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Abhinaya (actress)

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Abhinaya
Abhinaya In 2025
Born
Abhinaya Anand

13 November 1991 (age 33)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
SpouseVegesana Karthik alias Sunny Varma (m. 16 April 2025)

Abhinaya is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films.[1] She is both hearing and speech impaired.[2][3] She made her acting debut in Naadodigal (2009) and then she has appeared in many Tamil and Telugu films.

Personal life

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Abhinaya got engaged to her long-time boyfriend Vegesana Karthik on 9 March 2025 and married him on 16 April 2025 in Hyderabad.[4][5]

Career

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She was spotted by director Samuthirakani and cast in his film Naadodigal. The film became a commercial success and was later remade into three languages.[6] The success of Naadodigal and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake Shambo Shiva Shambo, while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake Hudugaru as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in Naadodigal and Shambo Shiva Shambo the following year. She was cast in an important role in Easan (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, A. R. Murugadoss signed her to play a supporting role alongside Suriya in the film 7 Aum Arivu.[7]

In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In Dammu and Dhamarukam she played the sister of Jr. NTR's and Nagarjuna's characters, respectively,[8] while in Genius she played a Muslim character.[9] That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film Chandrudu opposite Krishnudu[10] but the film's release has been delayed. She was seen in minor supporting roles as part of an ensemble cast in the Telugu family drama Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)[9] and the Tamil action masala films Veeram (2014)[citation needed] and Hari's Poojai.[11] The Reporter, the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed,[citation needed] released after long delays in 2015. That year also saw her making her Bollywood debut in R. Balki's Shamitabh in a short role.[citation needed]

She played a radio jockey in Vizhithiru (2017)[12] and will be seen in Mela Thalam.[9]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
List of Abhinaya's films and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes
2008 Neninthe Aditri Telugu Telugu debut in a Minor role
King Sravani's friend
Sangamam Samskruthi's friend
2009 Naadodigal Pavithra Natraj Tamil Won -Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South
Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Cholan's daughter
Shambo Shiva Shambo Pavithra Telugu Debut as lead actress in Telugu; Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu
Easan Poorani Tamil
2011 Hudugaru Pavithra Kannada Kannada debut; Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
7 Aum Arivu Bodhidharma's wife Tamil Cameo appearance
2012 Dammu Rama Chandra's sister Telugu
Dhamarukam Shailu
Genius Yasir's sister
2013 Isaac Newton S/O Philipose Annie Malayalam Malayalam debut
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Chinni Telugu
Mahankali Abhinaya Guest appearance
2014 Veeram Poongothai Tamil
1 by Two Razia Malayalam
Poojai Durga Tamil
2015 The Reporter Sara Malayalam
Shamitabh Abhinaya Hindi Hindi debut in a Minor role
Thani Oruvan Dr.Manimekalai Tamil
Thakka Thakka Indhu
2016 Adida Melam Devaki
Dhruva Dr. Akshara Telugu
2017 Kuttram 23 Abhinaya Tamil 25th Film
Nisabdham Aadhira
Senjittale En Kadhala Sona
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 Kiran Telugu Negative role
Vizhithiru Radio City RJ Tamil
2018 Kicchu Suri's wife Kannada [13]
2020 Irattaiyar Amirtha Tamil
2021 Auto Ramanna Kannada
2022 Sita Ramam Noor Jahan's sister-in-law Telugu
2023 Kuttram Purinthal Uma Tamil
2023 Mark Antony Vedavalli
2024 Gaami Durga Telugu
The Family Star Govardhan's sister-in-law [14]
Vidya Vasula Aham Lakshmi Released on aha[15]
Pani Gowry Malayalam [16]
2025 Mookuthi Amman 2 TBA Tamil Filming[17]
TBA Demonte Colony 3 TBA Tamil Filming

Web series

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List of Abhinaya's series and roles
Year Title Role Language Availability Notes Ref
2023 Mansion 24 Radha Telugu Disney+ Hotstar Web Debut

References

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  1. ^ "Eesan Abhinaya gets more offers". Southdreamz. 16 July 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  2. ^ "'Nadodigal' Abhinaya does the talking through lap-top". Chennaionline. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  3. ^ Borah, Prabalika M. (28 January 2010). "Fighting odds". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Actor Abhinaya gets engaged to long-time boyfriend, a month after opening up on 15-year relationship". The Hindu. 10 March 2025. Archived from the original on 16 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  5. ^ "South actress Abhinaya introduces her to-be husband to her fans. Who is Vegesana Karthik?". The Economic Times. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  6. ^ Rajamani, Radhika (30 June 2009). "Nadodigal's special heroine". Rediff. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  7. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunitha (4 April 2011). "Set for a bigger role". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  8. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (19 November 2011). "Itsy bitsy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  9. ^ a b c Nambidi, Parvathy. "Riding high". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Abhinaya cast opposite Krishunudu". Sify. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  11. ^ "Abhinaya bags her next with Vishal". The Times of India. 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  12. ^ "Abhinaya's game for M-Town". The Times of India. 15 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  13. ^ "It was a dream to act with Dhruv Sharma, and it got fulflled with Kicchu". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Family Star review: Vijay Deverakonda, Mrunal Thakur's family drama tests your patience". Hindustan Times. 5 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Vidya Vasula Aham Review - Has good performances but lacks gripping drama". OTTPlay.
  16. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (25 June 2024). "Pani makers share new stills featuring Joju and Abhinaya". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Nayanthara and Sundar C to Kick-Start 'Mookuthi Amman 2' on March 6 with a pooja ceremony". The Times of India. 4 March 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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