Vichitra is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil-language films. She has also appeared in a few Telugu-language, Malayalam and Kannada films. In 2023, she entered season 7 of the reality show Bigg Boss.
Vichitra | |
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| Born | 7 March 1973 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Jayanthi Shaji[citation needed] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Cooku with Comali Bigg Boss Season 7 |
Career
editHer breakthrough came in the form of a glamorous role in Selva's Thalaivasal (1992), where she played 'Madippu' Hamsa. She has appeared in supporting roles, notably in Rasigan (1994), Muthu (1995) and Suyamvaram (1999).[1] She briefly forayed into a career in television, playing a leading role in the drama Maami Chinna Maami. She has settled in Pune after marriage and has retired from films however she still remained active in television.[2]
Personal life
editShe is the daughter of actor Williams and Mary Vasantha (Vijaya), and has two sisters and a brother. Her father was murdered during a robbery incident in September 2011.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Porkkodi | Shenba | Tamil | Unreleased film, credited as Jayanthi |
| 1992 | Aval Oru Vasantham | Sridevi | Tamil | Credited as Jayanthi |
| Chinna Thayee | Ponnamma | Tamil | ||
| Thalaivasal | "Madippu" Hamsa | Tamil | ||
| Thevar Magan | Tamil | |||
| Ezhamedam | Sridevi | Malayalam | ||
| Rishi | Malayalam | |||
| 1993 | Amaravathi | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Sabash Babu | Hamsa | Tamil | ||
| Enga Muthalali | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
| Jaathi Malli | Savitri | Tamil | ||
| Rajathi Raja Raja.. | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Athma | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| 1994 | Rasigan | Chandrika Rani | Tamil | |
| Ravanan | Sundari | Tamil | ||
| Veera | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Mani Rathnam | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Vandicholai Chinraasu | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Amaidhi Padai | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Rudraksham | Malayalam | |||
| 1995 | Muthu | Rathidevi | Tamil | |
| Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala | Minnalkodi | Tamil | ||
| Villadhi Villain | Amsavalli | Tamil | ||
| Asuran | Balamani | Tamil | ||
| Seethanam | Sarasu | Tamil | ||
| Ragasiya Police | Ezhilarasi | Tamil | ||
| Periya Kudumbam | Pappamma | Tamil | ||
| Thotta Chinungi | Monica | Tamil | ||
| Pokiri Raja | Chitra | Telugu | ||
| Thirumanassu | Malayalam | |||
| 1996 | Mappillai Manasu Poopola | Ganga | Tamil | |
| Rajali | Tamil | |||
| Sukhavasam | Shilpa | Malayalam | ||
| Azhakiya Ravanan | Film actress | Malayalam | ||
| Selva | Jyothi | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Aravindhan | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Sathi Sanam | Tamil | |||
| Shobhanam | Malayalam | |||
| Ettupatti Rasa | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Raasi | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Sishya | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Samrat | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Kadhal Palli | Mynaa | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Ponmaanai Thedi | Tamil | ||
| Ellame En Pondattithaan | Laila Kumari | Tamil | ||
| Kizhakkum Merkkum | Valli | Tamil | ||
| King | Vichithra | Kannada | ||
| Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Poonthottam | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Harichandra | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| 1999 | Thodarum | Radha | Tamil | |
| Adutha Kattam | Tamil | |||
| Charlie Chaplin | Malayalam | |||
| Mudhal Etcharikkai | Bharathi | Tamil | ||
| Suyamvaram | Vichithra | Tamil | ||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Tamil | |||
| Pombalainga Samacharam | Tamil | |||
| Ponnu Veetukkaran | Diana | Tamil | ||
| Jayam | Amudha | Tamil | ||
| Kanmani Unakkaga | Tamil | |||
| 2000 | Penngal | Mangalam | Tamil | |
| Gandharva Rathri | Meneka | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Bhalevadivi Basu | Pushpa | Telugu | |
| En Iniya Pon Nilavae | Tamil | |||
| Krishna Krishna | Rukmani | Tamil | ||
| Seerivarum Kaalai | Rukku | Tamil | ||
| Theerpugal Maatrapadalaam | Inspector Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Iravu Padagan | Sundari | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Joshua: Imai Pol Kaakha | Tamil | [4] |
Television Serials
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maami Chinna Maami | Sun TV | Tamil | ||
| 1997–2001 | Kokila Enge Pogiraal | |||
| 2000–2001 | Vazhkai | Chellamma | ||
| 2019–2020 | Raasathi | Chintamani | ||
| 2021 | Anandhi | Deivanayagi | Raj TV | |
| 2021–2022 | Kalyani | Malini Nambiar | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam |
| 2022–2023 | Geetha Govindam | Mukkotamma | ETV | Telugu |
| 2022–2023 | Karthigai Deepam | Rajashri | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
Television Shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cooku with Comali (Season 4) | Contestant | Star Vijay | 2nd Runner-up | [5] |
| 2023-2024 | Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 7) | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted Day 98 |
References
edit- ^ "Rasigan". indolink.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Vichitras father murdered". indiaglitz.com. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Mahalingam Ponnusamy (14 September 2011). "Hooded robbers kill actor's father". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Gautham Vasudev Menon's Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha gets release date". Cinema Express. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Cook with Comali (CWC) Season 4: Take a Look At The Comali's & Contestant's Lists With Photos". 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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