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{{short description|Indian actress and assistant director}}
{{Distinguish|Madhurima Tuli}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nyra Banerjee
| image = Nyra Banerjee.jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = Banerjee at a promotional event of ''Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal''
| birth_name = Madhuurima Banerjee
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|5|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Darjeeling]], [[West Bengal]], India
| spouse =
| occupation = Actress, model
| years_active = 2009–present
}}

'''Madhuurima Banerjee''' (born 14 May 1987<ref>{{cite news |title=Birthday Special! These eye-grabbing PICS of Nyra Banerjee will surely make you go weak in the knees |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-these-eye-grabbing-pics-of-nyra-banerjee-will-surely-make-you-go-weak-in-the-knees/photostory/75718788.cms |access-date=15 November 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=14 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>), known professionally as '''Nyra Banerjee''', is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada language films. Following appearances in various television serials, she made her feature film debut in director Srinivasa murthy Nidadavole's Telugu comedy film ''[[Aa Okkadu]]'' which was a moderate success, and then went on to act in several successful Telugu films including Vamsi's Saradaga Kasepu in 2010. She acted in Bollywood film ''[[One Night Stand (2016 film)|One Night Stand]]''.<ref name="nyra">{{cite web |title=The name is nyra, ok? I don't want to be called Nyra Banerjee |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Nyra-Banerjee/articleshow/52218193.cms |last1=Nayak |first1=Elina Priyadarshini |date=11 May 2016 |work=The Times of India |publisher=TNN |access-date=24 June 2016 |archive-date=11 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811010920/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Nyra-Banerjee/articleshow/52218193.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She also assisted director Tony D'Souza for his film ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]''.

==Early life==
Banerjee learned [[Hindustani classical music]] and [[ghazal]] from her mother and used to sing children's songs.<ref name="deccanchronicle1">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131218/entertainment-mollywood/article/multi-pronged-attack |title=Multi-pronged attack |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=18 December 2013 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714233620/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131218/entertainment-mollywood/article/multi-pronged-attack |url-status=live}}</ref> She also learned the classical dancing form [[Kathak]] but had to discontinue due to her father's transferable job.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/04/stories/2009070450720200.htm |title=Metro Plus Visakhapatnam / Profiles : Balancing act |date=4 July 2009 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=7 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607113647/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/04/stories/2009070450720200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> While recording a song one day, she was spotted by noted director [[G. V. Iyer]] who signed her on for the Hindi television serial ''Kadambari''.<ref name="deccanchronicle1"/> She was supposed to play [[Sita]]'s role in a film adaptation of ''[[Ramayana]]'' that G. V. Iyer was planning to shoot, but the director died and the project failed to materialise.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> However, owing to her studies had to turn down some big banners, until Priyadarshan managed to convince her to play the lead in his movie.

Banerjee's official name is Madhuurima. In order to avoid confusion with her contemporary actress [[Madhurima Tuli]], she changed her screen name to her pet name Nyra in 2016. In an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'', she stated: "I don't want any association with my old name 'Madhuurima'. In fact, I want everyone to get into the habit of calling me Nyra."<ref name="nyra" />

== Career ==
The same year she appeared in her first Telugu film. She went on to act in three Telugu projects within the next year, including the female lead role in Vamsy's ''[[Saradaga Kasepu]]'' and a cameo role in ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]'', directed by [[Bhaskar (director)|Bhaskar]]. However, none of the Telugu films helped her career. In 2012, her second Bollywood film, ''[[Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal]]'', directed by [[Priyadarshan]], released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/i-m-privileged-to-work-in-bollywood-southern-actress-madhurima-265324 |title=I'm privileged to work in Bollywood: southern actress Madhurima – NDTV |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=10 September 2012 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701145009/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/i-m-privileged-to-work-in-bollywood-southern-actress-madhurima-265324 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2014 she was first seen in the Telugu film ''Veta'', which was followed by her first Kannada release, ''[[Savaari 2]]'', and her first Malayalam release, ''[[Koothara]]''. ''Savaari 2'' saw her playing a bank manager,<ref name="toi">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Madhuurima-excited-about-her-multiple-releases/articleshow/32085161.cms |title=Madhuurima excited about her multiple releases|work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2014 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318135602/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Madhuurima-excited-about-her-multiple-releases/articleshow/32085161.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> while in ''Koothara'' she played the role of Shaista, an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin#Non-Resident Indian (NRI)|NRI]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Madhuurima-to-romance-Bharath/articleshow/25446231.cms |title=Madhuurima to romance Bharath|work=The Times of India |date=9 November 2013 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=25 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825083355/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Madhuurima-to-romance-Bharath/articleshow/25446231.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> She then starred in [[Maruthi]]'s ''[[Kotha Janta]]'' starring Allu Sirish<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Allu-Sirish-grooves-to-Chiranjeevis-song/articleshow/26043744.cms |title=Allu Sirish grooves to Chiranjeevi's song|work=The Times of India |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=20 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120021115/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Allu-Sirish-grooves-to-Chiranjeevis-song/articleshow/26043744.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> and made a special appearance in ''[[Green Signal]]'' which was co-produced by Maruthi.

In early 2015, she was seen in [[Puri Jagannadh]]'s ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'',<ref name="indiatimes.com">Hemanth Kumar (2 November 2014) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhuurima-to-share-screen-with-NTR-Jr/articleshow/45015096.cms Madhuurima to share screen with NTR Jr] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107134805/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Madhuurima-to-share-screen-with-NTR-Jr/articleshow/45015096.cms |date=7 November 2014 }}. Times of India</ref> which very successful and for which she was critically acclaimed. She then appeared in two Tamil films, ''[[Serndhu Polama]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vinay-Madhurima-to-go-to-New-Zealand/articleshow/26267150.cms |title=Vinay, Madhurima to go to New Zealand|work=The Times of India |date=24 November 2013 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=24 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124110134/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vinay-Madhurima-to-go-to-New-Zealand/articleshow/26267150.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> helmed by Malayalam director Anil Kumar<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131006/entertainment-kollywood/article/madhurima-wants-performance-oriented-roles |title=Madhurima wants performance-oriented roles |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225523/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131006/entertainment-kollywood/article/madhurima-wants-performance-oriented-roles |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Sundar C.]]'s ''[[Aambala]]''.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Madhuurima-and-Madhavi-Latha-join-Aambala-team/articleshow/43243676.cms "Madhuurima and Madhavi Latha join Aambala team"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926200248/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Madhuurima-and-Madhavi-Latha-join-Aambala-team/articleshow/43243676.cms |date=26 September 2014 }}. ''The Times of India''.</ref> She is working on the Telugu film ''Close Friends'', and has completed the Malayalam film ''Black Coffee'', in which she plays a Malayali living in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/news-interviews/33651180_1_telugu-film-nana-patekar-hindi-film |title=Good girl roles? No way!: Madhurima Banerjee |date=7 September 2012 |access-date=16 June 2014 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011357/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/news-interviews/33651180_1_telugu-film-nana-patekar-hindi-film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead}}</ref>

She also assisted director Tony D'Souza for his film ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]''.

In 2019, she played the role of Divya in [[Star Plus]]'s ''[[Divya Drishti]]'' opposite [[Sana Sayyad]].

==Filmography==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Aa Okkadu]]'' || Dr. Pavitra || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || ''[[Saradaga Kasepu]]'' || Manimala || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Mouna Ragam'' || Sandhya || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]'' || Madhu || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal]]'' || Maria || Hindi ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' || Bindu || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2014 || ''[[Veta (2014 film)|Veta]]'' || Devraj's sister || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Kotha Janta]]'' || Pentamma || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Savaari 2]]'' || Arjun's girlfriend || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Green Signal]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Koothara]]'' || Shaista || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2015 || ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' || Lakshmi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Aambala]]'' || Nadu Ponnu's daughter || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Serndhu Polama]]''|| || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Dohchay]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| ''Best Actors'' || Red Hot || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Supari Surya'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| ''Ishq Ne Krazzy Kiya Re'' || || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|[[Koppayile Kodumkattu]]
|
|Malayalam
|
|-
| ''[[One Night Stand (2016 film)|One Night Stand]]'' || Simran || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' || — || Hindi || Assistant director
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Tiger (2017 film)|Tiger]]'' ||Gowri || Kannada ||
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role
!Notes!! Ref.
|-
| 2007||''[[Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai]]'' || Shalu
|Episode 17||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2019
|''[[Zaban Sambhal Ke]]''
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=I am happy that Indian television is getting modernized says Nyra Banerjee |url=https://www.apnnews.com/i-am-happy-that-indian-television-is-getting-modernized-says-nyra-banerjee/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012045657/https://www.apnnews.com/i-am-happy-that-indian-television-is-getting-modernized-says-nyra-banerjee/ |archive-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|''Skyfire'' || || ||
|-
|''Operation Cobra'' "Hello Jee" || || ||
|-
| 2019–2020 ||''[[Divya Drishti]]''
| Divya Sharma Shergill
|
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Excuse Me Maadam]]''
| Mithu Madam
|
| <ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-and-nyra-banerjee-starrer-excuse-me-madam-promo-is-out-and-looks-like-a-fun-watch/amp_articleshow/77783893.cms |title=Rajesh Kumar and Nyra Banerjee starrer 'Excuse Me Madam' promo is out and looks like a fun watch |newspaper=The Times of India |date=27 August 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012045658/https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/rajesh-kumar-and-nyra-banerjee-starrer-excuse-me-madam-promo-is-out-and-looks-like-a-fun-watch/amp_articleshow/77783893.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021–2022
|''[[Rakshabandhan... Rasal Apne Bhai Ki Dhal]]''
|Chakori Moong Singh
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nyra Banerjee on her multiple looks in 'Rakshabandhan...Rasal Apne Bhai Ki Dhal' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/nyra-banerjee-on-her-multiple-looks-in-rakshabandhan-rasal-apne-bhai-ki-dhal/articleshow/85513738.cms |access-date=17 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022–2023
|''[[Pishachini]]''
|Rani/Pishachini
|
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Saavi Ki Savaari|Saavi Ki Savaari - Ganesh Utsav]]''
|Pishachini
|Guest
|
|-
|2023–present
|''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13]]''
|Contestant
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nyrraa M Banerji joins the list of contestants in Khatron Ke Khiladi 13|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/nyrraa-m-banerji-joins-list-contestants-khatron-ke-khiladi-13/|access-date=2023-05-05|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=25 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" id="filmography"
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Year
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Title
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Singer(s)
! class="unsortable" scope="col" |Ref.
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022
|''Jaana Hai Toh Jaa''
|[[Mohammed Irfan (singer)|Mohammed Irfan]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gautam Gulati and Nyra Banerjee's love story in singer Mohammed Irfan's latest single Jaana Hai Toh Jaa is to watch out for |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/television/jaana-hai-toh-jaa-gautam-gulati-and-nyra-banerjees-love-story-in-singer-mohammed-irfans-latest-single-is-to-watch-out-for |access-date=17 May 2022 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Heartthrob''
|Veer Sahu
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Check Out Latest Haryanvi Song Music Video - 'Heartthrob' Sung By Veer Sahu {{!}} Haryanvi Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/haryanvi/check-out-latest-haryanvi-song-music-video-heartthrob-sung-by-veer-sahu/videoshow/90562153.cms |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|id=4659203}}
* {{Facebook|Nyra.Official/}}

[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Mumbai]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi participants]]

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