Meera Jasmine, born Jasmine Mary Joseph, is an Indian actress from Thiruvalla, Kerala, who appears in South Indian cinema. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as the Kalaimamani Award from the government of Tamil Nadu. The Hindu called her "one of the few actors who could hold her own amongst stars and thespians in Malayalam cinema".
| Born | Jasmine Mary Joseph Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Nasrani |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anil John |
Early life
Meera Jasmine was born in a Syrian Christian family in Kuttapuzha village in Thiruvalla,Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India, to Joseph and Aleyamma. She was the fourth of five children. She has two sisters, Jiby Sara Joseph and Jeny Susan Joseph, who has also acted in films, and two brothers, one of them, George worked as an assistant cinematographer.She completed her schooling in Bala Vihar, Thiruvalla and Marthoma Residential School, Thiruvalla. She appeared for her Higher Secondary Exams in March 2000. She had enrolled for a BSc degree in Zoology at Assumption College, Changanassery and completed nearly three months when she was spotted by director Blessy (who was then an assistant director to director Lohithadas) and offered a role in Soothradharan.
Meera had initially wanted to study and become a doctor and never had dreamed of becoming a film star. She stated, "I was just an ordinary girl. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine being in films. I had not acted even in school plays. I never was the artistic type, I never thought I could dance, and I had not even thought of myself as being beautiful". She also said that Lohithadas "is like a father figure and my guru. He initiated me into films with Soothradharan and I owe it all to him".
Filmography :
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Soothradharan | Shivani | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Run | Priya | Tamil | |
| Bala | Aarthi | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Kasthoorimann | Priyamvada | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress |
| Pudhiya Geethai | Sushi | Tamil | ||
| Gramaphone | Jennifer | Malayalam | ||
| Swapnakkoodu | Kamala | Malayalam | ||
| Anjaneya | Divya | Tamil | ||
| Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam | Shahina | Malayalam | National Film Award for Best Actress Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Asianet Award for Best Actress | |
| Joot | Meera | Tamil | ||
| Chakram | Indrani | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Ammayi Bagundi | Janani, Satya | Telugu | |
| Aayutha Ezhuthu | Sasi | Tamil | ||
| Maurya | Alamelu | Kannada | ||
| Gudumba Shankar | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| Perumazhakkalam | Raziya | Malayalam | Asianet Award for Best Actress | |
| 2005 | Achuvinte Amma | Ashwathy | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress Asianet Award for Best Actress |
| Bhadra | Anu | Telugu | ||
| Kasthuri Maan | Uma | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Special Award for Best Actress | |
| Sandakozhi | Hema | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Mercury Pookkal | Anbu Chelvi | Tamil | |
| Rasathanthram | Kanmani | Malayalam | ||
| Raraju | Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Arasu | Aishu | Kannada | |
| Maharadhi | Kalyani | Telugu | ||
| Thirumagan | Ayyakka | Tamil | ||
| Vinodayathra | Anupama | Malayalam | ||
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Shweta | Tamil | ||
| Yamagola Malli Modalayindi | Aishwarya | Telugu | ||
| Ore Kadal | Deepti | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress Asianet Award for Best Actress | |
| 2008 | Calcutta News | Krishnapriya | Malayalam | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress |
| Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Kamala | Malayalam | ||
| Nepali | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Minnaminnikoottam | Charulatha | Malayalam | ||
| Rathri Mazha | Meera | Malayalam | ||
| Gorintaku | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | Rajeswari | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Chandra | Tamil | |
| Bangaru Babu | Meera | Telugu | ||
| A Aa E Ee | Kalyani Chandram | Telugu | ||
| Devaru Kotta Thangi | Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Aakasa Ramanna | Tara | Telugu | |
| Sivappu Mazhai | Samyuktha | Tamil | ||
| Ijjodu | Cheeni | Kannada | ||
| Pen Singam | Meghala | Tamil | ||
| Hoo | Jasmine | Kannada | ||
| Paattinte Palazhy | Veena | Malayalam | ||
| Four Friends | Gowri | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | Meera | Tamil | |
| Mohabbat | Sajna | Malayalam | ||
| Mambattiyan | Kannaathal | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Aathi Narayana | Laila | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Lisammayude Veedu | Lisamma | Malayalam | |
| Ladies and Gentleman | Aswathy/Achu | Malayalam | ||
| Moksha | Moksha | Telugu | ||
| Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu | Lekha | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
| Vingyani | Kaveri | Tamil | ||
| Onnum Mindaathe | Syama | Malayalam | ||
| Ithinumappuram | Rukmini | Malayalam | Post Production | |
| Mazhaneerthullikal | Aparna | Malayalam | Post Production |
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