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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dushara Vijayan
| image = Dushara_Vijayan.jpg
| caption = Dushara in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Dindigul district|Dindigul]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2019–present
}}

'''Dushara Vijayan''' (born 14 October 1997)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVDFLTSjkkP/?hl=ar&img_index=1 |title=Instagram |website=instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Baisakhi |date=3 October 2024 |title=Meet actor who wants to quit acting at 35, left engineering to pursue fashion design, and has worked with Dhanush |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/meet-actor-who-wants-to-quit-acting-at-35-left-engineering-to-pursue-fashion-design-and-has-worked-with-dhanush-1351763 |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actress who is known for her works in [[Tamil cinema]]. She made her debut in the Tamil film ''[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari]]'' (2019), and gained recognition for her performances in ''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'' (2021), ''[[Natchathiram Nagargiradhu]]'' (2022), ''[[Raayan]]'' (2024) and ''[[Vettaiyan]]'' (2024).<ref>efhttps://www.reporterlive.com/amp/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/10/19/reports-that-lyca-productions-have-asked-rajinikanth-to-compensate-for-the-loss-of-vettaiyan</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.doolnews.com/lyca-productions-approached-rajnikanth-for-new-film-to-cover-the-loss-of-vettaiyan-144-64.html | title=2.0, ദര്‍ബാര്‍, ലാല്‍ സലാം ദേ ഇപ്പോള്‍ വേട്ടൈയനും... ലൈക്കയുടെ നഷ്ടം നികത്താന്‍ അഞ്ചാമത്തെ സിനിമയും കമ്മിറ്റ് ചെയ്ത് രജിനികാന്ത് }}</ref> In January 2026, she received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress (Special Prize)]] for her 2022 performance in the film ''Natchathiram Nagargiradhu''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dushara Vijayan wins State Film Award for Best Actress for 'Natchathiram Nagargiradhu' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dushara-vijayan-wins-state-film-award-for-best-actress-for-natchathiram-nagargiradhu-calls-it-a-reminder-to-stay-rooted/articleshow/127791213.cms |work=The Times of India |date=30 January 2026 |access-date=30 January 2026}}</ref>

==Career==
Born in [[Dindigul]] as the daughter of a local [[Dravida_Munnetra_Kazhagam|DMK]] Treasurer K. Vijayan,<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet actor who wants to quit acting at 35... |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/meet-actor-who-wants-to-quit-acting-at-35-left-engineering-to-pursue-fashion-design-and-has-worked-with-dhanush-1351763 |website=Pinkvilla |access-date=31 March 2025}}</ref> Dushara initially pursued an engineering degree, before discontinuing and taking fashion studies. She made her acting debut in ''[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari]]'' (2019), a film made by newcomers, before working on ''[[Anbulla Ghilli]]'' (2022), a film based on a dog.<ref name="femina.2021.08.28">{{Cite web |url=https://www.femina.in/life/movie-reviews/meet-kollywoods-newbie-dushara-vijayan-204194.html |title=Meet Kollywood's Newbie, Dushara Vijayan |date=28 August 2021 |website=femina.in |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324140844/https://www.femina.in/life/movie-reviews/meet-kollywoods-newbie-dushara-vijayan-204194.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240219/from-modelling-to-tinsel-town.html |title=From modelling to tinsel town |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=24 February 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=24 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324140844/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240219/from-modelling-to-tinsel-town.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

Dushara's breakthrough came through the sports drama ''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'' (2021), where she portrayed a feisty woman from 1970s Madras. She was selected for the film after director [[Pa. Ranjith]] had seen a photograph of her on Twitter and called her for a twenty-minute audition. Despite initially being unconvinced, Ranjith later chose to select her for the role. To prepare for the film, she learnt North Chennai dialect and picked up specific patterns of behaviour.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jul/21/sarpatta-parambarai-changed-me-as-a-person-dushara-vijayan-2332965.html |title='Sarpatta Parambarai' changed me as a person: Dushara Vijayan |website=The New Indian Express |date=21 July 2021 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104321/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jul/21/sarpatta-parambarai-changed-me-as-a-person-dushara-vijayan-2332965.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews, with Dushara's performance winning acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/LifeStyleTopNews/2021/07/27005305/1308742/I-still-cant-move-on-from-being-Mariyamma-Dushara-.vpf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812082830/https://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/LifeStyleTopNews/2021/07/27005305/1308742/I-still-cant-move-on-from-being-Mariyamma-Dushara-.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 August 2021 |title=I still can't move on from being Mariyamma: Dushara Vijayan |date=27 July 2021 |website=dtNext.in}}</ref>

Dushara was later seen in [[Pa. Ranjith]]'s romantic drama ''[[Natchathiram Nagargiradhu]]'' (2022) and [[Vasanthabalan]]'s thriller ''[[Aneethi]]'' (2023) opposite [[Arjun Das]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dushara-to-team-up-with-pa-ranjith-again-for-natchathiram-nagargirathu/articleshow/84824985.cms |title=Dushara to team up with Pa Ranjith again for 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu' |website=The Times of India |date=28 July 2021 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dushara-to-team-up-with-pa-ranjith-again-for-natchathiram-nagargirathu/articleshow/84824985.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2021/sep/10/aneethi-teaser-arjun-das-hunts-for-blood-in-vasanthabalans-next-26557.html |title=Aneethi teaser: Arjun Das hunts for blood in Vasanthabalan's next |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=24 March 2022 |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423094532/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2021/sep/10/aneethi-teaser-arjun-das-hunts-for-blood-in-vasanthabalans-next-26557.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, she appeared in [[Dhanush]]'s action drama ''[[Raayan]]'', and received critical acclaim for her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2024 |title=Raayan movie review: Dhanush crafts an almost compelling film that needed a lot more heft |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/raayan-movie-review-dhanush-crafts-an-almost-compelling-film-that-needed-a-lot-more-heft-9476996/ |access-date=4 August 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Dushara Vijayan plays a teacher named Saranya with [[Rajinikanth]] in ''[[Vettaiyan]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite news |title='Vettaiyan' makers reveal character glimpses of Dushara Vijayan and Ritika Singh from the film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vettaiyan-makers-reveal-character-glimpses-of-dushara-vijayan-and-ritika-singh-from-the-film/articleshow/113409282.cms |access-date=2024-09-17 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> She plays the wife character with [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in ''[[Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2]]'' (2025).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Veera Dheera Sooran Review: Impactful But Drags|url=https://www.m9.news/reviews/veera-dheera-sooran-movie-review/ |access-date=2025-03-29 |work=M9.News}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== Films ===

{{Pending films key}}
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable unsortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' || Office worker || Uncredited role
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari]]'' || Janani ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]'' || Maariyamma ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''[[Anbulla Ghilli]]'' || Anvitha ||
|-
| ''[[Natchathiram Nagargiradhu]]'' || Rene (Thamizh) ||<ref name="Dushara to team up with Pa Ranjith again for 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu'">{{cite news |title=Dushara to team up with Pa Ranjith again for 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dushara-to-team-up-with-pa-ranjith-again-for-natchathiram-nagargirathu/articleshow/84824985.cms |access-date=19 August 2022 |date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819104622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dushara-to-team-up-with-pa-ranjith-again-for-natchathiram-nagargirathu/articleshow/84824985.cms |archive-date=19 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2023 || ''[[Kazhuvethi Moorkkan]]'' || Kavitha ||
|-
| ''[[Aneethi]]''|| Subbulakshmi ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''[[Raayan]]'' || Durga ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/southcinema/dushara-on-raayan-i-thank-dhanush-for-his-guidance-and-vision/ar-BB1qXWKd?ocid=BingNewsVerp |title=Dushara on Raayan: I thank Dhanush for his guidance and vision |publisher=MSN}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Vettaiyan]]'' || Saranya ||
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Veera Dheera Sooran]]'' || Kalaivaani ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2026 || {{Pending film| [[Kattalan]]}} || {{TableTBA}} || [[Malayalam]] film<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2026-04-30 |title=Antony Varghese Pepe’s Kattalan gets a new release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Apr/30/malayalamnews2026apr30antony-varghese-pepes-kattalan-gets-a-new-release-date |access-date=2026-05-04 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film| Magudam}} || {{TableTBA}} || Filming<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-24 |title=Vishal 35 is now titled Magudam |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Aug/24/vishal-35-is-now-titled-magudam |access-date=2025-08-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable unsortable"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language(s)
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="1"|2019 || ''Postman'' || Anitha || rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|2026 || {{pending film|Exam}} || TBA
|Post-production
|}

=== Music video ===
{| class="wikitable unsortable"
|-
! Year
! Song
!Language(s)
! Artist
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2024
| "She's A Killer"
|Tamil
|[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|<ref>{{cite news |title=Minmini app, Yuvan come together for new track titled 'She's a Killer' |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/minmini-app-yuvan-come-together-for-new-track-titled-shes-a-killer-793921 |access-date=2025-02-20 |work=DT Next |date=8 July 2024|archive-date=2025-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220184806/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/minmini-app-yuvan-come-together-for-new-track-titled-shes-a-killer-793921 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

== Awards & nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award(s)
!Category
!Film(s)
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2022
|[[10th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil|Best Female Debut – Tamil]]
| rowspan="5" |''[[Sarpatta Parambarai]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022
|OTT Play Awards
|Emerging OTT Star – Female
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=OTTplay Awards 2022: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Dushara Vijayan win the Emerging OTT Star (Female) award |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ottplay-awards-2022-aishwarya-lekshmi-dushara-vijayan-win-the-emerging-ott-star-female-award/40a3b93c18962 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|JFW Awards
|Best Female Debutant - Critics choice
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|Galata Crown Award
|Best Actress - Critics choice
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[67th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for the 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-67th-parle-filmfare-awards-south-2022_-55551.html#nominations-for-the-67th-filmfare-awards-nbspsouth-2022-tamil |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[11th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Natchathiram Nagargiradhu]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|
|-
|2023
|Tamil Nakshatram Awards
|Best Actress
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|2024
|[[Chennai International Film Festival|22nd Chennai International Film Festival]]
|Best Supporting Actress
| rowspan="2" |''[[Vettaiyan]]''
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennai International Film Festival {{!}} December 11th - 18th {{!}} 2025 |url=https://chennaifilmfest.com/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=CIFF - Chennai International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="9" |2025
| rowspan="2" |Behindwoods Gold Hall Of Fame
|Best Actress In A Supporting Role
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=XCisyO8xWPi87P86&v=gPMY_vS80X4&feature=youtu.be |title=தள்ளிவிட்ட Manimegalai😱 உஷாரா Dushara கையை பிடித்து ஆடிய Bala🤩Hero-வா உருமாறிய தருணம்😎 |date=2025-04-11 |last=Behindwoods TV |access-date=2025-05-21 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|Best Actress In A Lead Role
| rowspan="4" |''[[Raayan]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[13th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Critic's Choice]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-07 |title=SIIMA 2025 winners list: Aadujeevitham, Amaran win big; Sai Pallavi, Prithviraj Sukumaran take home best actor honours |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/siima-2025-winners-list-aadujeevitham-amaran-sai-pallavi-prithviraj-10234920/ |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Edison Awards (India)|17th Edison Awards South]]
|Best Actress
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-12 |title=Kollywood stars set to light up Penang for the 17th Edison Awards and Film Festival {{!}} Buletin Mutiara |url=https://www.buletinmutiara.com/kollywood-stars-set-to-light-up-penang-for-the-17th-edison-awards-and-film-festival/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=www.buletinmutiara.com/ |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| rowspan="4" |Best Character Actress
| rowspan="4" |''[[Raayan]] & [[Vettaiyan]]''
|{{Nominated}}
| rowspan="4" |
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name |10833071}}

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Dushara Vijayan - Revision history

Richa7864 at 15:41, 7 May 2026