Varada Jishin

Emi (born 29 April 1988), professionally credited by her stage name Varada is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam television programs and films. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She appeared as heroine in the film Sultan in 2008. Varada is best known for her roles in television shows. Her breakthrough role was with the soap opera Amala (2013 – 15).

Varada
Born
Emi

(1988-04-29) 29 April 1988
Gujarat, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • TV host
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)
Jishin Mohan (m. 2014)
Children1

Early life

Emi was born on 29 April 1988 to Mohan Abraham and Pushpa Mohan. Her grand parents worked in Gujarat, India. Hence she was born in Gujarat. She has a younger brother named Eric Mohan. Her father was from Ayyanthole, Thrissur. She was brought up in Thrissur.[1] After her primary education from Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur in 2004, Varada joined the St. Joseph's English Medium Higher Secondary School in Eravu for higher secondary education. She completed graduation in Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Calicut.

Career

While studying in plus two (higher secondary), she modeled for a calendar and soon advertisements followed. Then she anchored for a local telvison channel in her hometown Thrissur, followed by programs in Jeevan TV and Kairali TV. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She appeared as heroine in the film Sultan in 2008.[2] It was from Sultan that she took the stage name Varada, as per the suggestion of writer-director A. K. Lohithadas (who was a mentor of the film's director).[3] She made her television debut with Snehakoodu on Surya TV. Varada got a breakthrough with the title role in the serial Amala on Mazhavil Manorama.[2] Then she appeared as heroine in the serial Pranayam on Asianet, which was a remake of the Hindi soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She quit the show after pregnancy.[4]

Personal life

On 25 May 2014, Varada married her Amala co-star Jishin Mohan.[5] And the couple have a son, Jian.[6] Jishin is from Kannur, Kerala. While acting in Amala, they relocated to Thiruvananthapuram and later moved to Thrissur after their son was born.[1]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006VaasthavamBalachandran's sister
2006Yes Your HonourRavishankar's niece
2008SultanNishitha
2009Makante AchanAnn
2009UtharaswayamvaramAmbily
2010ValiyangadiGowri
2012KadhalikkalamaPriyaTamil film
2019Ennodu Para I Love You EnnuLissy
2020Al MalluGayathri

Television
Acting
YearTitleChannelRoleNotes
2012SnehakkoodSurya TVSwapnaTV debut; later replaced by Mythili Roy
2013Hridayam SakshiMazhavil ManoramaBhama and GadhaDual roles
2013 – 15AmalaMazhavil ManoramaAmala[7]
2015SpandanamSurya TVAnnie
2015 – 17PranayamAsianetDr. Lakshmi Sharan
2017JagrathaAmrita TVShivakami
2017Malakhayude MakalSurya TVVaradaTelefilm
2018 – 19Ilayaval GayathriMazhavil ManoramaGouri
2018OruthiYouTubeTitle roleShort film
2019Living TogetherYouTubeEmiWebseries
2019-PresentPrasnam GurutharamKairali TVThamara
Television Shows
  • Choice of Youth - Jeevan TV as Anchor
  • Patturumal (Season 1) - Kairali TV as Anchor
  • Patturumal (Season 2) - Kairali TV as Anchor
  • Raaree Raareeram Raaro - Asianet Plus as Anchor
  • Chef Master (Season 2) - Kaumudy TV as Anchor
  • Smart Show - Flowers as Contestant
  • Don't Do Don't Do - Asianet Plus as Contestant
  • Don't Do Don't Do (Adventurous)- Asianet Plus as Contestant
  • Kalikkalam - Surya TV as Contestant
  • Aarppo Erro - Kairali TV as Contestant
  • Star War - Surya TV as Contestant
  • Tamaar Padaar - Flowers TV as Contestant
  • Malayali Veettamma - Flowers TV as Supporting artist
  • Super Jodi - Surya TV as Contestant
  • Thakarppan Comedy - Mazhavil Manorama as Contestant
  • Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela - Mazhavil Manorama as Team leader
  • Boein Boeing - Zee Keralam as Contestant
  • Keralotsavam - Surya TV as Team Leader
  • Life is Beutiful - Surya TV as Anchor
Guest appearances
  • Celebrity League - Flowers
  • Ponnona Onam - Surya TV
  • Ivide Ingananu Bhai - Mazhavil Manorama
  • Comedy Stars - Asianet
  • Onnum Onnum Moonnu - Mazhavil Manorama
  • Aswamedham - Kairali TV
  • Suryolsavam - Surya TV
  • Nammal Thammil - Asianet
  • Sreekandon Nair Show - Surya TV
  • Vanitha - Mazhavil Manorama
  • Run Baby Run - Asianet Plus
  • A Lamode - Yes India Vision
  • Annie's Kitchen - Amrita TV
  • Ponnona Ruchikal - Zee Keralam
  • Ennishtam - ACV
  • Surya Jodi- Surya TV
  • FAQ - Online
  • Serial Hub - Online
Other Credits
  • Mangalam
  • Swararaga Sandhya

Music Videos
  • Asianet Promo song

Awards and nominations
Won
Nominations

References
  1. "വരദയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  2. M., Athira (14 August 2014). "In the arclights". The Hindu.
  3. ശ്രീപാർവതി (28 August 2017). "സമൂഹമാധ്യമത്തെ ഭയന്ന് ഇപ്പോൾ ഒന്നും പറയാറില്ല : വരദ". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  4. "Actress Varada Jishin to quit Pranayam serial on Asianet".
  5. "tvactress.in". tvactress.in.
  6. "Actress Varada -Malayalam Serial and Film Actress -Biography".
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