Jomol (Gowri) is a popular film actress in Malayalam cinema. Gowri Chandrasekhara Pillai (born Jomol) was born to K. A.John in Koodathayi near Thiruvambady in Kozhikode district. Her father was an entrepreneur and her mother Molly was a nurse in Saudi Arabia. She is an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films. She has had major roles in films like Niram, Piriyadha Varam Vendum and Deepasthambham Mahascharyam.In 1997, she won the Kerala State Film Award for best actress for her role in Ennu Swantham Janakikutty and also a special jury mention from the National Film Awards. Jomol married Chandraskehar Pillai in 2002