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{{short description|Indian film actress and model|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{short description|Indian film actress and model|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Abhinaya
| name              = Abhinaya
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Abhinaya was spotted by director [[Samuthirakani]] from an ad agency's portfolio while he was on the lookout for a fresh face for his movie ''[[Nadodigal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/30/slide-show-1-abhinaya-on-tamil-movie-nadodigal.htm|title=Nadodigal's special heroine|last=Rajamani|first= Radhika |date=30 June 2009|work=[[Rediff]]|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> The success of ''Naadodigal'' and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'', while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake ''[[Hudugaru]]'' as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in ''Naadodigal'' and ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' the following year. She was cast in an important role in ''[[Easan]]'' (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, [[A. R. Murugadoss]] signed her to play a supporting role alongside [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] in the film ''[[7aam Arivu]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article1598961.ece|title=Set for a bigger role | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu|first=Y. Sunitha|last=Chowdhary|date=4 April 2011}}</ref>
Abhinaya was spotted by director [[Samuthirakani]] from an ad agency's portfolio while he was on the lookout for a fresh face for his movie ''[[Nadodigal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jun/30/slide-show-1-abhinaya-on-tamil-movie-nadodigal.htm|title=Nadodigal's special heroine|last=Rajamani|first= Radhika |date=30 June 2009|work=[[Rediff]]|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> The success of ''Naadodigal'' and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'', while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake ''[[Hudugaru]]'' as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in ''Naadodigal'' and ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' the following year. She was cast in an important role in ''[[Easan]]'' (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, [[A. R. Murugadoss]] signed her to play a supporting role alongside [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] in the film ''[[7aam Arivu]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article1598961.ece|title=Set for a bigger role | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu|first=Y. Sunitha|last=Chowdhary|date=4 April 2011}}</ref>


In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In ''[[Dammu]]'' and ''[[Dhamarukam]]'' she played the sister of [[Jr. NTR]]'s and [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]'s characters, respectively,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2642232.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Y. Sunita | last=Chowdhary | title=Itsy bitsy | date=19 November 2011 | access-date=19 November 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120214802/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2642232.ece | archive-date=20 November 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> while in ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' she played a Muslim character.<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite web|last=Nambidi |first=Parvathy |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article520315.ece |title=Riding high |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film ''Chandrudu'' opposite [[Krishnudu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/abhinaya-cast-opposite-krishunudu-news-telugu-mgsqUNdghib.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622034739/http://www.sify.com/movies/abhinaya-cast-opposite-krishunudu-news-telugu-mgsqUNdghib.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 June 2012 |title=Abhinaya cast opposite Krishunudu |publisher=Sify.com |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> but the film's release has been delayed. She was seen in minor supporting roles as part of an [[ensemble cast]] in the Telugu family drama ''[[Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013)<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> and the Tamil action masala films ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/abhinaya-expresses-about-ajith-tamil-news-102162 |title=Abhinaya Expresses About Ajith – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz.com |date=11 January 2014 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> and [[Hari (director)|Hari]]'s ''[[Poojai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Abhinaya-bags-her-next-with-Vishal/articleshow/34053574.cms |title=Abhinaya bags her next with Vishal |work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'', the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71192.html|title=Team 'Nadodigal' reunites for Mollywood |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> released after long delays in 2015. That year also saw her making her [[Bollywood]] debut in [[R. Balki]]'s ''[[Shamitabh]]'' in a short role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/abhinaya-enters-bollywood-with-dhanushs-shamitabh-390578/|title=Abhinaya enters Bollywood with Dhanush's Shamitabh!|date=27 August 2014|website=Bollywood Life}}</ref>
In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In ''[[Dammu]]'' and ''[[Dhamarukam]]'' she played the sister of [[Jr. NTR]]'s and [[Akkineni Nagarjuna|Nagarjuna]]'s characters, respectively,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2642232.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Y. Sunita | last=Chowdhary | title=Itsy bitsy | date=19 November 2011 | access-date=19 November 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120214802/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2642232.ece | archive-date=20 November 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> while in ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' she played a Muslim character.<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite web|last=Nambidi |first=Parvathy |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article520315.ece |title=Riding high |publisher=The New Indian Express |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film ''Chandrudu'' opposite [[Krishnudu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/abhinaya-cast-opposite-krishunudu-news-telugu-mgsqUNdghib.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622034739/http://www.sify.com/movies/abhinaya-cast-opposite-krishunudu-news-telugu-mgsqUNdghib.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 June 2012 |title=Abhinaya cast opposite Krishunudu |publisher=Sify.com |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> but the film's release has been delayed. She was seen in minor supporting roles as part of an [[ensemble cast]] in the Telugu family drama ''[[Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013)<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> and the Tamil action masala films ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/abhinaya-expresses-about-ajith-tamil-news-102162 |title=Abhinaya Expresses About Ajith – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz.com |date=11 January 2014 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> and [[Hari (director)|Hari]]'s ''[[Poojai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Abhinaya-bags-her-next-with-Vishal/articleshow/34053574.cms |title=Abhinaya bags her next with Vishal |work=The Times of India|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'', the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71192.html|title=Team 'Nadodigal' reunites for Mollywood |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> released after long delays in 2015. That year also saw her making her [[Bollywood]] debut in [[R. Balki]]'s ''[[Shamitabh]]'' in a short role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/abhinaya-enters-bollywood-with-dhanushs-shamitabh-390578/|title=Abhinaya enters Bollywood with Dhanush's Shamitabh!|date=27 August 2014|website=Bollywood Life}}</ref>


Among her upcoming films are ''[[Vizhithiru]]'', in which she is playing a radio jockey,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Abhinayas-game-for-M-Town/articleshow/18028850.cms |title=Abhinaya's game for M-Town |work=The Times of India|date=15 January 2013 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> and ''Mela Thalam''.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/>
Among her upcoming films are ''[[Vizhithiru]]'', in which she is playing a radio jockey,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Abhinayas-game-for-M-Town/articleshow/18028850.cms |title=Abhinaya's game for M-Town |work=The Times of India|date=15 January 2013 |access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref> and ''Mela Thalam''.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+List of films and roles
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008 || ''[[Neninthe]]'' || Film producer's daughter || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
| 2008 || ''[[Neninthe]]'' || Film producer's daughter || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
|-
|''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' || Sravnani's friend || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
| 2008 || ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' || Sravnani's friend || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Naadodigal]]'' || Pavithra Natraj || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South]]<br/>[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress]]<br/>Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]]<br/>Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]]
| 2009 || ''[[Naadodigal]]'' || Pavithra Natraj || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South]]<br/>[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress]]<br/>Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]]<br/>Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2010 || ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Cholan's daughter || Tamil ||
| 2010 || ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Cholan's daughter || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' || Pavithra || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu]]
| 2010 || ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' || Pavithra || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu]]
|-
|-
|''[[Easan]]'' || Poorani || Tamil ||
| 2010 || ''[[Easan]]'' || Poorani || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011 || ''[[Hudugaru]]'' || Pavithra || [[Kannada]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress&nbsp;– Kannada]]
| 2011 || ''[[Hudugaru]]'' || Pavithra || [[Kannada]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress&nbsp;– Kannada]]
|-
|-
|''[[7aum Arivu]]'' || Bodhidharma's wife || Tamil ||  
| 2011 || ''[[7aum Arivu]]'' || Bodhidharma's wife || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012 || ''[[Dammu]]'' ||  Rama Chandra's sister || Telugu ||  
| 2012 || ''[[Dammu]]'' ||  Rama Chandra's sister || Telugu ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Dhamarukam]]'' || Shailu || Telugu ||
| 2012 || ''[[Dhamarukam]]'' || Shailu || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' ||  || Telugu ||
| 2012 || ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' ||  || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013 || ''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' || Annie || [[Malayalam]] ||
| 2013 || ''[[Isaac Newton S/O Philipose]]'' || Annie || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' || Chinni || Telugu ||
| 2013 || ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' || Chinni || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''Mahankali'' ||Abhinaya || Telugu || Guest appearance
| 2013 || ''Mahankali'' ||Abhinaya || Telugu || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || Poongothai || Tamil ||
| 2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || Poongothai || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[1 by Two]]'' || Razia || Malayalam ||
| 2014 || ''[[1 by Two]]'' || Razia || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
|''[[Poojai]]'' || Durga || Tamil ||  
| 2014 || ''[[Poojai]]'' || Durga || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2015 || ''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'' || Sara || Malayalam ||  
| 2015 || ''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'' || Sara || Malayalam ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Shamitabh]]'' ||Abhinaya || [[Hindi]] || [[Hindi]] debut   
| 2015 || ''[[Shamitabh]]'' ||Abhinaya || [[Hindi]] || [[Hindi]] debut   
|-
|-
|''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' || Manimekalai || Tamil ||
| 2015 || ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' || Manimekalai || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Thakka Thakka]]'' || Indhu || Tamil ||
| 2015 || ''[[Thakka Thakka]]'' || Indhu || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016 || ''[[Adida Melam]]'' || Devaki || Tamil ||
| 2016 || ''[[Adida Melam]]'' || Devaki || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' || Akshara || Telugu ||
| 2016 || ''[[Dhruva (2016 film)|Dhruva]]'' || Akshara || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" |2017 || ''[[Kuttram 23]]'' || Abhinaya || Tamil ||  
| 2017 || ''[[Kuttram 23]]'' || Abhinaya || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Nisabdham]]'' || Aadhira || Tamil ||  
| 2017 || ''[[Nisabdham]]'' || Aadhira || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Senjittale En Kadhala]]'' || Sona || Tamil ||  
| 2017 || ''[[Senjittale En Kadhala]]'' || Sona || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]'' || Kiran || Telugu ||
| 2017 || ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]'' || Kiran || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Vizhithiru]]'' || Radio City RJ || Tamil ||  
| 2017 || ''[[Vizhithiru]]'' || Radio City RJ || Tamil ||  
|-                       
|-                       
| rowspan="2" |2020 ||''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]''|| ||Telugu||
|2020 ||''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]''|| ||Telugu||
|-
|-
|''Irattaiyar''|| ||Tamil||
|2020 ||''Irattaiyar''|| ||Tamil||
|}
|}


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