# Poornima Bhagyaraj

Poornima Bhagyaraj (née Jayaram) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has also done a few Hindi and Telugu films. She is best known for her leading roles from 1980 to 1985. She married actor and director K. Bhagyaraj, who directed one of her Tamil film named Darling, Darling, Darling.

## Early life

Poornima was born and brought up in Mumbai. She learned Bharatanatyam in Sri Rajarajeswari Bharatha Natya Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Her grandfather was the founding member of Shanmukhananda Sabha, Mumbai.

## Filmography
### Tamil

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Nenjil Oru Mull | Madhavi | |
| 1981 | Kilinjalgal | Julie | |
| 1982 | Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai | | |
| 1982 | Payanangal Mudivathillai | Radha | |
| 1982 | Paritchaiku Neramachu | Jayanthi | |
| 1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | Durga | |
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | Radha | |
| 1982 | Nandri, Meendum Varuga | | Guest appearance |
| 1982 | Punitha Malar | | |
| 1982 | Kathal Oru Jeevanathi | | |
| 1982 | Mamiyara Marumagala | | |
| 1983 | Thambathigal | | |
| 1983 | Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum | Arundhati | |
| 1983 | Sashti Viradam | Valli | |
| 1983 | Nenjamellam Neeyey | | |
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | Vaathiyar's first wife | |
| 1983 | En Aasai Unnoduthan | | |
| 1983 | Naalu Perukku Nandri | | |
| 1983 | Antha Sila Naatkal | | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan | Chithra | |
| 1984 | Vidhi | Radha | |
| 1984 | Unga Veetu Pillai | | |
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Arun - Ramu's mother | |
| 1985 | Aduthathu Albert | Paanchali | |
| 2013 | Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Karthi's mother | |
| 2014 | Jilla | Sivan's wife | |
| 2016 | Vaaimai | Devakiammal | |
| 2017 | Mupparimanam | Herself | Guest Appearance (Let's Go Party) |
| 2018 | Mohini | Menaka | |
| 2018 | Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam | Herself | |
| 2019 | Raatchasi | Susheela | |
| 2023 | Rudhran | Indhrani | |
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | | |
| 2025 | Aghathiyaa | Dr Vaideeshwari | Cameo appearance |

### Malayalam

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | Mohanlal | Herself (Archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Rock Star | Gayathri | |
| 2008 | Twenty: 20 | Herself (Archive footage) | |
| 1987 | Kaiyethum Doorathu | Yamuna | Production in 1984 |
| 1984 | Onnanu Nammal | Seetha | |
| 1984 | Veruthe Oru Pinakkam | Anitha | |
| 1983 | Hello Madras Girl | Swapna | |
| 1983 | Oomakkuyil | Radha | |
| 1983 | Karyam Nisaaram | Parvathi | |
| 1983 | Naanayam | Maya | |
| 1983 | Marakkillorikkalum | Archana | |
| 1983 | Pin Nilavu | Parvathi | |
| 1983 | Prasnam Gurutharam | Viji | |
| 1983 | Kinnaram | Radha | |
| 1983 | Rachana | Thulasi | |
| 1983 | Yudham | Sheela | |
| 1983 | Kaikeyi | | |
| 1983 | Mazhanilaavu | Susheela | |
| 1983 | Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku | Mercy | |
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam | Vimala | |
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | Poornima | |
| 1982 | Njan Ekanaanu | Sindhu | |
| 1982 | Olangal | Radha | |
| 1982 | Padayottam | Laila | |
| 1982 | Aa Rathri | Indu | |
| 1982 | Sooryan | Ammini | |
| 1982 | Aayudham | Sandhya | |
| 1982 | Snehapoorvam Meera | Meera | |
| 1982 | Kaattile Pattu | Priya | |
| 1982 | Velicham Vitharunna Penkutti | Geetha | |
| 1982 | Gaanam | Sreedevi | |
| 1982 | Ruby My Darling | Ruby | |
| 1981 | Oothikachiya Ponnu | Sukumari | |
| 1981 | Ahimsa | Suma | |
| 1980 | Manjil Virinja Pookkal | Prabha | |

### Telugu

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Manthrigari Viyyankudu | Anuradha | |
| 2019 | Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Arjun's mother | |

### Hindi

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1977 | Paheli | Champa |
| 1978 | Dillagi | |
| 1979 | Ratnadeep | |
| 1981 | Dard | |

### Producer

| Year | Title | Language |
| 1989 | Aararo Aariraro | Tamil |
| 1992 | Amma Vanthachu | Tamil |
| 1992 | Sundara Kandam | Tamil |
| 1996 | Vaettiya Madichu Kattu | Tamil |

## Short Film

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Family | Judge | |

## Television
### Serials

| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
| 2018–2020 | Kanmani | Vijayalakshmi | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2020–2021 | Suryavamsam | Annammal "Annapoorani" | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2021 | Poove Unakkaga | Herself (Special Appearance) | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2021–2022 | Enga Veetu Meenakshi | Valliammai | Tamil | Colors Tamil |
| 2024 | Malli | Vidhya | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2025 | Karthigai Deepam | Rajeshwari (Special Appearance) | Tamil | Zee Tamil |

### Shows

| Year | Shows | Role | Language | Channel |
| 2015 | Koffee with DD | Guest | Tamil | Vijay TV |
| 2015 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Guest | Tamil | Vendhar TV |
| 2019 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Guest | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2020 | Kodeeswari | Participant | Tamil | Colors Tamil |
| 2021 | Rajaparvai | Herself | Tamil | Sun TV |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Dr. Sheila | ZEE5 |
| 2022 | Fall | | Disney+ Hotstar |

## Awards and honours

| Year | Award | Award Category | Awarded Work |
| 1980 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Actress | Manjil Virinja Pookkal |
| 1982 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Payanangal Mudivathillai |
| 1982 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam | Olangal |