Ammu Abhirami
Ammu Abhirami | |
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.png) Ammu Abhirami in Asuran promotions, 2019 | |
| Born | Abhirami 16 March 2000 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Ammu, Abhi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Ratsasan Asuran |
Abhirami (born 16 March 2000), widely known as Ammu Abhirami, is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her silver screen debut with Bairavaa (2017) and did pivotal roles in Ratsasan (2018), Thambi (2019), Asuran (2019) and attained popularity. Abhirami debuted as Lead in Adavi (2020) Tamil Film.
Early life and family
[edit]Abhirami was born on 16 March 2000, to a Tamil speaking Iyengar family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1]
Career
[edit]Abhirami's first releases were Bairavaa (2017), En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom (2017) and Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017), where she portrayed supporting roles.[2] She then portrayed a schoolgirl who faces trouble in Ratsasan. Later she reprised the same role in the film's Telugu remake, Rakshasudu (2019), featuring alongside Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran.[3] She appeared in Thuppakki Munai (2018), playing a teenage girl who was raped and murdered.[4]
In 2019, she appeared in Vetrimaaran's drama Asuran (2019), where she featured in a leading role opposite Dhanush. Ammu was selected after being recommended by producer S. Thanu, who she had earlier worked with on Thuppakki Munai (2018). She portrayed the role of Maari, a schoolgirl in rural Tamil Nadu during the 1960s.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]- All films are in Tamil otherwise noted
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Medical College Student | Uncredited Role | |
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Sandhya's Friend | |||
| Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | Theeran's Sister | |||
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Azhagu Mathi | ||
| Ratsasan | Ammu | |||
| Thuppakki Munai | Manjal Nayaki | |||
| 2019 | Rakshasudu | Siri | Telugu film | |
| Asuran | Maariammal (Maari) | |||
| Thambi | Young Parvathy | |||
| 2020 | Adavi | Valli | [7] | |
| 2021 | FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik | Umaa | Telugu film | [8] |
| Navarasa | Young Waheeda | Netflix Web Series; Segment: Inimai | [9][10] | |
| Narappa | Kannamma | Telugu film | ||
| 2022 | Yaanai | Selvi (Pappa) | ||
| Battery | Asha | |||
| Kaari | Sethu’s Friend | |||
| Ranasthali | Eshwari | Telugu film | ||
| 2023 | Thandatti | Young Thangaponnu | ||
| Baba Black Sheep | Nila | |||
| Vaan Moondru | Swathi | |||
| Kannagi | Kalai | |||
| Devil: The British Secret Agent | Vijaya | Telugu film | ||
| 2024 | Hot Spot | Anitha | segment: "Golden Rules" | |
| Jama | Jegathambiga | |||
| Adharma Kadhaigal | Nandhini | [11] | ||
| TBA | Kanavu Meipada † | TBA | Filming | |
| TBA | Yaar Ivargal † | TBA | Delayed |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cooku with Comali season 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | 2nd Runner Up |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Composer | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Karakki | Ady Kriz | Tamil | Think Music India |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nagendran's Honeymoons | Mozhi | Malayalam | Disney + Hotstar | |
| Goli Soda Rising | 3D | Tamil |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | JFW- Just For Women Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil | Asuran | Won | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ I am very grateful to my Family | At Home With Ammu Abhirami| Ep 2 - YouTube. Event occurs at [time needed].
- ^ "ராட்சசனோட வெற்றிக்கு அதுதான் காரணம்..! - 'அம்மு' அபிராமி". Vikatan. 12 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Ammu Abhirami To Reprise Her Original Role From Ratsasan In The Telugu Remake". 24 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Thuppakki Munai movie review: Vikram Prabhu shines as a no-nonsense cop in this largely watchable film". Firstpost. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Ammu Abhirrami has an update on Dhanush's Asuran". The Times of India. 24 September 2019. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Ammu Abhirami's next after Rakshasudu is Dhanush's Asuran!". in.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (8 February 2020). "Adavi review: What happens when a great DOP becomes a DIR". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Ammu Abhirami's first look from Telugu film 'FCUK' released". The News Minute. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "Netflix's Navarasa: Tamil Cinema comes together for Mani Ratnam's 'thank you' to the industry". Cinema Express. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan bankroll Navarasa to support Kollywood". The Indian Express. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "'Enathuyire Neeyadi' from Adharma Kadhaigal out". Cinema Express. 9 August 2024. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh, Manju Warrier and More! Here is The Complete Winners List of JFW Movie Awards 2020!". jfwonline.com. 19 April 2020. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.