Jyothika Saravanan born as Jyothika Sadanah is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She also acted in some Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in Bollywood in the Hindi film Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, directed by Priyadarshan. She starred in her first Tamil film Vaali and her first Telugu film Tagore, opposite Chiranjeevi. Jyothika received critical praise for playing a blind woman in Perazhagan, Alter-egos Chandramukhi and Ganga in Chandramukhi, A mute and
Did you know that Jyothika has co-starred with her husband, actor Suriya, in seven films before their marriage?
Her dual role as the possessed Ganga and Chandramukhi in the 2005 blockbuster 'Chandramukhi' solidified her position as a versatile lead actress. After an eight-year hiatus, her powerful comeback in the critically acclaimed '36 Vayadhinile' (2015) redefined career possibilities for actresses post-marriage.
Jyothika is celebrated for portraying strong, relatable female characters and for inspiring women with her successful return to cinema, advocating for women-centric narratives.