Geetu Mohandas ✓
Actor

Geetu Mohandas

Active Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada Cinema Rating 4.5/5 Fan 9.5/10
  • FromKochi, Kerala, India
  • Based inKerala, India
  • Age46–55
  • Active1986 – Present
  • Updated

Geetu Mohandas Biography

Geetu Mohandas Personal Details

  • Full Name: Gayatri Das
  • Popular Name: Geetu Mohandas
  • Profession: Actress, Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
  • Date of Birth: 8 June 1981
  • Age: 45 (as of 2026)
  • Birthplace: Kochi, Kerala, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Gender: Female
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Years Active: 1986–present

Family

  • Father: Mohandas
  • Mother: Latha
  • Sibling: One brother, who lives in the United States
  • Husband: Rajeev Ravi (cinematographer)
  • Marriage Date: 14 November 2009, in Kochi
  • Children: One daughter

Education

  • Studied in India, Malaysia and Canada

Career Highlight

Year Film / Project Role Career Highlight
1986 Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Deepa Her fourth film as a child artist, and the role that made her known as “Geetu”; won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
1988 En Bommukutty Ammavukku Tinnu First Tamil film appearance
2000 Life Is Beautiful Bala Debut as a lead actress
2003 Nala Damayanthi Damayanthi Tamil film
2004 Akale Rose Critically acclaimed performance; won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2004 Oridam An unnamed sex worker Shared the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress with Akale
2005 Rappakal Malavika Varma Malayalam feature
2007 Naalu Pennungal Kumari Anthology film; segment “Kanyaka”
2008 Akasha Gopuram Catherine Adaptation of Ibsen’s The Master Builder
2009 Seetha Kalyanam Abhirami Among her last credited acting roles
2009 Kelkkunnundo Director Directorial debut; short film that premiered at IFF Rotterdam and won a National Film Award
2014 Liar’s Dice Director & Writer Feature directorial debut; selected for the Sundance world dramatic competition, won two National Film Awards and was India’s official entry for the 87th Academy Awards
2016 Moothon (project stage) Writer / Director Won the Sundance Film Festival Global Filmmaking Award for story
2019 Moothon Director World premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival; opening film of MAMI 2019
2026 Toxic Director Kannada–English film starring Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani and Huma Qureshi; scheduled for release on 26 August 2026

Awards List

Year Award Organization Category Film Result
1986 Kerala State Film Awards Best Child Artist Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Won
2001 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress Shesham Won
2004 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actress Akale, Oridam Won
2004 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Malayalam Akale Won
2004 Asianet Film Awards Special Jury Mention Akale Won
2004 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Special Jury Award Akale Won
2004 Mathrubhumi–Medimix Film Awards Best Character Actress Akale Won
2009 International Film Festival of India Golden Lamp Tree Award, Best Film & Director Kelkkunnundo Won
2010 Mumbai International Film Festival Jury Award Kelkkunnundo Won
2014 Sofia International Film Festival FIPRESCI Award, Best Film Liar’s Dice Won
2014 Sofia International Film Festival Special Mention Liar’s Dice Won
2014 Sofia International Film Festival Special Jury Award Liar’s Dice Won
2014 Pesaro International Film Festival Lino Miccichè Award, Best Film Liar’s Dice Won
2014 Granada Cines del Sur Film Festival Bronce Alhambra Award, Best Film Liar’s Dice Won
2016 Sundance Film Festival Global Filmmaking Award for story Moothon Won
2020 New York Indian Film Festival Best Screenplay Moothon Won
2020 New York Indian Film Festival Best Film Moothon Won
2020 Festival du Film d’Asie du Sud (Paris) Best Film Moothon Won
2020 Festival du Film d’Asie du Sud (Paris) Jury Prize Moothon Won
2020 Indo-German Film Week Audience Choice Award Moothon Won
2020 Ramu Karyat Awards Promising Director Moothon Won

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