Ineya
Iniya | |
|---|---|
 Iniya in 2013 | |
| Born | Shruti Sawant[1] January 22, 1988 (age 36) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Parent(s) | S.Salahuddin, Savithri |
Shruti Sawant, better known by her stage name Iniya, is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Malayalam films.
Early life
Iniya was born to Salahuddin. S and Savithri at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She has an elder sister, Swathi, who is also a Malayalam television actress and a younger brother, Sravan.[2] Iniya had her primary education from Amritha Vidyalaya and Manakkad Karthika Thirunnal High School. She did her B.B.A course by correspondence.
Career
Iniya acted in several Malayalam television series, short films and telefilms as a child artist.[2][3] While studying in class four, she acted in the telefilm Koottilekku, which was followed by appearances in tele-serials Orma and Sree Guruvayoorappan by Vayalar Madhavan Kutty.[4] Iniya won the Miss Trivandrum title in 2005, following which she did modeling and appeared in several television advertisements as well as a number of Malayalam award-winning art films, including Saira (2006), directed Dr. Biju, Dalamarmarangal (2009) and Umma (2011), both directed by Vijayakrishnan.[4][5] She also played a pivotal role in Rajesh Touchriver's short feature The Sacred Face, which focusses on child abuse.[4]
In 2010, she starred in a Tamil film Padagasalai and signed up four more Tamil films,[6][7] all of which were cancelled or remain unreleased. She next played a supporting role as the sister to Cheran's character in Mysskin's mystery thriller Yuddham Sei.[8] Director A. Sarkunam signed her for the female lead character in his period piece Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011), for which she changed her screen name to Iniya.[9] Her portrayal of a tea stall owner was lauded by critics. Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff wrote that she was a "welcome find", describing her as "natural, appealing, and very expressive".[8] She played as a medical student and love interest of the hero in the film Mouna Guru co-starring Arulnidhi.[10] Bharathiraja signed her for his film Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum, being impressed with her performance in Vaagai Sooda Vaa,[11] but after the script was changed, her role was removed from the film.
She was part of a number of offbeat films in Malayalam like Ayaal, Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam and Radio. In 2014, she was first seen as herself in Vikraman's Ninaithathu Yaaro[12] and later in Pulivaal, the Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Chaappa Kurishu.[13] In her only Malayalam release of 2014, Madhu Kaithapram's Vellivelichathil (In the Limelight), she played the role of a dancer.[14]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rain Rain Come Again | College student | Malayalam | uncredited role |
| 2005 | Saira | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Sacred Face | English | Short film | |
| 2007 | Time | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Thrill | Hema | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Dalamarmarangal | Aswathy | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Padagasaalai | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Yuddham Sei | Charu | Tamil | |
| Umma | Malayalam | |||
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Madhi | Tamil | Edison Award for Best Debut Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | |
| Mouna Guru | Aarthi | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Bhaama | Malayalam | |
| Ammavin Kaipesi | Selvi | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Omega.exe | Aleena Antony | Malayalam | |
| Radio | Shwetha | Malayalam | ||
| Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal | Janani | Tamil | ||
| Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Swetha | Tamil | ||
| Maasani | Masani | Tamil | ||
| Ayaal | Chakkara | Malayalam | ||
| Nugam | Kathir's girl friend | Tamil | ||
| Rendavathu Padam | Kamala | Tamil | Unreleased | |
| Yes I Am | Vaiga | Malayalam | Unreleased | |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| Pulivaal | Pavithra | Tamil | ||
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Vellivelichathil | Tanuja | Malayalam | ||
| Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Street dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 2015 | Rosapookalam | Rose | Malayalam | |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Bar dancer | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| Alone | Ramya | Kannada | Multilingual | |
| 2016 | Karai Oram | Tamil | ||
| Leela | Telugu | |||
| Girls | Sophia | Malayalam | Bilingual film | |
| Thiraikku Varaadha Kadhai | Tamil | |||
| Swarnakaduva | Lovely | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | Dancer | Tamil | Cameo Appearance in a song |
| Vaigai Express | Swapnapriya | Tamil | ||
| Puthan Panam | Sundari | Malayalam | ||
| Sathura Adi 3500 | Sophie | Tamil | ||
| Aakashamittayee | Radhika | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Parole | Annie | Malayalam | |
| Drona | Kannada | Filming | ||
| Thakkol | Malayalam | Post Production | ||
| Pengalila | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| Oru Mahasambhavam | Vasu's wife | Malayalam | Filming | |
| Aalathoorile Ethiri Vettam | Malayalam | Delayed | ||
| Pottu | Pottu | Tamil | Post-Production |
Television career
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Orma | uncredited role | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Sree guruvayurappan | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Let's dance season 1 | judge | Amrita TV | Malayalam | Reality show |
References
- ^ Nayar, Parvathy S (26 November 2011). "Iniya goes places in kollywood". The Times Of India.
- ^ a b "Iniya - Tamil Cinema Actress Interview - Iniya | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Vimal | Sargunam - Behindwoods.com". Videos.behindwoods.com. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Not "Miss"ing the chance!". Reviews.in.88db.com. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b c Sathyendran, Nita (2 November 2011). "Starry dreams". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (6 August 2011). "Arts / Cinema : Itsy Bitsy". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Impressive 'Miss Thiruvananthapuram' Sruthi | startrack – Movies". ChennaiOnline. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Padagasalai Shruthi has four films on her hand". Southdreamz.com. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Review: Vaagai Sooda Vaa is outdated – Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Vaagai Sooda Vaa Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". IndiaGlitz. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Iniya opposite Arulnidhi – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Priyamani out, Iniya in? – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Ninaithadhu-Yaaro-Falls-Flat-in-a-Bid-to-Blend-Tradition-and-Modernity/2014/02/03/article2032920.ece#.UvTkYvl5O6M
- ^ Zachariah, Ammu. "'Chappa Kurishu' turns 'Pulival' in Kollywood". Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-29/news-and-interviews/46781199_1_ineya-tamil-films-ayaal
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