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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 [[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>
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>


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


Latest revision as of 18:20, 24 August 2021


Abhinaya
Born
Abhinaya Anand

Chennai, India
OccupationActress
Years active2009-present

Abhinaya is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Tamil and Telugu films.[1] She is both hearing and speech impaired.[2][3] She made her acting debut in Naadodigal (2009) and then she has appeared in many Tamil and Telugu films

Career[edit]

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.[4] 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 in the film 7aam Arivu.[5]

In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In Dammu and Dhamarukam she played the sister of Jr. NTR's and Nagarjuna's characters, respectively,[6] while in Genius she played a Muslim character.[7] That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film Chandrudu opposite Krishnudu[8] 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)[7] and the Tamil action masala films Veeram (2014)[9] and Hari's Poojai.[10] The Reporter, the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed,[11] released after long delays in 2015. That year also saw her making her Bollywood debut in R. Balki's Shamitabh in a short role.[12]

Among her upcoming films are Vizhithiru, in which she is playing a radio jockey,[13] and Mela Thalam.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of films and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes
2008 Neninthe Film producer's daughter Telugu
King Sravnani's friend Telugu
2009 Naadodigal Pavithra Natraj Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South
Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Cholan's daughter Tamil
Shambo Shiva Shambo Pavithra Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu
Easan Poorani Tamil
2011 Hudugaru Pavithra Kannada Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
7aum Arivu Bodhidharma's wife Tamil
2012 Dammu Rama Chandra's sister Telugu
Dhamarukam Shailu Telugu
Genius Telugu
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Annie Malayalam
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Chinni Telugu
Mahankali Abhinaya Telugu Guest appearance
2014 Veeram Poongothai Tamil
1 by Two Razia Malayalam
Poojai Durga Tamil
2015 The Reporter Sara Malayalam
Shamitabh Abhinaya Hindi Hindi debut
Thani Oruvan Manimekalai Tamil
Thakka Thakka Indhu Tamil
2016 Adida Melam Devaki Tamil
Dhruva Akshara Telugu
2017 Kuttram 23 Abhinaya Tamil
Nisabdham Aadhira Tamil
Senjittale En Kadhala Sona Tamil
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 Kiran Telugu
Vizhithiru Radio City RJ Tamil
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru Telugu
Irattaiyar Tamil

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Nadodigal Abhinaya gets more offers". Southdreamz. 16 July 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "'Nadodigal' Abhinaya does the talking through lap-top". Chennaionline. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Borah, Prabalika M. (28 January 2010). "Fighting odds". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (30 June 2009). "Nadodigal's special heroine". Rediff. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunitha (4 April 2011). "Set for a bigger role". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  6. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (19 November 2011). "Itsy bitsy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Nambidi, Parvathy. "Riding high". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Abhinaya cast opposite Krishunudu". Sify.com. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Abhinaya Expresses About Ajith – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Abhinaya bags her next with Vishal". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Team 'Nadodigal' reunites for Mollywood". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  12. ↑ "Abhinaya enters Bollywood with Dhanush's Shamitabh!". Bollywood Life. 27 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Abhinaya's game for M-Town". The Times of India. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.

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