Jyothika

Jyothika debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali and her first Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi.  Jyothika received critical praise for playing a Young Charming & Strong girl in Women-Centric Thriller Snegithiye ,a blind woman in Perazhagan, Alter-egos Chandramukhi and Ganga in Chandramukhi, a Strong & Bold Characters in June R& Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu,A mute and deaf girl in Mozhi, a Negative Character in Pachaikili Muthucharam,a middle aged woman in 36 Vayadhinile and the role of a menacing, short-tempered and a bold cop in Naachiyaar. However, the turning point of her career came with the success of Vaali (1999) and Kushi (2000). At the peak of her career, she agreed to play the role of an antagonist in Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007). She received her first Filmfare Awards for Vaali as Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South.She was awarded the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Kushi. A string of successful films followed and gained prominence for her performances in Kushi, Dhool, Thenali, Thirumalai, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Snegithiye, Kaaka Kaaka, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi, June R, Pachaikili Muthucharam, Mozhi, 36 Vayadhinile, Magalir Mattum, Naachiyaar.