Actor
Geetu Mohandas
Based In
Kerala, India
Origin
Kochi, Kerala, India
Years Active
1986 – Present
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 Years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Kochi, Kerala, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Gender: Female
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Languages Known: Malayalam, English, Hindi
Family
- Father: Mohandas
- Mother: Latha
- Brother: Dr. Arjun Das
- Husband: Rajeev Ravi
- Marriage Date: 14 November 2009
- Daughter: Aradhana
Education
- Studied in India, Malaysia, and Canada
- Attended Garden International School, Malaysia
- Studied in Toronto, Canada
- Trained in acting and filmmaking
Physical Appearance
- Height: Approx. 5’4″ (162 cm)
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
Career Highlight
| Year | Film / Project | Role | Career Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare | Child Actress | Acting debut as a child artist |
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Actress | First Tamil film appearance |
| 2000 | Life Is Beautiful | Bala | Debut as a lead actress |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Damayanthi | Popular Tamil film role alongside leading actors |
| 2004 | Akale | Rose | Critically acclaimed performance |
| 2004 | Oridam | Actress | Won recognition for a bold and challenging role |
| 2005 | Rappakal | Malavika Varma | One of her most successful commercial films |
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Kumari | Acclaimed performance in an award-winning anthology film |
| 2008 | Akasha Gopuram | Catherine | Worked in an internationally recognized adaptation |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanam | Abhirami | Final film as a full-time actress |
| 2009 | Kelkkunnundo | Director | Directorial debut with an award-winning short film |
| 2014 | Liar’s Dice | Director & Writer | Feature directorial debut; India’s official Oscar entry and winner of two National Film Awards |
| 2016 | Moothon (Story Award) | Director | Received Sundance Global Filmmaking Award for the screenplay/story |
| 2019 | Moothon | Director | Internationally acclaimed feature film screened at major film festivals |
| 2026 | Toxic | Director | High-profile multilingual action film starring Yash |
Awards List
| Year | Award Organization | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Kerala State Film Award | Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare | Won |
| 2001 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Kerala Film Critics Association Award | Shesham | Won |
| 2004 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Actress | Kerala State Film Award | Akale, Oridam | Won |
| 2004 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Malayalam | Filmfare Award South | Akale | Won |
| 2004 | Asianet Film Awards | Special Jury Mention | Asianet Film Award | Akale | Won |
| 2004 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Special Jury Award | Kerala Film Critics Association Award | Akale | Won |
| 2004 | Mathrubhumi–Medimix Film Awards | Best Character Actress | Mathrubhumi–Medimix Film Award | Akale | Won |
| 2009 | International Film Festival of India (IFFI) | Best Film & Director | IFFI Golden Lamp Tree Award | Kelkkunnundo | Won |
| 2010 | Mumbai International Film Festival | Jury Award | MIFF Jury Award | Kelkkunnundo | Won |
| 2014 | Sofia International Film Festival | Best Film | FIPRESCI Award | Liar’s Dice | Won |
| 2014 | Sofia International Film Festival | Special Mention | Special Mention Award | Liar’s Dice | Won |
| 2014 | Sofia International Film Festival | Jury Award | Special Jury Award | Liar’s Dice | Won |
| 2014 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Actress | NYIFF Award | Liar’s Dice | Won |
| 2014 | Pesaro International Film Festival | Best Film | Lino Miccichè Award | Liar’s Dice | Won |
| 2014 | Granada Cines del Sur Film Festival | Best Film | Bronce Alhambra Award | Liar’s Dice | Won |
| 2017 | Sundance Film Festival | Story / Screenwriting | Global Filmmaking Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Film | NYIFF Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Screenplay | NYIFF Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Actor | NYIFF Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Child Actor | NYIFF Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | NYIFF Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | Indo-German Film Week | Audience Choice | Audience Choice Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | Indo-German Film Week | Best Supporting Actor | Indo-German Film Week Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | Festival du Film d’Asie du Sud (Paris) | Best Film | FFAST Best Film Award | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | Festival du Film d’Asie du Sud (Paris) | Jury Prize | FFAST Jury Prize | Moothon | Won |
| 2020 | Ramu Karyat Awards | Director | Promising Director Award | Moothon | Won |
About Geetu Mohandas
She is an Indian actress, filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer from Kerala.
She is best known for Akale, Liar's Dice, and Moothon.
She started as a child artist in 1986.
She is married to Rajeev Ravi.
Liar's Dice is widely regarded as her breakthrough film as a director.