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Mamta débuted in the 2005 [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam film]] ''[[Mayookham]]'', directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. Although the film did not do well at the box office, Mamta attracted attention for her sensitive portrayal of Indira.<ref>http://www.kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=824</ref> |
Mamta débuted in the 2005 [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam film]] ''[[Mayookham]]'', directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. Although the film did not do well at the box office, Mamta attracted attention for her sensitive portrayal of Indira. She attracted alot of audiences and fans, and is loved by everyone, both male and females, they all wish they could marry her.<ref>http://www.kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=824</ref> |
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Subsequently, she acted alongside [[Mammootty]] in ''[[Bus Conductor (film)|Bus Conductor]]'', with [[Suresh Gopi]] in the films ''[[Adbutham]]'' (2006) and ''[[Lanka (film)|Lanka]]'' (2006), and alongside [[Jayaram]] in ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' (2006). She also played the female lead in ''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' with [[Mohanlal]]. Later that year, she débuted in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]], starring in the [[Karu Pazhaniappan]]-directed film ''[[Sivappathigaram]]'' opposite [[Vishal Krishna]], which turned out to be an average grosser. |
Subsequently, she acted alongside [[Mammootty]] in ''[[Bus Conductor (film)|Bus Conductor]]'', with [[Suresh Gopi]] in the films ''[[Adbutham]]'' (2006) and ''[[Lanka (film)|Lanka]]'' (2006), and alongside [[Jayaram]] in ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' (2006). She also played the female lead in ''[[Baba Kalyani (film)|Baba Kalyani]]'' with [[Mohanlal]]. Later that year, she débuted in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]], starring in the [[Karu Pazhaniappan]]-directed film ''[[Sivappathigaram]]'' opposite [[Vishal Krishna]], which turned out to be an average grosser. |
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In 2007 she acted with Mammootty in the blockbuster film ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''. She eventually stepped into the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]] as well, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film ''[[Yamadonga]]'', directed by [[SS Rajamouli]]. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year. She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too. In 2008, she appeared in 7 films, predominantly in Telugu-language films. Her first release was her début [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] ''[[Gooli (film)|Gooli]]''. She then starred in the film ''[[Krishnarjuna]]'', essaying the lead female role, which did not well at the box office. ''[[Victory (2008 film)|Victory]]'' was her next assignment as lead actress, but that film also failed at the box office, following which she appeared in a [[cameo role]] in her only Tamil release that year, ''[[Kuselan]]'', alongside Tamil superstar [[Rajinikanth]]. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including ''[[Homam (film)|Homam]]'', directed by [[JD Chakravarthy]] and [[Srinu Vaitla]]'s ''[[King (2008 film)]]'' opposite [[Nagarjuna]]. In both these films she also performed as a playback singer in several songs. |
In 2007 she acted with Mammootty in the i luv u blockbuster film ''[[Big B (film)|Big B]]''. She eventually stepped into the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film industry]] as well, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film ''[[Yamadonga]]'', directed by [[SS Rajamouli]]. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year. She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too. In 2008, she appeared in 7 films, predominantly in Telugu-language films. Her first release was her début [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] ''[[Gooli (film)|Gooli]]''. She then starred in the film ''[[Krishnarjuna]]'', essaying the lead female role, which did not well at the box office. ''[[Victory (2008 film)|Victory]]'' was her next assignment as lead actress, but that film also failed at the box office, following which she appeared in a [[cameo role]] in her only Tamil release that year, ''[[Kuselan]]'', alongside Tamil superstar [[Rajinikanth]]. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including ''[[Homam (film)|Homam]]'', directed by [[JD Chakravarthy]] and [[Srinu Vaitla]]'s ''[[King (2008 film)]]'' opposite [[Nagarjuna]]. In both these films she also performed as a playback singer in several songs. |
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In 2009, she starred in the comedy film ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' alongside [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], and the thriller ''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'', sharing screen space with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]], respectively. While the former had an average run at the box office, the latter was declared a surprise [[sleeper hit]] in Malayalam. In 2010, she worked with [[Jayaram]] in the critically acclaimed ''[[Kadha Thudarunnu]]'' directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]. Other projects in 2010 included ''[[Musafir (2010 film)|Musafir]]'' with [[Rahman]], ''[[Ragupati Raghava Raja Ram]]'' and ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithiviraj]], and ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' with [[Nagarjuna]]. Mamta's first film in 2011 was the Malayalam movie Race, in which she plays the role of Niya, wife of a cardio surgeon Abey (Kunchacko Boban). The film failed to do well at the box office.<ref>http://www.kochiservnet.com/movies/theatre.php?id=Race&page=0</ref> |
In 2009, she starred in the comedy film ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' alongside [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]], and the thriller ''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'', sharing screen space with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]], respectively. While the former had an average run at the box office, the latter was declared a surprise [[sleeper hit]] in Malayalam. In 2010, she worked with [[Jayaram]] in the critically acclaimed ''[[Kadha Thudarunnu]]'' directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]. Other projects in 2010 included ''[[Musafir (2010 film)|Musafir]]'' with [[Rahman]], ''[[Ragupati Raghava Raja Ram]]'' and ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithiviraj]], and ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' with [[Nagarjuna]]. Mamta's first film in 2011 was the Malayalam movie Race, in which she plays the role of Niya, wife of a cardio surgeon Abey (Kunchacko Boban). The film failed to do well at the box office.<ref>http://www.kochiservnet.com/movies/theatre.php?id=Race&page=0</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:23, 27 June 2011
- The Indian name Mohandas is a patronymic, not a family name; thus, the person should be referred to by her given name, "Mamta".
Mamta Mohandas | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Playback singer |
| Years active | 2005 — present |
Mamta Mohandas is an Indian film actress and playback singer. She has mainly acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada
Background
Mamta was born on 14 November 1985 in Bahrain into a Malayali family.[1] She attended the Indian School, Bahrain until 2002. She pursued a Bachelor's degree at Mount Carmel College Bangalore. She modeled for print ads for companies such as IBM and Kalyan Kendra and modeled on the ramp for the Mysore Maharajah and Raymonds. Mamta is trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music.[2][3]
Career
Acting
Mamta débuted in the 2005 Malayalam film Mayookham, directed by Hariharan. Although the film did not do well at the box office, Mamta attracted attention for her sensitive portrayal of Indira. She attracted alot of audiences and fans, and is loved by everyone, both male and females, they all wish they could marry her.[4]
Subsequently, she acted alongside Mammootty in Bus Conductor, with Suresh Gopi in the films Adbutham (2006) and Lanka (2006), and alongside Jayaram in Madhuchandralekha (2006). She also played the female lead in Baba Kalyani with Mohanlal. Later that year, she débuted in the Tamil film industry, starring in the Karu Pazhaniappan-directed film Sivappathigaram opposite Vishal Krishna, which turned out to be an average grosser.
In 2007 she acted with Mammootty in the i luv u blockbuster film Big B. She eventually stepped into the Telugu film industry as well, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film Yamadonga, directed by SS Rajamouli. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year. She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too. In 2008, she appeared in 7 films, predominantly in Telugu-language films. Her first release was her début Kannada film Gooli. She then starred in the film Krishnarjuna, essaying the lead female role, which did not well at the box office. Victory was her next assignment as lead actress, but that film also failed at the box office, following which she appeared in a cameo role in her only Tamil release that year, Kuselan, alongside Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including Homam, directed by JD Chakravarthy and Srinu Vaitla's King (2008 film) opposite Nagarjuna. In both these films she also performed as a playback singer in several songs.
In 2009, she starred in the comedy film Guru En Aalu alongside Madhavan, and the thriller Passenger, sharing screen space with Dileep and Sreenivasan, respectively. While the former had an average run at the box office, the latter was declared a surprise sleeper hit in Malayalam. In 2010, she worked with Jayaram in the critically acclaimed Kadha Thudarunnu directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. Other projects in 2010 included Musafir with Rahman, Ragupati Raghava Raja Ram and Anwar with Prithiviraj, and Kedi with Nagarjuna. Mamta's first film in 2011 was the Malayalam movie Race, in which she plays the role of Niya, wife of a cardio surgeon Abey (Kunchacko Boban). The film failed to do well at the box office.[5]
Singing
Mamta is as an acclaimed playback singer in Indian films as well. Mamta, who is trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, first sang playback in the Telugu film Rakhee, singing the title song under Devi Sri Prasad's direction, making her début in the Telugu film industry as a singer before making her acting début in Telugu. She went on to win the 2007 Filmfare Best Telugu Female Playback Singer Award for that song.
Subsequently, she was asked to sing several songs for composer Devi Sri Prasad, including the chartbuster "Akalesthe Annam Pedtha" for the Chiranjeevi-starrer Shankardada Zindabad (later dubbed as Daddy Mummy in the Tamil film Villu), "36-24-36" for the film Jagadam, "Mia" for Tulasi, and "Ghanana (Funny)" and the title song for the film King. Other music directors she has worked with include M. M. Keeravani (for her own films Yamadonga and Krishnarjuna, also Chandamama), R. P. Patnaik (for Andamaina Mansulo), Chakri (for Victory), Nithin Raikwar (for her own movie Homam) and Thaman (for Jayeebhava).
In Tamil, she sang "Kaalai Kaalai" in the film Kaalai, which starred Silambarasan in the lead role. She sang "Idai Vazhi" for the comedy film Goa under noted composer Yuvan Shankar Raja's direction. Both songs featured her singing alongside Benny Dayal. She was heard for the first time in her mother tongue, Malayalam, in the 2010 film Anwar. She has also recorded a song for her recent film Thriller.
Personal life
Mamta is a cancer survivor. She battled Hodgkin's lymphoma with positive energy and confidence. She had to cut her hair off for chemotherapy sessions. In some parts of her movie Anwar, she managed to conceal the difference with wigs. Not many were aware of this situation until late 2010.[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2005 | Mayookham | Indira | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Bus Conductor | Celina | Malayalam | |
| Adbutham | Maria | Malayalam | ||
| Lanka | Lanka Lakshmi | Malayalam | ||
| Madhuchandralekha | Indulekha | Malayalam | ||
| Sivappathigaram | Charulatha | Tamil | ||
| Baba Kalyani | Madhumitha Ashokan | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Big B | Rimi | Malayalam | |
| Yamadonga | Dhanalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Gooli | Ramya | Kannada | |
| Krishnarjuna | Sathya | Telugu | ||
| Victory | Janaki | Telugu | ||
| Kuselan | Mamta | Tamil | Cameo appearance | |
| Homam | Dr. Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Chintakayala Ravi | Lavanya | Telugu | ||
| King | Swapna/Pooja | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | Seema | Tamil | |
| Passenger | Anuradha | Malayalam | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) | |
| 2010 | Kedi | Janaki | Telugu | |
| Kadha Thudarunnu | Vidya Lakshmi | Malayalam | Winner, Asianet Most Popular Actress Award Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) | |
| Nirakazhcha | Shilpa | Malayalam | ||
| Anwar | Ayesha Begum | Malayalam | Winner, Asianet Most Popular Actress Award | |
| The Thriller | Malayalam | Special appearance | ||
| Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Gaadha | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Race | Niya | Malayalam | |
| Musafir | Anu | Malayalam | Filming | |
| Leela | Leela | Malayalam | Filming | |
| Nayika | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| Mathilukalkappuram | Narayani | Malayalam | Pre-production | |
| Singaravelan | Malayalam | Pre-production |
References
- ^ a b http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/mamtha-mohandas/38257
- ^ http://movies.deepthi.com/malayalam/actress/mamta-mohandas.html
- ^ http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCo8JF0aqtag5UBNrB-KN6ElgLas1jfw857N68tgL5C4aJauXPgg
- ^ http://www.kerals.com/news/fulldetail.php?t=824
- ^ http://www.kochiservnet.com/movies/theatre.php?id=Race&page=0
- ^ Sreedhar Pillai. "I'm a cancer survivor: Mamta". Times of India. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ Mamta undergoes chemotherapy, cuts hair