{{short description|Indian actress (born 1989)}} {{redirect|Sarayu (actress)|the American actress|Sarayu Rao}} {{Indian patronymic|Sarayu|Mohan}} {{BLP sources|date=February 2013}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Sarayu Mohan | image = | image_size = | caption = Sarayu on a film set | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|07|10|df=yes}} | birth_place = Thrippunithura, Kerala, India | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = Ammu | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer|host}} | years_active = 2006–present | spouse = {{Marriage|Sanal V. Devan|2016}} | website = }}
'''Sarayu Mohan''' (born 10 July 1989) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She made her debut in the lead role with the movie ''Kappal Muthalaali'' in 2009.
== 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 Express'' by 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 the movie ''Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/good-times-are-here-for-sarayu/articleshow/15338507.cms |title=Good times are here for Sarayu |website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 }}</ref>
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.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
== Personal life == Sarayu married Sanal V. Devan on 12 November 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Sarayu marries assistant director Sanal |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/actress-sarayu-wedding-photo-husband-sanal-v-devan.html |date=2016-11-13}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+ List of Sarayu Mohan film credits |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Notes ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="1" | 2006|| ''Chakkara Muthu'' ||Dhanya|| Malayalam || || |- | rowspan="1" | 2007|| ''Monjulla Painkili'' ||Heroine|| Malayalam || Album|| |- | rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''Veruthe Oru Bharya'' ||Betty || Malayalam || || |- | ''Sultan'' || Neena || Malayalam || || |- | ''Azhagotha Maina''||Heroine|| Malayalam || Album|| |- | rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''Kappal Muthalaali'' || Radhika ||Malayalam || Debut film as heroine|| |- | ''Mounam'' || Unknown || Malayalam || || |- | rowspan="8" | 2010 || ''Chekavar'' || Gauri || Malayalam || || |- | '' Nizhal '' || Malavika || Malayalam || || |- | ''Inganeyum Oral '' || Meera || Malayalam || || |- | ''Four Friends'' || Vineetha || Malayalam || || |- | ''Kanyakumari Express'' || Hema || Malayalam || || |- | ''Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram'' || Meera || Malayalam || || |- | ''Sahasram'' || Yamuna || Malayalam || || |- |''Kungumam''|| Heroine || Malayalam ||Album || |- | rowspan="5" | 2011 || ''Nadakame Ulakam'' || Usha || Malayalam || || |- | ''Janapriyan'' || Revathy || Malayalam || || |- | ''Naayika'' || Vani|| Malayalam || || |- |''Bombay Mittayi''|| Smitha || Malayalam || || |- | ''Snehaadaram'' || Unknown || Malayalam || || |- | rowspan="8" | 2012 || ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot'' || Unknown || Malayalam || Cameo appearance || |- | ''Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar'' ||Actress || Malayalam || Special appearance in the song "KESU" || |- | ''Husbands in Goa'' || Saniya || Malayalam || || |- | ''Nidra'' || Priya || Malayalam || || |- | ''Hero'' || Dharmarajan master's daughter || Malayalam || || |- | ''Banking Hours 10 to 4'' || Ajay's lover || Malayalam || || |- | ''Bhoomiyude Avakashikal'' ||Rema || Malayalam || || |- | ''Karmayodha'' ||Nursing student || Malayalam || || |- |rowspan="6" | 2013 ||''Housefull'' ||Customer of the day care centre || Malayalam || Cameo appearance || |- |''Radio'' || Priya || Malayalam || || |- |''Money Back Policy'' || Urmila || Malayalam || || |- |''Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram'' || Chandrika || Tamil || || |- | ''Tourist Home'' || Anitha || Malayalam || || |- |''Pacha'' || Unknown || Malayalam ||Short film || |- | rowspan="6" | 2014 || ''Thomson Villa'' || Anu || Malayalam || || |- |''Konthayum Poonoolum'' ||Rosemary Rose|| Malayalam || || |- |''Onnum Mindathe'' ||Rose || Malayalam || || |- |''Varsham'' ||Nandini's sister|| Malayalam || || |- |''Avarude Veedu''|| {{n/a}}|| Malayalam || || |- |''Bad Boys'' || {{n/a}}|| Malayalam || || |- |rowspan="5"|2015||''Namukkore Aakasham'' ||Mini||Malayalam|| || |- |''Salt Mango Tree'' ||Meenakshi Mohan || Malayalam || || |- | ''Ente Cinema - Movie Festival'' ||Cinema Actress || Malayalam || || |- |''One Second Please'' ||{{n/a}}|| Malayalam|| || |- |''Celebrate Happiness''||Herself || Malayalam ||Album || |- |rowspan="2"|2016|| ''Ente Vellithooval''||Sr. Merina||Malayalam|| || |- |''Kaavalal'' ||{{n/a}} ||Malayalam||Short film || |- | rowspan="3" |2017|| ''Si3''|| |Mrs. Ananda Rao || Tamil|| || |- | ''Sherlock Toms'' ||Magistrate || Malayalam|| || |- |''Aakashamittayee''||Rekha||Malayalam|| || |- |rowspan="2" |2018||''Marubhoomiiyle Mazhathullikal''|| Anitha||Malayalam|| || |- | ''Aanakkallan''||Nancy|| Malayalam|| || |- | rowspan="6" |2019||''Soothrakkaran'' ||Damayanthi|| Malayalam|| || |- |''Njan Petta Makan''||Leena|| Malayalam|| || |- |''O.P.160/18 Kakshi: Ammini Pilla''||Marriage counselor||Malayalam|| || |- |''Fancy Dress''||Wife in car||Malayalam||Cameo || |- | ''Appuvinte Sathyeneshwanam''||Savithri || Malayalam|| || |- |''Roudram 2018''||{{n/a}}|| Malayalam|| || |- | rowspan="4" |2020||''Rajavukku Check''||Gowri Raja||Tamil|| || |- | ''Shakeela'' ||Shakeela|| Malayalam||Short film ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sarayu-in-shakeela-the-teaser-is-out/articleshow/76690014.cms |title=Sarayu in Shakeela, teaser out |work=The Times of India|date=29 June 2020 }}</ref> |- | ''Akalam'' ||Indu|| Malayalam||Short film || |- | ''Chamayangalude Sulthan'' ||{{n/a}}|| Malayalam||Lyrics only <br />Short film/Documentary || |- |2021||''Vidhi: The Verdict''||Treesa Sunny || Malayalam || || |- | rowspan="6" |2022||''Kannadi''||- || Malayalam || || |- |''Yaanai''|| Jayachandran’s wife || Tamil || || |- |''Ullasam''||Harry's aunt || Malayalam || || |- |''Unknown''||Wife||Malayalam||Short film || |- |''Khedda''||Dance teacher || Malayalam || || |- |''Sagunthalavin Kadhalan''||- || Tamil || -||<ref>{{cite web | title=Sagunthalavin Kadhalan | Tamil Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes | date=11 July 2017 | url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/21169/tamil/sagunthalavin-kadhalan/ }}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2023||''Khali Purse of Billionaires''||Grace || Malayalam || || |- |''Uppumavu''|| || Malayalam || ||{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}} |- |''Within Seconds'' |Nisha |Malayalam | |{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}} |- |''Kunjamminis Hospital'' |Susanna Johny |Malayalam | | |- |2024 |''Thrayam'' | Ranjini |Malayalam | |<ref>{{cite web | title=Thrayam review: A watchable thriller lacking intrigue | date=25 October 2024 | url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/malayalam/thrayam-movie-review/ }}</ref> |- |2024 | ''Choppu'' |Khadeeja |Malayalam | |<ref>{{cite web | title=Choppu (2024) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Trivandrum | url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/trivandrum/choppu/ET00388274 }}</ref> |- |2026 |''Faces'' |Dr. Smitha |Malayalam | |<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/faces/movieshow/129215835.cms</ref> |}
== Television == ===Serials=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Serial !! Role !! Channel !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2007 ||''Velankani Mathavu'' ||Julliet ||Surya TV |||| |- |2007 ||''Manaporutham'' ||Sarayu ||Surya TV |||| |- |2008 ||''Enganeyundashane'' || ||Jaihind TV |||| |- |2015-2017||''Eeran Nilavu'' ||Nandana ||Flowers TV|||| |- |2020||''Ente Maathavu''||Helen Valookkaran||Surya TV||||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/ente-mathavu-actress-sarayu-reveals-about-her-most-cherished-possession/articleshow/76466765.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Ente Mathavu actress Sarayu reveals about her most cherished possession|date=19 June 2020 }}</ref> |- |2023||Marimayam||Sumitra||Mazhavil Manorama|| |}
=== Reality shows === {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Program!! Role !! Channel !! Notes !! Ref. |- |2007||''Thillana Thillana''||Contestant||Surya TV|| |- |2009||''Sarigama''||Participant||Asianet|| |- |2010|| ''Ente Priya Ganangal'' ||Presenter||Surya TV|| |- |2011||''Vivel Big Break''||Judge||Surya TV|| |- |2012||''Veruthe Alla Bharya''||Dancer||Mazhavil Manorama|| |- |2012|| ''Munch Dance Dance'' ||Judge||Asianet|| |- |2013|| ''Super Dancer'' ||Judge||Amrita TV|| |- |2013-2014|| ''Yuvatharam''||Judge||Jaihind TV|| |- |2014|| ''Let's Dance'' ||Judge||Amrita TV|| |- |2014||''Vanitharatnam'' ||Judge||Amrita TV|| |- |2015||''Smart Show'' ||Participant||Flowers||Game show |- |2015||''Thani Nadan'' ||Presenter||Mazhavil Manorama|| |- |2015–2019|| ''Comedy Stars'' ||Celebrity Judge/Guest||Asianet|| |- |2017||''Vachakavum Pachakavum'' ||Presenter||Kairali TV|| |- |2018|| ''Laughing Villa Season 2''||Judge||Surya TV|| |- |2018||''Star War Season 2'' ||Contestant||Surya TV|| |- |2018-2019|| ''Dance Kerala Dance'' ||Contestant||Zee Keralam|| |- |2019||''Thakarppan Comedy'' ||Host||Mazhavil Manorama||||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/thakarppan-comedy-host-sarayu-mohan-mourns-the-death-of-ccd-founder-vg-siddhartha-shares-a-heart-touching-note/articleshow/70481759.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Thakarppan comedy host Sarayu Mohan mourns death of CCD founder V.G Siddhartha. Shares a heart-touching note|date=2 August 2019 }}</ref> |- |2020||''Kuttipattalam'' ||Guest||Surya TV|| |- |2021||''Lets Rock N Roll''||Host||Zee Keralam|| |- |2021||''Welcome 2021''||Dancer||Kairali TV|| |- |2021||''Parayam Nedam''||Participant||Amrita TV|| |- |2021||''Red Carpet''||Mentor||Amrita TV|| |- |2021||''Madhuram Shobahanam''||Dancer||Zee Keralam|| |- |2022||''Super Kudumbam''||Mentor||Mazhavil Manorama|| |- |2022||''Bzinga Family Festival''||Participant||Zee Keralam|| |- |2023||''Onnonnara Ruchi''||Presenter||Zee Keralam|| |- |}
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 == {{Reflist}} <!-- (Commenting this list out until it is explained [if it even needs to be included here]. Is it meant to be citations? A list of her appearances/mentions? Why does it contain tv shows as well as magazines?) * Chat With Celebrity (Amrita TV) * Annie's Kitchen (Amrita TV) * Ladies Corner (Kaumudi TV) * Serial Diary (Surya TV) * Sreekandan Nair Show (Surya TV) * Star Chat (Jeevan TV) * Nammal Thammil (Asianet) * Onnum Onnum Moonnu (Mazhavil Manorama) * Kuttikaldano Kali (Mazhavil Manorama) * Ividinganannu Bhai (Mazhavil Manorama) * Veruthe Alla Bharya (Mazhavil Manorama) * Comedy Super Nite (Flowers TV) * Sreekandan Nair Show (Flowers TV) * Smart Show (Flowers TV) * Smart Show 2 (Flowers TV) * Star Jam (Kappa TV) * I Personally (Kappa TV) * Ningalkkariyammo ?? (Surya TV) * Golden Couple (Surya TV) * Cinema Company (Kaumudy TV) * Colours Of Kuwait (Kairali TV) * Hello Good Evening (Kairali TV) * Sarayuvum Maveliyum (Kairali TV) * Star Ragging (Kairali TV) * Meow (Indiavision) * Entertainment News (Asianet News) * Tharathinoppam (Asianet News) * Love N Canopy (Kairali We) * On The Spot (Dubai One) * Yes I Am Sarayu (Yes Indiavision) * Onaruchikaliloode (Jaihind TV) * Saphalameeyaathra * Star Lights * Manorama Magazine * Mangalam Magazine-->
== External links == * {{IMDb name|nm3935249|Sarayu Mohan}}
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