# Varada (actress)

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 on 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 | |
| 2006 | Yes Your Honour | Ravishankar's niece | |
| 2007 | Agra | Pooja | Tamil film |
| 2008 | Sultan | Nishitha | |
| 2009 | Makante Achan | Ann | |
| 2009 | 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 |
| 2007–2009 | Choice of Youth | Host | Jeevan TV | |
| 2011 | Patturumal | Host | Kairali TV | |
| 2012 | Snehakkoodu | Dr. Swapna | Surya TV | Replaced by Mythili Roy |
| 2013 | Hridayam Sakshi | Bhama, Gadha | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2013–2015 | Amala | Amala | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2014 | Raaree Raareeram Raaro | Host | Asianet Plus | |
| 2014 | Chef Master (Season 2) | Host | Kaumudy TV | |
| 2015 | Spandanam | Annie | Surya TV | |
| 2015–2016 | Don't Do Don't Do | Contestant | Asianet Plus | |
| 2015 | Kalikkalam | Contestant | Surya TV | |
| 2015 | Aarppo Erro | Contestant | Kairali TV | |
| 2015–2017 | Pranayam | Dr. Lakshmi Sharan | Asianet | |
| 2017 | Star War | Contestant | Surya TV | |
| 2017 | Tamaar Padaar | Contestant | Flowers TV | |
| 2017 | Malayali Veettamma | Supporting artist | Flowers TV | |
| 2017 | Jagratha | Shivakami | Amrita TV | |
| 2017 | Malakhayude Makal | Varada | Surya TV | Telefilm |
| 2018–2019 | Ilayaval Gayathri | Gouri | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2018 | Super Jodi | Contestant | Surya TV | |
| 2018–2019 | Thakarppan Comedy | Contestant | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2018 | Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela | Team leader | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2019 | Prasnam Gurutharam | Thamara | Kairali TV | |
| 2019 | Life is Beautiful | Host | Surya TV | |
| 2019 | Boein Boeing | Contestant | Zee Keralam | |
| 2019 | Keralotsavam | Team Leader | Surya TV | |
| 2020 | Super Bumper | Contestant | Zee Keralam | |
| 2021 | Let's Rock and Roll | Participant | Zee Keralam | |
| 2021 | Moodalmanju | RJ Shyama | Flowers TV | |
| 2022 | Cook Book | Host | Raj Musix Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Golaravam | Host | Kerala Vision News | |
| 2023–present | Sreshtha Bharatham Paithruka Bhartham | Host | Amrita TV | |
| 2023 | Mizhirandilum | Avanthika | Zee Keralam | Cameo |
| 2023 | Shyamambaram | Avanthika | Zee Keralam | Cameo |
| 2023–present | Mangalyam | Avanthika | Zee Keralam | |

#### Guest appearances

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 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 | Ref. |
| 2019 | Living Together | Emi | YouTube series | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2013 | Surasu Memorial Awards | Best Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2013 | Colourful Film & TV Awards | Best Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2014 | Kannur Rajan Award | Best Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2014 | Ramu Kariat Memorial Award | Popular Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2014 | Manappuram Minnale Award | Best Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2015 | Vindhyan Award | Popular Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2015 | CKMA & Malanad News Award | Popular Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2015 | Smartsa Kannur Vision Award | Popular Actress | Amala | Won |
| 2016 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Actress (Special Jury) | Pranayam | Won |
| 2016 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Actress | Pranayam | Nominated |
| 2016 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Popular Actress | Pranayam | Nominated |
| 2024 | Zee Keralam Kudumbam Awards | Best Villathi | Mangalyam | Won |