Sabitha Jayaraj

Sabitha Jayaraj is an Indian costume designer and actress, who works in Malayalam cinema.

Sabitha Jayaraj
Occupation(s)	Costume Designer, actress
Spouse	Jayaraj

Career

Sabitha started off her career as a costume designer in the Malayalam film industry in the 90s. She worked as a designer in 9 Malayalam feature films as well as a Hindi feature film, one of which Kannaki (film), won her the Kerala State Award for Best Costume Design. Later on she started appearing in small roles in films and took up the lead role in Pakarnnattam opposite Jayaram.^[1] In 2017 she appeared in the short film, Prakriti, told through the point of view of a photographer, played by herself, who is on a tour of Kuttanad.^[2] She played the role Moly a compassionate mother in Jayaraj’s award winning movie Ottal.

Personal life

Sabitha Jayaraj is married to filmmaker Jayaraj and has collaborated in several of his works.^[3] They have two children together, Dhanu Jayaraj and Keshav Jayaraj.^[4]

Filmography

• Gulmohar (2008) as Sunila teacher
• Of the People (2008) as Sreelakshmi
• Madhya Venal (2009) as Yashodha
• The Train (2011) as Suhana
• Naayika (2011) as Sangeetha
• Pakarnnattam (2012) as Meera
• Camel Safari (2013) as Suparna Deedi
• Ottaal (2015) as Moly
• Prakriti (2017) (Short film)
• Bhayanakam (2018) as Anthony's wife
• Roudram 2018 (2019) as Pennamma
• Backpackers (2021) as Lakshmi
• Haasyam (2022) as Kathrina

Producer

• The Guard (2001)

References

1. "'It was considered a sin to be an actress' - Times of India".
2. Kumar, P. k Ajith (19 September 2017). "Exploring life beyond frames of beauty". The Hindu.
3. "ജയരാജിനെ പോലൊരു ഭർത്താവ് എന്റെ ഭാഗ്യം". manoramaonline.com.
4. "Sabitha Jayaraj turns heroine". Retrieved 26 March 2018.