Manohari Joy
Indian actress and theatre artist
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Manohari Joy is an Indian actress and theatre artist who works primarily in Malayalam films and television.
Theatre artist
Dancer
Malikappuram
Sookshmadarshini
In
Manohari Joy | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupations | Actress Theatre artist Dancer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Bheeshma Parvam Malikappuram Sookshmadarshini In |
Early life and background
Manohari Joy was born in Thumboli, Alappuzha, Kerala. She trained in classical dance at Swathi Thirunal Music Academy, Thiruvananthapuram, and worked as a dance teacher at Chettikulangara High School for eight years before transitioning into theatre and screen acting.
Career
Manohari performed in over 36 professional Malayalam dramas across 18 theatre groups over forty years.[1]
She gained public recognition through the popular TV sitcom Uppum Mulakum, where she played Sarada.[2]
She made her feature film debut in Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha (2019), where her performance as Eliyamma received appreciation.[3] She later played acclaimed supporting roles in several films, including Bheeshma Parvam (2022), Malikappuram (2022), and Christopher (2023).[4]
In 2022, she appeared in Autorickshawkarante Bharya, a film adaptation of M. Mukundan's story.[5]
She was also featured in Kachi, a film that had a digital release.[6]
In 2024, she played Gracy in the suspense thriller film Sookshmadarshini.[7]
She also appeared in the political thriller Swargathile Katturumbu.[8][9][10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Eliyamma | Film debut | [11] |
| 2021 | Aarkkariyam | Augustine’s mother | ||
| Nayattu | Praveen’s mother | |||
| Cheraathukal | Anthology film Segment:Clara | [12] | ||
| 2021 | Kachi | [6] | ||
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Amma | [13] | |
| In | Grace | |||
| Autorickshawkarante Bharya | Sajeevan's mother | [14] | ||
| Puzhu | Kuttan’s Mother | |||
| Bheeshma Parvam | Annamma | |||
| Malikappuram | Ajayan's mother | |||
| 2023 | Christopher | Agnes | ||
| Article 21 | [15] | |||
| Antony | ||||
| 2024 | Qalb | Thumbi's grandmother | [16] | |
| Swargathile Katturumbu | [8][9][10] | |||
| Swargam | Elsamma | [17] | ||
| Oru Kattil Oru Muri | [18] | |||
| Panchayath Jetty | ||||
| Nadikar | ||||
| Her | Grandmother | |||
| Sookshmadarshini | Gracy (Ammachi) | [7] | ||
| 2025 | Mr & Mrs Bachelor | Siddhu's mother | [19] | |
| Diés Iraé | Madhu's mother | [20] | ||
| Athibheekara Kaamukan | Arjun’s mother | [21] | ||
| 2026 | Koodothram | [22] | ||
Television
- Uppum Mulakum (2015 – present) – Sarada[23]
- Manorathangal (2024) – Muthassi
- Inspection Bungalow (2025)[24] - Vishnu's mother