Manohari Joy

مانوهاری جوی

Manohari Joy is an Indian actress and theatre artist who works primarily in Malayalam films and television. Early life and background Manohari Joy was born in Thumboli, Alappuzha, Kerala. She trained in classical dance at Swathi Thirunal Music Academy, Thiruvananthapuram, and worked as a dance teacher at Chettikulangara High School for eight years before transitioning into theatre and screen acti...

Manohari Joy is an Indian actress and theatre artist who works primarily in Malayalam films and television. Early life and background Manohari Joy was born in Thumboli, Alappuzha, Kerala. She trained in classical dance at Swathi Thirunal Music Academy, Thiruvananthapuram, and worked as a dance teacher at Chettikulangara High School for eight years before transitioning into theatre and screen acting. Career Manohari performed in over 36 professional Malayalam dramas across 18 theatre groups over forty years. She gained public recognition through the popular TV sitcom Uppum Mulakum, where she played Sarada. She made her feature film debut in Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha (2019), where her performance as Eliyamma received appreciation. She later played acclaimed supporting roles in several films, including Bheeshma Parvam (2022), Malikappuram (2022), and Christopher (2023). In 2022, she appeared in Autorickshawkarante Bharya, a film adaptation of M. Mukundan's story. She was also featured in Kachi, a film that had a digital release. In 2024, she played Gracy in the suspense thriller film Sookshmadarshini. She also appeared in the political thriller Swargathile Katturumbu. Filmography Films Television Uppum Mulakum (2015 – present) – Sarada Manorathangal (2024) – Muthassi Inspection Bungalow (2025) - Vishnu's mother References External links Manohari Joy at IMDb