Ananya (actress)
Ananya | |
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| Born | Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair 29 March 1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Spouse |
Anjaneyan (m. 2012) |
Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair (born 29 March 1987), better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian film actress, who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films
Ananya made her acting debut in Malayalam with Positive (2008) and debuted the following year in Tamil with Naadodigal, which emerged a critical and commercial success.[1] She received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2012 for the telefilm Doore and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Engaeyum Eppothum in 2011.
Early life
Ananya was born as Ayilya to Malayali parents Gopalakrishnan Nair, a noted film producer, and Praseetha in Kothamangalam, Kerala.[2] She has one younger brother Arjun. Her name was taken from her birth star Aslesha, called Ayilyam in Malayalam and Tamil. She appeared as a child artist in one of her father's productions (executive producer), Pai Brothers (1995).[3] Ananya pursued a B.A. degree in Communicative English at St. Xavier's College, Aluva.[2][3] During her childhood, she was an archer and won the State Championship.[4] While representing her college in a television reality show "Star Wars",[2] she was spotted by various directors and received acting offers. After declining five projects, she decided to give it a try, accepting to act in Positive.[3]
Film career
Her screenname changed to Ananya, when she was working in her debut Tamil film Naadodigal.[4] The film was a high commercial success,[5] and Ananya rose to fame, with her performance in the film being appreciated.[6] She went on to reprise the same role in its Malayalam remake Ithu Nammude Katha. The film Shikkar alongside Mohanlal, gave her a big break in Malayalam. She did some thrilling scenes in the climax of the movie Shikkar that impressed Mohanlal, which made him call her the "Vijayashanti" of Malayalam.[7] She also played a supporting role in Kandahar, which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan.[8] In 2011, Ananya played one of the female lead roles in Engeyum Eppodhum, which received rave reviews and became a sleeper hit.[9][10]
In 2014, she appeared in Pulivaal, her first Tamil release after three years.[11] As of 2018 she has Sigappu Rojakkal 2'in Tamil, Intintaa Annamayya in Telugu, Ameya in Malayalam delayed for release.
Awards
- Kerala State Television Awards
- 2012 – Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress : Doore
- 2010 – Best Supporting Actress : Seniors & Doctor Love
- 2009 – Best Debut Actress: Naadodigal
- 2011 – Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress: Engaeyum Eppothum
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pai Brothers | Malayalam | Child artist | |
| Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Malayalam | Child artist | ||
| 2008 | Positive | Jyothi | Malayalam | Credited as Ayilya |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Nallammaal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| Rahasya Police | Bhama | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Shikkar | Ganga | Malayalam | |
| Fiddle | Gayatri | Malayalam | ||
| Oru Small Family | Ammu Vishwanathan | Malayalam | ||
| Kandahar | Student (A passenger on the plane) | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
| Seedan | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| Seniors | Jeni | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award For Best Supporting Actress | |
| Amayakudu | Divya | Telugu | Debut in Telugu | |
| Doctor Love | Gowri | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award For Best Supporting Actress | |
| Engaeyum Eppothum | Amudha | Tamil /Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Sandwich | Kanmani | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Maya | Malayalam | |
| Masters | Ashley Jacob | Malayalam | ||
| Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Ranimol | Malayalam | ||
| Gokula Krishna | Aishwarya | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | D Company | Indumathi | Malayalam | Segment – "Oru Bolivian Diary 1995" |
| Nadodimannan | Meera | Malayalam | ||
| Dhoore | Malayalam | Telefilm for Mazhavil Manorama Double role | ||
| 2014 | Pulivaal | Selvi | Tamil | |
| Thomson Villa | Sheelu | Malayalam | ||
| Raktharakshassu 3D | Vampire | Malayalam | [12] | |
| Athithi | Vasuki | Tamil | [13] | |
| 100 Degree Celsius | Ganga | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Kalyanism | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
| The Reporter | Tara Viswanath | Malayalam | ||
| Iravum Pagalum Varum | Sona | Tamil | ||
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | Sheela | Malayalam | [14] | |
| 2016 | A.. Aa - Anasuya Ramalingam Vs Anand Vihari | Bhanumathi | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Tiyaan | Amba | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Gopan's wife | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Pallavi | Telugu | |
| 2020 | God Father | Mithra | Tamil | |
| TBA | Intintaa Annamayya | Telugu |
Discography
| Song | Film | Music Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacha Manja | 100 Degree Celsius | Gopi Sundar | |
| Pacha | Pacha | Gowtham Renil | Album |
| Omalkurunnukal | Seethakalyanam | Asianet TV series |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thamasha Bazaar | Host | Zee Keralam | Replaced by Jewel Mary |
| 2018 | Oru Vattam Koodi | Host | Kerala Vision | Replaced by Kavitha Nair |
| 2018 | Seetha Kalyanam (TV series) | — | Asianet | Title song playback singer |
| 2015 | Star Challenge | Contestant | Flowers TV | reality show |
| 2015 | Smart Show | Participant | Flowers TV | game show |
| 2012 | Doore | - | Mazhavil Manorama | Telefilm |
| 2007 | Star Wars | Contestant | Reality show |
References
- ^ "ml:സിനിമയല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊന്നും മോഹിപ്പിക്കുന്നില്ല". Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ a b c "MediaMatiqx". MediaMatiqx. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Shilpa Nair Anand (16 September 2011). "Life & Style / Metroplus : Arching towards success". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ a b Keerthy Ramachandran DC Kochi (3 September 2011). "Name to fame". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Nadodigal actress Ananya not the leading lady". desifox.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ "Ananya". mollywoodactress.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
- ^ "Ananya Films". zimbio.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "Ananya Profile". zimbio.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ Nandita Ravi (6 November 2011). "Engaeyum Eppothum is aiming for a century". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "'Didn't think people would love Amudha so much'". Rediff.com. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Zachariah, Ammu. "'Chappa Kurishu' turns 'Pulival' in Kollywood". Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Raktharakshas 3D Malayalam Movie Preview". Theater Balcony. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ V Lakshmi (30 November 2013). "Trouble in Nandhaa, Ananya's paradise!". The Times of India. TNN.
- ^ Deepa Soman (6 May 2015). "Ananya to act in Urumbukal Urangarilla". The Times of India. TNN.
External links
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses from Kochi
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Indian television actresses
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Child actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Indian child actresses
- Kerala State Television Award winners
- Living people
- 1987 births