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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Maya S. Krishnan
| image = Maya_S._Krishnan.jpg
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| caption = Maya in 2024
| birth_name = 
| birth_date =
| birth_place =[[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| height =
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2015–present
}}

'''Maya S. Krishnan''' is an Indian actress known for her work in the Tamil film industry. She made her acting debut in the musical film ''[[Vaanavil Vaazhkai]]'' (2015). In 2023 she participated in Bigg Boss 7 as a contestant and emerged as the 2nd runner up.

Beyond her film career, she is a theatre artist who has performed internationally with companies including Theatre du Soleil in Paris, Les Hommes Approximatifs in Strasbourg, and Amares Theatre in Uruguay.

Recognizing the need for a creative home for theatre artists, Maya Krishnan founded Ilulu, a theatre collective dedicated to nurturing artistic expression and fostering performance opportunities. The collective serves as a supportive community where artists can explore theatrical forms while developing creative practices and connections with audiences.

She has also gained popularity on [https://www.youtube.com/@maya_s_krishnan YouTube] for her character "Manjula Teacher," whose sketch comedy videos on topics like mental health and dating apps have gone viral.

==Career==
===Theatre===
Maya has a background in theatre, having performed internationally with companies such as [[Théâtre du Soleil|Theatre du Soleil]] in Paris<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telerama.fr/sortir/flying-chariot-s-au-theatre-du-soleil-une-farce-tragi-comique-entre-brecht-et-shakespeare-6988491.php | title="Flying Chariot(s)" au Théâtre du Soleil : Une farce tragi-comique entre Brecht et Shakespeare | date=15 October 2021 }}</ref> and [https://www.leshommesapproximatifs.com Les Hommes Approximatifs] in Strasbourg. In Uruguay, she has collaborated extensively with [https://www.amaresclown.com/?lang=en Amares Theatre]. In India, she has been associated with Perch Collective, Indianostrum Theatre, Silkroute theatre, and Adishakthi Theatre.
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Maya S. Krishnan theatrical credits
!Theatre
!Play
!Notes
|-
|Perch
|''Ki Ra Kozhambu<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Sravasti |date=17 May 2018 |title=Ki Ra Kozhambu: Universal folk tales |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/universal-folk-tales/article23914771.ece |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/universal-folk-tales/article23914771.ece |archive-date=6 June 2021 |access-date=6 June 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>''
|100 shows
|-
|Perch
|''Birds''
|
|-
|Amares theatro
|''Love All''
|
|-
|Silkroute
|''The Little Prince''
|45 shows
|-
|Indianostrum
|''Hinge yellama''
|
|-
|Indianostrum
|''Boys drama company''
|
|-
|Indianostrum
|''Flying chariot''
|
|-
|Indianostrum
|''School for wives''
|
|-
|Silkroute
|''A pair of wings I wish for''
|13 shows
|-
|The Perch
|''Kindhan Charithiram''<ref>{{Cite news |last=C |first=Manasa Vijaylakshmi |date=2023-08-05 |title=A Tamil play that tells you how MGR's songs can help resolve life's problems |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/a-tamil-play-that-tells-you-how-mgrs-songs-can-help-resolve-lifes-problems/article67161471.ece |access-date=2024-06-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|47 shows
|}
Maya, as part of the perch theatre group, toured various cities performing the stage play Kira Kozhambu along with [[Ravindra Vijay]] and [[Anand Sami]]. They have done almost 100 performances across the country so far.<ref name="B">{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=27 April 2018 |title=A story well told |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kozhambu-staged-by-perch-chennai-takes-the-audience-on-a-wild-journey-through-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories/article23694966.ece |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kozhambu-staged-by-perch-chennai-takes-the-audience-on-a-wild-journey-through-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories/article23694966.ece |archive-date=6 June 2021 |access-date=6 June 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The play solely featured the three actors and a bench.<ref name="B" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Paul |first=Papri |date=16 December 2016 |title=This children's theatre fest was a blockbuster |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/this-childrens-theatre-fest-was-a-blockbuster/articleshow/56023828.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606124731/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/this-childrens-theatre-fest-was-a-blockbuster/articleshow/56023828.cms |archive-date=6 June 2021 |access-date=26 July 2020 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The play was based on [[Ki. Rajanarayanan]]'s collection of short stories titled ''Nattuppura Kadhai Kalanjiyam'' with Anandsami reprising his role from the original play.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2017 |title=Kira's folktales in a play |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/31/kiras-folktales-in-a-play-1688515.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/31/kiras-folktales-in-a-play-1688515.html |archive-date=6 June 2021 |access-date=6 June 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> A critic stated that "Actors Anand Sami, Maya S. Krishnan and Ravindra Vijay were in their elements with their seamless blend of art and entertainment".<ref name="B" />

Maya has demonstrated a flair through her work with string puppets in the production of "The Little Prince" at Silk Route Theatre. For this show, she utilized puppets that are approximately 70 years old,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kannadasan |first=Akila |date=2022-02-24 |title=The Little Prince |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/tamil-play-based-on-the-little-prince-staged-in-chennai/article65072060.ece |access-date=2024-06-18 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> reclaimed from a village near Pondicherry. Mastering the art of puppetry, they skillfully manipulated these historic puppets to bring characters to life on stage.

For the Boys Drama Company production, she learned [[Deverattam|Devarattam]], a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu.

=== Film ===
Maya debuted in [[James Vasanthan]]'s ''[[Vaanavil Vaazhkai]]'', where she had to cut her hair short to play a singer.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaanavil-Vaazhkai/movie-review/46569449.cms |title=Vaanavil Vaazhkai Movie Review |date=14 May 2016 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=9 July 2017 |archive-date=5 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105155956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaanavil-Vaazhkai/movie-review/46569449.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vaanavil-vaazhkai-review-good-music-no-movie/article6990473.ece |title=Good music, no movie |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=23 May 2016 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |access-date=9 July 2017 |archive-date=27 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227064133/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vaanavil-vaazhkai-review-good-music-no-movie/article6990473.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> She played a reporter in ''[[Thodari]]'' (2016) and also appeared in movies like ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram (unreleased film)|Dhruva Natchathiram]]'', ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'', ''[[Magalir Mattum (2017 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'' and [[Server Sundaram (unreleased film)|''Server Sundaram'']].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Stage-to-screen/article16660165.ece |title=Stage to screen |date=2 December 2016 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |access-date=9 July 2017 |archive-date=28 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028221754/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Stage-to-screen/article16660165.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-illusion-of-cinema/article18383535.ece |title=The illusion of cinema |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |date=4 May 2017 |last1=Nath |first1=Parshathy J. |access-date=28 October 2020 |archive-date=19 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919024912/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-illusion-of-cinema/article18383535.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Maya is part of [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe|Lokesh Cinematic Universe.]]

=== Other ===
==== Hospital Clown ====
She volunteers at several hospitals, including APPOLO Madurai, Egmore Children’s Hospital, Adyar Cancer Institute, and Kauvery Hospital.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dtnext.in/lifestyletopnews/2018/04/28/from-clowning-around-to-kollywood | title=From clowning around to Kollywood | website=[[DT Next]] | date=27 April 2018 }}</ref>

====Comedy ====
Maya began her career in comedy as a member of [https://www.facebook.com/halfboiledimprov/ Half Boiled Inc], the first-ever [[Improvisational theatre|improv]] club in South India. Her time with Half Boiled Inc allowed them to hone her improvisational skills and establish a strong foundation in comedic performance. She specialized in social media [[sketch comedy]].

==Filmography==
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Maya S. Krishnan film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vaanavil Vaazhkai]]'' || Swetha ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Thodari]]'' || News Reporter ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2017 || ''[[Server Sundaram (unreleased film)|Server Sundaram]]'' || Unknown || Unreleased
|-
| ''[[Guru (2017 film)|Guru]]'' || Boxing student || Telugu film; uncredited
|-
| ''[[Magalir Mattum (2017 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'' || Ameena ||
|-
| ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]''|| Actress ||
|-
| ''[[My Son Is Gay]]''|| Maya ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala]]'' || Dora ||
|-
| ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]''|| Student || Uncredited
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' || Maya ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2023 || ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' || Maya ||
|-
| ''[[Dhruva Natchathiram (unreleased film)|Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' || Unknown || Unreleased
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Weapon (film)|Weapon]]'' || Akira ||
|-
| 2025 || ''Fighter Raja'' || Lucky ||Telugu film<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-06 |title=Bigg Boss Maya Krishnan to make her Tollywood debut |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigg-boss-maya-krishnan-to-make-her-tollywood-debut/articleshow/109088879.cms |access-date=2024-06-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Maya S. Krishnan web series credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Program
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Network
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Time Enna Boss]]''
| Velleli
| rowspan="2" |[[Amazon Prime]]
|Special appearance<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2020 |title=Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/ |access-date=18 September 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919040849/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''LOL - Enga Siri Paappom''
|Maya
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prime Video: LOL - Enga Siri Paappom - Season 1 |url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/LOL---Enga-Siri-Paappom/0PP7485YX2B2IE8SJH5RITXLJZ |access-date=2 September 2021 |website=primevideo.com |language=en-us |archive-date=2 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902174527/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/LOL---Enga-Siri-Paappom/0PP7485YX2B2IE8SJH5RITXLJZ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2021 |title=LOL Enga Siri Paappom first impression: A binge-worthy comedy show |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lol-enga-siri-paappom-first-impression-a-binge-worthy-comedy-show-not-just-because-of-vivek-7473751/ |author=Manoj Kumar R |access-date=2 September 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=2 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902065228/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lol-enga-siri-paappom-first-impression-a-binge-worthy-comedy-show-not-just-because-of-vivek-7473751/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''3BHK''
|Anjana V
|[[YouTube]]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nT2v9aqWPc |title=3BHK- Full Series {{!}} Madras Meter Original {{!}} ft.Abhishek Kumar, Maya S.Krishnan #bingewatching |date=24 December 2022 |publisher=Madras Meter |via=YouTube |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227215250/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nT2v9aqWPc |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ {{nowrap|List of Maya S. Krishnan Short Film credits}}
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" lass="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2020 || ''MONTAGE (21 Days Of Solitude)''
|<ref>{{Citation |title=MONTAGE (21 Days Of Solitude) - Official Shortfilm {{!}} Sarjun KM {{!}} Maya S Krishnan {{!}} Sundaramurthy KS | date=18 September 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkMbREw23M |access-date=2024-03-26 |language=en |archive-date=26 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326173850/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkMbREw23M |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''Maya Unleashed''
|India’s first-ever female action short film{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
|}

== Television ==
In 2023, she participated in the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)]]'' and became the second runner-up. Maya became one of season's most popular contestants, earning a dedicated fandom known as "Maya Squad".<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 January 2024 |title=Bigg Boss Tamil 7: Second runner-up Maya Krishnan expresses gratitude to fans |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-7-second-runnerup-maya-krishnan-expresses-gratitude-to-fans/articleshow/106951156.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319072405/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-7-second-runnerup-maya-krishnan-expresses-gratitude-to-fans/articleshow/106951156.cms |archive-date=19 March 2024 |accessdate=20 April 2024 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|+ List of Maya S. Krishnan television credits
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Program
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Channel
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2023-2024||''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7)|Bigg Boss 7]]''||Contestant
|[[Vijay TV]]
|2nd Runner Up
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
[https://www.instagram.com/ilulucollective/ ILULU Collective]
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