Sarayu (actress)


Sarayu is an Indian film actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She made her debut in the movie Kappal Muthalaali, which was released in 2009. Although the film was an average entertainer, she was noted for her performance. She has also acted in a few albums, including Sooryakanthi, Monchulla Painkili and Kungumam.

Film career

Sarayu started her career by doing minor roles in movies like Chakkara Muthu and Veruthe Oru Bharya. Her debut movie in a lead role was Kappal Muthalaali directed by Thaha. Her next movie was Chekavar, in which she played the protagonist Gauri. She paired with Bala in Sahasram, and in Four Friends with Kunjakko boban. She played a negative character in Four Friends. She also appeared in Kanyakumari Expressby TS Sureshbabu and Inganeyum Oraal. Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram was the movie in which she acted as Indrajith's wife. She did a guest appearance in Orkut Oru Ormakoot with Siddique. In Janapriyan alongside Jayasurya, Bhama and Manoj K Jayan, she played the role of Revathi which was a notable character. In Nadakame Ulakam, directed by Viji Thampi, she acted with Mukesh. She did a major role in Nidra, a directional venture of Sidharth Bharathan. She has worked in Husbands in Goa, alongside Asif Ali, Jayasurya and Indrajith, in which she appeared as a sly seductive girl, out for trapping men. She received many criticisms, both positive and negative, for this role. She had a guest role in Housefull, directed by Linson Antony. Meanwhile, she also stepped into Tamil through a movie directed by cameraman Madhu Ambatt, the shooting of which is in progress.
Recently she directed a short film, Pacha, which has the voice by actress Bhama. There are songs in the film, and a poem sung by the actress Ananya.

Personal life

Sarayu was born at Cherupuzha to late Mohan and Chandrika as their only child. Her father was from Chottanikkara, a temple town in Ernakulam district and her mother is from Kannur Dist; the family settled at Chottanikkara. She had her schooling from Our Lady Convent School, Thoppumpady, Ernakulam until fourth grade, at GGHSS Ernakulam from fifth until plus two. She did her graduation on BA Literature at Maharajas College, Ernakulam. She is currently doing her postgraduate degree in Literature from Annamalai University. She is also a dancer and is based in Kalabhavan, Ernakulam. She was very active in NCC while at school.
Sarayu married Sanal V. Devan on 12 November 2016.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2006Chakkara MuthuDhanyaMalayalam
2008Veruthe Oru BharyaBettyMalayalam
2008SultanNeenaMalayalam
2009Kappal MuthalaaliRadhikaMalayalamDebut film as heroine
2009Kadhalukku Maranamillai---Tamil
2009Mounam---Malayalam
2010ChekavarGauriMalayalam
2010NizhalMalavikaMalayalam
2010Inganeyum Oral MeeraMalayalam
2010Four FriendsVineethaMalayalam
2010Kanyakumari ExpressHemaMalayalam
2010Karayilekku Oru Kadal DooramMeeraMalayalam
2010SahasramYamunaMalayalam
2011Nadakame UlakamUshaMalayalam
2011NaayikaVaniMalayalam
2011JanapriyanRevathyMalayalam
2011Snehaadaram---Malayalam
2012Orkut Oru Ormakoot---MalayalamCameo appearance
2012Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj KumarActressMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song "KESU"
2012Husbands in GoaSaniyaMalayalam
2012NidraPriyaMalayalam
2012HeroDharmarajan master's daughterMalayalam
2012Banking Hours 10 to 4Ajay's loverMalayalam
2012Bhoomiyude AvakashikalRemaMalayalam
2012KarmayodhaNursing studentMalayalam
2013HousefullCustomer of the day care centreMalayalamCameo appearance
2013RadioPriyaMalayalam
2013Money Back PolicyUrmilaMalayalam
2013Thee Kulikkum Pachai MaramChandrikaTamil
2013Tourist HomeAnithaMalayalam
2013Pacha---MalayalamShort film
2014Thomson VillaAnuMalayalam
2014Konthayum PoonoolumRosemary RoseMalayalam
2014Onnum MindatheRoseMalayalam
2014VarshamNandini's sisterMalayalam
2014Avarude Veedu---Malayalam
2014Bad Boys---Malayalam
2014Ameya---Malayalam
2014Nila Nagar---Tamil
2015Namukkore AakashamMiniMalayalam
2015Salt Mango TreeMeenakshi MohanMalayalam
2015Ente Cinema - Movie FestivalCinema ActressMalayalam
2015One Second Please---Malayalam
2016Ente VellithoovalSr. MerinaMalayalam
2016Kaavalal---MalayalamShort film
2017Si3Mrs. Ananda RaoTamil
2017Sherlock TomsMagistrateMalayalam
2017AakashamittayeeRekhaMalayalam
2017Sagunthavin Kadhalan---Tamil
2018Marubhoomiiyle MazhathullikalAnithaMalayalam
2018AanakkallanNancyMalayalam
2019SoothrakkaranDamayanthiMalayalam
2019Njan Petta MakanLeenaMalayalam
2019Marriage counselorMalayalam
2019Fancy DressWife in carMalayalamCameo
2019Roudram 2018Malayalam
2020Rajavukku CheckGowri RajaTamil
2020ShakeelaShakeelaMalayalamShort film
TBAUllasam---MalayalamCameo
TBAMaradu 357---Malayalam
TBAAppuvinte SathyeneshwanamSavithri teacherMalayalam
TBAVelikku Veluppankalam---Malayalam

Television

;Serials
YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
2007Velankani MathavuJullietSurya TV
2007ManaporuthamSarayuSurya TV
2015-2017Eeran NilavuNandanaFlowers TV
2020-PresentEnte MathavuHelen ValookkaranSurya TV

Reality shows

Other works

She has also directed, produced and acted, in her own short film, Pachha, meaning "green" in Malayalam. It is a movie highlighting the importance of flora species in our environment, and about her love for the color. Ananya has recorded a song of the same title for the movie. The song also happens to be written by Sarayu.
She published a book titled Njyayaraazhchakale Snehicha Penkutty, meaning "Girl Who Loved Sundays", which contains her own collection of poems and stories.She has acted in few advertisements.
She has performed in many stage shows in various countries. Before entering into the film field she anchored some television programmes.
She is associating with a group named "Disha" which does charitable activities.
;Music Albums