Manohari Joy

Manohari Joy is an Indian actress and theatre artist who works primarily in Malayalam films and television.

Early life and background Manohari Joy was born in Thumboli, Alappuzha, Kerala. She trained in classical dance at Swathi Thirunal Music Academy, Thiruvananthapuram, and worked as a dance teacher at Chettikulangara High School for eight years before transitioning into theatre and screen acting.

Career Manohari performed in over 36 professional Malayalam dramas across 18 theatre groups over forty years.

She gained public recognition through the popular TV sitcom Uppum Mulakum, where she played Sarada.

She made her feature film debut in Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha (2019), where her performance as Eliyamma received appreciation. She later played acclaimed supporting roles in several films, including Bheeshma Parvam (2022), Malikappuram (2022), and Christopher (2023).

In 2022, she appeared in Autorickshawkarante Bharya, a film adaptation of M. Mukundan's story.

She was also featured in Kachi, a film that had a digital release.

In 2024, she played Gracy in the suspense thriller film Sookshmadarshini.

She also appeared in the political thriller Swargathile Katturumbu.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2019 Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha Eliyamma Film debut 2021 Aarkkariyam Augustine’s mother Nayattu Praveen’s mother Cheraathukal Anthology film Segment:Clara 2021 Kachi In Grace Autorickshawkarante Bharya Sajeevan's mother Puzhu Kuttan’s Mother Bheeshma Parvam Annamma Malikappuram Ajayan's mother 2023 Christopher Agnes Article 21 Antony 2024 Qalb Thumbi's grandmother Swargathile Katturumbu Oru Kattil Oru Muri Panchayath Jetty Nadikar Her Grandmother Sookshmadarshini Gracy (Ammachi) Diés Iraé Madhu's mother Athibheekara Kaamukan Arjun’s mother 2026 Koodothram

Television Uppum Mulakum (2015 – present) – Sarada Manorathangal (2024) – Muthassi Inspection Bungalow (2025) - Vishnu's mother