Sabitha Jayaraj is an Indian costume designer and actress, who works in
Malayalam cinema.
Career
Sabitha started off her career as a costume designer in the Malayalam film industry in the 90s. She worked as a designer in 9 Malayalam feature films as well as a Hindi feature film, one of which
Kannaki (film), won her the
Kerala State Award
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Can ...
for Best Costume Design. Later on she started appearing in small roles in films and took up the lead role in
Pakarnnattam opposite
Jayaram
Jayaram Subramaniam, (born 10 December 1965) known mononymously as Jayaram, is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam,Tamil films, along with a few Telugu films. He is also a chenda percussionist, mimicry artist, and occasional ...
.
In 2017 she appeared in the short film, Prakriti, told through the point of view of a photographer, played by herself, who is on a tour of Kuttanad.
She played the role Moly a compassionate mother in Jayaraj’s award winning movie Ottal.
Personal life
Sabitha Jayaraj is married to filmmaker
Jayaraj
Jayarajan Rajasekharan Nair, professionally credited as Jayaraj, is an Indian filmmaker, who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry.
He has won many awards, including Crystal Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Golden ...
and has collaborated in several of his works. They have two children together, Dhanu Jayaraj and Keshav Jayaraj.
Filmography
* Gulmohar (2008) as Sunila teacher
*
Of the People
''Of the People'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante film directed and produced by Jayaraj. It is a sequel to ''4 the People
''4 the People'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language vigilante thriller film directed by Jayaraj and w ...
(2008) as Sreelakshmi
*
Madhya Venal
''Madhya Venal'' is a 2009 Malayalam film produced by Jahangir Shamz under the banner of Xarfnet Movies. The movie is directed by Madhu Kaithapram starring Manoj K. Jayan and Shweta Menon.
Plot
Sarojini is a house wife and is also a social worke ...
(2009) as Yashodha
*
The Train (2011) as Suhana
*
Naayika
''Naayika'' ( en, Heroine) is a 2011 Malayalam drama film directed by Jayaraj. The film stars Urvasi Sharada, Jayaram, Padmapriya and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles.
Plot
''Naayika'' tells the life and times of a yesterdays' heroine of Malaya ...
(2011) as Sangeetha
*
Pakarnnattam (2012) as Meera
*
Camel Safari (2013) as Suparna Deedi
*
Ottaal
'' Ottaal'' (English: ''The Trap'') is a 2015 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj, an adaptation of the short story "Vanka" by Russian author Anton Chekhov. This film stars Ashanth K Sha and Kumarakom Vasudevan, as well as actors Shine ...
(2015) as Moly
* Prakriti (2017) (Short film)
*
Bhayanakam
''Bhayanakam'' (English: ''Fearsome'') is a 2018 Indian Malayalam–language period drama war film directed by Jayaraj, produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor Renji Panicker and Asha Sarath. The film is an adaptation o ...
(2018) as Anthony's wife
* Roudram 2018 (2019) as Pennamma
* Backpackers (2021) as Lakshmi
* Haasyam (2022) as Kathrina
Producer
*
The Guard The Guard may refer to:
* ''The Guard'' (TV series), a Canadian drama series portraying about the Canadian Coast Guard
* ''The Guard'' (1990 film), a 1990 Soviet film about a soldier who kills his entire unit
* ''The Guard'' (2001 film), a 2001 ...
(2001)
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jayaraj, Sabitha
1974 births
Living people
Actresses in Malayalam cinema