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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Amala Akkineni | ||
| image | | image = Amala Akkineni Hyderabad 2010.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = Amala Akkineni in 2010 | ||
| birth_name | | birth_name = Amala Mukherjee | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1967|9|12}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/akkineni-nagarjuna-rings-in-46th-birthday-in-thailand/|title=Akkineni Nagarjuna rings in 46th birthday in Thailand|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
| birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India | | birth_place = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], India | ||
| nationality = | | nationality = | ||
| occupation | | occupation = {{hlist | Actress | Animal Welfare activist| Director of Annapurna College of Films & Media}} | ||
| spouse | | spouse = {{marriage|[[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]|1992}} | ||
| children | | children = [[Akhil Akkineni]]<br>[[Naga Chaitanya]] (step-son) | ||
| relatives | | relatives = [[Daggubati–Akkineni family]] | ||
| alma mater | | alma mater = [[Kalakshetra]], [[Chennai]] | ||
| yearsactive = 1986–1993 | | yearsactive = 1986–1993; 2012–present | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Amala was born in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] (present-day Kolkata) to a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] [[Indian Navy]] officer and an Irish mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/06/amala-akkineni-on-her-return-to-acting/4131937.html|title=Amala Akkineni on Her Return To Acting|author=Subhash K Jha|date=17 June 2015|work=SKJ Bollywood News|access-date=16 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619050512/http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/06/amala-akkineni-on-her-return-to-acting/4131937.html|archive-date=19 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-measure-of-a-woman/article4174412.ece|title=The measure of a woman|author=SUBHA J RAO|work=The Hindu}}</ref> She holds a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] degree in [[Bharatanatyam]] from [[Kalakshetra]] college of fine arts, [[Madras]] now [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hixic.com/sweetyangel/amala-akkineni-the-person-with-the-most-beautiful-heart|title=Amala Akkineni, The Person with the Most Beautiful Heart|date=11 September 2018|website=Hixic|language=en|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525092721/https://www.hixic.com/sweetyangel/amala-akkineni-the-person-with-the-most-beautiful-heart|archive-date=25 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> She gave many live performances worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/2013/08/dancing-through-life-crusading-for-a-cause/ |title=February '13 – Crusading for a cause |work=RITZ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829161323/http://www.ritzmagazine.in/2013/08/dancing-through-life-crusading-for-a-cause/ |archive-date=29 August 2015 }}</ref><ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/A-day-in-the-life-of-Amala-Akkineni/articleshow/1612443872.cms|title=A day in the life of Amala Akkineni|work=The Times of India}}</ref> She was subsequently persuaded to join films by [[T. Rajender]], who visited her home with his wife Usha and convinced her mother to let her act in the film, which would be a classical film featuring her Bharatanatyam dancing.<ref name="gorantha">{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4facuGogBY | title=Amala| publisher=Gorantha Deepam | date=24 June 2011 | access-date=29 March 2013 }}</ref> | Amala was born in [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] (present-day Kolkata) to a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] [[Indian Navy]] officer and an Irish mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/06/amala-akkineni-on-her-return-to-acting/4131937.html|title=Amala Akkineni on Her Return To Acting|author=Subhash K Jha|date=17 June 2015|work=SKJ Bollywood News|access-date=16 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619050512/http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/06/amala-akkineni-on-her-return-to-acting/4131937.html|archive-date=19 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-measure-of-a-woman/article4174412.ece|title=The measure of a woman|author=SUBHA J RAO|work=The Hindu}}</ref> She has a brother.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CSjnpTolB8_/?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/CSjnpTolB8_/]</ref> Amala holds a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] degree in [[Bharatanatyam]] from [[Kalakshetra]] college of fine arts, [[Madras]] now [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hixic.com/sweetyangel/amala-akkineni-the-person-with-the-most-beautiful-heart|title=Amala Akkineni, The Person with the Most Beautiful Heart|date=11 September 2018|website=Hixic|language=en|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525092721/https://www.hixic.com/sweetyangel/amala-akkineni-the-person-with-the-most-beautiful-heart|archive-date=25 May 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> She gave many live performances worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/2013/08/dancing-through-life-crusading-for-a-cause/ |title=February '13 – Crusading for a cause |work=RITZ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829161323/http://www.ritzmagazine.in/2013/08/dancing-through-life-crusading-for-a-cause/ |archive-date=29 August 2015 }}</ref><ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/A-day-in-the-life-of-Amala-Akkineni/articleshow/1612443872.cms|title=A day in the life of Amala Akkineni|work=The Times of India}}</ref> She was subsequently persuaded to join films by [[T. Rajender]], who visited her home with his wife Usha and convinced her mother to let her act in the film, which would be a classical film featuring her Bharatanatyam dancing.<ref name="gorantha">{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4facuGogBY | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612104048/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4facuGogBY| archive-date=2014-06-12 | url-status=dead| title=Amala| publisher=Gorantha Deepam | date=24 June 2011 | access-date=29 March 2013 }}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Amala married Telugu actor [[ | Amala married Telugu actor [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] on 11 June 1992 and the couple has a son, actor [[Akhil Akkineni]] born in 1994. She is the step-mother of actor [[Naga Chaitanya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=3204|title=A Kinder Vision|author=Himalayan Academy|work=hinduismtoday.com}}</ref> They currently live in [[Hyderabad]].<ref name="indiatimes.com"/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Amala made her debut in a Tamil film titled ''[[Mythili Ennai Kaathali]]'', directed by [[T. Rajendar]], which was a huge box office hit. Winning overnight fame, she charmed cinegoers in a flurry of fifty films, including a number of [[Tamil films|Tamil]] box office hits. She acted with her future husband Akkineni Nagarjuna in hits such as [[Nirnayam (1991 film)|Nirnayam]] and [[Siva (1989 Telugu film)|Siva]]. She received [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]] for the film ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' | Amala made her debut in a Tamil film titled ''[[Mythili Ennai Kaathali]]'', directed by [[T. Rajendar]], which was a huge box office hit. Winning overnight fame, she charmed cinegoers in a flurry of fifty films, including a number of [[Tamil films|Tamil]] box office hits. She acted with her future husband Akkineni Nagarjuna in hits such as [[Nirnayam (1991 film)|Nirnayam]] and [[Siva (1989 Telugu film)|Siva]]. She received [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam]] for the film ''[[Ulladakkam]]'' (1991). | ||
She quit acting in 1992 following her marriage to Nagarjuna. After a hiatus of 20 years she made a comeback in 2012 with the Telugu film ''[[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life is Beautiful]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amala Akkineni makes comeback with 'Life Is Beautiful' |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amala-makes-comeback-with-life-is-beautiful/286289-71-180.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831011533/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amala-makes-comeback-with-life-is-beautiful/286289-71-180.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 August 2012|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> She received a [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actress]] and Telugu category Filmfare Award for best supporting actress in 2013 for her portrayal. | She quit acting in 1992 following her marriage to Nagarjuna. After a hiatus of 20 years she made a comeback in 2012 with the Telugu film ''[[Life Is Beautiful (2012 film)|Life is Beautiful]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amala Akkineni makes comeback with 'Life Is Beautiful' |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amala-makes-comeback-with-life-is-beautiful/286289-71-180.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831011533/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/amala-makes-comeback-with-life-is-beautiful/286289-71-180.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 August 2012|access-date=1 September 2012}}</ref> She received a [[CineMAA Awards|CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actress]] and Telugu category Filmfare Award for best supporting actress in 2013 for her portrayal. | ||
She returned to [[Malayalam cinema]] with [[C/O Saira Banu]] after a gap of 25 years, since '' | She returned to [[Malayalam cinema]] with [[C/O Saira Banu]] after a gap of 25 years, since ''Ulladakkam''.<ref name="release">{{cite news|author=Digital Native|title=Amala-Manju Warrier starrer 'C/o Saira Banu' ready for release|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amala-manju-warrier-starrer-co-saira-banu-ready-release-57511|access-date=5 March 2017|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=20 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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|Shot simultaneously in Telugu; filming<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-05|title=Amala Akkineni returns to Tamil cinema after two decades with upcoming bilingual|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amala-akkineni-returns-tamil-cinema-after-two-decades-upcoming-bilingual-134539|access-date=2021-05-13|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> | |Shot simultaneously in Telugu; filming<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-05|title=Amala Akkineni returns to Tamil cinema after two decades with upcoming bilingual|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amala-akkineni-returns-tamil-cinema-after-two-decades-upcoming-bilingual-134539|access-date=2021-05-13|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| 1989 || [[Cinema Express Awards]] || [[Illam (film)|Illam]], [[Agni Natchathiram]] | | 1989 || [[Cinema Express Awards]] || ''[[Illam (film)|Illam]], [[Agni Natchathiram]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 10:17, 15 January 2022
Amala Akkineni | |
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![]() Amala Akkineni in 2010 | |
| Born | Amala Mukherjee 12 September 1967[1] Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Kalakshetra, Chennai |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1986–1993; 2012–present |
| Spouse(s) | ( m. 1992) |
| Children | Akhil Akkineni Naga Chaitanya (step-son) |
| Relatives | Daggubati–Akkineni family |
Amala Akkineni (née Mukherjee) is an Indian actress, Bharatanatyam dancer, and animal welfare activist.[2] She has predominantly worked in Tamil films, in addition to Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada-language films. She was a leading actress in the Tamil film industry in the late 1980s and has appeared in many blockbusters in Tamil and other languages. She has won two Filmfare Awards South, namely Best Actress – Malayalam for the 1991 film Ulladakkam[3] and Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for the 2012 film Life Is Beautiful.[4] Amala is the co-founder of Blue Cross of Hyderabad,[5] a non-government organisation (NGO) in Hyderabad, India, which works towards the welfare of animals and preservation of animal rights in India.[6][7]
Early life
Amala was born in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) to a Bengali Indian Navy officer and an Irish mother.[8][9] She has a brother.[10] Amala holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Bharatanatyam from Kalakshetra college of fine arts, Madras now Chennai.[11] She gave many live performances worldwide.[12][13] She was subsequently persuaded to join films by T. Rajender, who visited her home with his wife Usha and convinced her mother to let her act in the film, which would be a classical film featuring her Bharatanatyam dancing.[14]
Personal life
Amala married Telugu actor Nagarjuna on 11 June 1992 and the couple has a son, actor Akhil Akkineni born in 1994. She is the step-mother of actor Naga Chaitanya.[15] They currently live in Hyderabad.[13]
Career
Amala made her debut in a Tamil film titled Mythili Ennai Kaathali, directed by T. Rajendar, which was a huge box office hit. Winning overnight fame, she charmed cinegoers in a flurry of fifty films, including a number of Tamil box office hits. She acted with her future husband Akkineni Nagarjuna in hits such as Nirnayam and Siva. She received Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Ulladakkam (1991).
She quit acting in 1992 following her marriage to Nagarjuna. After a hiatus of 20 years she made a comeback in 2012 with the Telugu film Life is Beautiful.[16] She received a CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actress and Telugu category Filmfare Award for best supporting actress in 2013 for her portrayal.
She returned to Malayalam cinema with C/O Saira Banu after a gap of 25 years, since Ulladakkam.[17]
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | Mythili | Tamil film debut | |
| Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Noorjahan | |||
| Panneer Nathigal | ||||
| Kanne Kaniyamuthe | Rahman | |||
| Unnai Ondru Ketpen | Mohan | |||
| Oru Iniya Udhayam | Anju | |||
| 1987 | Velaikaran | Kaushalya | ||
| Poo Poova Poothirukku | Mary | |||
| Kootu Puzhukkal | ||||
| Vedham Pudhithu | Vaidehi | |||
| Kavithai Paada Neramillai | ||||
| Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Sumathi | |||
| Pesum Padam | Magician's daughter | Silent film | ||
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Anjali | ||
| Kodi Parakuthu | Aparna | |||
| Sathya | Geetha Nair | |||
| Jeeva | Geetha | |||
| Illam | Saradha | |||
| Kaliyugam | ||||
| Nethiyadi | Amala | Guest appearance | ||
| 1989 | Mappillai | Geetha | ||
| Varam | ||||
| Nalaya Manithan | Prabhu's girlfriend | |||
| Uthama Purushan | Rekha | |||
| Vetri Vizha | Lalitha | |||
| 1990 | Pudhu Padagan | Devi | ||
| Mounam Sammadham | Hema | |||
| 1991 | Vaasalil Oru Vennila | Kamal | ||
| Karpoora Mullai | Maya Vinodini | |||
| 2021 | Kanam |
|
Shot simultaneously in Telugu; filming[18] |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kirayi Dada | Lata | Telugu film debut | |
| 1988 | Chinababu | Madhu | ||
| Raktha Tilakam | Radha | |||
| 1989 | Shiva | Asha | ||
| 1990 | Prema Yuddham | Latha | ||
| Raja Vikramarka | Rekha | |||
| Aggiramudu | Manasa | |||
| 1991 | Nirnayam | Geetha | ||
| 1993 | Aagraham | Chitra | ||
| 2012 | Life Is Beautiful | Amma | ||
| 2014 | Manam | Dance Teacher | Cameo appearance | |
| 2021 | Oke Oka Jeevitham |
|
Shot simultaneously in Tamil; filming[18] |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Dayavan | Sarita | Hindi film debut |
| Kab Tak Chup Rahungi | Geeta | ||
| 1989 | Dost | Pooja | |
| Jurrat | Renu | ||
| 1990 | Shiva | Asha | |
| 2013 | Listen... Amaya | Sujata | |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Rohini | |
| 2018 | Karwaan | Tahira |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana | Magician's daughter | Silent film Kannada film debut |
| 1990 | Bannada Gejje | Menaka | |
| 1991 | Agni Panjara | ||
| 1992 | Ksheera Sagara | ||
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | Mutthamma |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ariyaatha Bandham | Revathy | Malayalam film debut |
| 1991 | Ente Sooryaputhrikku | Maya Vinodini | |
| Ulladakkam | Reshma | ||
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Adv. Annie John Tharavadi | |
| 2021 | The Fall into Spring | Neerav's mother | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Penn | Tamil | Doordarshan | |
| 2010 | Super mother | Judge | Tamil | STAR Vijay |
| 2014–2015 | Uyirmai | Dr. Kavitha Sandeep | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2019 | High Priestess | Swathi Reddy | Telugu | Zee5 original web series |
| 2020 | The Forgotten Army - Azaadi Ke Liye | Maya's mother | Hindi | Amazon Prime Video |
Awards and honours
Film awards
| Year | Award | Award Category & Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Cinema Express Awards | Illam, Agni Natchathiram |
| 1991 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam – Ulladakkam[3] |
| 2012 | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu – Life Is Beautiful | |
| CineMAA Awards | Best Outstanding Actress – Life Is Beautiful |
Social welfare awards
- 2012: Jeev Daya Purashkaar from Animal Welfare Board of India
- 2017: Nari Shakti Award from Ministry of Women and Child Development
References
- ↑ "Akkineni Nagarjuna rings in 46th birthday in Thailand". The Indian Express.
- ↑ S.B.VIJAYA MARY. "Amala for a fit mind, body". The Hindu.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "39th Annual Filmfare Malayalam Best Film Actress : santosh : Free Dow…". Archive.is. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo. "Amala Akkineni : Behind the glamour of cinema". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Blue Cross of Hyderabad – The Team". Blue Cross of Hyderabad. 26 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ S.B. Vijaya Mary. "'I treasure my quiet time': Amala Akkineni". The Hindu.
- ↑ T.Lalith Singh. "Respect saniation [sic] workers, Amala Akkineni tells people". The Hindu.
- ↑ Subhash K Jha (17 June 2015). "Amala Akkineni on Her Return To Acting". SKJ Bollywood News. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ↑ SUBHA J RAO. "The measure of a woman". The Hindu.
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CSjnpTolB8_/
- ↑ "Amala Akkineni, The Person with the Most Beautiful Heart". Hixic. 11 September 2018. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ↑ "February '13 – Crusading for a cause". RITZ. Archived from the original on 29 August 2015.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "A day in the life of Amala Akkineni". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Amala". Gorantha Deepam. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ↑ Himalayan Academy. "A Kinder Vision". hinduismtoday.com.
- ↑ "Amala Akkineni makes comeback with 'Life Is Beautiful'". Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ Digital Native (20 February 2017). "Amala-Manju Warrier starrer 'C/o Saira Banu' ready for release". The News Minute. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Amala Akkineni returns to Tamil cinema after two decades with upcoming bilingual". The News Minute. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
