| Ananya | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair 29 March 1989 [1] Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Ayilya Nair (born 29 March 1989), better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian film actress, who appears in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She 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. She currently has a list of films in her hands in Malayalam andTamil.
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[edit]Early life
Ananya was born as Ayilya to Malayali parents Gopalakrishnan Nair, a noted film producer, and Praseetha in Perumbavoor, Kerala.[2] She has one brother Arjun, who is an engineering student. She appeared as a child artist in one of his father's productions, Pai Brothers (1995).[3] Ananya pursued aB.A. degree in Communicative English at the St. Xavier's College, Aluva.[4][5] During her childhood, she was an archer and won the State Championship.[6] While representing her college in a televisionreality show "Star Wars",[7] 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.[8]
[edit]Film career
Her screenname became changed to Ananya, when she was working in her debut Tamil filmNaadodigal.[9] The film was a high commercial success,[10] and Ananya rose to fame, with her performance in the film being appreciated.[11] 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.[12] She also played a supporting role inKandahar, which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal, Sunil Shetty and Amitabh Bachchan.[13] Recently Ananya played as one of the female lead in Engeyum Eppodhum that struck a chord with the masses and she is flooded with tamil offers. However a cautious Ananya says, " I am in no hurry. I want to wait and watch and choose my projects with care.I have been getting a lot of offers from Tamil especially after Engeyum Eppodhum became a big success".[14]
[edit]Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pai Brothers | Malayalam | Child artist | |
| 2008 | Positive | Jyothi | Malayalam | Credited as Ayilya |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Nallammaal | Tamil | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| Rahasya Police | Bhama | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Seetha Ram | Malayalam | ||
| Shikkar | Ganga | Malayalam | ||
| Fiddle | Gayatri | Malayalam | ||
| Oru Small Family | Ammu Vishwanathan | Malayalam | ||
| Kandahar | Malayalam | |||
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
| Seedan | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| Seniors | Jenny | Malayalam | ||
| Amayakudu | Divya | Telugu | ||
| Doctor Love | Gowri | Malayalam | ||
| Engeyum Eppodhum | Amudha | Tamil | ||
| Sandwich | Kanmani | Malayalam | ||
| Masters | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| Kunjaliyan | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| The Reporter | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| Gokulakrishna | Kannada | Filming | ||
| Achan Balan Makan Bheeman | Malayalam | Filming | ||
| Iravum Pagalum | Tamil | Pre-production[15] |
[edit]References
- ^ http://www.spiderkerala.net/resources/7834-Actress-Ananya-profile-biography.aspx
- ^ http://www.mediamatiqx.com/ananya.php
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2459241.ece
- ^ http://www.mediamatiqx.com/ananya.php
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2459241.ece
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/name-fame-203
- ^ http://www.mediamatiqx.com/ananya.php
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2459241.ece
- ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/name-fame-203
- ^ "Nadodigal actress Ananya not the leading lady". desifox.com. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "Ananya". mollywoodactress.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Ananya Films". zimbio.com. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "Ananya Profile". zimbio.com. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
- ^ "Engeyum Eppothum - Ananya spells success". supergoodmovies. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Ananya-on-a-signing-spree/articleshow/7151423.cms.
[edit]External links
- Ananya at the Internet Movie Database
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