She
is credited with bringing the youthful persona
to the Tamil heroine along with Simran. While
Simran projected the glamorous and sensual aspects,
Jo brought the innocent and bubbly cheerfulness
to the fore. From her early films she has always
played the happy-go-lucky girl.
She has acted with leading
stars like Kamal,
Rajini
and the younger heroes like Ajith,
Vijay
and Surya.
She has portrayed the sensitive and romantic
roles with effortless élan. Her performance
in Kushi with Vijay was a turning point in her
career. Her longstanding professional stint
with Surya has also given grist to the rumor
mills about a supposed romantic relationship.
She has scotched them and worked with single-minded
focus on reaching the top. Her finesse in comedy
was showcased well in Tenali which had the superactor
Kamal in the lead. She has also become the most
sought after star after her fantastic performance
in Chandramukhi as the possessed woman. Although
not a trained dancer, she can do her steps well.
But, a thorough professional that she is, she
underwent training in Bharatanatyam to do justice
to the role in Chandramukhi.
Following
the success of Chandramukhi
in Telugu she is also doing a couple of projects
there as well. Jo is also a thinking actress and
she has therefore decided to do more meaningful
films which will showcase her obvious histrionic
talent. Watch out for her forthcoming film, June
R in which she is working with seniors like Saritha
and Kushboo.
Sister
of former bombshell Nagma, Jo was an unwilling
entrant to movies after her sister retired. She
has concentrated on her career and stayed clear
of major controversies. An intensely private person,
she likes to spend her spare time quietly with
her family. She does not appear in flashy film
parties nor does she give provocative interviews.
Her total commitment and dedication to the projects
has won the hearts of the producers and directors.
She is also a very humble woman who has acknowledged
the wealth of inspiration she got while working
with Rajini in Chandramukhi.
