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Mamta Mohandas

Mamta Mohandas Red FM 2020
Mamta Mohandas Red FM 2020 Image: Wikimedia Commons. Red FM Malayalam / CC BY 3.0

Mamta Mohandas (born 14 November 1984) is an Indian actress, producer and playback singer who works primarily in Malayalam cinema, with notable appearances in Tamil and Telugu films. She is a recipient of a Kerala State Film Award and two Filmfare Awards South.

Key facts

Born 14 November 1984
Occupation Actress, producer, playback singer
Primary industries Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema
Acting debut Mayookham (2005)
Breakthrough Kadha Thudarunnu (2010)
Notable awards Kerala State Film Award (Second Best Actress); two Filmfare Awards South

Background

Mamta Mohandas began her career in cinema in the mid-2000s, going on to establish herself across multiple south Indian film industries. In addition to acting, she has worked as a playback singer and as a producer.

Career

Early work and debut

She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Mayookham, released in 2005.

Breakthrough

Her breakthrough came with Kadha Thudarunnu (2010), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam and the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress.

Subsequent films

Following her breakthrough, she appeared in a number of successful films, including:

  • Arike (2012)
  • My Boss (2012)
  • Two Countries (2015)
  • Udaharanam Sujatha (2017)
  • Carbon (2018)
  • Nine (2019)
  • Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel (2019)
  • Forensic (2020)
  • Jana Gana Mana (2022)
  • Maharaja (2024)

Timeline

  1. 2005 – Acting debut in Mayookham.
  2. 2010 – Kadha Thudarunnu brings her a Filmfare Award and a Kerala State Film Award.
  3. 2012 – Appears in Arike and My Boss.
  4. 2015 – Stars in Two Countries.
  5. 2017–2020 – Roles in Udaharanam Sujatha, Carbon, Nine, Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel and Forensic.
  6. 2022 – Jana Gana Mana.
  7. 2024 – Maharaja.

Significance

Mamta Mohandas is recognised as a leading actress in Malayalam cinema, with a presence across Tamil and Telugu films as well. Her work as a playback singer and producer in addition to acting reflects a multi-faceted career in south Indian film.

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