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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| image = File:Meera Nandan FF (cropped).jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Nandan at 60th South Filmfare Awards 2013
| name = Meera Nandan
| birth_name = Meera Nandakumar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|11|26}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| years active = 2008–2017
| occupation = Actress, Radio Jockey, Model, TV Host
}}

'''Meera Nandan''' is an Indian actress who works in the [[South Indian]] Film industry predominantly in [[Malayalam Cinema]].

== Early life ==
Meera Nandan was born as Meera Nandakumar on 26 November 1988 ( or 1990 , the year given below the image is 1990 ??) as the daughter of Nandakumar and Maya at Perandoor, Elamakkara, [[Kochi]].<ref name=dob>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14923107|title=Meera Nandan celebrates her birthday in LA!|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=10 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214065559/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14923107|archive-date=14 December 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has a younger brother Arjun Nandakumar. She did her schooling in [[Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara]] . After completing her degree in English literature from [[St. Teresa's College]], [[Ernakulam]], she pursued her master's degree in Mass Communication with Journalism through distant education from Manipal University.<ref>{{cite web|title=മീര എഴുതുകയാണ്|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/162/38|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|accessdate=20 October 2014|date=Oct 20, 2014|archive-date=21 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021081315/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/162/38|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/fashion-article-328110 |title=മീരയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ മുഖം – articles,fashion – Mathrubhumi Eves |publisher=Mathrubhumi.com |accessdate=9 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709080759/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/fashion-article-328110 |archivedate=9 July 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She is distantly related to actress [[Divya Unni]].<ref name="southscope1">{{cite web |author=admin on 1 |url=http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/%E2%80%98i-have-not-yet-found-true-love |title='I have not yet found true love' -Meera Nandan |publisher=Southscope.in |date=16 June 2012 |accessdate=9 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221358/http://www.southscope.in/kannada/article/%E2%80%98i-have-not-yet-found-true-love |archivedate=14 July 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== Career ==
Meera first appearance before the camera was in an advertisement for Mohanlal's Taste Buds. In 2007, she auditioned as a competitor in [[Idea Star Singer]] aired on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] Television but was selected as an anchor for the programme. She was anchoring television programmes on [[Amrita TV]] and [[Jeevan TV]], too.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=14630735&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify.com |date=20 January 2007 |accessdate=9 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701054518/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=14630735&cid=2408 |archive-date=1 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

She made her acting debut in Malayalam cinema the following year, playing the female lead in [[Lal Jose]]'s ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/04/05/stories/2008040551240100.htm |title= Scent of jasmine |date= 5 April 2008 |accessdate= 10 April 2008 |last= Sahadevan |first= Sajini V. |location= Chennai, India |archive-date= 11 April 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080411061621/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/04/05/stories/2008040551240100.htm |work= [[The Hindu]] |url-status= dead }}</ref> Lal Jose was looking for "a new face with a [[girl next door]] look" and [[Poornima Indrajith|Poornima]], wife of actor [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], thought that Meera suited the role and approached her. After discussing with her parents, she accepted the role of Lachi, a "bold, smart and outgoing girl",<ref name="autogenerated1"/> which won her accolades. The next year she made her Tamil cinema debut with ''[[Vaalmiki (film)|Vaalmiki]]'' and quickly signed a few more Tamil films: [[K. T. Kunjumon]]'s ''Kadhalukku Maranamillai'', ''[[Ayyanar]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14895939&cid=2363 |title=Meera Nandan signs Ayyanaar |publisher=Sify.com |date=24 June 2009 |accessdate=9 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716213433/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14895939&cid=2363 |archive-date=16 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and ''Suriya Nagaram''.<ref name="fwdlife1">{{cite web |author=Tabitha Marion |url=http://www.fwdlife.in/vivacious-meera-nandan/ |title=Vivacious Meera Nandan |publisher=Fwdlife.in |date=29 June 2013 |accessdate=9 July 2014 |archive-date=14 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714170639/http://www.fwdlife.in/vivacious-meera-nandan/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

She debuted in Telugu cinema in 2011 with ''[[Jai Bolo Telangana]]''. The Malayalam film, ''[[Seniors (2011 film)|Seniors]]'' saw her playing the role of a villain, with Meera stating that the film was "a revelation even to me".<ref name="southscope1"/> Including ''Seniors'' she had four Malayalam releases in 2011, but she felt that it was not a good year for her as none of them helped her career.<ref name="southscope1"/> In 2013, she was first seen as a journalist in ''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]''. That year she also turned playback singer. She sang the romantic number "Mazhayude Ormakal" composed by [[Ratheesh Vegha]] for [[V. K. Prakash]]'s ''[[Silence (2013 film)|Silence]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Meera-Croons-for-Silence/articleshow/26892620.cms |title=Meera Croons for Silence – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=5 December 2013 |accessdate=9 July 2014 |archive-date=11 July 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140711090750/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Meera-Croons-for-Silence/articleshow/26892620.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131203/entertainment-mollywood/article/meera-nandhaa-croon-silence |title=Meera Nandhaa to croon in 'Silence' |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=3 December 2013 |accessdate=9 July 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921215532/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131203/entertainment-mollywood/article/meera-nandhaa-croon-silence |url-status=live }}</ref> Her debut Kannada film ''Karodpathi'', for which she had begun shooting in 2012, then titled as ''Kotyadhipathi'',<ref name="southscope1"/> released after a long delay in 2014. She played the role of a tribal girl in ''Black Forest'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation]].<ref name="fwdlife1"/>

She was next seen playing a prominent role in Madhav Ramadasan's ''[[Apothecary (film)|Apothecary]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Meera-Jayasurya-to-play-a-couple-in-Apothecary/articleshow/33185446.cms |title=Meera-Jayasurya to play a couple in Apothecary – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=9 July 2014 |archive-date=5 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405075836/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Meera-Jayasurya-to-play-a-couple-in-Apothecary/articleshow/33185446.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Her final release ''Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu'' in which she played a Muslim girl.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Malayalam/Movies/News/Meera-Nanda-to-romance-Asif-in-her-next/articleshow/40792686.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 August 2014 |archive-date=27 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827080446/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meera-Nanda-to-romance-Asif-in-her-next/articleshow/40792686.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> 2015 she had next first release in three years, ''[[Sandamarutham]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Oviya-Meera-Nandan-to-pair-with-Sarathkumar/articleshow/38076126.cms |title=Oviya, Meera Nandan to pair with Sarathkumar – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=9 July 2014 |archive-date=29 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029201733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Oviya-Meera-Nandan-to-pair-with-Sarathkumar/articleshow/38076126.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In Telugu, she has completed filming for ''[[Hitudu]]'' (earlier titled ''Gunde Ninda Gudigantalu''), in which she will be seen as a tribal woman in three different stages, as a 14-year-old, as a 23-year-old and as a 35-year-old.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ready-for-the-challenge/article6465696.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 October 2014 |archive-date=1 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001161906/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ready-for-the-challenge/article6465696.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> She lent her voice for Taapsee's character in the film ''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]''.

==Other work==
In 2014, she moved to Dubai to work as a Radio Jockey in Radio Red 94.7 FM. She, however, informed in social media that she will continue to work in films along with her job as RJ.

She has now joined Gold 101.3 FM in [[Ajman]] as RJ.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/devayaniinto-teacher-profession-malayalam-news-120313 |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 December 2014 |archive-date=12 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812111951/http://www.indiaglitz.com/devayaniinto-teacher-profession-malayalam-news-120313 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/exclusive-birthday-special-meera-nandan-slams-rumours-quitting-acting-photos-615147 |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 December 2014 |archive-date=10 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210083307/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/exclusive-birthday-special-meera-nandan-slams-rumours-quitting-acting-photos-615147 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/meera-nandan-turns-rj-in-real-life-165471.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 December 2014 |archive-date=10 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210231756/http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/meera-nandan-turns-rj-in-real-life-165471.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role!! Language
|-
|| 2008 || ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' || Lachi || rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam]]
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2009 || ''[[Currency (2009 film)|Currency]]'' || Rose
|-
| ''[[Valmiki (2009 film)|Valmiki]]'' || Vandhana || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'' || Sreedevi || rowspan="5" | Malayalam
|-
| ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' ||Sister of James
|-
| ''[[Patham Nilayile Theevandi]]'' || Indu
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2010 || ''[[Pulliman (2010 film)|Pulliman]]'' || Radha
|-
| ''[[Elsamma Enna Aankutty]]'' || Jeni
|-
| ''[[Ayyanar (film)|Ayyanar]]'' || Anitha || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Oridathoru Postman]]'' || Usha || Malayalam
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2011 || ''[[Jai Bolo Telangana]]'' || Sahaja || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Kathalukku Maranamillai]]'' ||- || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Seniors (2011 film)|Seniors]]'' || Lakshmi || rowspan="5" | Malayalam
|-
| ''[[Shankaranum Mohananum]]'' || Rajalakshmi
|-
| ''[[Ven Shankhu Pol]]'' ||Aswathy(Achu)
|-
| ''[[Swapna Sanchari]]'' || Lakshmi
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2012 || ''[[Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar]]'' ||Actress
|-
| ''[[Sooriya Nagaram]]'' || Thamizhselvi || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' || Neethu || rowspan="10" | Malayalam
|-
| ''[[Madirasi]]'' || Bhama
|-
| ''[[Bhoomiyude Avakashikal]]'' ||Saradha
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2013 || ''[[Lokpal (film)|Lokpal]]'' || Jain
|-
| ''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]'' || Jasna
|-
| ''Yathra Thudarunnu'' ||-
|-
| ''[[Aattakatha (2013 film)|Aattakatha]]'' || Sethulakhsmi
|-
| ''[[Tourist Home (film)|Tourist Home]]'' || Reshma
|-
| ''[[Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty]]'' || Kunjumol
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''Black Forest'' || Cheera
|-
| ''Karodpathi'' || Vidya || [[Kannada]]
|-
| ''[[Apothecary (film)|Apothecary]]'' || Daisy || rowspan="2" | Malayalam
|-
| ''[[Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu]]'' ||Shahina
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2015|| ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' ||Maha || Tamil
|-
| ''[[Kaattum Mazhayum]]'' || Anjaly || Malayalam
|-
|''[[Hitudu]]''||Abhilasha || Telugu
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2016||''Naanu Nam Hudgi'' || || Kannada
|-
| ''Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale''|| Anu ||Malayalam
|-
|''[[Ner Mugam]]'' ||Ramya || Tamil
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2017 ||''4th Degree'' || || Telugu
|-
| ''[[Gold Coin (film)|Gold Coins]]'' || Smrithi teacher || Malayalam
|-
|}
;Music albums
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !!Title!!Language!!Notes
|-
|2006|| '' Pranayathin Jalakam - album''||rowspan=7|[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|
| ''Mookambika - album''
|Actress & Singer
|-
|
| ''Devi Mahatmyamn- album''
|rowspan=4|singer
|-
|
| ''Varavarnini - album''
|-
|
| ''Vara Roopini - album''
|-
|
| ''Devi Theertham - album''
|-
|2018||''Doore Doore - Musical video''||
|-
|2020||''Zara Zara''||Tamil/Hindi||sung by herself
|}
; As singer
*''[[Silence (2013 film)|Silence]]'' (2013)

;As dubbing artiste
*''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]'' for Taapsee Pannu

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Show !! Role !!Channel !!Language

|-
|2017–2018 ||[[Lal Salam (talk show)|Lal Salam]] ||Host with [[Mohanlal]] ||[[Amrita TV]] ||Malayalam
|-
|2017||''[[Asianet Film Awards]]''||Host with [[Govind Padmasoorya]]||Asianet||Malayalam
|-
|2016||''[[Sell Me the Answer (Indian game show)|Sell Me the Answer]]''||Participant||Asianet|| Malayalam
|-
|2011||''Vivel Big Break''||Judge||Surya TV|| Malayalam
|-
|2011||''Onakkodi''||Host||Surya TV|| Malayalam
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Idea Star Singer]]'' || Co Host||Asianet||Malayalam
|-
| 2007 || ''Veedu'' ||Actress || Surya TV||Malayalam
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Film !! Result
|-
| 2007 || ''Kerala State Television Awards''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/15/stories/2008111554400400.htm | location=Chennai, India | title='Daya' and 'Typewriter' bag State TV awards | date=15 November 2008 | access-date=31 March 2012 | archive-date=7 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707183752/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/15/stories/2008111554400400.htm | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> || Best Second Actress || ''Veedu'' || rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || rowspan="2" |''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'' || [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut]] || rowspan="3" | ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]''
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam|Best Actress - Malayalam]] || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Asianet Film Awards]]'' || Best New Face of the Year (Female) || rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
| ''AMMA Awards'' || Best Supporting Actress || ''[[Puthiya Mukham]]''
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
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