Samvrutha Sunil

Samvrutha Sunil (born 31 October 1986), known mononymously as Samvrutha, is a former Indian film actress who mainly appears in Malayalam films. Having made her debut in 2004 through the film Rasikan directed by her mentor Lal Jose, she has starred in over 30 Malayalam films and in a few Telugu and Tamil films. Her performances include in the films Arabikkatha (2007), Chocolate (2007), Thirakkatha (2008), Boomi Malayalam (2009), Cocktail (2010), Manikyakkallu (2011), Swapna Sanchari (2011), Arike (2012), Diamond Necklace (2012) and Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012).

Samvrutha was born to Chalatt Sunilkumar and Sadhana in Kannur in northern Kerala. She has a younger sister Sanjuktha Sunil,who did the sound recording of the film Spanish Masala. Samvrutha did her schooling at St. Teresas A.I.G.H.S. school in Kannur. She pursued her bachelors in Communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Eranakulam. She did her post graduation in Advertising by distant education from Annamalai University. Samvrutha married US based engineer Akhil Jayaraj on 1 November 2012 at Kannur. She gave birth to a baby boy Agastya Akhil on 21 February 2015.

Samvrutha's entry into the film industry happened with Rasikan (2004) with Dileep in the lead. The film was directed by Lal Jose. Samvritha later associated in three more films with Lal Jose. After Rasikan, she acted in films like Nerariyan CBI (2005) and Chandrolsavam (2005). Both the films were directed by veterans and had ensemble casts led by Mammootty and Mohanlal respectively. It was her character Sherly in Lal Jose's Achanurangatha Veedu (2005). Her characters in Moonnamathoral (2006), Pothan Vava (2006) and Vaasthavam (2006) were memorable. Later, she starred in many films including Arabikkatha (2007), Chocolate (2007), Minnaminnikoottam (2008), and Thirakkatha (2008). She appeared in a guest role in Priyanandanan's national award-winning film Pulijanmam (2006) and Rafi Mecartin's Hallo (2007).

She made her Tamil debut in Uyir, where she played the heroine opposite Srikanth. Her debut Telugu movie was Evadithe Nakenti (2007), a remake of Malayalayam film Lion. Diamond Necklace in which she acted along with Fahadh Faasil, directed by Lal Jose. She also appeared in Mallu Singh co-starring Unni Mukundan and Kunchacko Boban. She was part of movies like Mallu Singh and The King and The Commissioner in 2012 and was selected as Top Star (Female) 2012 in Malayalam . She has acted in some advertisements also.

Asianet Film Award

• 2011: Popular Heroine Award – Manikyakkallu, Swapna Sanchari
• 2010: Character Actress Award – Cocktail
• 2008: Supporting Actress Award – Minnaminnikoottam

Other awards

• 2010: Kerala Film Critics Association Awards- Best Supporting Actress- Various films
• 2008: Jaihind Film Award For Supporting Actress- Neelathamara
• 2007: Vanitha Film Awards- Best supporting Actress – Arabikatha