Parvathy Jayaram
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Parvathy in 2010
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| Born |
Ashwathy Kurup 4 April 1970 Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
| Residence | Valasaravakkam, Tamil Nadu |
| Years active | 1986 – 1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Jayaram (1992–present) |
| Children |
Kalidas Jayaram Malavika Jayaram |
| Parent(s) | Ramachandra Kurup, Padma Bhai |
Ashwathy Kurup, better known by her stage name Parvathy, is an Indian film actress and classical dancer known for her roles in Malayalam films.
Parvathy was a popular actress in Malayalam film industry between 1986 and 1993. Her first film was directed by Lenin Rajendran but was shelved and never released. She was introduced to the industry by actor-director Balachandra Menon through Vivahithare Ithile in 1986. Her notable works include Amrutham Gamaya, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1989), Vadakkunokkiyantram, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, and Kireedam (1989).
Parvathy married Malayalam film actor Jayaram in 1992, who was her co-star in many films. After marriage, Parvathy effectively quit acting in films. She now lives with her family in Chennai. She has two children, Kalidas Jayaram and Malavika Jayaram.
Ashwathy Kurup was born as second among three children to Ramachandra Kurup and Padma Bhai in Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla. Her father is from Champakulam, Alappuzha and mother is from Kaviyoor, Thiruvalla. She has an elder sister, Jyothi and a younger sister, Deepthi(deceased). She had her primary education at Devaswom Board Higher Secondary School,Thiruvalla. Her mother was a maths teacher at the same school she studied. She pusued Pre degree from NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry. This was where she was discovered by director Lenin Rajendran who cast her as the lead role in his film. This film was shelved and was never released. She then acted in her first movie Vivahitare Itihile (1986) directed by Balachandra Menon at the age of 16.
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