Facts
- Poornima started her career as a child artist.
- Her original surname was Jayaram.
- Her Malayalam lead debut was Manjil Virinja Pookkal.
- The film also marked Mohanlal's debut as an actor.
- She became a popular heroine in Tamil cinema during the 1980s.
- She acted with several legendary Tamil actors.
- She married filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj in 1984.
- Her son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj is a Tamil actor.
- She has worked in multiple South Indian film industries.
- She has occasionally returned to acting after taking a break from films.
- She is part of the cast of Hi, starring Nayanthara and Kavin.
