Emimol Mohan (born 29 April 1988), better known by her stage name Varada, is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam films and television. After making her acting debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Vaasthavam, she played the lead role in the 2008 film Sultan. Her breakthrough role was with the Malayalam soap opera Amala aired from 2013 to 2015.
Early life
Varada was born as Emimol Mohan on 29 April 1988 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Mohan Abraham and Pushpa Mohan. She has a younger brother, Eric Mohan. She was brought up and educated in Thrissur. After her primary education from Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur in 2004, Varada joined the St. Joseph's English Medium Higher Secondary School in Eravu for higher secondary education. She completed graduation in Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Calicut.
Career While studying in plus two (higher secondary), she modeled for a calendar and soon advertisements followed. Then, she anchored for a local television channel in her hometown Thrissur, followed by programs in Jeevan TV and Kairali TV. She made her acting debut in the film Vaasthavam in 2006. She played the female lead in Sultan in 2008. It was from Sultan that she took the stage name Varada, as per the suggestion of writer-director A. K. Lohithadas who was a mentor of the film's director. She made her television debut with Snehakoodu on Surya TV. Varada got a breakthrough with the title role in the serial Amala on Mazhavil Manorama. Then she appeared as heroine in the serial Pranayam on Asianet, which was a remake of the Hindi soap opera Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She left the show after pregnancy. She made her come back in serial through Ilayaval Gayathri.
Personal life
On 25 May 2014, Varada married her Amala co-star Jishin Mohan. The couple have a son Jian born in 2017. They separated in January 2022 and divorced in September 2022.
Filmography Films All films are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise. Year Title Role Notes 2006 Vaasthavam Balachandran's sister Yes Your Honour Ravishankar's niece 2007 Agra Pooja Tamil film 2008 Sultan Nishitha 2009 Makante Achan Ann Utharaswayamvaram Ambily 2010 Valiyangadi Gowri 2012 Kadhalikkalama Priya Tamil film 2018 Oruthi Title role Short film 2019 Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu Lissy 2020 Al Mallu Gayathri 2021 The Book Ancy 2023 Cheena Trophy Raji
Television All shows are in Malayalam.
Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref. 2007–2009 Choice of Youth Host Jeevan TV 2011 Patturumal Kairali TV 2012 Snehakkoodu Dr. Swapna Surya TV Replaced by Mythili Roy 2013 Hridayam Sakshi Bhama, Gadha Mazhavil Manorama 2013–2015 Amala Amala 2014 Raaree Raareeram Raaro Host Asianet Plus Chef Master (Season 2) Kaumudy TV 2015 Spandanam Annie Surya TV Kalikkalam Contestant Aarppo Erro Kairali TV 20152016 Don't Do Don't Do Asianet Plus 2015–2017 Pranayam Dr. Lakshmi Sharan Asianet Replaced by Divya Nair 2017 Tamaar Padaar Contestant Flowers TV Malayali Veettamma Supporting artist Jagratha Shivakami Amrita TV Malakhayude Makal Varada Surya TV Telefilm Star War Contestant 2018 Super Jodi Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela Team leader Mazhavil Manorama 2018–2019 Ilayaval Gayathri Gouri Thakarppan Comedy Contestant 2019 Prasnam Gurutharam Thamara Kairali TV Life is Beautiful Host Surya TV Keralotsavam Team Leader Boein Boeing Contestant Zee Keralam 2020 Super Bumper 2021 Let's Rock and Roll Participant Moodalmanju RJ Shyama Flowers TV 2022Cook BookHostRaj Musix MalayalamGolaravamKerala Vision News2023–present Sreshtha Bharatham Paithruka Bhartham Amrita TV2023MizhirandilumAvanthikaZee KeralamCameoShyamambaram 2023–2026 Mangalyam
Guest appearances Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref. 2013 Sreekandan Nair Show Guest Surya TV 2014 Ivide Ingananu Bhai Guest Mazhavil Manorama 2014 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama 2014 Aswamedham Participant Kairali TV 2015 Smart Show Participant Flowers TV 2016 Ennishtam Guest Asianet Cable Vision 2016 Run Baby Run Guest Asianet Plus 2016 Comedy Stars Guest Asianet 2017 Lal Salam Special performer Amrita TV 2017 Celebrity League Participant Flowers TV 2018 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama 2018 Annie's Kitchen Guest Amrita TV 2019 Ponnona Ruchikal Guest Zee Keralam 2020 Kudumbasametham Guest Asianet Cable Vision 2021 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV 2022 Day with a Star Guest Kaumudy TV Ponnona Onam Guest Surya TV Suryolsavam Guest Surya TV Nammal Thammil Guest Asianet Vanitha Guest Mazhavil Manorama A Lamode Guest Yes India Vision
Webseries Year Title Role Notes 2019 Living Together Emi YouTube series
Awards and nominations
+YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2013 Surasu Memorial Awards Best ActressAmala Colourful Film & TV Awards Best Actress 2014 Kannur Rajan Award Best Actress Ramu Kariat Memorial Award Popular Actress Manappuram Minnale Award Best Actress 2015 Vindhyan Award Popular Actress CKMA & Malanad News Award Popular Actress Smartsa Kannur Vision Award Popular Actress 2016Asianet Television Awards Best Actress (Special Jury)Pranayam Best Actress Best Popular Actress 2024Zee Keralam Kudumbam AwardsBest VillathiMangalyam
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