Sreedhanya

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Sreedhanya
Born
Sreedhanya Thekkedath

Kerala, India
Other nameGayathri
OccupationActress
Years active2010-present

Sreedhanya Thekkedath, known mononymously as Sreedhanya,[1] is an Indian actress and television host who works in predominantly Malayalam-language films and television shows.

Career

Sreedhanya participated in a talk show on Jeevan TV before receiving her first show as an anchor with Samantharam on Amrita TV.[2] She went on to host several shows including Vaidyasala, Veedu, and Grihathuram.[2] She played supporting roles in several films before playing one of the leads in Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum under the stage name of Gayathri.[3] She worked as a Malayalam tutor for Vidya Balan for the film Aami before Balan left the project.[4][5][6] In 2017, she replaced Bhagyalakshmi as a host for "Selfie" on Kairali TV.[2][7]

Filmography

  • All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010KadakshamNirmala
20133 DotsBeena Mathew Paul
Left Right LeftAnu
Tharattu PattuCrying baby boy's motherShort film
2014ManglishSeenath
Mummiyude Swantham AchoosSandra Roy
2015Njan Samvidhanam CheyyumGayathri Devicredited as Gayathri
2017Rakshadhikari Baiju OppuNirmala
2018Kadal KuthiraigalSchool teacherTamil film
2019Irupathiyonnaam NoottaanduPrabha
Ivide Ee NagarathilSreedhanya
Pranaya Meenukalude KadalSulfath Beevi
2020InnaleyolamVineethaShort film
2022MakalDr. Susan
Dancing QueenMotherHindi Short film
HayaShalini
2023Pranaya VilasamAnusree[8]
Corona PapersShankararaman's daughter-in-law[9]
Philip'sAsha[10]
Thaal[11]
NeruParveen[12]
2024QalbTreasa[13]
2025Diés IraéKani's mother[14]
HaalMariya's mother[15]
2026DridamVijay's mother[16]

Television

Year Show Role Channel Notes
2011SamantharamHostAmrita TV
Vaidyasala
2012 GrihathuramAsianet News
Mr PerfectionistAsianet News
2013VeeduManorama News
2017-2018SelfieKairali TV
2021–2023KoodevideAditi PadmanabhanAsianet
2021Start Music Season 3ParticipantAsianetGame show
2023 – 2024Mazhayethum MumpeMythiliAmrita TV
Maaattha BangaaramSaraswathiETV (Telugu)Telugu TV series

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2012Kerala State Television AwardsBest Compere / AnchorGruhathuramWon[2]
2014Jaycey Foundation AwardWon
2017Malayala PuraskaramSelfieWon
2022Asianet Television AwardsBest Supporting ActressKoodevideNominated
Best Supporting Actress ( Jury )Won
2024Kerala State Television AwardsBest ActressMazhayethum MumpeWon[17]

References

  1. "Vidya Balan's teacher in real life". Deccan Chronicle. 2 October 2016.
  2. M, Athira (2 March 2017). "'I won't take sides as an anchor'". The Hindu.
  3. "Balachandra Menon was apprehensive". The Times of India. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. Manu, Meera (2 October 2016). "Vidya Balan's teacher – in real life". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Vidya Balan's Mallu connection". The Times of India.
  6. "Unprofessional and unethical: Kamal on Vidya quitting Kamala Das biopic". 13 January 2017.
  7. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (14 May 2015). "A selfie of society". The Hindu.
  8. "Pranaya Vilasam movie review: Honouring Mom, but with kind consideration to Dad's hypocrisy". Firstpost. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. "New trailer of Shane Nigam's 'Corona Papers' released". English.Mathrubhumi. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  10. "Teaser for Mukesh-starrer Phillip's is out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  11. "Anson Paul's 'Thaal' trailer unveils gripping psychological thriller inspired by real events". The Times of India. 7 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  12. "Neru's New Poster, Featuring Anaswara Rajan, Mohanlal And Priyamani, Out". News18. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  13. "Sajid Yahiya's Big-budget Malayalam Film Qalb Set To Release In Theatres On January 12". News18. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  14. "Diés Iraé OTT Release: Where To Watch Pranav Mohanlal's Psychological Horror Thriller Outside India". News18.
  15. "Shane Nigam's Haal finally gets a release date". Cinema Express. 19 December 2025. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  16. "Dridam OTT Release Date Not Available Yet: When and Where to Watch the Malayalam Thriller Online?". Kerala TV. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  17. "സംസ്ഥാന ടെലിവിഷൻ അവാർഡ്സ് 2024: കൃഷ്ണചന്ദ്രൻ നടൻ, ശ്രീധന്യ നടി, മാതൃഭൂമി ന്യൂസിനും പുരസ്കാരം". Mathrubhumi News. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 4 March 2026.