Poornima Bhagyaraj

In this Indian name, the name Bhagyaraj is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Poornima.

Not to be confused with Telugu actress Poornima.

Poornima Bhagyaraj (née Jayaram) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has also done a few Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her leading roles from 1980 to 1985.^[2][3] She married actor and director K. Bhagyaraj, who directed one of her Tamil film named Darling, Darling, Darling.^[4]

Poornima Bhagyaraj
Born	Poornima Jayaram 27 - July Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Years active	1977–1985 2013–present
Spouse	K. Bhagyaraj ​ (m. 1984)​ [1]
Children	2 (incl Shanthanu Bhagyaraj)
Relatives	Keerthi Shanthanu (daughter-in-law)

Early life

Poornima was born and brought up in Mumbai. She learned Bharatanatyam in Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Her grandfather was the founding member of Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai.^[5]

Filmography

Tamil

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1981	Nenjil Oru Mull	Madhavi
	Kilinjalgal	Julie
1982	Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai
	Payanangal Mudivathillai	Radha
	Paritchaiku Neramachu	Jayanthi
	Thaai Mookaambikai	Durga
	Darling, Darling, Darling	Radha
	Nandri, Meendum Varuga		Guest appearance
	Punitha Malar
	Kathal Oru Jeevanathi
	Mamiyara Marumagala
1983	Thambathigal
	Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum	Arundhati
	Sashti Viradam	Valli
	Nenjamellam Neeyey
	Mundhanai Mudichu	Vaathiyar's first wife
	En Aasai Unnoduthan
	Naalu Perukku Nandri
	Antha Sila Naatkal
	Thanga Magan	Chithra
1984	Vidhi	Radha
	Unga Veetu Pillai
	Neengal Kettavai	Arun - Ramu's mother
1985	Aduthathu Albert	Paanchali
2013	Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer	Karthi's mother
2014	Jilla	Sivan's wife
2016	Vaaimai	Devakiammal
2017	Mupparimanam	Herself	Guest Appearance (Let's Go Party)
2018	Mohini	Menaka
	Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam	Herself
2019	Raatchasi	Susheela
2023	Rudhran	Indhrani	[6]
	Theerkadarishi
2025	Aghathiyaa	Dr Vaideeshwari	Cameo appearance

Malayalam

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Mohanlal	Herself (Archive footage)
2015	Rock Star	Gayathri
2008	Twenty: 20	Herself (Archive footage)
1987	Kaiyethum Doorathu	Yamuna	Production in 1984
1984	Onnanu Nammal	Seetha
	Veruthe Oru Pinakkam	Anitha
1983	Hello Madras Girl	Swapna
	Oomakkuyil	Radha
	Karyam Nisaaram	Parvathi
	Naanayam	Maya
	Marakkillorikkalum	Archana
	Pin Nilavu	Parvathi
	Prasnam Gurutharam	Viji
	Kinnaram	Radha
	Rachana	Thulasi
	Yudham	Sheela
	Kaikeyi
	Mazhanilaavu	Susheela
	Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku	Mercy
1982	Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam	Vimala
	Kelkatha Shabdam	Poornima
	Njan Ekanaanu	Sindhu
	Olangal	Radha
	Padayottam	Laila
	Aa Rathri	Indu
	Sooryan	Ammini
	Aayudham	Sandhya
	Snehapoorvam Meera	Meera
	Kaattile Pattu	Priya
	Velicham Vitharunna Penkutti	Geetha
	Gaanam	Sreedevi
	Ruby My Darling	Ruby
1981	Oothikachiya Ponnu	Sukumari
	Ahimsa	Suma
1980	Manjil Virinja Pookkal	Prabha

Telugu

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	Manthrigari Viyyankudu	Anuradha
2019	Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene	Arjun's mother

Hindi

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1977	Paheli	Champa
1978	Dillagi
1979	Ratnadeep
1981	Dard

Producer

Year	Title	Language	Notes
1989	Aararo Aariraro	Tamil
1992	Amma Vanthachu
	Sundara Kandam
1996	Vaettiya Madichu Kattu

Short Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2021	Family	Judge	[7]

Television

Serials

Year	Title	Role	Language	Channel
2018–2020	Kanmani	Vijayalakshmi	Tamil	Sun TV
2020–2021	Suryavamsam	Annammal "Annapoorani"[8]		Zee Tamil
2021	Poove Unakkaga	Herself (Special Appearance)		Sun TV
2021–2022	Enga Veetu Meenakshi	Valliammai		Colors Tamil
2024	Malli	Vidhya		Sun TV
2025	Karthigai Deepam	Rajeshwari (Special Appearance)		Zee Tamil

Shows

Year	Shows	Role	Language	Channel
2015	Koffee with DD	Guest	Tamil	Vijay TV
	Ninaithale Inikkum			Vendhar TV
2019	Comedy Stars Season 2		Malayalam	Asianet
2020	Kodeeswari	Participant	Tamil	Colors Tamil
2021	Rajaparvai	Herself		Sun TV

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Network
2022	Paper Rocket	Dr. Sheila	ZEE5
	Fall		Disney+ Hotstar[9]

Awards and honours

Year	Award	Award Category	Awarded Work	Reference
1980	Kerala State Film Award	Best Actress	Manjil Virinja Pookkal	[10]
1982	Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil	Payanangal Mudivathillai	[11]
		Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam	Olangal	[12]