Varada (actress)

Indian actress

Varada

Varada at Shenoys Theatre, Ernakulam

Born|

Emimol Mohan

(1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 36)

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Occupations|

* Actress
* TV host

Years active| 2006 – present
Spouse|

Jishin Mohan

(m. 2014; div. 2022)​

Children| 1

Emimol Mohan, (born 29 April 1988)[1] better known by her stage name Varada is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam films and television. After making her acting debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Vaasthavam, she played the lead role in the 2008 film Sultan. Her breakthrough role was with the Malayalam soap opera Amala aired from 2013 to 2015.

## Early Life

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Varada was born as Emimol Mohan on 29 April 1988 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat[2][1] to Mohan Abraham and Pushpa Mohan. She has a younger brother, Eric Mohan. She was brought up and educated in Thrissur.[3] After her primary education from Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur in 2004, Varada joined the St. Joseph's English Medium Higher Secondary School in Eravu for higher secondary education. She completed graduation in Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Calicut.[4]

## Career

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While studying in plus two (higher secondary), she modeled for a calendar and soon advertisements followed. Then, she anchored for a local television channel in her hometown Thrissur, followed by programs in Jeevan TV and Kairali TV. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She played the female lead in Sultan in 2008.[5] It was from Sultan that she took the stage name Varada, as per the suggestion of writer-director A. K. Lohithadas who was a mentor of the film's director.[6] She made her television debut with Snehakoodu on Surya TV. Varada got a breakthrough with the title role in the serial Amala on Mazhavil Manorama.[7] Then she appeared as heroine in the serial Pranayam on Asianet, which was a remake of the Hindi soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She left the show after pregnancy.[8] She made her come back in serial through Ilayaval Gayathri.[9]

## Personal Life

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On 25 May 2014, Varada married her Amala co-star Jishin Mohan.[10] The couple have a son Jian born on 2017.[11][12] They separated in January 2022 and divorced in September 2022.[13][14]

## Filmography

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### Films

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* All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise.

Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref.

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2006 | Vaasthavam | Balachandran's sister |  | [15]
Yes Your Honour | Ravishankar's niece |  | [16]
2007 | Agra | Pooja | Tamil film | [17]
2008 | Sultan | Nishitha |  | [18]
2009 | Makante Achan | Ann |  | [19]
Utharaswayamvaram | Ambily |  | [20]
2010 | Valiyangadi | Gowri |  | [21]
2012 | Kadhalikkalama | Priya | Tamil film | [citation needed]
2018 | Oruthi | Title role | Short film | [22]
2019 | Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu | Lissy |  | [citation needed]
2020 | Al Mallu | Gayathri |  | [23]
2021 | The Book | Ancy |  | [24]
2023  | Cheena Trophy | Raji  |  |

### Television

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* All shows are in Malayalam.

Year  | Title  | Role  | Channel  | Notes  | Ref.

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2007–2009  | Choice of Youth | Host  | Jeevan TV |  |
2011  | Patturumal | Host  | Kairali TV |  | [citation needed]
2012  | Snehakkoodu | Dr. Swapna  | Surya TV | Replaced by Mythili Roy  | [25]
2013  | Hridayam Sakshi | Bhama, Gadha[a] | Mazhavil Manorama |  | [5]
2013–2015  | Amala | Amala  | Mazhavil Manorama  |  | [26]
2014 | Raaree Raareeram Raaro | Host | Asianet Plus |  | [27]
2014 | Chef Master (Season 2) | Host | Kaumudy TV |  |
2015  | Spandanam | Annie  | Surya TV  |  | [citation needed]
2015–2016 | Don't Do Don't Do | Contestant | Asianet Plus |  | [28]
2015 | Kalikkalam | Contestant | Surya TV |  |
2015 | Aarppo Erro | Contestant | Kairali TV |  | [29]
2015–2017  | Pranayam | Dr. Lakshmi Sharan  | Asianet |  | [citation needed]
2017 | Star War | Contestant | Surya TV |  | [30]
2017 | Tamaar Padaar | Contestant | Flowers TV |  |
2017 | Malayali Veettamma | Supporting artist | Flowers TV |  |
2017  | Jagratha | Shivakami  | Amrita TV |  | [6]
2017  | Malakhayude Makal | Varada  | Surya TV  | Telefilm  | [31]
2018–2019  | Ilayaval Gayathri | Gouri  | Mazhavil Manorama  |  | [32]
2018 | Super Jodi | Contestant | Surya TV |  | [33]
2018–2019 | Thakarppan Comedy | Contestant | Mazhavil Manorama |  | [34][35]
2018 | Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela | Team leader | Mazhavil Manorama |  |
2019  | Prasnam Gurutharam | Thamara  | Kairali TV  |  | [36]
2019 | Life is Beautiful | Host | Surya TV |  |
2019 | Boein Boeing | Contestant | Zee Keralam |  |
2019 | Keralotsavam | Team Leader | Surya TV |  |
2020 | Super Bumper | Contestant | Zee Keralam |  |
2021 | Let's Rock and Roll | Participant | Zee Keralam |  | [37]
2021  | Moodalmanju | RJ Shyama  | Flowers TV  |  | [38]
2022  | Cook Book | Host  | Raj Musix Malayalam  |  |
2022  | Golaravam | Host  | Kerala Vision News  |  |
2023–present  | Sreshtha Bharatham Paithruka Bhartham | Host  | Amrita TV |  |
2023 | Mizhirandilum | Avanthika | Zee Keralam | Cameo |
2023  | Shyamambaram | Cameo  |
2023–present | Mangalyam |  |

#### Guest appearances

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Channel  | Notes  | Ref.

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2013 | Sreekandan Nair Show | Guest | Surya TV |  |
2014 | Ivide Ingananu Bhai | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama |  | [39]
2014 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama |  | [40]
2014 | Aswamedham | Participant | Kairali TV |  | [41]
2015 | Smart Show | Participant | Flowers TV |  |
2016 | Ennishtam | Guest | Asianet Cable Vision |  | [42]
2016 | Run Baby Run | Guest | Asianet Plus |  |
2016 | Comedy Stars | Guest | Asianet |  | [43]
2017 | Lal Salam | Special performer | Amrita TV |  |
2017 | Celebrity League | Participant | Flowers TV |  | [44]
2018 | Onnum Onnum Moonu | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama |  | [45]
2018 | Annie's Kitchen | Guest | Amrita TV |  | [46]
2019 | Ponnona Ruchikal | Guest | Zee Keralam |  | [47]
2020 | Kudumbasametham | Guest | Asianet Cable Vision |  | [48]
2021 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV |  | [citation needed]
2022 | Day with a Star | Guest | Kaumudy TV |  | [4]
| Ponnona Onam | Guest | Surya TV |  |
| Suryolsavam | Guest | Surya TV |  |
| Nammal Thammil | Guest | Asianet |  |
| Vanitha | Guest | Mazhavil Manorama |  |
| A Lamode | Guest | Yes India Vision |  |

### Webseries

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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref.

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2019 | Living Together | Emi | YouTube series |

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref.

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2013  | Surasu Memorial Awards  | Best Actress  | Amala | Won  |
Colourful Film & TV Awards  | Best Actress  | Won  |
2014  | Kannur Rajan Award  | Best Actress  | Won  |
Ramu Kariat Memorial Award  | Popular Actress  | Won  |
Manappuram Minnale Award  | Best Actress  | Won  |
2015  | Vindhyan Award  | Popular Actress  | Won  |
CKMA & Malanad News Award  | Popular Actress  | Won  |
Smartsa Kannur Vision Award  | Popular Actress  | Won  |
2016  | Asianet Television Awards | Best Actress (Special Jury)  | Pranayam | Won  | [49]
Best Actress | Nominated  | [50]
Best Popular Actress | Nominated  | [51]
2024 | Zee Keralam Kudumbam Awards | Best Villathi | Mangalyam | Won

## Notes

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1. ^ Varada played two characters

## References

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1. ^ a b "ഉത്രം പിറന്നവർ; ഒരേ മാസം, ഒരേ നക്ഷത്രം; അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ ഒരു ഗുണമുണ്ടെന്ന് ജിഷിൻ!". Samayam. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
2. ^ ഇത് ചതിയാണു അങ്ങനെ ചോദിക്കാൻ പാടുണ്ടോ 😂! | Google Autocomplete With Varada Jishin. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2022 - via YouTube.
3. ^ "വരദയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
4. ^ a b A Day with actress Varada | Day with a Star | Season 05 | EP 32. Kaumudy TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
5. ^ a b M., Athira (14 August 2014). "In the arclights". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
6. ^ a b ശ്രീപാർവതി (28 August 2017). "സമൂഹമാധ്യമത്തെ ഭയന്ന് ഇപ്പോൾ ഒന്നും പറയാറില്ല : വരദ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
7. ^ "വില്ലനെ പ്രണയിച്ച നായിക". Manorama Online.
8. ^ "Actress Varada Jishin to quit Pranayam serial on Asianet". Vinodadarshan.
9. ^ "I don't believe that the serials are a medium to propagate a social message: Varada Jishin". The Times of India. 23 October 2018.
10. ^ "Pearle-Srinish to Yuva -Mridhula: Malayalam TV celebs who found love from the industry". The Times of India. 16 January 2021.
11. ^ Nair, Radhika (13 May 2018). ""Motherhood is bliss", says popular actress Varada". The Times of India.
12. ^ "Ambuchan to Yamika: Take a look at the adorable kids of Malayalam TV celebs". The Times of India. 19 May 2020.
13. ^ "Varada And Jishin Divorced". The Prime Time. 24 March 2023.
14. ^ "സമൂഹമാധ്യമങ്ങളിലെ ചിത്രങ്ങളെല്ലാം മാറ്റി, താരദമ്പതികളായ ജിഷിനും വരദയും വേര്‍പിരിയുന്നു, വാര്‍ത്തകളോട് പ്രതികരിച്ച് നടി". World Malayali. 22 August 2022.
15. ^ "Hilltop drives with actress Varada". OnManorama. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
16. ^ "വരദ ജിഷിൻ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
17. ^ "Agra Review". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022.
18. ^ "Sultan Review". Sify. 7 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
19. ^ Balachandran, Unni (23 March 2019). "രണ്ടുതവണ പ്രണയിച്ചിട്ടും ഒരുമിക്കാത്ത 'ജോടി'കളായതിന്റെ കഥയുമായി സാജൻ സൂര്യയും വരദയും!". Vanitha (in Malayalam).
20. ^ "Utharaswayamvaram Review". Sify. 7 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
21. ^ "Valiyangadi Review". India Glitz. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
22. ^ M.G, Gokul (18 January 2019). "A short take on abuse". Deccan Chronicle.
23. ^ Tom, Jithin (21 January 2020). "Al Mallu movie review: A simple film with a relevant message". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
24. ^ "'ദി ബുക്ക്'; 20 വയസ്സുള്ള സംവിധായകന്റെ വലിയ സ്വപ്നം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 10 November 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
25. ^ "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
26. ^ നാരായണൻ, ലക്ഷ്മി (14 February 2020). "പ്രണയ സങ്കൽപങ്ങൾ മാറ്റിയ വരദ, തുടക്കം ആ സെറ്റിൽ; ജിഷിന്റെ പ്രണയകഥ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 June 2022.
27. ^ Soman, Deepa (16 August 2014). "I love the challenge of Raree Raareeram Raro: Varada". he Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
28. ^ "Don't Do Don't Do". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
29. ^ "Jishin Mohan recounts getting scolded by wife Varada for choking her during a play; read post". The Times of India. 14 July 2020.
30. ^ "Crime Patrol to Karthikadeepam: List of new shows set to launch soon". The Times of India. 2 July 2020.
31. ^ "Actress Varadha: പുത്തൻ മേക്കോവറിൽ വരദ, ചിത്രങ്ങൾ വൈറലാകുന്നു". Zee News. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
32. ^ UR, Arya (25 September 2018). "Varada Jishin makes a comeback through Ilayaval Gayathri". The Times of India.
33. ^ "Actress Varada and husband Jishin cross-dress for Super Jodi task - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 June 2018.
34. ^ "Ilayaval Gayathri's Varada gets a tattoo; pens down a note for tattoo lovers". The Times of India. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
35. ^ "When Varada turned as Ganga of Manichitrathazhu - Times of India". The Times of India. March 2019.
36. ^ "Kodeeshwaran to Satya: Take a look at the upcoming shows on Malayalam TV". The Times of India. 8 November 2019.
37. ^ "Let's Rock n Roll: Mollywood star Jayaram to grace the Onam special episode". The Times of India. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
38. ^ "Varada is all excited about her comeback venture 'Moodal Manju'". The Times of India. 9 March 2021.
39. ^ Soman, Deepa (19 July 2014). "Ividingananu Bhai to feature Varada and Shijin of Amala serial". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
40. ^ Soman, Deepa (1 September 2014). "Four serial actresses as guests in Onnum Onnum Moonnu". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
41. ^ Aswamedham - Aswamedham: Celebrity guest Varada & Arvind Pai | 21 October 2014 | Full Episode. Kairali TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
42. ^ Varada Jishin Serial Actress Ennisttam. ACV Channel. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
43. ^ Comedy Stars. Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
44. ^ Celebrity League | സെലിബ്രിറ്റി ലീഗ് | Onam Special | Flowers | Ep# 01. Flowers TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
45. ^ "Team Ilayaval Gayathri to feature in Onnum Onnum Moonnu this weekend". The Times of India. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
46. ^ Annies Kitchen With "Varada & Jishin" | Paneer Kali Mirch Curry | പനീർ കാലിമിർച്ചി | Recipe by Annie. Kairali TV. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
47. ^ Ponnona Ruchikal. Zee5. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
48. ^ Varada Jishin Actress - Kudumbasametham. ACV Channel. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
49. ^ "Winners of Asianet Television Awards 2016". Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
50. ^ "Asianet Television Awards". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
51. ^ "Asianet Television Awards". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

## External links

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* Varada on Facebook
* Varada at IMDb

*[m.]: married
*[div.]: divorced
*[Ref.]: Reference