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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ineya
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birthname = Shruti Sawant<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news-interviews/30447323_1_sarkunam-vaagai-sooda-vaa-iniya| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708065733/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news-interviews/30447323_1_sarkunam-vaagai-sooda-vaa-iniya| url-status=dead| archive-date=8 July 2012|author=Nayar, Parvathy S |date=26 November 2011| work=[[The Times of India]]| title=Ineya goes places in kollywood}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|22 January 1991}}
| birth_place = [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2005 – present
}}

'''Shruti Sawant''' (born 22 January 1991), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Ineya''', is an Indian [[film actress]] and model from [[Trivandrum]], Kerala who predominantly appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films. She won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress]] for her role in the Tamil film ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' (2011).

==Early life==
Ineya, whose real name is Shruti Sawant was born to Salahuddin. S and Savithri at [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]]. She has an elder sister, Swathi, who is also a Malayalam television actress and a younger brother, Sravan.<ref name="behindwoods1">{{cite web|url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/iniya-15-10-2011.html |title=Iniya - Tamil Cinema Actress Interview - Iniya |publisher=Videos.behindwoods.com |date=15 October 2011 |access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref> Ineya had her primary education at Thiruvananthapuram from Amritha Vidyalaya, Fort Girls Mission High School and Manakkad Karthika Thirunnal High School. She did her B.B.A course by correspondence.

==Career==
Ineya acted in several Malayalam television series, short films and [[telefilms]] as a child artist.<ref name="behindwoods1"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-news/962-miss-thiruvananthapuram-sruthi-impresses-with-padagasalai- |title=Not "Miss"ing the chance! |publisher=Reviews.in.88db.com |access-date=28 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212145916/http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-news/962-miss-thiruvananthapuram-sruthi-impresses-with-padagasalai- |archive-date=12 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref name="Sathyendran">{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2591325.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Nita | last=Sathyendran | title=Starry dreams | date=2 November 2011}}</ref> Ineya 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 (film)|Saira]]'' (2006), directed Dr. Biju, ''[[Dalamarmarangal]]'' (2009) and ''Umma'' (2011), both directed by [[Vijayakrishnan]].<ref name="Sathyendran"/><ref>{{cite news|author=Raghavan, Nikhil |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2330555.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Itsy Bitsy |work=The Hindu|date=6 August 2011 |access-date=28 October 2011 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> She also played a pivotal role in [[Rajesh Touchriver]]'s short feature ''The Sacred Face'', which focusses on [[child abuse]].<ref name="Sathyendran"/>

In 2010, she starred in a Tamil film ''Padagasalai'' and signed up four more Tamil films,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/star-track/20102526042509/Impressive-Miss-Thiruvananthapuram-Sruthi.col |title=Impressive 'Miss Thiruvananthapuram' Sruthi | startrack – Movies |publisher=ChennaiOnline |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southdreamz.com/2010/04/padagasalai-shruthi-has-four-films-on-her-hand.html |title=Padagasalai Shruthi has four films on her hand |publisher=Southdreamz.com |date=10 April 2010 |access-date=28 October 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918050229/http://www.southdreamz.com/2010/04/padagasalai-shruthi-has-four-films-on-her-hand.html |archive-date=18 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> all of which were cancelled or remain unreleased. She next played a supporting role as the sister to [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s character in [[Mysskin]]'s mystery thriller ''[[Yuddham Sei]]''.<ref name="rediff1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-vaagai-sooda-vaa/20110930.htm |title=Review: Vaagai Sooda Vaa is outdated |work=Rediff.com |date=30 September 2011 |access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref> Director [[A. Sarkunam]] signed her for the female lead character in his period piece ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' (2011), for which she changed her [[Stage name|screen name]] to Ineya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12876.html |title=Vaagai Sooda Vaa Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=30 September 2011 |access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref> 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".<ref name="rediff1"/> She played as a medical student and love interest of the hero in the film ''[[Mouna Guru]]'' co-starring [[Arulnidhi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71813.html |title=Iniya opposite Arulnidhi – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= 8 October 2011|access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref> [[Bharathiraja]] signed her for his film ''[[Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum]]'', being impressed with her performance in ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71960.html |title=Priyamani out, Iniya in? – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= 13 October 2011|access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref> 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 (2013 film)|Radio]]''. In 2014, she was first seen as herself in [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]''<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Ninaithadhu-Yaaro-Falls-Flat-in-a-Bid-to-Blend-Tradition-and-Modernity/2014/02/03/article2032920.ece#.UvTkYvl5O6M</ref> and later in ''[[Pulivaal]]'', the Tamil remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Chaappa Kurishu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Zachariah|first=Ammu|title='Chappa Kurishu' turns 'Pulival' in Kollywood|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/news-and-interviews/38672994_1_tamil-version-image-makeover-movie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001073109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/news-and-interviews/38672994_1_tamil-version-image-makeover-movie|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=18 April 2013}}</ref> In her only Malayalam release of 2014, [[Madhu Kaithapram]]'s ''[[Vellivelichathil]]'' (''In the Limelight''), she played the role of a dancer.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140207135953/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-29/news-and-interviews/46781199_1_ineya-tamil-films-ayaal ]</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2005 ||''[[Saira (film)|Saira]]'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Time (2007 film)|Time]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Thrill (film)|Thrill]]'' || Hema|| Malayalam||Credited as Nirmisha
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Dalamarmarangal]]'' ||Aswathy || Malayalam ||Credited as Nirmisha
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Padagasalai]]'' || Abhirami || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2011 || ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'' || Charu || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Umma'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' || Madhi || Tamil || [[Edison Awards (India)|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 ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2012 || ''[[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam]]'' || Bhaama || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Ammavin Kaipesi]]'' || Selvi || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2013 || ''Omega.exe'' || Aleena Antony || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Radio (2013 film)|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 ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2014 || ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Pulivaal]]'' || Pavithra || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (2014 film)|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
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2015 || ''Rosapookalam'' ||Rose || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' ||Bar dancer || Malayalam || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Alone]]''|| rowspan="3"|Ramya || [[Kannada]]|| rowspan=3|Multilingual
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2016 || ''[[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Karai Oram]]'' || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Leela]]''||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Girls (2016 film)|Girls]] '' || rowspan="2"|Sophia || Malayalam||rowspan =2|Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Girls (2016 film)|Thiraikku Varaadha Kadhai]]'' || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Swarnakaduva]]'' || Lovely || Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan =5|2017|| ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' || Dancer ||Tamil || Cameo appearance in a song
|-
| ''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' || Swapnapriya || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Puthan Panam]]''|| Sundari || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Sathura Adi 3500]]'' || Sophie || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Aakashamittayee]]''|| Radhika || Malayalam ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Parole (film)|Parole]]'' || Annie || Malayalam ||[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] for Second Best Actress(also for ''[[Pengalila]]'')
|-
|Rowspan=4|2019 || ''[[Pengalila]]''|| Rekha || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Pottu (film)|Pottu]]'' || Pottu || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Thakkol]]''|| Sarah || Malayalam ||
|-
|''[[Mamangam (2019 film)|Mamangam]]'' || Unnineeli || Malayalam || Ramu Karyat award - Special Jury
|-
|rowspan="3"|2020||''[[Drona (2020 film)|Drona]]''||||Kannada||
|-
|''Coffee''||||Tamil||Filming
|-
|''Colors''||||Tamil||Filming
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Language !! Notes
|-
| ||''Koottilekku'' ||Actress|| || Malayalam||Telefilm Child artist
|-
| 2005 ||''Orma'' ||Dancer in title song|| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| Malayalam|| Uncredited
|-
| 2007 ||''Sree Guruvayurappan''|| Young Poothana|| [[Surya TV]] || Malayalam||Soap opera
|-
|2012||''Super Kudumbam''|| Celebrity judge || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Tamil || Reality show
|-
|2014||''Let's Dance: Season 2''|| Judge || [[Amrita TV]] ||Malayalam|| Reality show
|-
|2015||''Smart Show''|| Participant|| Flowers ||Malayalam|| Game show
|-
|2019||''Kerala Dance League''|| Judge || [[Amrita TV]] ||Malayalam|| Reality show
|-
|2019||''Comedy Stars''|| Celebrity judge || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam||Reality show
|-
|2020||''Surya Jodi No.1''||Judge||[[Surya TV]]||Malayalam||Reality show
|-
|2020|| ''[[Kannana Kanne (TV series)|Kannana Kanne]]'' ||Kousalya ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| Tamil || Soap Opera
|-
|2021||''[[Star Singer]]''||Performer for Shankaram fusion||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam||Reality show
|-
|2021||''Star Magic''||Mentor||Flowers TV||Malayalam||Game show
|}

==Awards==
;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
* 2011: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]''

==References==
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==External links==
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