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Maala Parvathi (Parvathi Thrivikraman) is an Indian actress who works mostly in Malayalam cinema and has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. She began as a television presenter, moved into film acting in 2007 and has since appeared in more than 100 films. Outside acting she is a psychologist, an advocate, a television presenter and a social worker, and she has won awards for her work in film and theatre.

Early life and education

Parvathi was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Adv. C. V. Thrivikraman and Dr. K. Lalitha. She went to Carmel School and did her pre-degree at All Saints College, where she served as a university union councillor. She took a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the Government College for Women in Thiruvananthapuram. There she was union chairperson and campus coordinator for SPIC MACAY. She later earned a master’s degree and an M.Phil. in psychology from the University of Kerala, and an LL.B. from Kerala Law Academy Law College.

Television presenter

Parvathi started presenting on television in 1994 with Asianet’s Ulkazhcha, followed by Nammal Thammil. From 1997 to 2000 she co-hosted Suprabhatham, Asianet’s first live morning show. She went on to host morning shows on Kairali TV and Surya TV and the celebrity chat show Startalk. She also presented programmes for DD Malayalam and interviewed celebrities for several other channels.

Film career

Her first film was Time (2007), directed by Shaji Kailas. Since then she has worked in more than 100 films across several languages. Her recognitions include the Ramu Kariat Award and the JFW Award.

Theatre

Parvathi has performed in several stage productions directed by M. G. Jyothish. These include The Lady from the Sea (Sagarakanyaka, 2009), Bhagavathajjugam and Lesson (both 2011), and Irakalodu Mathramalla Samsarikendathu (2013), which he co-directed with D. Raghuthaman. Her theatre work has been staged at the World Theatre Festival 2012, the OZ Festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav and the Ibsen Festival.

Television series and reality shows

On television, Parvathi has acted in serials such as Sundari, Aanpirannol, Ishtam, Sooryakaladi Mana, Aniyathi and Daivathinu Swantham Devootty. She has also been a panelist or judge on reality shows, including Veruthe Alla Bharya, Midukki and Made for each other on Mazhavil Manorama and Comedy Stars on Asianet.

Sources: Wikipedia and Wikidata.

Maala Parvathi: quick facts

• Also known as: Parvathi Thrivikraman, professionally Maala Parvathi; she works mainly in Malayalam cinema and has also acted in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films (Wikipedia)
• Born: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to C. V. Thrivikraman and Dr. K. Lalitha (Onmanorama)
• First film: Time (2007), directed by Shaji Kailas, after a television career that began in 1994 (Wikipedia)
• Hindi debut: Salaam Venky, as Clara (Wikipedia)
• Telugu films: The three on file are in the table on this page.