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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Parul Yadav
| name = Parul Yadav
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| image = Parul Yadav 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South (cropped).jpg
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| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2018 |title=I was sulking after watching Kangana Ranaut in Queen: Parul Yadav |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/parul-yadav-kangana-ranaut-in-queen-5517014/ |access-date=23 September 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
| caption = Parul Yadav with filmfare award
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| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| yearsactive = 2004 - 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|06|05|df=y}}
| yearsactive = 2000–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|producer}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|producer}}
| website = {{URL|www.parulyadav.com}}
| website = {{URL|www.parulyadav.com}}
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'''Parul Yadav''' is an Indian actress and producer, who has appeared in South Indian films, primarily in [[Kannada]] along with a few [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'', starring [[Dhanush]] and [[Diya (actress)|Diya]]. Yadav will be co-producing four upcoming remakes of the Bollywood film "[[Queen (2014 film)|Queen]]". She also acted in the Kannada version, ''[[Butterfly (upcoming film)|Butterfly]]''.
'''Parul Yadav''' is an Indian actress who primarily appears in [[Kannada]] films. Her acting debut was in the 2004 Tamil film ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]''. Her performance in ''[[Aatagara]]'' (2015) earned her the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]]. Yadav also won praises for her films, ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' (2013), ''[[Shivajinagara (2014 film)|Shivajinagara]]'' (2014), ''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' (2015) and ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' (2016).


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
She made her acting debut in the 2004 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'', starring [[Dhanush]] and [[Diya (actress)|Diya]]. She switched over to television with the daily soap-opera ''[[Bhagyavidhaata]]'', which has aired on [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]] since 2009. This was soon followed by the comedy reality show ''[[Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala]]'' on [[Star Plus]], where she was a participant representing the team Raveena Ke Mohre.
She made her acting debut in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'', starring [[Dhanush]]. Her next movie was Krithyam in Malayalam opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran. She, then switched over to television with the daily soap-opera ''Bhagyavidhaata'', which has aired on [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]] since 2009. This was soon followed by the comedy reality show ''[[Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala]]'' on [[Star Plus]], where she was a participant representing the team Raveena Ke Mohre.


In 2011, she made her Kannada film debut in Shivarajkumar's movie ''[[Bandhu Balaga]]'' as his sister-in-law. Later, she acted in ''Govindaya Namaha'', which went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of that year. She played Mumtaz, a Muslim girl falling in love with Govinda, played by [[Komal Kumar]]. Her portrayal won her a [[SIIMA]] Best Debutant award (2013) and Bangalore Times Best Newcomer Award (2013) and a nomination in the [[Udaya Film Awards]] for the best actor category for that year.<ref name="times">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-21/news-interviews/36461848_1_govindaya-namaha-parul-yadav-awards-function Parul nominated for Best Actress award]. ''The Times of India''. (21 January 2013).</ref> The song "[[Pyarge Aagbittaite]]", which featured Yadav, earned her more attention.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-career-is-booming-news-kannada-oipv0Qebdhdah.html|title=Parul Yadav's career is booming|website=Sify|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911143820/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-career-is-booming-news-kannada-oipv0Qebdhdah.html|archivedate=11 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The same pairing in the 2012 film ''Nandeesha'', however, could not continue the success at the box office. Parul Yadav won
In 2011, she made her Kannada film debut in Shivarajkumar's movie ''[[Bandhu Balaga]]'' as his sister-in-law. Later, she acted in ''Govindaya Namaha'', which went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of that year. She played Mumtaz, a Muslim girl falling in love with Govinda, played by [[Komal Kumar]]. Her portrayal won her a [[SIIMA]] Best Debutant award (2013) and Bangalore Times Best Newcomer Award (2013) and a nomination in the [[Udaya Film Awards]] for the best actor category for that year.<ref name="times">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034321/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-21/news-interviews/36461848_1_govindaya-namaha-parul-yadav-awards-function Parul nominated for Best Actress award]. ''The Times of India''. (21 January 2013).</ref> The song "[[Pyarge Aagbittaite]]", which featured Yadav, earned her more attention.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-career-is-booming-news-kannada-oipv0Qebdhdah.html |title=Parul Yadav's career is booming |website=[[Sify]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911143820/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-career-is-booming-news-kannada-oipv0Qebdhdah.html |archive-date=11 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The same pairing in the 2012 film ''Nandeesha'', however, could not continue the success at the box office.


Parul's next project was for the multi-starrer film ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'', directed by [[Shashank (director)|Shashank]] and starring [[Sudeep]].<ref name="ibnlive">[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-had-to-forego-four-films-for-bachchan-says-parul-yadav/381496-71-205.html I had to forego four films for Bachchan says Parul Yadav]. Ibnlive.in.com.</ref> Yadav then starred in ''Shivajinagara'', produced by Ramu Films. She was paired opposite [[Duniya Vijay]].<ref name="sify1">[http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadav-opposite-duniya-vijay-in-shivajinagara-news-kannada-nfvlzacabji.html Parul Yadav opposite Duniya Vijay in 'Shivajinagara'!]. Sify.com (21 May 2013).</ref> The movie was a blockbuster having completed 100 days of screening in theatres.
Yadav's next project was for the multi-starrer film ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'', directed by [[Shashank (director)|Shashank]] and starring [[Sudeep]].<ref name="ibnlive">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130330093946/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-had-to-forego-four-films-for-bachchan-says-parul-yadav/381496-71-205.html I had to forego four films for Bachchan says Parul Yadav]. CNN-IBN</ref> Yadav then starred in ''Shivajinagara'', produced by Ramu Films. She was paired opposite [[Duniya Vijay]].<ref name="sify1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20130702022814/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadav-opposite-duniya-vijay-in-shivajinagara-news-kannada-nfvlzacabji.html Parul Yadav opposite Duniya Vijay in 'Shivajinagara'!]. Sify.com (21 May 2013).</ref> The movie was a blockbuster having completed 100 days of screening in theatres.


In 2014, Yadav signed for two movies that became landmark projects of her career, ''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' and ''[[Uppi 2]]''. She played an advocate in ''Vaastu Prakaara'', which was directed by renowned film-maker [[Yogaraj Bhat]]. In ''Uppi 2'', she is seen in a cameo opposite its director [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]. Her latest release is [[K. M. Chaitanya]]'s ''Aatagara'', featuring an [[ensemble cast]] and ''[[Jessie (film)|Jessie]]''. Her performance in ''Jessie'' won her widespread appreciation. Upcoming films of Parul include ''Seizer'' and ''Vijayaditya''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-smartphone-app-in-the-making-news-kannada-pd5mncdjfegde.html|title=Parul Yadav's smartphone app in the making|website=Sify}}</ref>
In 2014, Yadav signed for two movies that became landmark projects of her career, ''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' and ''[[Uppi 2]]''. She played an advocate in ''Vaastu Prakaara'', which was directed by renowned film-maker [[Yogaraj Bhat]]. In ''Uppi 2'', she is seen in a cameo opposite its director [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]]. Her latest release is [[K. M. Chaitanya]]'s ''Aatagara'', featuring an [[ensemble cast]] and ''[[Jessie (film)|Jessie]]''. Her performance in ''Jessie'' won her widespread appreciation. Upcoming films of Yadav include ''Seizer'' and ''Vijayaditya''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-smartphone-app-in-the-making-news-kannada-pd5mncdjfegde.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150517075525/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-smartphone-app-in-the-making-news-kannada-pd5mncdjfegde.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 May 2015 |title=Parul Yadav's smartphone app in the making |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


Parul's biggest movie of her career is ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'', directed in multiple languages by [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. Kannada actor [[Shiva Rajkumar]] plays a police officer and Parul is paired with him. ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' was also be dubbed and released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]].
Yadav's biggest movie of her career is ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'', directed in multiple languages by [[Ram Gopal Varma]]. Kannada actor [[Shiva Rajkumar]] plays a police officer and Yadav is paired with him. ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' was also dubbed and released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]].


In January 2017, Yadav was mauled by stray dogs and was hospitalised with serious injuries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kannada-actor-parul-yadav-savaged-by-stray-dogs-hospitalised-with-serious-injuries-4491114/|title=Kannada actor Parul Yadav savaged by stray dogs, hospitalised with serious injuries. See pics|work=The Indian Express|date=25 January 2017}}</ref>
From 2017 to 2022, Yadav produced the simultaneous production of the 4 South Indian language remakes of the Hindi superhit Queen. She also played the lead in the Kannada version ''[[Butterfly (upcoming film)|Butterfly]]'', directed by [[Ramesh Aravind]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 March 2021 |title=Parul Yadav on women in cinema: Female characters seem to exist purely to satiate the male gaze |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/parul-yadav-on-women-in-cinema-female-characters-seem-to-exist-purely-to-satiate-the-male-gaze-101616044273626.html |access-date=20 April 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Parul Yadav turns Script Writer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/actor-parul-yadav-turns-script-writer/articleshow/80924874.cms |access-date=20 April 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Besides the lead role, Yadav is also the co-producer.<ref name="Pinkvilla">[https://regional.pinkvilla.com/kannada/news/besides-lead-role-parul-yadav-also-co-producer-butterfly/ Besides the lead role, Parul Yadav is also the co-producer of 'Butterfly'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108145937/https://regional.pinkvilla.com/kannada/news/besides-lead-role-parul-yadav-also-co-producer-butterfly/ |date=8 November 2023 }}. ''Pinkvilla''. (6 December 2017).</ref>
 
Next up, Parul will be seen in ''[[Butterfly (2018 film)]]'', a remake of the hit Bollywood movie ''[[Queen (2014 film)]]'', directed in four languages by  [[Ramesh Aravind]] and [[Neelakanta (director)]]. Besides the lead role, Parul is also the co-producer.<ref name="Pinkvilla">[https://regional.pinkvilla.com/kannada/news/besides-lead-role-parul-yadav-also-co-producer-butterfly/].</ref> ''Pinkvilla''. (6 December 2017).


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film ===
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|2004 || ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'' || Charu|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|2004 || ''[[Dreams (2004 film)|Dreams]]'' || Charu || Tamil ||
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|2005 || ''[[Krithyam]]'' || Sandra Punnoose || rowspan=2| [[Malayalam]] ||  
|2005 || ''[[Krithyam]]'' || Sandra Punnoose || rowspan=2 | Malayalam ||  
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|2008 || ''[[Bullet (2008 film)|Bullet]]'' || Gayathri ||  
| rowspan="2" |2008 || ''[[Bullet (2008 film)|Bullet]]'' || Gayathri ||  
|-
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|2008 ||''[[Bandhu Balaga]]'' || Rani || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || Side role
|''[[Bandhu Balaga]]'' || Chamundeshwari || Kannada ||  
|-
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|2009 || ''[[Black Dalia]]'' || Linda D'Souza || Malayalam  
|2009 || ''[[Black Dalia]]'' || Linda D'Souza || Malayalam ||  
||  
|-
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|2012 || ''[[Govindaya Namaha]]'' || Mumtaz || rowspan="5" | [[Kannada]] ||  
| rowspan="2" |2012 || ''[[Govindaya Namaha]]'' || Mumtaz || rowspan="5" | Kannada ||  
|-
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|2012 || ''Nandeesha'' || Sonia ||
| ''[[Nandeesha]]'' || Sonia ||
|-
|-
|2013 || ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' || Anjali ||  
| rowspan="2" |2013 || ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' || Anjali ||  
|-
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|2013 || ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]'' ||Benne || Special appearance<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive-shravani-subramanya-news-kannada-nj0jemiecai.html Exclusive Shravani Subramanya] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018012744/http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive-shravani-subramanya-news-kannada-nj0jemiecai.html |date=18 October 2013 }}. Sify.com (26 September 2013).</ref>
| ''[[Shravani Subramanya]]'' ||Benne || Special appearance<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive-shravani-subramanya-news-kannada-nj0jemiecai.html Exclusive Shravani Subramanya] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018012744/http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive-shravani-subramanya-news-kannada-nj0jemiecai.html |date=18 October 2013 }}. Sify.com (26 September 2013).</ref>
|-
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|2014 || ''Shivajinagara'' || Pavithra||  
|2014 || ''[[Shivajinagara (2014 film)|Shivajinagara]]'' || Pavithra||  
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|2015 || ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
| rowspan="4" |2015 || ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' ||Sonya Varma || Tamil||
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|2015 || ''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' || Nirmala || rowspan="7" |[[Kannada]]||  
| ''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' || Nirmala || rowspan="7" |Kannada||  
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|2015 || ''[[Uppi 2]]'' || Sheela ||extended cameo
| ''[[Uppi 2]]'' || Sheela ||Extended cameo
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|2015 ||  ''[[Aatagara]]'' || Mallika ||  
|  ''[[Aatagara]]'' || Mallika ||  
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|2016 || ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' || Shreya ||  
| rowspan="2" |2016 || ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' || Shreya ||  
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|2016 || ''[[Jessie (film)|Jessie]]''  || Nandini ||
| ''[[Jessie (film)|Jessie]]''  || Nandini ||
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|2018 || ''[[Seizer]]'' || ||
|2018 || ''[[Seizer]]'' || Divya||
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|2020 || style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Butterfly (upcoming film)|Butterfly]]''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}  || Parvathi|| Producer
|TBA
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|''[[Butterfly (unreleased film)| Butterfly]]''
|2020 || style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Paris Paris]]''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}  || {{N/a}} || Tamil ||Direct OTT release via [[Amazon Prime]], also Producer
|Parvati
|Unreleased
|}
|}


== Television ==
===Television===
* 2007 - ''[[Yes Boss (TV series)|Yes Boss]]'' - [[SAB TV]]
* 2007 ''[[Yes Boss (TV series)|Yes Boss]]'' [[SAB TV]]
* 2009 – ''[[Bhagyavidhaata]]'' – [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]]
* 2007 – ''Sautela'' – [[DD National]]
* 2009 – ''Bhagyavidhaata'' – [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]]
* 2011 – ''[[Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala]]'' – [[Star Plus]]
* 2011 – ''[[Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala]]'' – [[Star Plus]]
* 2015 - ''[[Darr Sabko Lagta Hai]]'' (episode nine) - [[&TV]]
* 2015 ''[[Darr Sabko Lagta Hai]]'' (episode nine) [[&TV]]


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2013: Suvarna Award for Lux Glamour Icon of the Year<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadav-is-glamour-icon-of-the-year-news-kannada-nfpnrOeeeda.html Parul Yadav is 'Glamour Icon of the Year'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130628203446/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadav-is-glamour-icon-of-the-year-news-kannada-nfpnrOeeeda.html |date=28 June 2013 }}. Sify.com (15 May 2013).</ref>
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* 2013: [[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Award for Best Female Debutant]] – ''[[Govindaya Namaha]]'' (2012)
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* 2013: [[Bangalore Times]] Best Newcomer Award (Bangalore Times Films Awards) – ''[[Govindaya Namaha]]'' (2012)
! Work !! Award !! Category !! Result !!Ref
* 2014: Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada]] - ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' (2013)
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* 2014: [[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress]] – ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' (2013)
|rowspan=3|''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' ||[[61st Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada|Best Supporting Actress – Kannada]] || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://awards.filmfare.com/kanadda/best-actor-supporting-female.php |title=Best Actor Supporting Role Female |publisher=awards.filmfare.com |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165340/http://awards.filmfare.com/kanadda/best-actor-supporting-female.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2014: Santosham Awards|Santosham Award for Best Supporting Actress – ''[[Bachchan (2013 film)|Bachchan]]'' (2013) <ref>[https://www.pinkvilla.com/fashion/celeb-fashion/yay-or-nay-parul-yadav-tarun-tahiliani/] (September 4, 2014).</ref>
|-
* 2016: South Scope Rising Sensation of the Year Award – (2016) <ref>[http://southscope.in/parul-yadav-wins-southscopes-of-rising-sensation-of-the-year/]. southscope.in (January 11, 2017).</ref>
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]] ||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actress]] ||{{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://siima.in/nominations/ |title=SIIMA nominees Kannada |publisher=siima.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222803/http://siima.in/nominations/ |archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref>
* 2016: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] - ''[[Aatagara]]'' (2015)
|-
* 2017: IIFA for Best Actress - Killing Veerapan<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/iifa-utsavam-awards-2017-here-complete-winners-list-tamil-telugu-kannada-malayalam-photos-721140 Parul Yadav is 'Best Actress of the Year']. IBTimes.com (March 30, 2017 11:11 IST).</ref>
|[[Santosham Film Awards|Santosham Awards]] || Best Supporting Actress ||{{won}} ||<ref>[https://www.pinkvilla.com/fashion/celeb-fashion/yay-or-nay-parul-yadav-tarun-tahiliani/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713015520/https://www.pinkvilla.com/fashion/celeb-fashion/yay-or-nay-parul-yadav-tarun-tahiliani|date=13 July 2022}} (4 September 2014).</ref>
* 2017: Nominated, [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA for Best Actress – Kannada]] - ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' (2017)
|-
* 2017: [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA for Best Actress – Kannada (Critics Choice)]] - ''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' (2017)
|''Shivajinagar''||[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|4th SIIMA Awards]] ||Best Actress ||{{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/dubai-hosts-fourth-south-indian-international-movie-awards-1.38919 |date=8 August 2015 |website=The National|location=Abu Dhabi |author=Ujala Ali Khan |access-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>
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|rowspan=2|''[[Aatagara]]'' || [[63rd Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]] || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html |title=Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
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| South Scope Awards || Rising Sensation of the Year ||{{won}} ||<ref>[http://southscope.in/parul-yadav-wins-southscopes-of-rising-sensation-of-the-year/]. southscope.in (11 January 2017).</ref>
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|''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' ||[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|5th SIIMA Awards]] ||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actress]] ||{{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://siima.in/2016/winners.html |title=5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST |access-date=24 June 2020 |archive-date=14 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714054004/http://siima.in/2016/winners.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|rowspan=4|''[[Killing Veerappan]]'' ||rowspan=2|[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards]] ||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Actress – Kannada]] ||{{nom}} ||rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-awards-2017-nominations-announced-news-malayalam-rgbjE9ecgbbif.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703235835/http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-awards-2017-nominations-announced-news-malayalam-rgbjE9ecgbbif.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2017 |title=SIIMA awards 2017 nominations announced |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
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|Best Actress (Critics) || {{won}}
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|[[2nd IIFA Utsavam]] || Best Actress ||{{won}} ||{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
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|[[64th Filmfare Awards South]] || Best Actress – Kannada ||{{nom}} ||{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 31 January 2026


Parul Yadav
Yadav 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South
Born
Occupation
  • Actress
  • producer
Years active2004 - 2018
Websitewww.parulyadav.com

Parul Yadav is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Kannada films. Her acting debut was in the 2004 Tamil film Dreams. Her performance in Aatagara (2015) earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada. Yadav also won praises for her films, Bachchan (2013), Shivajinagara (2014), Vaastu Prakaara (2015) and Killing Veerappan (2016).

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Dreams, starring Dhanush. Her next movie was Krithyam in Malayalam opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran. She, then switched over to television with the daily soap-opera Bhagyavidhaata, which has aired on Colors since 2009. This was soon followed by the comedy reality show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala on Star Plus, where she was a participant representing the team Raveena Ke Mohre.

In 2011, she made her Kannada film debut in Shivarajkumar's movie Bandhu Balaga as his sister-in-law. Later, she acted in Govindaya Namaha, which went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of that year. She played Mumtaz, a Muslim girl falling in love with Govinda, played by Komal Kumar. Her portrayal won her a SIIMA Best Debutant award (2013) and Bangalore Times Best Newcomer Award (2013) and a nomination in the Udaya Film Awards for the best actor category for that year.[2] The song "Pyarge Aagbittaite", which featured Yadav, earned her more attention.[3] The same pairing in the 2012 film Nandeesha, however, could not continue the success at the box office.

Yadav's next project was for the multi-starrer film Bachchan, directed by Shashank and starring Sudeep.[4] Yadav then starred in Shivajinagara, produced by Ramu Films. She was paired opposite Duniya Vijay.[5] The movie was a blockbuster having completed 100 days of screening in theatres.

In 2014, Yadav signed for two movies that became landmark projects of her career, Vaastu Prakaara and Uppi 2. She played an advocate in Vaastu Prakaara, which was directed by renowned film-maker Yogaraj Bhat. In Uppi 2, she is seen in a cameo opposite its director Upendra. Her latest release is K. M. Chaitanya's Aatagara, featuring an ensemble cast and Jessie. Her performance in Jessie won her widespread appreciation. Upcoming films of Yadav include Seizer and Vijayaditya.[6]

Yadav's biggest movie of her career is Killing Veerappan, directed in multiple languages by Ram Gopal Varma. Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar plays a police officer and Yadav is paired with him. Killing Veerappan was also dubbed and released in Tamil and Telugu.

From 2017 to 2022, Yadav produced the simultaneous production of the 4 South Indian language remakes of the Hindi superhit Queen. She also played the lead in the Kannada version Butterfly, directed by Ramesh Aravind.[7][8] Besides the lead role, Yadav is also the co-producer.[9]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Film[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes
2004 Dreams Charu Tamil
2005 Krithyam Sandra Punnoose Malayalam
2008 Bullet Gayathri
Bandhu Balaga Chamundeshwari Kannada
2009 Black Dalia Linda D'Souza Malayalam
2012 Govindaya Namaha Mumtaz Kannada
Nandeesha Sonia
2013 Bachchan Anjali
Shravani Subramanya Benne Special appearance[10]
2014 Shivajinagara Pavithra
2015 Pulan Visaranai 2 Sonya Varma Tamil
Vaastu Prakaara Nirmala Kannada
Uppi 2 Sheela Extended cameo
Aatagara Mallika
2016 Killing Veerappan Shreya
Jessie Nandini
2018 Seizer Divya
TBA Butterfly Parvati Unreleased

Television[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Work Award Category Result Ref
Bachchan 61st Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Nominated [11]
3rd SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [12]
Santosham Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [13]
Shivajinagar 4th SIIMA Awards Best Actress Nominated [14]
Aatagara 63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Kannada Won [15]
South Scope Awards Rising Sensation of the Year Won [16]
Vaastu Prakaara 5th SIIMA Awards Best Actress Nominated [17]
Killing Veerappan 6th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Kannada Nominated [18]
Best Actress (Critics) Won
2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Actress Won [citation needed]
64th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Kannada Nominated [citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "I was sulking after watching Kangana Ranaut in Queen: Parul Yadav". The Indian Express. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  2. Parul nominated for Best Actress award. The Times of India. (21 January 2013).
  3. "Parul Yadav's career is booming". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015.
  4. I had to forego four films for Bachchan says Parul Yadav. CNN-IBN
  5. Parul Yadav opposite Duniya Vijay in 'Shivajinagara'!. Sify.com (21 May 2013).
  6. "Parul Yadav's smartphone app in the making". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 May 2015.
  7. "Parul Yadav on women in cinema: Female characters seem to exist purely to satiate the male gaze". Hindustan Times. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  8. "Actor Parul Yadav turns Script Writer". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  9. Besides the lead role, Parul Yadav is also the co-producer of 'Butterfly' Archived 8 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Pinkvilla. (6 December 2017).
  10. Exclusive Shravani Subramanya Archived 18 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com (26 September 2013).
  11. "Best Actor Supporting Role Female". awards.filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  12. "SIIMA nominees Kannada". siima.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  13. [1] Archived 13 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine (4 September 2014).
  14. Ujala Ali Khan (8 August 2015). "Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  15. "Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)".
  16. [2]. southscope.in (11 January 2017).
  17. "5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST". Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  18. "SIIMA awards 2017 nominations announced". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017.

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