{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Indian patronymic|Samvritha|Sunil}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2013}} {{Infobox person | name = Samvritha Sunil | image = Samvrutha Sunil.jpg | caption = Samvritha during a dance performance | children = Rudra, Agasthya | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|31}} | birth_place = Kannur, Kerala, India | height = 169 cm | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2004–2012; 2019-2021 | spouse = {{marriage| Akhil Jayaraj|2012}}<ref name="Samvrutha Sunil ties the knot">{{cite news |last1=The New Indian Express |title=Samvrutha Sunil ties the knot |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/nov/02/samvrutha-sunil-ties-the-knot-421698.html |accessdate=26 October 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026110809/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/nov/02/samvrutha-sunil-ties-the-knot-421698.html |archivedate=26 October 2023}}</ref> }} '''Samvritha Sunil''' (born 31 October 1986) is a former Indian actress who appeared mainly in Malayalam films. She made her debut in 2004 through the film ''Rasikan'' directed by Lal Jose.<ref name="Samvrutha Sunil, actress">{{cite news |last1=The New Indian Express |title=Samvrutha Sunil, actress |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/jun/07/samvrutha-sunil-actress-260420.html |access-date=26 October 2023 |date=16 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026110310/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2011/jun/07/samvrutha-sunil-actress-260420.html |archive-date=26 October 2023}}</ref> She has acted in over 47 movies.
Her best known films include ''Arabikkatha'' (2007), ''Chocolate'' (2007), ''Thirakkatha'' (2008), ''Boomi Malayalam'' (2009), ''Cocktail'' (2010), ''Manikyakkallu'' (2011), ''Swapna Sanchari'' (2011), ''Arike'' (2012), ''Diamond Necklace'' (2012) and ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil'' (2012). After a hiatus of 6 years, she made her comeback through the 2018 television show ''Nayika Nayakan''.
==Early and personal life==
Samvritha was born on 31 October 1986 to Sunil Kumar and Sadhana<ref>{{cite news |last1=Us |first1=GNFollow |title='അച്ഛനും അമ്മയ്ക്കും വിവാഹ വാര്ഷിക ആശംസകള്', ഫോട്ടോയുമായി സംവൃത സുനില് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/samvrutha-sunil-share-parents-photo-qprdn0 |work=Asianet News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> at Chalad, Kannur. She has a younger sister, Sanjuktha Sunil, who did the sound recording of the film ''Spanish Masala''.
Samvritha was educated at St. Teresa's Anglo-Indian School in Kannur.<ref>{{Citation |last=Mazhavil Manorama |title=Katha Ithuvare I Episode 3 - Part 2 I Mazhavil Manorama |date=8 May 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WxUmfyeOFg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/4WxUmfyeOFg |archive-date=19 December 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=5 June 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Later, she graduated in Communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Kochi, and did her master's degree in Advertising from Annamalai University.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kadha Ithu vare with Samvritha Sunil | date=8 May 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWMZCcX-vdc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/fWMZCcX-vdc |archive-date=19 December 2021 |url-status=live |publisher=mazhavilmanorama |access-date=14 August 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Samvritha married US-based engineer Akhil Jayaraj on 1 November 2012 at Kannur.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061213/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-16/news-interviews/31201047_1_wedding-calicut-rumours Is Samvritha Sunil already married? – The Times of India]. ''The Times of India''. (16 March 2012). Retrieved 30 March 2016.</ref> They have two sons, Agastya and Rudra.<ref name="Photo: Samvritha Sunil shares the first picture of her newborn Rudra; adds that she is safe">{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |date=15 April 2020 |title=Photo: Samvritha Sunil shares the first picture of her newborn Rudra; adds that she is safe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/photo-samvritha-sunil-shares-the-first-picture-of-her-newborn-rudra-adds-that-she-is-safe/articleshow/75156335.cms?from=mdr |accessdate=26 October 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026110629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/photo-samvritha-sunil-shares-the-first-picture-of-her-newborn-rudra-adds-that-she-is-safe/articleshow/75156335.cms?from=mdr |archivedate=26 October 2023}}</ref>
==Career== thumb|Samvritha and Vineeth arriving at 'INOX' for the movie ''Kaalchilambu'', at the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2010), at Panaji, Goa on 25 November 2010. Samvritha's entry into the film industry happened with ''Rasikan'' (2004) with Dileep in the lead. The film was directed by Lal Jose. Samvritha was later associated in three more films with Lal Jose. After ''Rasikan'', she acted in films like ''Chandrolsavam'' (2005) and ''Nerariyan CBI'' (2005). Both the films were directed by veterans and had ensemble casts led by Mohanlal and Mammootty, respectively. It was her character Sherly in Lal Jose's ''Achanurangatha Veedu'' (2005). Her characters in ''Moonnamathoral'' (2006), ''Pothan Vava'' (2006) and ''Vaasthavam'' (2006) were memorable. Later, she starred in many films including ''Arabikkatha'' (2007), ''Chocolate'' (2007), ''Minnaminnikoottam'' (2008), and ''Thirakkatha'' (2008). She appeared in a guest role in Priyanandanan's national award-winning film ''Pulijanmam'' (2006) and Rafi Mecartin's ''Hallo'' (2007).
The actress also made her Tamil debut in ''Uyir'', where she played the heroine opposite Srikanth. Her debut Telugu movie was ''Evadithe Nakenti'' (2007), a remake of Malayalayam film ''Lion''. She also acted in ''Diamond Necklace'' in which she acted along with Fahadh Faasil, directed by Lal Jose. She also appeared in ''Mallu Singh'' co-starring Unni Mukundan and Kunchacko Boban. She was part of movies like Mallu Singh and The King and The Commissioner in 2012 and was selected as Top Star (Female) 2012 in Malayalam.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}
In 2018, she made her comeback through the television show Nayika Nayakan on Mazhavil Manorama. The same year her film Kaalchilambu was released after delaying it for ten years. She had also acted in a Hindi film ''The White Elephant'' which failed to see theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-11-04 |title=Samvrutha Sunil in an elephant movie - Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/samvrutha-sunil-in-an-elephant-movie-malayalam-news-51421 |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
==Filmography== [[File:During filming.jpg|thumb|Samvritha with co-star Prithviraj and director Raj Nair during the shoot of the film ''Punyam Aham'']] {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- | 2004 || ''Rasikan'' || Parvathy/Thanki ||Debut film in Lead role <br/>Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |''Chandrolsavam'' |Malavika | |- |''Nerariyan CBI'' || Mythili || |- | rowspan="7" | 2006 || ''Achanurangatha Veedu'' || Sherly ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- |''Pulijanmam'' |Anila | |- | ''Nottam''|| Gowri || |- | ''Uyir''|| Anandhi || Tamil Debut |- | ''Moonnamathoral''|| Anupama ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- | ''Pothan Vava''|| Gayathri || |- | ''Vaasthavam''|| Surabhi ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- | rowspan="7" | 2007 || ''Janmam''|| Devarayar's sister|| |- | ''Evadaithe Naakenti''|| Priya|| Telugu Debut |- | ''Arabikkatha''|| Maya || |- | ''Hallo''|| Priya ||Extended Cameo appearance |- | ''Chocolate''|| Nandana || |- | ''Anchil Oral Arjunan''||Dr Saraswathi || |- | ''Romeoo''|| Leena ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''Minnaminnikoottam''|| Mumthas ||Asianet Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress |- | ''Thirakkatha''|| Devayani ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- | rowspan="9" | 2009 || ''Bhagyadevatha''|| Selin ||Extended Cameo appearance |- | ''Boomi Malayalam''|| Nirmala || |- | ''Ivar Vivahitharayal''|| Treesa ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- |''Rahasya Police''|| Maya || |- | ''Anamika''|| Rachel ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |- | ''Vairam''|| Annie Jacob || |- | ''Robinhood''|| Abhirami || |- | ''Neelathaamara''|| Retnam ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- | ''Gulumaal: The Escape''|| Herself || Cameo appearance |- | rowspan="5" | 2010 || ''Happy Husbands''|| Shreya || |- | ''Sufi Paranja Katha''|| Young woman in Jaram ||Cameo appearance |- | ''Chekavar''|| Jyothi || |- | ''Punyam Aham''|| Jayasree || |- | ''Cocktail''|| Parvathy ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |- | rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''Manikiakkallu''|| Chandni || |- | ''Three Kings''<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/01/07/stories/2011010750870200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110185546/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/01/07/stories/2011010750870200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2011 |title=To make a fast buck |author=Vijay George |newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 January 2011 |accessdate=21 January 2011}}</ref>|| Anju || |- | ''Swapna Sanchari''{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}} || Rashmi ||Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam |- | rowspan="9" | 2012 || ''Asuravithu''|| Marty || |- | ''The King & the Commissioner'' || Nandha || |- | ''Mallu Singh'' || Ashwathy || |- | ''Diamond Necklace''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/samvrutha-act-lal-jose-flick-228 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106003659/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/samvrutha-act-lal-jose-flick-228 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2012 |title=Samvrutha to act in Lal Jose flick |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=5 January 2012}}</ref> || Maya ||Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role<br/>Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |- | ''Arike''<ref>[https://archive.today/20130629121923/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-11/news-interviews/30266490_1_mamta-roles-character "Samvrutha in Arike"]. ''The Times of India''. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2013.</ref> || Kalpana || |- | ''Gramam''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3580841.ece |title=Frames of memory |first=K |last=Pradeep |date=26 June 2012 |newspaper=The Hindu |location=Kochi |accessdate=29 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article3501121.ece |title=A new role |first=K |last=Pradeep |date=7 June 2012 |newspaper=The Hindu |location=Kochi |accessdate=29 June 2012}}</ref> || Thulasi || Made in Tamil as ''Namma Gramam'' (Bilingual) - 2014 |- | ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil''<ref>{{cite web |title=Prithvi-Lal Jose team up in 'Ayalum Njanum Thammil' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prithvi-lal-jose-team-up-in-ayalum-njanum-thammil-news-malayalam-mhkkgUfgcde.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713054831/http://www.sify.com/movies/prithvi-lal-jose-team-up-in-ayalum-njanum-thammil-news-malayalam-mhkkgUfgcde.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 July 2012 |website=Sify |accessdate=10 July 2012}}</ref> || Sainu || |- | ''101 Weddings''<ref>{{cite news |title=Malayalam Friday: Biju Menon, Kunchacko Boban and Samvrutha Sunil in '101 Weddings' |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/photogallery/movies/malayalam-friday-biju-menon-kunchacko-boban-and-samvrutha-sunil-in-101-weddings-861501.html |accessdate=2 October 2015 |agency=IBN Live |date=22 November 2012}}</ref> || Abhirami || |- | ''White Elephant''{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} || Damini || |- |2019||''Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo''<ref>{{cite news |author1=Cris |title=Nervous about whether audiences will accept me: Samvrutha on her comeback film |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nervous-about-whether-audiences-will-accept-me-samvrutha-her-comeback-film-104944 |accessdate=14 July 2019 |work=The News Minute |date=6 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Punnaveli |first1=Joe Joseph |title=Took just an hour to transform into Geetha: Samvrutha Sunil on comeback role |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2019/07/10/samvrutha-sunil-on-comeback-role-sathyam-paranja-viswasikkuvo.html |accessdate=14 July 2019 |work=Malayala Manorama |date=10 July 2019}}</ref> || Geetha || |- |2021||''Kaalchilambu''<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/simple-samvrutha/article1424395.ece Simple Samvrutha - The Hindu]</ref> ||Karthika Thamburatty||Released in 2021 <br/>Shot in 2008 |- |2026||''Love Mocktail 3'' || Nidhi || |}
==Television== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year!!Show!!Role!!Channel!!Notes |- |2012||''Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran''||Contestant||Asianet||rowspan=5|Reality show |- |2018||''Nayika Nayakan''||Judge||Mazhavil Manorama |- |2022||''Top Singer Season 2''||Judge||Flowers TV |- |2024||''Musical Wife''||Judge||Flowers TV |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1728860}} * {{commons category-inline}} {{authority control}}
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