Parvathy Thiruvothu is an Indian film actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films in addition to a few Tamil, Kannada films and a Hindi film. She made her debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Out of Syllabus. She won many Filmfare Awards during her stint as an actress.
Parvathy well known for her performances in films such as Notebook, Milana, Poo, City of God, Maryan, Bangalore Days, Uttama Villain, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Charlie, Take Off, Koode, Uyare and Virus. Parvathy made her Bollywood debut with Qarib Qarib Singlle.
Birth Name
Parvathy Thiruvothu Kottuvata
Nickname
Parvathy
Profession
Actress, Feminist, TV Presenter
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Parvathy Thiruvothu was born on the 7th of April 1988, in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
Age
She’s currently 32 years old.
Residence
Kochi, Kerala, India
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Religion
Hinduism
Education
Parvathy studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pangode, Kerala. Later, she graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from All Saints College, Trivandrum. Thereafter, Parvathy went on to pursue a Master of Arts through distance a learning program.
Family Details
- Father – P. Vinod Kumar (Lawyer)
- Mother – T. K. Usha Kumari (Lawyer)
- Siblings – Karunakaran (Brother)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Parvathy Thiruvothu has dated –
Parvathy has largely opted to keep her personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about her love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 56 kg
- In Pounds – 124 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-28-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 28 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32E
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Parvathy has known for the number of hit films like Notebook (2006), Milana (2007), Poo (2008), City of God (2011), Maryan (2013), Bangalore Days (2014), Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), Qarib Qarib Singlle (2017), Koode (2018) and Virus (2019). She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress Two times for her performance in the Malayalam films Ennu Ninte Moideen.
Film Debut
In 2006, Parvathy made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Out of Syllabus, portraying a supporting role as a college student.
In 2007, Parvathy first lead role in Kannada came with the film Milana alongside Puneet Rajkumar which went on to become a commercial success.
In 2008, Parvathy starred in a lead role in Sasi’s Poo alongside Srikanth, portraying the role of a young Tamil village girl named Maari. This film marked her debut in Tamil.
In 2017, Parvathy made her Bollywood debut with comedy-drama film, Qarib Qarib Singlle paring alongside Irrfan Khan.
Television Debut
Parvathy went on to host a music show at Kiran TV, a full-time music channel based in Thiruvananthapuram.
Controversy
In her Facebook post on 23 December 2015, Parvathy responded after being trolled and abused on social media due to the surname Menon, which was added to her name in the media. In the Facebook post, she clarified about her surname and said that the journalists added the Menon as they didn’t bother to ask her for it.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Karnataka State Film Award | Karnataka state Film Award for Best Actress | Milana | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada | |||
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Poo | Won | ||
| Vijay Awards | Best Debut Actress | |||
| Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Vikatan | Won | |||
| 2011 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | City of God | Nominated |
| 2013 | SIIMA Awards | Best Actress (Critics)-Tamil | Maryan | Won |
| Behindwoods Gold Summit Award | Best Actress | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Tamil | Nominated | ||
| Vijay Awards | Best Actress | |||
| 2014 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Bangalore Days | Won |
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | |||
| Asiavision Awards | New Sensation in Acting | |||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | |||
| 2015 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Actress | Ennu Ninte Moideen & Charlie |
|
| Asianet Film Awards | ||||
| Vanitha Film Awards | ||||
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | ||||
| North American Film Awards | ||||
| Asiavision Awards | Ennu Ninte Moideen | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam | |||
| SIIMA Awards | Best Actress (Critics) – Malayalam | |||
| 1st IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a lead role female -Malayalam | |||
| 2016 | CPC Cine Awards | Best Actress | ||
| Flowers Indian Film Awards | ||||
| 2017 | 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a lead role female Malayalam | Charlie | Nominated |
| Yuva Awards 2017 | Yuva Best Actress | Take Off | Won | |
| International Film Festival of India | Silver Peacock for the Best Actor Award (Female) | Won | ||
| 2018 | North American Film Awards | Best Actress (critics) | Won | |
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| CPC Cine Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Won | ||
| Kerala State Film Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
| National Film Awards | National Film Award – Special Mention | Won | ||
| Janmabhoomi Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam | Won | ||
| 3rd Anand TV film awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| SIIMA Awards | Best Actress – Malayalam | Won | ||
| SIIMA Awards | Pantaloons style icon | N/A | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Actress | Koode | Nominated |
| Popular actress | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Actress | Uyare, Virus | Won |
| Vanitha Film Awards | Popular actress | Won | ||
| Movie Street | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Critics Choice Award | Best Actress Malayalam | Uyare | Won |
Parvathy Thiruvothu Favorites
- Favorite Actor – Nasseruddin Shah, Bharat Gopi
- Favorite Actress – Smita Patil, Srividya, Madhuri Dixit
- Favorite Film – Lady Macbeth
- Favorite Book – Khasakkinte Itihasam by O. V. Vijayan, By The Light of My Father’s Smile by Alice Walker, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil by M. Mukundan, Doctors by Erich Segal
- Favorite Destination – Italy, Bhutan
- Favorite Color – Purple
- Favorite Food – Pasta, Biryani
Parvathy Thiruvothu Net worth
Parvathy Thiruvothut has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2020. She charges Rs 35 – 50 lakhs per film.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Parvathy Thiruvothu
- Instagram – parvathythiruvothu
- Twitter – Parvathy Thiruvothu
Some Lesser Known Facts About Parvathy Thiruvothu
- Parvathy is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- Parvathy is an introvert and doesn’t like socializing and partying.
- She gets her last 2 initials Thiruvothu Kottuvata from her mother’s side.
- Amongst the many accolades that she has received for her outstanding skills are a Filmfare Award South, SIIMA Award, Kerala State Film Award and the 1st IIFA Utsavam award.
- Parvathy once stated that she enjoys her own company the most.
- She is one of the founding members of the Women in Cinema Collective. Her work has been praised by reputed companies like Forbes and Vogue.
- In 2013, Her first release was the Kannada romantic film, Andhar Bahar costarring Shivrajkumar.
- In 2014, Parvathy rose to fame with the super-hit Malayalam film Bangalore Days, where she played the role of vivacious RJ Sarah.
- In 2015, she appeared in the romance film, Ennu Ninte Moideen.
- In 2016, Parvathy has been a victim of cyberbullying, rape and death threats ever since she stood up against the use of misogynist dialogues such as those that were made in actor Mammootty’s film Kasaba.
- In 2017, Parvathy won a Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for her role in the movie Take Off.
