Iswarya Menon
Iswarya Menon | |
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| File:Iswarya Menon.jpg Iswarya in 2020 | |
| Born | Aishwarya Menon Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Aishwarya Menon |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Iswarya Menon (born Ishwarya Menon) is an Indian film actress who acts in Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films.[1][2]
Early life and education
Iswarya Menon's family hails from Kerala, but she was born and brought up in Erode, Tamil Nadu. She completed her higher secondary education from Vellalar matriculation higher secondary school, Erode [3] She completed her B.Tech. course from SRM University, Chennai [4]
Career
Iswarya Menon debuted in Tamil cinema in Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi.[5] She debuted as Akshara in the Kannada industry with Dasavala which was directed by M S Ramesh. She was cast opposite Prem, of Jogi fame.[6] The film released on 11 October 2013 and her performance as a mentally challenged girl was generally well received.[7][8][9][10] Oneindia, however, wrote "Akshara, though looks cute, doesn't have good on-screen chemistry with the lead actor. She has given [a] poor performance as a mentally challenged girl".[11]
Menon's next release was the Tamil film Apple Penne.[12] It was based on a mother and daughter relationship, with Iswarya as the daughter, and Roja as her mother.[13][14] She next appeared in the Kannada horror comedy Namo Boothatma.[15][16][17]
She made her next Malayalam debut in the romance film Monsoon Mangoes co-starring Fahadh Faasil,[18] in which she portrays Rekha, a "practical and independent young woman".[18] . After that she has gone through plastic surgery. She then appeared in CS Amudhan's Tamizh Padam 2.[19]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Shivani Sriram | Tamil | |
| Love Failure | Telugu | |||
| 2013 | Apple Penne | Komalavalli | Tamil | |
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Harini | |||
| Dasavala | Aishwarya | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Namo Boothatma | Soumya | ||
| 2016 | Monsoon Mangoes | Rekha | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Veera | Renuka | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Ramya/ Gayathri/ Khaleesi | ||
| 2020 | Naan Sirithal | Ankitha |
References
- ^ "Dasavala shoot starts". The Times of India. 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Dasavala to release this Friday". The Times of India. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Sreekumar, Priya (15 December 2013) Following her heart. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved on 8 March 2020.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. "Not relying on luck alone: Akshara Menon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Iswarya Menon's next, an edge-of-the-seat thriller". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Dasavala to go on floors on May 22". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Daswala movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer". The Times of India. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Movie review: Dasavala". Bangalore Mirror. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Movie Review : Dasavala". Sify.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A (12 October 2013). "It's about the family". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Sandesh MS (11 October 2013). "Dasavala – Movie Review". Oneindia Entertainment. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Gupta, Rinku (22 October 2013). "A heroine centric debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Apple Penne gets U certificate". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Vatsan turns solo hero". Deccan Chronicle. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Watch: Trailer of Namo Bhootaathma. Times of India (16 November 2014). Retrieved on 8 March 2020.
- ^ Nikita in Namo Boothatma. Times of India (21 August 2014). Retrieved on 8 March 2020.
- ^ Pinning hopes on a ghost. Bangalore Mirror (26 November 2014). Retrieved on 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b Fahadh upcoming: Acting with Fahadh was a dream come true | Malayalam Movie News. Times of India (20 March 2015). Retrieved on 2020-03-08.
- ^ Tamizh Padam: Iswarya is the female lead in Tamizh Padam 2.0 | Tamil Movie News. Times of India (30 November 2017). Retrieved on 2020-03-08.
External links
- Iswarya Menon at IMDb
- Iswarya Menon on X