{{short description|Indian actress and television host}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Sreedhanya | image = | caption = Malayalam film actress Sreedhanya on a movie set in 2024 | birth_name = Sreedhanya Thekkedath | birth_date = | birth_place = Kerala, India | occupation = Actress | other_names = Gayathri | yearsactive = }}
'''Sreedhanya Thekkedath''', known mononymously as '''Sreedhanya''',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/021016/vidya-balans-teacher-in-real-life.html|title=Vidya Balan's teacher in real life|date=2 October 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> is an Indian actress and television host who works in predominantly Malayalam-language films and television shows.
== Career == Sreedhanya participated in a talk show on Jeevan TV before receiving her first show as an anchor with ''Samantharam'' on Amrita TV.<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Sreedhanya-is-back-on-television-as-an-anchor/article17392405.ece|title='I won't take sides as an anchor'|first=Athira|last=M|date=2 March 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref> She went on to host several shows including ''Vaidyasala'', ''Veedu'', and ''Grihathuram''.<ref name="A"/> She played supporting roles in several films before playing one of the leads in ''Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum'' under the stage name of Gayathri.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Balachandra-Menon-was-apprehensive/articleshow/48856884.cms|title=Balachandra Menon was apprehensive|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 September 2015|accessdate=4 December 2023}}</ref> She worked as a Malayalam tutor for Vidya Balan for the film ''Aami'' before Balan left the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/021016/vidya-balans-teacher-in-real-life.html|title=Vidya Balan's teacher – in real life|first=Meera|last=Manu|date=2 October 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Vidya-Balans-Mallu-connection/articleshow/53854554.cms|title=Vidya Balan's Mallu connection|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/unprofessional-and-unethical-kamal-on-vidya-quitting-kamala-das-biopic-4472858/|title=Unprofessional and unethical: Kamal on Vidya quitting Kamala Das biopic|date=13 January 2017}}</ref> In 2017, she replaced Bhagyalakshmi as a host for "Selfie" on Kairali TV.<ref name="A" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/a-selfie-of-society/article7201753.ece|title=A selfie of society|first=Saraswathy|last=Nagarajan|date=14 May 2015|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
== Filmography == *''All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted..'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2010 || ''Kadaksham'' || Nirmala || |- | rowspan=3 | 2013 || ''3 Dots'' || Beena Mathew Paul || |- | ''Left Right Left'' || Anu || |- | ''Tharattu Pattu'' || Crying baby boy's mother || Short film |- | rowspan=2 | 2014 || ''Manglish'' || Seenath || |- | ''Mummiyude Swantham Achoos'' || Sandra Roy|| |- | 2015 || ''Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum'' || Gayathri Devi || credited as Gayathri |- | 2017 || ''Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu'' || Nirmala || |- | 2018 || ''Kadal Kuthiraigal'' || School teacher || Tamil film |- | rowspan=3 | 2019 || ''Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu'' || Prabha || |- | ''Ivide Ee Nagarathil'' || Sreedhanya || |- | ''Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal'' || Sulfath Beevi || |- | 2020 || ''Innaleyolam'' || Vineetha || Short film |- | rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''Makal'' || Dr. Susan || |- | ''Dancing Queen'' || Mother || Hindi Short film |- | ''Haya'' ||Shalini || |- | rowspan=5 | 2023 || ''Pranaya Vilasam'' || Anusree ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=Pranaya Vilasam movie review: Honouring Mom, but with kind consideration to Dad’s hypocrisy |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pranaya-vilasam-movie-review-honouring-mom-but-with-kind-consideration-to-dads-hypocrisy-12246992.html |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Corona Papers'' || Shankararaman's daughter-in-law ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-05 |title=New trailer of Shane Nigam’s ‘Corona Papers’ released |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/new-trailer-of-shane-nigam-s-corona-papers-released-1.8454179 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Philip's'' || Asha ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teaser for Mukesh-starrer Phillip's is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/15/teaser-for-mukesh-starrer-phillips-is-out-48631.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Thaal'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-07 |title=Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anson-pauls-thaal-trailer-unveils-gripping-psychological-thriller-inspired-by-real-events/articleshow/105777267.cms |access-date=2023-12-09 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | ''Neru'' || Parveen||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-06 |title=Neru's New Poster, Featuring Anaswara Rajan, Mohanlal And Priyamani, Out |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/nerus-new-poster-featuring-anaswara-rajan-mohanlal-and-priyamani-out-8693447.html |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2024 || ''Qalb'' || Treasa ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-11 |title=Sajid Yahiya's Big-budget Malayalam Film Qalb Set To Release In Theatres On January 12 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/sajid-yahiyas-big-budget-malayalam-film-qalb-set-to-release-in-theatres-on-january-12-8736106.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''Diés Iraé'' || Kani's mother ||<ref>https://www.news18.com/movies/regional-cinema/dies-irae-ott-release-where-to-watch-pranav-mohanlals-psychological-horror-thriller-outside-india-aa-ws-l-9752632.html</ref> |- | ''Haal''|| Mariya's mother||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-12-19 |title=Shane Nigam's Haal finally gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Dec/19/shane-nigams-haal-finally-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
== Television== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Show ! Role ! Channel ! Notes |- |Rowspan=2|2011||''Samantharam'' || rowspan="6" |Host||Amrita TV|| |- |''Vaidyasala''|||| |- |Rowspan=2|2012 |''Grihathuram'' ||Asianet News|| |- |''Mr Perfectionist'' ||Asianet News|| |- |2013||''Veedu'' ||Manorama News|| |- |2017-2018||''Selfie'' ||Kairali TV|| |- |2021–2023||''Koodevide''||Aditi Padmanabhan||Asianet|| |- |2021||''Start Music Season 3''||Participant||Asianet||Game show |- |Rowspan=2|2023 – 2024||''Mazhayethum Mumpe''||Mythili||Amrita TV|| |- |''Maaattha Bangaaram''|| Saraswathi ||ETV (Telugu)||Telugu TV series |- |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Category ! Work !Result ! class="unsortable" | {{refh}} |- | 2012 || Kerala State Television Awards || rowspan="3" | Best Compere / Anchor || rowspan="2|''Gruhathuram''|| {{Won}} || <ref name="A" /> |- | 2014 || Jaycey Foundation Award || {{Won}} || |- | 2017 || Malayala Puraskaram|| ''Selfie''|| {{Won}} || |- | rowspan="2" |2022|| rowspan="2" |Asianet Television Awards||Best Supporting Actress|| rowspan="2" | ''Koodevide''||{{nom}}|| |- |Best Supporting Actress ( Jury )||{{won}}|| |- | 2024 || Kerala State Television Awards || Best Actress || ''Mazhayethum Mumpe'' || {{Won}} || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/amp/movies-music/news/kerala-state-television-awards-2024-winners-list-ucmsujla | title=സംസ്ഥാന ടെലിവിഷൻ അവാർഡ്സ് 2024: കൃഷ്ണചന്ദ്രൻ നടൻ, ശ്രീധന്യ നടി, മാതൃഭൂമി ന്യൂസിനും പുരസ്കാരം | date=4 March 2026 | access-date=4 March 2026 | work=Mathrubhumi News}}</ref> |}
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Category:Living people Category:1983 births Category:Indian film actresses Category:Indian television actresses Category:Actresses from Kerala Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema Category:Actresses in Malayalam television Category:Actresses in Telugu television Category:21st-century Indian actresses