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Maya (actress)

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Maya
Born
Maya

1991 (age 32–33)
Tamil Nadu
Other namesPreethi
Occupation(s)Actress, Doctor (BDS)

Maya is an Indian actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. After making her film debut with AR Murugadoss's production Maan Karate (2014) in a supporting role and she has since moved on to play leading roles.

Career

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Preethi Shankar attended SRM Dental College and became qualified as a dentist before venturing into films. She made her acting debut by playing a supporting role in Maan Karate (2014) as one of the five software professionals who befriend Sivakarthikeyan's character.[1] Preethi then adopted the stage name of Maya when starring in her first leading role, through the horror film Darling 2. Portraying a Muslim girl seeking revenge, the film garnered mixed reviews upon release.[2] Maya then went on to work in the romantic comedy film, Unnodu Ka opposite Aari, after the director was impressed with her stills from Darling 2.[3]

Filmography

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  • Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
2013 Anba Azhaga Anjana
2014 Maan Karate Vaishnavi
2016 Darling 2 Ayesha
Unnodu Ka Abhirami
Metro Swetha
2023 Premadesam Maya Telugu film

References

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  1. ^ "'Darling' Dentist Has 1 More Film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  2. ^ Menon, Vishal (2 April 2016). "Darling-II: Estate of despair". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ^ Subhakeerthana, S. (24 March 2016). "No glamour for Maya". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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