Janani Iyer

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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1987)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Janani
| image = Janani Iyer.JPG
| imagesize =
| alt = Janani
| caption = Janani
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kathivakkam]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| yearsactive = 2011-present
}}
'''Janani'''  is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actress who predominantly appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] movies. She started her modelling career during her studies and appeared in over 150 television advertisements before getting signed by director [[Bala (director)|Bala]] to essay the lead female role in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] feature film ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' (2011).<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-25/news-interviews/28633206_1_bala-sir-avan-ivan-janani-iyer |title=I'm God's favourite child: Janani Iyer |date=25 February 2011 |access-date=1 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928111728/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-25/news-interviews/28633206_1_bala-sir-avan-ivan-janani-iyer |archive-date=28 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> She has since appeared in notable films including the crime thriller ''[[Thegidi]]'' (2014) and the police drama, ''[[7th Day (film)|7th Day]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/an-interview-with-thegidi-avan-ivan-actress-janani-iyer.html |title=An interview with Thegidi, Avan Ivan actress Janani Iyer |website=www.behindwoods.com |access-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715001523/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actress/an-interview-with-thegidi-avan-ivan-actress-janani-iyer.html |archive-date=15 July 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early life==
Janani Iyer was born in [[Kathivakkam]] in [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu. She did her schooling at [[DAV Gopalapuram]] and graduated with a degree in computer science at [[Saveetha Engineering College]].<ref name="Bala's nmil heroine!">{{cite web |title=Bala's new Tamil heroine! |work=Moviebuzz |publisher=[[Sify]].com |date=31 January 2010 |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14929562 |access-date=2 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203205152/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14929562 |archive-date=3 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54271.html |title=Janani Iyer- Bala's new heroine |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=13 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715071922/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54271.html |archive-date=15 July 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> After her undergraduate studies, she got seat in [[Wollongong University]], Australia. She dropped her studies plan and became a part of the cast of [[Avan Ivan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/luck-by-chance/article3436325.ece |title=Luck by chance |first=Malathi |last=Rangarajan |date=19 May 2012 |access-date=21 April 2019 |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Career==
After her studies, she ventured into modeling and appeared in over 150 regional [[television advertisements]].<ref name="Bala's nmil heroine!" /><ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-04/news-interviews/28141821_1_avan-ivan-bala-sir-debut |title=A dream start for Janani Iyer |date=4 February 2010 |access-date=1 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228052627/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-02-04/news-interviews/28141821_1_avan-ivan-bala-sir-debut |archive-date=28 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, Janani stated that she had always dreamt of becoming an actress, considering acting to be her "passion in life".<ref name="Bala's nmil heroine!" /> During her modelling career, she appeared in [[cameo role]]s as a model in ''[[Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru]]'' (2009) and as an assistant director to [[K. S. Ravikumar]] in [[Gautham Menon]]'s ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' (2010). She had earlier signed ''Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'' to play the second lead actress, but her role was later shot featuring [[Samantha Akkineni|Samantha]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Janani-Iyer-was-to-play-Samanthas-role-in-VTV/articleshow/41793923.cms |title=Janani Iyer was to play Samantha's role in VTV - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 April 2019}}</ref> In early 2010, following the recommendation of director [[A. L. Vijay]], Janani went to audition for director [[Bala (director)|Bala]], who was looking for a Tamil-speaking newcomer for the lead female character for his film project, ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' (2011).<ref name="Bala's nmil heroine!" /> Upon seeing her audition, Bala signed her for the role, saying he felt that she "fits into the role".<ref name="Bala's nmil heroine!" /> The comedy-drama film featured Iyer in the role of an innocent [[police constable]] opposite [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], and her performance won her positive reviews from critics.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> Her next release was ''[[Paagan]]'' (2013), in which she was paired opposite [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70350.html |title=Srikanth – Janani Iyer in 'Paagan' |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=29 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113192848/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70350.html |archive-date=13 November 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from [[Sify]] wrote, "Janani Iyer looks beautiful and it is a relief to watch a Tamil girl speaking in her own voice."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/paagan-review-tamil-15007193.html |title=Paagan Movie Review |access-date=18 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122233108/http://www.sify.com/movies/paagan-review-tamil-15007193.html |archive-date=22 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also made her debut in Malayalam cinema with ''[[3 Dots]]'', though both films did not perform well commercially.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121128/entertainment-mollywood/article/janani%E2%80%99s-journey-begins-here |title=Janani's journey begins here |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=28 November 2012 |access-date=30 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112211441/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121128/entertainment-mollywood/article/janani%E2%80%99s-journey-begins-here |archive-date=12 November 2013 }}</ref>

In 2014, she appeared alongside [[Ashok Selvan]] in the crime thriller ''[[Thegidi]]'', which won positive reviews and became a surprise success at the box office. A critic from IndiaGlitz.com noted "Janani Iyer is sweet and plays her part perfectly as Madhu the innocent girl".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/thegidi-review-tamil-movie-review-18353 |title=Thegidi Movie Review |date=28 February 2014 |access-date=7 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924190234/http://www.indiaglitz.com/thegidi-review-tamil-movie-review-18353 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/free-style-the-janani-iyer-interview/ |title=Free Style: The Janani Iyer Interview |last1=V |first2=hana On |last2=January 27 |last3=2015 |date=27 January 2015 |website=silverscreen.in |access-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406080439/http://silverscreen.in/features/free-style-the-janani-iyer-interview/ |archive-date=6 April 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> While waiting for better offers from the Tamil film industry, she prioritised working on Malayalam films and notably starred in films such as ''[[3 Dots]]'' (2013) opposite [[Kunchacko Boban]], ''[[7th Day (film)|7th Day]]'' (2014) opposite [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] and ''[[Koothara]]'' (2014) alongside [[Mohanlal]] and [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]. She also featured opposite actor [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] in successive ventures, ''[[Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal]]'' (2014) and ''[[Ithu Thaanda Police]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Prithviraj-to-play-a-middle-aged-cop/articleshow/27240742.cms |title=Prithviraj to play a middle-aged cop! – Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=13 December 2013 |access-date=30 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213085958/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Prithviraj-to-play-a-middle-aged-cop/articleshow/27240742.cms |archive-date=13 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Gayathry |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/andrea-jeremiah-says-no-to-asif-ali-movie-mosayile-kuthira-meenukal-127004.html |title=Andrea Jeremiah Says No To Asif Ali! – Oneindia Entertainment |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=30 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215074441/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/andrea-jeremiah-says-no-to-asif-ali-movie-mosayile-kuthira-meenukal-127004.html |archive-date=15 December 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the period, a further Malayalam film, ''Edison Photos'' opposite [[Nivin Pauly]] was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Janani-to-play-a-Tulu-Brahmin-girl-in-Edison-Photos/articleshow/32793617.cms |title=Janani to play a Tulu Brahmin girl in Edison Photos - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704003529/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Janani-to-play-a-Tulu-Brahmin-girl-in-Edison-Photos/articleshow/32793617.cms |archive-date=4 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-am-in-no-hurry-says-janani-iyer-news-malayalam-od1jXtcjfjasi.html |title=I am in no hurry, says Janani Iyer |website=Sify |access-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925065110/http://www.sify.com/movies/i-am-in-no-hurry-says-janani-iyer-news-malayalam-od1jXtcjfjasi.html |archive-date=25 September 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Janani made a return to Tamil films in 2017 by featuring in the mystery film ''[[Adhe Kangal (2017 film)|Adhe Kangal]]'' and the horror comedy ''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]]''. The following year, the long-delayed ''[[Vidhi Madhi Ultaa]]'' (2018) had a theatrical release, but went unnoticed at the box office. In 2018, she appeared on the Tamil television reality show ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 2]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]], which is telecasted on [[Star Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vikatan.com/news/cinema/127956-janani-iyer-enters-big-boss-house-as-contestant.html |title=பிக்பாஸ் போட்டியாளரான பாலா பட கதாநாயகி! |last=Lee |first=Dharmik |date=2018-06-17 |work=Vikatan |access-date=17 June 2018 |language=ta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617220123/https://www.vikatan.com/news/cinema/127956-janani-iyer-enters-big-boss-house-as-contestant.html |archive-date=17 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col"| Language(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru]]'' || Commercial model || rowspan="4"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Uncredited role ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]]'' || Assistant director || Uncredited role ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Avan Ivan]]'' || Baby || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Paagan]]'' || Mahalakshmi || ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[3 Dots]]'' || Lakshmi || [[Malayalam]] || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Janani Iyer in 'Three Dots'|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/janani-iyer-in-three-dots-news-malayalam-mk2tR9hgiid.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030030903/http://www.sify.com/movies/janani-iyer-in-three-dots-news-malayalam-mk2tR9hgiid.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 2012|publisher=Sify|access-date=24 January 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4"|2014 || ''[[Thegidi]]'' || Madhushree || Tamil || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/ashok-selvan-and-janani-iyer-starrer-thegidi-has-been-wrapped-up.html |title=Ashok Selvan and Janani Iyer starrer Thegidi has been wrapped up |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2013-11-12 |accessdate=2014-05-30}}</ref>
|-
|''[[7th Day (film)|7th Day]]'' || Jessy || rowspan="5"|Malayalam || ||
|-
| ''[[Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal]]'' || Deena || ||
|-
| ''[[Koothara]]'' || Noora || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Ithu Thaanda Police]]'' || Niya Menon || || <ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Janani-Iyer-all-set-to-romance-Asif-again/articleshow/37391880.cms |title=Janani Iyer all set to romance Asif, again! |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=29 June 2014 |access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''Ma Chu Ka'' || Nivedita Haran || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080617/back-with-a-bold-role.html|title=Janani Iyer back with a bold role|date=8 June 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Adhe Kangal (2017 film)|Adhe Kangal]]'' || Sadhana || rowspan="11"|Tamil || ||
|-
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Herself || Cameo appearance ||
|-
| ''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]]'' || Shenbagavalli || ||
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Vidhi Madhi Ultaa]]'' || Divya || Also singer for "Un Nerukkam (Shimmr Mix)" ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Rameez-Raja-Janani-Iyer-team-up-for-a-dark-comedy/articleshow/50452667.cms|title=Rameez Raja, Janani Iyer team up for a dark comedy - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Dharmaprabhu]]'' || Kumaradasan's daughter || Cameo Appearance ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/12/janani-iyer-to-play-a-cameo-in-dharmaprabhu-10080.html|title=Janani Iyer to play a cameo in Dharmaprabhu|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="6"|2021 || style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Thollaikatchi]]'' || {{TBA}} || Finished<br />Delayed ||
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Vezham'' || {{TBA}} || Filming ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bigg-boss-janani-iyer-to-romance-ashok-selvan-again-1438199-2019-01-24 |title=Bigg Boss Janani Iyer to romance Ashok Selvan again |agency=Ist |newspaper=India Today |access-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201132749/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bigg-boss-janani-iyer-to-romance-ashok-selvan-again-1438199-2019-01-24 |archive-date=1 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Kasada Thapara]]'' || {{TBA}} || Filming ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/may/25/first-look-of-kasada-thapara-venkat-prabhus-next-productional-venture-directed-by-chimbu-deven-i-11810.html |title=First look of Kasada Thapara, Venkat Prabhu's next production, directed by Chimbu Deven, is out |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Bagheera'' || {{TBA}} || Filming ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-play-a-modern-girl-from-hyderabad-in-bagheera-janani/articleshow/81103637.cms|title=I play a modern girl from Hyderabad in Bagheera: Janani - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Yaakai Thiri'' || {{TBA}} || Filming ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/01/04004939/1269623/Bharath-Janani-Iyer-romcom-titled-Yaakai-Thiri.vpf|title=Bharath, Janani Iyer rom-com titled Yaakai Thiri|date=4 January 2021|website=dtNext.in}}</ref>
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Munnarivaan'' || {{TBA}} || Filming ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bharath-next-psychological-thriller-movie-details-revealed-tamil-news-281171|title=Bharath signs a psychological thriller movie next! - Tamil News|date=25 February 2021|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
|}

;Television
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!TV Channel
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2018
| ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil (season 2)|Bigg Boss Tamil 2]]''<ref name="luxury1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-2-written-update-june-19th-2018-janani-iyer-finishes-the-luxury-budget-task-successfully/articleshow/64664214.cms|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 2 Written update, June 19th, 2018 : Janani Iyer finishes the luxury budget task successfully - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| [[Star Vijay]]
| Contestant
| 4th place
|-
|2019
| ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil (season 2)|Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]''
| [[Star Vijay]]
| Guest
|
|-
|2019
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|Co-Host
|
|-
|2020
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|Guest
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
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[[Category:Female models from Chennai]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss Tamil contestants]]
[[Category:1987 births]]

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