Namitha Pramod (born 19 September 1996) is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Malayalam films.[1] She made her acting debut in supporting role in the Malayalam film Traffic (2011) and appeared in her first lead role in Puthiya Theerangal, which was released in 2012.
Namitha Pramod | |
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| Born | 19 September 1996 |
| Alma mater | St. Teresa's College, Kochi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
She went on to appear in super hit films like Sound Thoma (2013), Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (2013), Vikramadithyan (2014), Villali Veeran (2014), Chandrettan Evideya (2015), Amar Akbar Anthony (2015), Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015), Role Models (2017) & Al Mallu (2020).
Early life and education
editNamitha Pramod was born in Kottayam as the daughter of Pramod, a businessman and Indu, a housewife.[2] Her younger sister is Akhita Pramod.[citation needed] She attended Carmel Girls Higher Secondary School in Thiruvananthapuram.[3] She attended the St. Teresa's College, Kochi to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.[citation needed] She has stated that she was "not going to let [her] acting career compromise [her] studies".[4]
Career
editNamitha started acting when she was in seventh standard by acting in Vellankanni Mathavu, Amme Devi, and Ente Manasa Puthri.[5][6] She made her film debut in supporting role in Rajesh Pillai's critically acclaimed Traffic[5] In 2012 ,she played her first lead role in the film Puthiya Theerangal, opposite Nivin Pauly.[3] It was followed by lead roles in Sound Thoma with Dileep and Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum with Kunchacko Boban in which she played a Mohiniyattam dancer.[7][8] She was not trained in Mohiniyattam and learned the dance steps in Saranya Mohan's dance school in Alappuzha for four days.[2] Both films were successful and she was selected as Top Star (Female) 2013 in Malayalam.[9]
In 2014, she was first seen in En Kadhal Pudhithu, her debut Tamil film directed by Maaris Kumar which had a delayed release,[10] followed by Lijin Jose's Law Point in which she played a modern, city bred girl named Maya.[11][12] In Lal Jose's Vikramadithyan, she played the role of Deepika, a Konkani girl, which required her to speak a few lines in Konkani, a language she had never used before. Her next film Villali Veeran, in which she paired once again with Dileep, had her playing the role of an ad filmmaker.[13] Her last release in 2014 was Ormayundo Ee Mukham, a romantic drama in which she was cast opposite Vineeth Sreenivasan. Her first release of 2015 was Chandrettan Evideya where she portrayed the role of Dr.Geethanjali along with Dileep and Anusree.Her performance was critically acclaimed and she went on to receive her first nomination at Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
She has acted in many commercials of Bhima Jewellers, Francis Alukkas and Ripple Tea. She has participated in reality show Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran on Asianet.
In 2023, Namitha established Summer Town Cafe, a vintage cafe located in Panampilly Nagar, Kochi.[14]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Traffic | Riya | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | Thamara | Debut as lead actress |
| 2013 | Sound Thoma | Sreelakshmi | |
| Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Kainakari Jayasree | ||
| 2014 | En Kaadhal Pudhithu | Nandini | Tamil film |
| Law Point | Maya | ||
| Vikramadithyan | Deepika Pai | ||
| Villali Veeran | Narmada | ||
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Nitya | [15] | |
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | Dr. Geethanjali/ Vasanthamallika | [16] |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Jennie | ||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Adhishta Lekshmi | [17] | |
| 2016 | Chuttalabbai | Kavya | Telugu film[18] |
| 2017 | Role Models | Shreya | [19] |
| Kathalo Rajakumari | Sita | Telugu film[20] | |
| 2018 | Nimir | Malar | Tamil film[21][22] |
| Kammara Sambhavam | Bhanumathy | ||
| 2019 | Margamkali | Urmila | [23] |
| 2020 | Al Mallu | Nayana | [24] |
| 2021 | Aanu | Alma | [25] |
| 2022 | Eesho | Aswathy | [26] |
| 2023 | Rajni | Gauri | Bilingual film in Malayalam and Tamil [27] |
| Aval Peyar Rajni | |||
| A Ranjith Cinema | Pournami | [28] | |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | ACP Sreya J Menon | Cameo[29] |
| Cup | Coach | [30] | |
| Machante Maalakha † | TBA | [31] | |
| TBA | Ethire † | TBA | [32] |
| Eravu † | TBA | [33] |
Television
edit| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Madhavi (Short film)[34] | Madhavi | Flowers TV |
| 2008 | Ulladakkam | Title song appearance | Amrita TV |
| 2008-2010 | Ente Manasaputhri | Anjali | Asianet |
| 2007 | Vellankanni Mathavu | Mathavu | Surya TV |
| 2007 | Amme Devi | Devi | Surya TV |
| 2006 | Mylanchy Mazha | Amina | Music Album |
Awards
edit| Ceremony | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puthiya Theerangal | Amrita Film Awards | New Face of the Year | Won |
| 2nd SIIMA Awards | Best Female Debutant | Nominated | |
| Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Asianet Film Awards | Popular Actress | Won[citation needed] |
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Best Star Pair | Won | |
| Best Character Actress | Nominated | ||
| Vikramadithyan | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Star Pair | Won |
| 4th SIIMA Awards | Best Actress – Malayalam | Nominated | |
| Chandrettan Evideya | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Nominated |
| 1st IIFA Utsavam | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 5th SIIMA Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Nominated | |
| Anand TV Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Vanitha Film Awards | Most Popular Actress | Won |
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Won |
References
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- ^ a b "Namitha Pramod: A shooting star". Deccan Chronicle. 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Role call". The Hindu. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Namitha Pramod's dream of working with Prithviraj comes true . Deccanchronicle.com (3 July 2014). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Namitha Pramod plays a fisherwoman". 11 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "സാധാരണ ജീവിതമാണ് ഇഷ്ടം". mangalam.com. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "നമിത റോക്സ്, Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "Namitha Pramod / Photoshoot / Avinash Choochi Photography / Behind the Scenes /". 8 July 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Movies Details/Reviews: TOP 10 HIGHEST GROSSING MALAYALAM MOVIES −2013". Themoviesdetails.blogspot.in. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Trailing his mentor | Deccan Chronicle Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Archives.deccanchronicle.com (7 March 2013). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Namitha going glam". The Times of India. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ "നമിതാ പ്രമോദ്." mangalam.com. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ^ Nambidi, Parvathy. (26 June 2014) 'Veeran' Set for Onam Arrival Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Namitha Pramod comes up with new venture; inaugurated together by stars, Meenakshi Dileep lights ceremonial lamp". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Of Love and Other Emotions". Archived from the original on 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Namitha replaces Vedhicka in Chandrettan Evideya". Filmibeat.
- ^ "Namitha to romance Dhyan in 'Adi Kapyare Kootamani'". Manorama Online. 4 August 2015.
- ^ Glad to debut in telugu
- ^ Soman, Deepa (29 September 2016). "Namitha Pramod a water sports trainer in 'Role Models'". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "Namitha Pramod is Rohith's Rajakumari". thehansindia.com. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ^ "Her version of Malar". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Though I can speak Tamil, I haven't given voiceover for my character". The Times of India. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Watch: 'Margamkali' makers unveil a powerful clip from the film featuring Namitha Pramod". The Times of India. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Namitha Pramod, Miya team up for Boban Samuel's Al Mallu". The Times of India. 5 March 2019.
- ^ M, Athira (8 December 2022). "Sidhartha Siva's Malayalam film, 'Aanu', narrates the predicament of two women". The Hindu.
- ^ "Jayasurya – Namitha Pramod film 'Eesho's' first look motion poster is here". The Times of India. 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Kalidas Jayaram's bilingual film 'Rajni' wraps up the shoot in 'Bheeshma Parvam' style". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Aval Peyar Rajni trailer review: Kalidas Jayaram's mystery thriller film promises many plot twists". OTTPlay. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (29 May 2024). "Once Upon A Time In Kochi Trailer: A police procedural centered around drug abuse in Kochi". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (7 May 2024). "Machante Maalakha gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Ethire starring Rahman, Gokul Suresh, and Namitha Pramod to go on floors soon". Cinema Express. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Teaser of Sarjano Khalid and Namitha Pramod's Eravu is out". Cinema Express. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "Namitha Pramod's next is 'Madhavi' with Ranjith". The Times of India. 4 February 2021.
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