(Source : www.chennaionline.com)
March 25, 2003
From modelling to compering shows on television to acting, it has been a mixed bag for Gayatri Jayaram, who is making all efforts to establish herself as an actress to be reckoned with in the Tamil film industry.
The debut film -- 'Manathai Thirudivittai' opposite Prabhu Deva, failed to make an impact at the box-office and it took her some time to get another chance to play the lead role.
Her subsequent films like 'April Mathathil' and 'Vaseegara' did not bring her much acclaim. Importantly, she has been playing the role of second heroine in films, of late. In Vaseegara, starring Vijay and Sneha, she appears in a couple of songs, leaving the lead role to Sneha.
It was a nice experience to work in a Kannada film (an art movie), she recalls. Incidentally she won an award - the 'Cinema Express' award for her role in the film. She has fond memories of working in that film ('Neela'). "The artistes were all so nice to me."
She got into the television industry after a few modelling stints. Gayatri Jayaram says she had appeared in several popular advertisements.
Later, she began compering shows on TV like 'Ilamai Puthumai' on Sun TV and 'Telephone Manipol' on Vijay TV.
Gayatri gives herself around five years to make a mark in the industry and says her father, a chartered accountant and mother had been very supportive.
A fun-loving girl, she enjoys going out with her friends and watching movies, though she does not go to the theatres often.
About her childhood dream of becoming a doctor, she goes on to say that it has not been realised.
Will the fortunes change for this young starlet. Only time will tell.