Jyothika Saravanan is an Indian actress and producer who is known for acting in Tamil films. She also appeared in several Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. She was born on 18th October 1977 in Mumbai to Chander Sadanah and Seema Sadanah. Her father Chander is a film producer. She has a sister Roshini and a brother, Suraj. She has a halfsister, Nagma. She did her schooling at Learners Academy, Mumbai. She completed her graduation in Psychology from Mithibai College in Mumbai.
Jyothika made her acting debut with the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna in 1998. With her debut, she was nominated for Filmfare Best Female Debut.
In 1999, she made her Tamil debut with the film Vaali. For her performance, she won Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. In the same year, she appeared in another Tamil film, Poovellam Kettuppar.
In 2000, she appeared in six films, but she gained popularity with her films, Mugavaree, Kushi, Sengithiye, and Rhythm. She also won the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for her role in the film.
In 200, she appeared in five films, Little John, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Star, Poovellam Un Vasam, 12B. Her role was critically acclaimed for her film Dumm Dumm Dumm.
In 2002, she made her Kannada debut with Nagarahavu. In the same year, she acted in the films, Raja, One Two Three.
In 2003, she appeared in six films. But three of her films, Dhool, Kaakha Kaakha and Thirumalai were hit. In that year she made her Telugu debut with Tagore.
In 2004, Jyothika appeared in four films, Arul, Perazhagan, Manmadhan, and Mass.
She acted in Chandramukhi in 2005, which was the most successful in her life. She won several awards, and nominations with positive reviews. In the same year, she also acted in the film Maayavi.
In 2006, she satrred in six films, Saravana, Shock, Vikramarkudu, June R, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Sillunu Oru Kaadhal.
In 2007, she appeared in four films, Mozhi, Pachaikili Muthucharam, manikanda, Rakklippattu.
In 2009, and 2010 she had only single releases, Seetha Kalyanam, and Nagavalli.
After a four years break, she made her comeback with the 2015 film,36 Vayadhinile.
In 2017, she was seen in the film Magalir Mattum.
In the following years, she appeared in several films, such as Kaatrin Mozhi (2018), Jackot (2019), Ponmagal Vandhal (2020), and Udanpirappe (2021), etc.
She also appeared in three short films, Nimisham, Herova? Zerova? And Manadhaal Inaviom, Maatratha Varaverppom.
Jyothika endorsed several brands, such as Idhayam Oil, Paragon footwear, RMKV silk sarees, Wardrobe Hub, Aircel, Nescafe, comfort, Saravana Stores, and Santoor Soap.
She was the first brand ambassador of the Zee Tamil channel.
Jyothika married actor Suriya on 11th September 2006. Together they have a daughter, Siya, who was born on 10th August 2007, and a son, who was born on 7th June 2010.
| Real Name | Jyothika Sadanah |
| Nick Name | Jo, Sona |
| Profession | Actress |
| Known for | Chandramukhi in Tamil film Chandramukhi (2005) |
| Date of Birth | 18 October 1978 |
| Age | 43 Years (2022) |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| School | Learners Academy, Mumbai |
| Collage | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Debut | Bollywood: Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998) Tamil: Vaali (1999) Telugu/Kannada: One Two Three (2002) Malayalam: Rakkilippattu (2007) |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, reading books |
Jyothika Career
- Jyothika made her acting debut with the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna in 1998.
- In 1999, she made her Tamil debut with the film Vaali. In the same year, she appeared in another Tamil film, Poovellam Kettuppar.
- In 2000, she appeared in six films, but she gained popularity with her films, Mugavaree, Kushi, Sengithiye, and Rhythm.
- In 200, she appeared in five films, Little John, Dumm Dumm Dumm, Star, Poovellam Un Vasam, 12B.
- In 2002, she made her Kannada debut with Nagarahavu. In the same year, she acted in the films, Raja, One Two Three.
- In 2003, she appeared in six films. But three of her films, Dhool, Kaakha Kaakha and Thirumalai were hit. In that year she made her Telugu debut with Tagore.
- In 2004, Jyothika appeared in four films, Arul, Perazhagan, Manmadhan, and Mass.
- She acted in Chandramukhi in 2005, which was the most successful in her life. In the same year, she also acted in the film Maayavi.
- In 2006, she satrred in six films, Saravana, Shock, Vikramarkudu, June R, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Sillunu Oru Kaadhal.
- In 2007, she appeared in four films, Mozhi, Pachaikili Muthucharam, manikanda, Rakklippattu.
- In 2009, and 2010 she had only single releases, Seetha Kalyanam, and Nagavalli.
- After a four years break, she made her comeback with the 2015 film,36 Vayadhinile.
- In 2017, she was seen in the film Magalir Mattum.
- In the following years, she appeared in several films, such as Kaatrin Mozhi (2018), Jackot (2019), Ponmagal Vandhal (2020), and Udanpirappe (2021), etc.
- She also appeared in three short films, Nimisham, Herova? Zerova? And Manadhaal Inaviom, Maatratha Varaverppom.
Jyothika Family
Jyothika Saravanan was born on 18 October 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is the daughter of film producer Chander Sadanaj and his wife Seema Sadanah. She was born and raised in Mumbai alongside her brother Surya and sister Roshini and half-sister Nagma. His brother is an Assistant Director who also works in Tamil films, while both his sisters are also actresses in Tamil Cinema.
| Father Name | Chander Sadanah (Film Producer) |
| Mother Name | Seema Sadanah |
| Brother | Suraj (Assistant Director) |
| Sister | Roshini (aka Radhika Sadanah, Actress) Nagma (Half-sister, Actress) |
| Husband / Wife | Suriya (Actor) |
Jyothika Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
Actress Jyothika married well-known Tamil Actor Saravanan Sivakumar, known by his stage name Suriya. The couple got married on 11 September 2006. The coupe has a boy and girl child.
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Suriya (Actor) |
| Wife/ Spouse | Suriya (Actor) |
| Marriage date | 11 September 2006 |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | Daughter- Diya Son- Dev |
Jyothika Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Jyothika Favourite
| Favourite Actor | Aamir Khan, John Travolta |
| Favourite Actress | Sridevi |
| Favourite Song | Hariharan |
| Favourite Music Director | A. R. Rahman |
| Favourite food | Butter chicken |
| Favourite Color | Red, White |
| Favourite Sport | N/A |
| Favourite Destination | London |
Jyothika Education Learners Academy, Mumbai
Actress Jyothika completed her primary education at the Learners Academy in Mumbai and later attended the Mithibai College, Mumbai to complete his graduation in Psychology.
| School | Learners Academy, Mumbai |
| Collage | Mithibai College, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in Psychology |
Jyothika Net Worth
Jyothika has an estimated net worth of $ 2 Million Doller and her main source of income is from acting and modeling. She charges Rs 2 Crore for her debut in a film.
| Net Worth | $ 2 Million Doller |
| Salary | Rs 2 Crore Film |
| Income Source | Acting |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Jyothika
- Does Jyothika smoke?: No
- Does Jyothika drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Jyothika is a famous Tamil Actress and model who started her acting career in 1998 by playing the role of Pallavi Sinha in the Bollywood film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna.
- She is featured in several advertisements for popular brands such as Comfort (fabric softener), Santoor Soap, etc.
- She worked in different languages such as Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
- She can speak fluently in Hindi, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
- Jyothika endorsed several brands such as Idhayam oil and Paragon footwear in the early 2000s.
- She also works as a social worker and was the ambassador for the plastic-free Tamil Nadu campaign by the State government with actor Vivek.
- She is a Philanthropy.
- Jyothika along with her husband Surya donated ₹25 lakh to the Thanjavur government hospital in August 2020.