Tessa Joseph | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manimala, Kottayam, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001-2003, 2015-2017 , 2021-Present |
Tessa Joseph is an Indian model-turned-actress who works in Malayalam films and television.[1] She made her acting debut in 2003 with Pattalam.[citation needed]
Early and personal life
[edit]Born to M.K George and Achimma, Tessa attended St. Antony's Public School & Junior College, Anakkal, Kanjirappally.[citation needed] She finished her early education at Mater Dei in New Delhi and finished her college education at St. Teresa’s college, Cochin.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]She made her debut as a heroine opposite Mammootty, in the movie Pattalam, directed by Lal Jose in the year 2003.[citation needed]
She was handpicked by Lal Jose when she was successfully hosting the popular TV show Hello Good Evening in Kairali TV. She took a break from movies, after her debut, though she was active in TV shows and in TV commercials.[citation needed] She has made a comeback into the movie industry in the year 2015 playing the role of a journalist in the movie, Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum by Balachandra Menon. This was followed by her role as "Rajamma" in the movie, Rajamma @yahoo. She played the pivotal role of an advocate, Adv. Anu G. Nair for the movie Marupadi, directed by V. M Vinu and the role of Sujatha, a mother of two main characters, in the movie, Goldcoins by Pramod Gopal, both of which saw their releases in 2016 and 2017 respectively.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pattalam | Vimala | [2] | |
| 2015 | Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum | Shabana | [3] | |
| 2015 | Rajamma @ Yahoo | Rajamma | [4] | |
| 2016 | Marupadi | Adv. Anu G. Nair | [5] | |
| 2017 | Gold coins | Sujatha | [citation needed] | |
| 2024 | Thalavan |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2003 | Hello Good evening | Host | Kairali TV | Talk show | [6] |
| 2004 | Golden Couple Quizzy Time | Host | Asianet | Game show | |
| 2016 | Comedy Super Nite 2 | Guest | Flowers TV | [7] | |
| 2021-2022 | Ente Kuttikalude Achan | Anupama | Mazhavil Manorama | TV series | [8][9] |
| 2021 | Atham Pathu Ruchi | Celebrity Presenter | Mazhavil Manorama | Cooking show | |
| 2022 | Red Carpet | Mentor | Amrita TV | Reality show | |
| 2023-2024 | Chakkappazham 2 | Lalitha Kunjunni | flowers tv | TV series | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ Rafi Muhammed. "Marupadi Malayalam Movie Actress Tessa Joseph Photos". cochin Talikes. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "'Pattalam' actress Tessa Joseph pens a moving note on body positivity". The Times of India. 25 May 2021.
- ^ "I hope Lal Jose is happy that I am back". The Times of India. 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Tessa to play a retro role in her next". The Times of India. 12 November 2015.
- ^ "ജീവിത തിരക്കുകൾക്ക് ഷോർട്ട് ബ്രെയ്ക്ക്: വിമല മടങ്ങിയെത്തുന്നു!". Samayam.
- ^ "Tessa is back as a journalist". Deccan Chronicle. 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Actress Tessa to visit Comedy Super Nite 2! - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Actress Tessa to feature in 'Ente Kuttikalude Achan'; details inside - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Pattalam fame Tessa Joseph to make a comeback on TV". The New Indian Express. 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Tessa joins Chakkappazham as Lalitha, says 'Happy to be a part of our crazy loving family'". The Times of India. 17 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 July 2023.