Arthana Binu

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Arthana Binu
Born
EducationMass Communication and Video Production
Alma materMar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Occupations
Years active2016–present
ParentVijayakumar (father)

Arthana Binu is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries. Coming from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, she made her debut in the 2016 Telugu film Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu.[1] She is known for films such as Mudhugauv (2016), Thondan (2017), Semma (2018) and Kadaikutty Singam (2018).[2]

Early life[edit]

Arthana born as the daughter of actor Vijayakumar and Binu Daniel. The couple later got divorced.[3] She completed her schooling at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Trivandrum.[citation needed] She started anchoring in TV Channels in Malayalam at her 11th grade of schooling. After completing her school life, she joined Bachelor of Journalism, Mass Communication and Video Production at Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.[4]

Even before she graduated, Arthana began her career as a model. Her profile increased by anchoring Smart Show, an entertainment and popular game show organized by Sreekandan Nair and broadcast by Flowers TV.

Career[edit]

In 2015, she made her first camera presence through the game show Smart show on Flowers TV as a co-host to Sreekandan Nair.[citation needed]

Arthana made her acting debut in 2016 when she was in her second year of college, in the Telugu romantic comedy film Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu (2016) along with Raj Tarun, directed by Srinivas Gavireddy. In the same year she made her Malayalam debut along with Gokul Suresh in Mudhugauv (2016), a Malayalam caper-comedy film.[5]

Then she entered into Tamil Film Industry by Thondan (2017) directed by Samuthirakani, along with Vikranth, Samuthirakani and Sunaina.[6] Continued by Semma (2018) which she had signed before Thondan, with G. V. Prakash Kumar under director Pandiraj's Production, got released on 25 May 2018 and Arthana got positive reviews for her performance.[7] After watching the movie director Pandiraj castes her in his next directorial venture with Karthi in the Tamil family drama film Kadaikutty Singam (2018).[8][9]

Currently she is doing as female lead in Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Tamil action sports drama film directed by Selva Sekaran and written by director Suseenthiran, a sequel to successful 2009 film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu.[10]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Language(s) Notes Ref.
2016 Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu Seetha Mahalakshmi Telugu Telugu Debut [11]
Mudhugauv Ganga Malayalam Malayalam Debut [12]
2017 Thondan Mahishasuramardini Tamil Tamil Debut [13]
2018 Semma Magizhini Tamil [14]
Kadaikutty Singam Aandal Priyadharshini Tamil [15]
2019 Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Malar Tamil [16]
2020 Shylock Poonkuzhali Malayalam [17]
2024 Anweshippin Kandethum Sridevi Malayalam [18]
Vasco Da Gama TBA Tamil [19]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (12 January 2016). "Debutante Arthana in a comfort zone". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ Mohandas, Vandana (18 September 2017). "Arthana, Lady Luck's favourite". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ kumar, Vineesh (3 April 2021). "'അതിന്റെ പേരില്‍ പരിഭവവും പിണക്കവും ഒക്കെയുണ്ടായി. അതൊക്കെ തീര്‍ത്തു'; വിജയകുമാര്‍ | Actor Vijayakumar, Arthana binu, Kerala, Latest News, News". East Coast Daily Malayalam. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ K.S, Aravind (17 May 2016). "Treading a rough road to stardom: Arthana Binu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  5. ^ Sudhish, Navamy (17 May 2016). "I'm not your regular star kid: Arthana". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ^ Soman, Deepa (28 April 2017). "Arthana turns bold in Samuthirakani's next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. ^ Suganth, M (9 March 2017). "A 'Sema' Tamil debut for Arthana Binu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Arthana Binu in Karthi-Pandiraj film". Deccan Chronicle. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Arthana's next in Kollywood is with Karthi and Pandiraj". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  10. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (22 May 2018). "The biggest gift was Kadai Kutty Singam: Arthana Binu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Raj Tarun made 'Seethamma Andalua' memorable: Arthana Binu". 27 January 2016.
  12. ^ Jayaram, Deepika (17 September 2015). "Arthana Vijaykumar in Muthugavu". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  13. ^ Thomas, Elizabeth (14 June 2018). "Carving a niche in K'town". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  14. ^ Menon, Thinkal (29 June 2018). "I'm on the lookout for modern roles: Arthana Binu". The Times of India.
  15. ^ Mohandas, Vandana (2 January 2018). "Arthana to pair up with Karthi". Deccan Chronicle.
  16. ^ Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (11 June 2017). "Sema heroine wants to 'take it slow'". Deccan Chronicle.
  17. ^ Babu, Bibin (22 January 2020). "'ഷൈലോക്കി'ലെ പൂങ്കുഴലി; അ‍‍‍ർഥനയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ". Samayam Malayalam.
  18. ^ Anil, Revathy (13 April 2023). "Tovino's Big Budget Movie's First Schedule Is Complete". News Portal. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Here's a new look poster of Nakkhul from Vasco da Gama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 July 2023.

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