Poornima Bhagyaraj (née Jayaram) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has also done a few Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her leading roles from 1980 to 1985. She married actor and director K. Bhagyaraj, who directed one of her Tamil films named Darling, Darling, Darling.

Early life

Poornima was born and brought up in Mumbai. She learned Bharatanatyam in Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Her grandfather was the founding member of Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai.

Filmography

Tamil

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981Nenjil Oru MullMadhavi
KilinjalgalJulie
1982Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai
Payanangal MudivathillaiRadha
Paritchaiku NeramachuJayanthi
Thaai MookaambikaiDurga
Darling, Darling, DarlingRadha
Nandri, Meendum VarugaGuest appearance
Punitha Malar
Kathal Oru Jeevanathi
Mamiyara Marumagala
1983Thambathigal
Kann Sivanthaal Mann SivakkumArundhati
Sashti ViradamValli
Nenjamellam Neeyey
Mundhanai MudichuVaathiyar's first wife
En Aasai Unnoduthan
Naalu Perukku Nandri
Antha Sila Naatkal
Thanga MaganChithra
1984VidhiRadha
Unga Veetu Pillai
Neengal KettavaiArun - Ramu's mother
1985Aduthathu AlbertPaanchali
2013Aadhalal Kadhal SeiveerKarthi's mother
2014JillaSivan's wife
2016VaaimaiDevakiammal
2017MupparimanamHerselfGuest Appearance (Let's Go Party)
2018MohiniMenaka
Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin PakkamHerself
2019RaatchasiSusheela
2023RudhranIndhrani
Theerkadarishi
2025AghathiyaaDr VaideeshwariCameo appearance

Malayalam

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018MohanlalHerself (Archive footage)
2015Rock StarGayathri
2008Twenty: 20Herself (Archive footage)
1987Kaiyethum DoorathuYamunaProduction in 1984
1984Onnanu NammalSeetha
Veruthe Oru PinakkamAnitha
1983Hello Madras GirlSwapna
OomakkuyilRadha
Karyam NisaaramParvathi
NaanayamMaya
MarakkillorikkalumArchana
Pin NilavuParvathi
Prasnam GurutharamViji
KinnaramRadha
RachanaThulasi
YudhamSheela
Kaikeyi
MazhanilaavuSusheela
Ente MamattikkuttiyammakkuMercy
1982Ithiri Neram Othiri KaryamVimala
Kelkatha ShabdamPoornima
Njan EkanaanuSindhu
OlangalRadha
PadayottamLaila
Aa RathriIndu
SooryanAmmini
AayudhamSandhya
Snehapoorvam MeeraMeera
Kaattile PattuPriya
Velicham Vitharunna PenkuttiGeetha
GaanamSreedevi
Ruby My DarlingRuby
1981Oothikachiya PonnuSukumari
AhimsaSuma
1980Manjil Virinja PookkalPrabha

Telugu

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Manthrigari ViyyankuduAnuradha
2019Ninu Veedani Needanu NeneArjun's mother

Hindi

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977PaheliChampa
1978Dillagi
1979Ratnadeep
1981Dard

Producer

YearTitleLanguageNotes
1989Aararo AariraroTamil
1992Amma Vanthachu
Sundara Kandam
1996Vaettiya Madichu Kattu

Short film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2021FamilyJudge

Television

Serials

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2018–2020KanmaniVijayalakshmiTamilSun TV
2020–2021SuryavamsamAnnammal "Annapoorani"Zee Tamil
2021Poove UnakkagaHerself (Special Appearance)Sun TV
2021–2022Enga Veetu MeenakshiValliammaiColors Tamil
2024MalliVidhyaSun TV
2025Karthigai DeepamRajeshwari (Special Appearance)Zee Tamil

Shows

YearShowsRoleLanguageChannel
2015Koffee with DDGuestTamilVijay TV
Ninaithale InikkumVendhar TV
2019Comedy Stars Season 2MalayalamAsianet
2020KodeeswariParticipantTamilColors Tamil
2021RajaparvaiHerselfSun TV

Web series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2022Paper RocketDr. SheilaZEE5
FallDisney+ Hotstar

Awards and honours

YearAwardAward categoryAwarded workReference
1980Kerala State Film AwardBest ActressManjil Virinja Pookkal
1982Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Actress – TamilPayanangal Mudivathillai
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – MalayalamOlangal

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