thrissur, Kerala. She lived in Sharjah, UAE from 1996 to 2010 and worked with Almarai as a sales professional and Al Faisal Photography Studio in Sharjah. Her autobiographical book, titled Burning Seas, was released at the 2023 Sharjah International Book Fair.

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Ref |- | rowspan=3 | 2017 ||''Angamaly Diaries''|| Vincent Pepe's mother || |- |''Kaattu''|| Ayesha || |- |''Aadu 2''|| Stella's mother || |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Eeda''|| Upendran's mother || |- |''Koode''|| Doctor || |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 ||''June''||Alex's mother|| |- |''Vikruthi''|| Mercy Chacko|| |- |''Virus''||Pradeep's mother|| |- | rowspan=3 | 2020 ||''Kappela''||Saramma|| |- |''Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte''||Linda's mother|| |- |''Kozhipporu''||Beena||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kozhipporu review: This hen story gives audience a goose egg |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2020/03/06/kozhiporu-review-malayalam-movie.html |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Kozhipporu review: This hen story gives audience a goose egg |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2021 ||''Malik''||Inspector General of Prisons|| |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''Nizhal'' ||Vathsala|| |- |''Kaduva''||Victor's mother|| |- |''Vichithram''||Jasmine||<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vichitram-movie-review-thriller-gives-a-clever-twist-to-an-overused-horror-trope/article66014613.ece | title='Vichitram' movie review: Thriller gives a clever twist to an overused horror trope | newspaper=The Hindu | date=15 October 2022 | last1=Praveen | first1=S. R. }}</ref> |- | rowspan=5 | 2023 ||''Sulaikha Manzil''||Haleema||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sulaikha Manzil makers release new song |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/11/sulaikha-manzil-makers-release-new-song-40913.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Cinema Express |date=11 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Pappachan Olivilanu'' || Eliamma || |- | ''Pulimada'' || Sherly||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joju's Pulimada gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/06/jojus-pulimada-gets-a-release-date-48357.html |access-date=2023-10-15 |website=Cinema Express |date=6 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Dance Party'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhama Dhama song from Dance Party ft Shine Tom Chacko, Prayaga Martin is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/nov/08/dhama-dhama-song-from-dance-party-ft-shine-tom-chacko-prayaga-martin-is-out-49350.html |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Cinema Express |date=8 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Family'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Don Palathara's Family wins Best Film award at Halicarnassus Film Festival, Turkey |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jul/26/don-palatharasfamily-wins-best-film-award-at-halicarnassus-film-festival-turkey-45993.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Cinema Express |date=26 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=3 | 2024 || ''Abraham Ozler'' || CEO Sasikala || |- | ''Panchavalsara Padhathi'' || || |- | ''Kanakarajyam'' || Shobha||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Murali Gopy, Indrans' Kanakarajyam is based on a true incident about a jewellery theft in Alappuzha |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/murali-gopy-indrans-kanakarajyam-is-based-on-a-true-incident-about-a-jewellery-theft-in-alappuzha/b7f76bc9c1691 |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''Written & Directed by God'' || Lisy's mother||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-17 |title=Saiju Kurup and Sunny Wayne's Written & Directed by God gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/17/saiju-kurup-and-sunny-waynes-written-directed-by-god-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}

==Awards== * 2021- Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Kerala State Television Awards, Second Best Actress - for ''Kombal''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kerala-television-awards-2021-no-deserving-entries-for-best-serial-this-year-too-1.8075546 | title=Kerala television awards 2021: No deserving entries for best serial this year too | date=24 November 2022 }}</ref>

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== External links == * {{IMDb name|nm7765541}}

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