Poornima Indrajith

She made a comeback in the 2019 film Virus which was critically acclaimed and a box-office success.

• Name — Poornima Indrajith • Birth Name — Poornima Mohan • Birthplace — Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India • Other Names — Anu • Education — St. Teresa's College, Kochi • Occupation — * Actress • Television presenter • Years Active — 1986(child artist); 1995–present • Children — 2 (including Prarthana Indrajith) • Relatives — * Sukumaran (father-in-law) • Mallika Sukumaran (mother-in-law) • Prithviraj Sukumaran (brother-in-law)

Poornima Indrajith was born to Mohan and Shanthi, in a Tamil family that settled in Kerala. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father is a practicing lawyer, and her mother runs a dance school. She has a younger sister, Priya Mohan, who is also an actress. Poornima is a graduate in Mass Communications from St. Teresa's College, Kochi. She is married to actor Indrajith Sukumaran. They have two daughters including singer Prarthana Indrajith. She is the daughter-in-law of the late Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran. Prithviraj Sukumaran is her brother-in-law.

Poornima started her career as a model and then acted in a successful Tamil TV serial Kolangal. She then acted in many TV serials in Malayalam Television serial industry. Following this she acted in supporting roles in movies, including Meghamalhar (2001), Valliettan (2000) and Randam Bhavam (2001). After 17 years, she made a comeback with Virus which was included in The Hindu's top 25 Malayalam films of the decade.

• Illustration — Poornima with husband Indrajith Sukumaran at 60th Filmfare Awards South

• All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted. List of Poornima Indrajith film credits as actor • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1986 — Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare — Deepamol's classmate — Child artist • 1995 — Sipayi Lahala — Rajani • 1997 — Innalekalillaathe — Maya • Kadhalukku Mariyadhai — Latha — Tamil film Remake of Aniyathipraavu • 1999 — Cotton Mary — Receptionist — English film • 2000 — Valliettan — Lakshmi • Varnakkazhchakal — Sridevi/Cheeru • 2001 — Dany — Madavi • Meghamalhar — Rekha • Unnathangalil — Julie • Randaam Bhavam — Akhila • Naranathu Thampuran — Sridevi • 2019 — Virus — Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar • 2022 — Cobalt Blue — Sister Mary — Hindi film • 2023 — Thuramukham — Umma (Pathu) • Kaala Paani — Swasti Shaw — Hindi web series • 2024 — Oru Kattil Oru Muri — Akkamma • 2025 — Balti — G-Maa — Malaylam-Tamil bilingual film

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as host • Year — Program — Channel — Language — Notes • 1998 — Pepsi Top Ten — Asianet — Malayalam — Reality show • 1998 — Your Choice — Asianet — Malayalam — Game show • 1998 — Hi-Power Dubai Telequiz — Asianet — Malayalam — Game show • 2008 — Mega Swarna Mazha — Surya TV — Malayalam — Reality show • 2009 — Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham — Surya TV — Malayalam — Reality show • 2010 — Amul Sangeetha Mahaayudham 2 — Surya TV — Malayalam — Reality show • 2011–2012 — Kadha Ithu Vare — Mazhavil Manorama — Malayalam — Talk show • 2014 — Idavelayil — Mazhavil Manorama — Malayalam — Talk show • 2016–2017 — Kuttikalodano Kali? — Mazhavil Manorama — Malayalam — Reality Show • 2017 — Fashion Notes — Vanitha Online — Malayalam — Talk show • 2017 — Get Stylish — Kappa TV — Malayalam — Talk show • 2017–2018 — Made for each other season 2 — Mazhavil Manorama — Malayalam — Reality Show • 2018 — North American Film Awards – NAFA 2018 — Asianet — Malayalam — Award Show

List of Poornima Indrajith television show credits as a judge • Year — Program — Channel — Language — Notes • 2008 — Vanitha Ratnam — Amrita TV — Malayalam — Reality show • 2015 — Ugram Ujwalam — Mazhavil Manorama — Malayalam — Reality show • 2019 — The Dream Design — Vanitha Fashion — Malayalam — Special show (Jury /Model) • 2023 — Ente Amma Supera — Mazhavil Manorama — Malayalam — Reality show • 2023–present — Kidilam — Mazhavil Manorama — Malayalam — Reality show

List of Poornima Indrajith television credits • Year — Serial — Channel — Language — Notes • 2000–2001 — Nizhalukal — Asianet — Malayalam • 2002 — Peythozhiyathe — Surya TV — Malayalam — Breakthrough role as Yamini • 2002–2004 — Oomakkuyil — Surya TV — Malayalam • 2003–2004 — Sthree Oru Santhwnam — Asianet — Malayalam — Breakthrough role as Kanchana • 2007–2009 — Kolangal — Sun TV — Tamil — Tamil debut as Menaka (Meenu) and Chellamma (Dual role)