Ashwathy Kurup (born 7 April 1970[1]), better known by her stage name Parvathy, is an Indian former actress, costume designer and classical dancer, who appeared in Malayalam films.[2]

Parvathy Jayaram
Born
Ashwathy Kurup

(1970-04-07) 7 April 1970 (age 54)
Years active1986–1993
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children2, including Kalidas Jayaram
RelativesShobana (cousin)

Parvathy was a popular actress in Malayalam cinema during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Her first film was directed by Lenin Rajendran, but was shelved and never released. She was introduced to the industry by actor-director Balachandra Menon through Vivahithare Ithile in 1986.[3] Her notable works include Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988), Aparan (1988), Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989), 1921 (1988), Kireedam (1989), Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), Artham (1989), Utharam (1989), Jagratha (1989), Dr. Pasupathy (1990), Akkare Akkare Akkare (1990) Souhrudam (1991) and Kamaladalam (1992).

Parvathy married film actor Jayaram who was her co-star in many films on 7 September 1992 at Town Hall, Ernakulam. After marriage, Parvathy effectively quit acting in films by her own will.[4][5] She now lives with her family in Chennai. She has two children, Kalidas Jayaram and Malavika Jayaram.[6]

Personal life

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Ashwathy Kurup was born as second among three children to Ramachandra Kurup and Padma Bai in Thiruvalla. She was born in a affluent Nair subcaste of landlords.[7] Her father is from Champakulam, Alappuzha and her mother is from Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla.[citation needed] She has an elder sister Jyothi and a younger sister Deepthi (deceased).[8] Shobhana Chandrakumar Pillai is her cousin. She had her primary education at Devaswom Board Higher Secondary School, Thiruvalla. Her mother was a maths teacher at the same school she studied at.[9] She pursued a Pre-degree from NSS Hindu College, Changanassery. This was where she was discovered by director Lenin Rajendran, who cast her as the lead in a film that was shelved and was never released. She then acted in her first movie Vivahitare Itihile (1986), directed by Balachandra Menon at the age of 16.[citation needed]

Parvathy met her future husband Jayaram on the set of Aparan, at Udaya Studio in Alappuzha, in 1988. After her marriage on 7 September 1992, Parvathy stopped acting and later said that she has no regrets. "One spouse has to sacrifice their career, otherwise, it will be difficult to bring up the children properly. If there is a good salary earned by the husband, why should the wife work?"[10][11]

The couple have two children, Kalidas Jayaram (born 1993) and Malavika (born 1996).[12]
[13] Kalidas Jayaram won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his work in the film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum (2003), in which he acted in along with his father, Jayaram.[10] Currently, she resides at Valasaravakkam, Tamil Nadu with her family.[citation needed]

Filmography

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List of film credits
Year Title Role Director Notes
1986 Vivahitare Itihile Manju Balachandra Menon Voiced by Bhagyalakshmi
1987 Amrutham Gamaya Sreedevi T. Hariharan
1987 Ezhuthappurangal Seetha Sibi Malayil
1987 Jaalakam Latha Harikumar
1987 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam Unnimaya Bharathan
1987 Thoovanathumbikal Radha P. Padmarajan
1987 Thaniyavarthanam Sreedharan's lover Sibi Malayil Cameo
1987 Oru Maymasa Pulariyil V. R. Gopinath
1987 Mizhiyithalil Kanneerumayi - Prakash Kolleri
1988 Abkari Sharadha I. V. Sasi
1988 Aranyakam Shailaja T.Hariharan
1988 Dinarathrangal Treesa Joshi
1988 Vaishali Shantha Bharathan
1988 Witness Indu.R.Nair Viji Thampi
1988 1921 Aasiya I. V. Sasi
1988 Aparan Sindhu P. Padmarajan
1988 Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu Hajiyar's third wife Sathyan Anthikkad Cameo
1988 Ashokante Aswathikuttikku Aswathi Vijayan Karott
1988 Mrithunjayam Sabeena Paul Babu
1988 Kudumbapuranam Rama Sathyan Anthikkad
1988 Sangham Aswathy Joshi
1988 Ulsavapittennu Karthika Bharath Gopi
1988 Oozham Seetha Harikumar
1988 Poovukkul Boogambam Santhi Thiagarajan Tamil movie
1989 Douthyam Biji Anil
1989 Adharvam Usha Dennis Joseph
1989 Artham Geetha Sathyan Anthikkad
1989 Jagratha Aswathy K. Madhu
1989 Carnival Gouri P. G. Vishwambharan
1989 Njangalude Kochu Doctor Ayisha Balachandra Menon
1989 Kireedam Devi Sibi Malayil
1989 Mudra Sarala Sibi Malayil
1989 Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Kunjulekshmi Kamal
1989 Puthiya Karukkal Sridevi Thampi Kannanthanam
1989 Swagatham Veni (Ammal) Venu Nagavalli
1989 Utharam Shyamala Menon V. K. Pavithran
1989 Vadakku Nooki Yanthram Shobha Sreenivasan
1989 Vachanam Lenin Rajendran
1989 Devadas Parvathi Cross Belt Mani
1989 Anagha Nalini / Mini PRS Babu Double role
1989 Varnam Revathy Ashokan
1989 Pradeshika Varthakal Mallika Kamal
1989 Adhipan Radhika K. Madhu
1990 Akkare Akkare Akkare Sethulakshmi Priyadarshan
1990 Dr. Pasupathy Ammukkutty Shaji Kailas
1990 Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom Beena Balachandra Menon
1990 Maalayogam Rema Sibi Malayil
1990 Orukkam Kausalya K. Madhu
1990 Pavakkoothu Sumithra K. Sreekuttan
1990 Purappadu Mallika Jeasey
1990 Radha Madhavam Ammu Suresh Unnithan
1990 Saandhram Indulekha Ashokan -Thaha
1990 Subhayathra Arundhati Kamal
1990 Thalayanamanthram Shailaja Sathyan Anthikkad
1990 Vyooham Tessy Sangeeth Sivan
1990 Noottonnu Raavukal Malati Sasi Mohan
1991 Amina Tailors Amina Sajan
1991 Souhrudam Sridevi Shaji Kailas
1991 Abhayam Lakshmi Sivan
1991 Apoorvam Chilar Annie Kala Adoor
1992 Kunukkitta Kozhi Indu Thulasidas
1992 Soorya Gayathri Sreelakshmi Anil
1992 Kamaladalam Seetha Sibi Malayil
1992 Gowri Sivaprasad
1992 Kizhakkan Pathrose Molly T. S. Suresh Babu
1992 Valayam Seetha Sibi Malayil
1992 Kavacham Customs officer K. Madhu
1992 Dhanurvedham Alleppy Ranganath
1993 Ghoshayaathra Nazeema G. S. Vijayan
1993 Oru Neenda Yathra Parvathi Murali Nair
1993 Chenkol Devi Sibi Malayil Archive footage from Kireedam
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Rajeev's wife (Photo presence)[14] Sudha Kongara Tamil film; Segment : Ilamai Idho Idho

As costume designer

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For Jayaram and Actresses of the respective movies;

Television

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List of television credits
Year Show Role Channel Notes
1990s Kumilakal Actress DD Malayalam TV Serial
1990s Mohangal Actress DD Malayalam TV Serial
2012 Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran Contestant Asianet Reality show
2023 Ente amma superaa Guest Flowers Reality show

References

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  1. ^ "Jayaram has the sweetest birthday wish for wifey Parvathy; check it out". The Times of India. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ മധു.കെ.മേനോന്‍. "സിനിമ എത്രയോ ദൂരെ ജീവിതം തൊട്ടടുത്തും". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Five famous actresses introduced by Balachandra Menon". Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ "How male superstars have an uninterrupted run, wonders Parvathy Jayaram". india.com. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. ^ "From Parvathy to Nazriya, five Malayalam heroines who should make a comeback". The News Minute. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Malavika and Navaneeth's star-studded wedding reception". English.Mathrubhumi. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ "I contemplated going in for a name change during the shoot of Uttama Villain: Parvathy Nair". The Times of India. 7 July 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  8. ^ "സിനിമയിൽ സജീവമാകും മുമ്പ് ദീപ്തി പോയി; സഹോദരിയുടെ ഓ‍ർമ്മകളുമായി പാർ‍വതി". Samayam Malayalam.
  9. ^ "Katha Ithuvare with Parvathy". Mazhavil Manorama. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  10. ^ a b "He is an instant story-maker: Parvathy". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  11. ^ "പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട പാര്‍വതി; ഞാന്‍ കലാഭവനിലെ മിമിക്രി ആര്‍ട്ടിസ്റ്റാണ്, പേര് ജയറാം". Mathrubhumi.com. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Kalidasan starts shooting on Jayaram's birthday". The Times of India. 12 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  13. ^ Kumar, Pk Ajith (8 November 2019). "Malavika Jayaram, daughter of actors Jayaram and Parvathy, enters the fashion world". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Movie Review: The Amazon Prime Anthology Film Brings Well-Acted Heartwarming Stories of Love, Bonding and Miracles! - Zee5 News". 15 October 2020.
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