Mamitha Baiju | |
|---|---|
 Mamitha in 2024 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Mamitha Baiju is an Indian actress working primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil films. She made her debut in 2018 through Sarvopari Palakkaran.[1][2] She is well known for her characters in Operation Java (2021), Super Sharanya (2022) and Pranaya Vilasam (2023). Her last release Premalu (2024) ranks as the sixth highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and the fourth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Mamitha Baiju hails from Kidangoor in Kottayam district of Kerala.[3] Her parents are Dr. Baiju Krishnan and Mini. She has an elder brother, Midhun.[4]
Mamitha did her schooling at the Mary Mount Public School, Kattachira, and at N.S.S. Higher Secondary School, Kidangoor. She was pursuing B. Sc in Psychology from the Sacred Heart College in Kochi but later dropped out during her 3rd year due to attendance shortage.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sarvopari Palakkaran | Raji | [7] | |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Sisily Thambi Antony | [8] | ||
| 2018 | Dakini | Arathy | [9] | |
| Krishnam | Chithra | [10] | ||
| Varathan | Sandra | [11] | ||
| School Diary | Indu | [12] | ||
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Devika | [13] | |
| Vikruthi | Suhara | [14] | ||
| 2020 | Kilometers and Kilometers | Kochumol | [11] | |
| 2021 | Operation Java | Alphonsa | [4] | |
| Kho Kho | Anju | [15] | ||
| 2022 | Randu | Kunjumol | [16] | |
| Super Sharanya | Sona Thomas | [17] | ||
| 2023 | Pranaya Vilasam | Gopika | [18] | |
| Ramachandra Boss & Co | Sophia | [19] | ||
| 2024 | Premalu | Reenu Roy | [20] | |
| Rebel | Sara Mary John | Debut Tamil film | [21] | |
| 2025 | VV21 † | TBA | Filming; Tamil film | [22] |
| Thalapathy 69 † | TBA | Filming; Tamil film | [23] |
Short film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Colour Padam | Shalini | [24] |
Dubbing
[edit]| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Character | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARM | Krithi Shetty | Lakshmi | Malayalam | [25] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kerala Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Kho Kho | Won | [26] |
| 2022 | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Nominated | [27] | |
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Super Sharanya | Nominated | [28] |
References
[edit]- ^ ആന്റണി, സീന (15 January 2022). "അനശ്വര ശരിക്കും തേച്ചോ?: മറുപടി പറഞ്ഞ് മമിത ബൈജു; അഭിമുഖം" [Did Anaswara really ditch you?: Mamitha Baiju reacts; Interview]. Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ MB, Anandha. "'ഇതൊരു പുതിയ അനുഭവമാണ്, അതൊരുപാട് ആസ്വദിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്'; തീയേറ്ററിൽ വെച്ചുണ്ടായ സംഭവം മറക്കാനാവില്ല!; മനസ് തുറന്ന് താരസുന്ദരി!" [This is a new experience; Won't forget that theatre incident; Mamitha opens up]. Samayam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Antony, Seena (16 January 2022). "Super Sharanya' is a milestone in my career: Mamitha Baiju". On Manorama. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b ശ്രീലേഖ, ആർ.ബി. (21 May 2021). "ഹണീബിയിൽ ആസിഫിന്റെ അനിയത്തി, ജാവയിലെ അൽഫോൻസ; ഈ പ്ലസ് ടുക്കാരി" [Asif's sister in Honeybee, Alphonsa in Java; This plus two student...]. ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Basith (25 December 2021). "ക്രിസ്മസിന് ഫുഡാണ് മെയിൻ; മമിത ബൈജു പറയുന്നു" [Food is the main thing at Christmas, Mamita Baiju says]. Twenty Four News (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "WATCH:'പ്രേമമാണ് മെയിൻ';പ്രേമലുവിന്റെ വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി നസ്ലിനും മമിത ബൈജുവും" (video). youtube.com (in Malayalam). Asianet News. 9 February 2024.
- ^ രഘുനാഥ്‌, രശ്മി (21 June 2021). "ഹെഡ്മിസ്ട്രസ് പറഞ്ഞു; ഇപ്പോള്‍ തന്നെ അഞ്ചാറ് നമിതയുണ്ട്, മമിത മതി" [Headmistress said; There are enough Namithas, Mamitha is fine]. Mathrubhmi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Joas, Ammu (25 February 2022). "'ജനിച്ച അന്നുതന്നെ തേപ്പു കിട്ടിയ ആളാണ് ഞാൻ': മമിതയെ വിട്ടുപോകാത്ത 'തേപ്പ്': പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ ചങ്ക്ഗേൾ". Vanitha (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ പാലക്കാപറമ്പിൽ, ബിന്ദു (1 June 2021). "അൽഫോൻസയും അഞ്ജുവും വഴിത്തിരിവായി" [Alphonsa and Anju were breakthroughs]. Kerala Kaumudi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (25 March 2018). "New technology in Krishnam to curb piracy". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ a b ആനന്ദ് രാജ്, എസ് (12 January 2022). "'സൂപ്പർ മമിത'; ഓപ്പറേഷൻ ജാവ, സൂപ്പർ ശരണ്യ എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങളിലൂടെ തിളങ്ങിയ മമിത ബൈജു സംസാരിക്കുന്നു" ['Super Mamitha'; Interview with Mamitha Baiju of Operation Java and Super Sharanya fame]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Vetticad, Anna M. M. (21 May 2018). "School Diary movie review: What's M.G. Sreekumar doing lending his name to this non-film?". First Post. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ Shrijith, Sajin (15 January 2019). "Directing has been my long-cherished dream". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (8 February 2021). "Mamitha Baiju plays the team captain in Rajisha-starrer 'Kho Kho'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Sidhardha, Sanjith (11 December 2020). "Mamitha Baiju plays the team captain in Rajisha-starrer 'Kho Kho'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Babu, Ajith (8 January 2022). "'Randu' movie review: A significant story of our times". On Manorama. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "'ശരണ്യ സൂപ്പർ ആണെങ്കിൽ സോന പൊളി ആണ്, അപാരമായ സ്ക്രീൻ പ്രെസൻസ്'; മമിതയ്ക്ക് കൈയ്യടി, പ്രശംസ!" [If Sharanya is superb, Sona is fabulous, What a great screen presence; Applauses to Mamitha]. Samayam (in Malayalam). 8 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "'Pranaya Vilasam' release date: Anaswara Rajan starrer to hit the big screens on THIS date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Nivin Pauly's film with Haneef Adeni titled 'Ramachandra Boss and Co'". The Hindu. 9 July 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Naslen-Mamitha Baiju's rom-com titled 'Premalu', first look out!". The Times of India. 1 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Filming of GV Prakash's 'Rebel' wrapped up". The Hindu. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Mamitha Baiju join's Ratsasan director's next opposite Vishnu Vishal". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Manu, Hridyambika A (5 October 2024). "Thalapathy 69: Vijay kickstarts shooting for H Vinoth's film with a song sequence | Deets inside". Desimartini.
- ^ "'Colour Padam', a short film as colourful as a movie". english.mathrubhumi.com. 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Mamitha Baiju dubs for Krithi Shetty in ARM". The Times of India. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards: Prithviraj, Biju Menon share best actor award". Mathrubhumi News. 13 September 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Jyothi, Y. Krishna (20 August 2022). "SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins". The South First. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "SIIMA 2023: Darshana Rajendran, Keerthy Suresh, Navya Nair, and Kalyani Priyadarshan among others compete for the Best Actress award". The Times of India. 16 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 September 2024.