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{{short description|Indian film actress and model}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Indian name|Meera|Vasudevan}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Meera Vasudevan
|
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|01|29}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| othername = Meera Vasudev
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actress]]|[[Model (person)|Model]]}}
| yearsactive = 1999 to present
| spouse(s) = {{ubl|{{Marriage|Vishal Agarwal|2005|2008|reason=divorced}}|{{Marriage|John Kokken|2012|2016|reason=divorced}}}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Meera Vasudevan''' (born 29 January 1982) is an Indian film and television actress, who has mainly appears in films and TV soap's in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Meera_Vasudevan/99 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-11-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106204154/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Meera_Vasudevan/99 |archive-date=6 January 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] in 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|title=Tamilnadu govt awards Rajini and Kamal|publisher=cinesouth.com|access-date=2009-10-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911141539/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07092007-1.shtml|archive-date=2007-09-11}}</ref> and the [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] in 2007. Currently she is playing a main lead role in the popular Malayalam soap opera ''[[Kudumbavilakku]]'' telecasting on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/crew-revealed-new-surprise-in-kudumba-vilakku-q4pyb3|website=asianetnews.com|title=Meera Vasudev returns with a surprise 'Kudumbavilakku'|access-date=10 October 2020|archive-date=28 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128143321/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/crew-revealed-new-surprise-in-kudumba-vilakku-q4pyb3|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==

Meera was born in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] in a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] family as the eldest daughter to Vasudevan and Hemalatha.<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/9207.html|title=Bollywood Cinema News - Bollywood Movie Reviews - Bollywood Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Bollywood|publisher=|access-date=9 November 2009|archive-date=16 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416110055/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/9207.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She has one younger sister Ashwini,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/17-1-05/meera_special.htm|title=Behindwoods : Meera Vasudevan's Special|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=14 June 2013|archive-date=23 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923183252/http://www.behindwoods.com/News/17-1-05/meera_special.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> who shot to fame as a child artist for ''[[Jaanam Samjha Karo]]'' a [[Salman Khan]] starrer.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/bowled-over-by-cinema/article2271959.ece|title=Bowled over by cinema|date=30 March 2007|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=31 August 2018|archive-date=21 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521224835/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/bowled-over-by-cinema/article2271959.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> After graduating with a Bachelor degree in Arts, [[Psychology]] and [[English literature]], she became a successful model, appearing in many [[Television advertisement|ad films]],<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/focussed/article3189782.ece|title=Focussed|date=27 March 2006|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=31 August 2018|archive-date=21 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521225025/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/focussed/article3189782.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> shooting into fame.<ref name="indiaglitz.com"/> The ICC setmax campaign was her call to success and marked her entry into acting.

== Career ==

Her entry into the film industry happened through the 2003 [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[satirical film]] ''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'', alongside [[Milind Soman]]. After about 4 years of failed screen tests, the Setmax ad shot by Prahlad Kakkar won the best ad campaign of the year, and was noticed by the director Parvati Balagopalan's mother and got her a screen test for ''Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula'',<ref name="ReferenceA"/> for which she was nominated for best upcoming actress by Screen Awards and Sansui – PNC Awards. Her [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu film]] ''Golmaal '',<ref name="hindu.com"/> however, released first. The same year she made her film debut in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]] as well, appearing in [[Samuthirakani]]'s [[directorial debut]] ''[[Unnai Saranadainthen]]'', in which she shared screen space with [[Venkat Prabhu]] and [[S. P. B. Charan]]. Her portrayal of Bobby, an adamant village girl, in the film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capitalfilmworks.in/Unnai-Charan-Adainthaen_news.html|title=Capital Film Works - Unnai Charanadainthen|website=capitalfilmworks.in|access-date=9 November 2009|archive-date=21 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721153806/http://capitalfilmworks.in/Unnai-Charan-Adainthaen_news.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> was appreciated by critics and earned her the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!|website=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு|access-date=9 November 2009|archive-date=18 February 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218164138/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/autograph-eera-nilam-bag-awards/article3177748.ece|title='Autograph,' 'Eera Nilam' bag awards|date=13 February 2006|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=31 August 2018|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329173105/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/autograph-eera-nilam-bag-awards/article3177748.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

After unsuccessful films like ''Anjali I Love You'' in Telugu and ''Arivumani'' in Tamil, she stepped into the [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam film industry]] in 2005 with the [[Blessy]]-directed ''[[Thanmathra]]'', alongside Malayalam actor [[Mohanlal]]. Her performance as Lekha Ramesan, a [[housewife]] and mother of two children,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/interview/6449.html|title=Malayalam Cinema News - Malayalam Movie Reviews - Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam|publisher=|access-date=9 November 2009|archive-date=25 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125180407/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/interview/6449.html|url-status=live}}</ref> received positive reviews and she received the Best Female New Face Award at the 2005 Ujala-Asianet Awards.<ref name="hindu.com"/>

In 2006, she again starred in a Hindi film, ''Jaadu Sa Chal Gayaa'', after 3 years, following which she appeared in the Tamil [[comedy film]] ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' as a [[police inspector]] and the Malayalam drama film ''[[Oruvan (2006 film)|Oruvan]]'', in which she again enacted the role of a housewife. Meera next starred in a number of Malayalam-language films, which include ''[[Ekantham]]'', ''Valmeekam'' and ''[[Kaakki]]'' and two Hindi-language films, ''[[Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii]]'' and ''[[Thodi Life Thoda Magic]]'' in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13543/index.html|title=Hindi Movie List - Latest Bollywood Movies - New Hindi Movies - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|publisher=|access-date=9 November 2009|archive-date=2 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602142828/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13543/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13921/index.html|title=Hindi Movie List - Latest Bollywood Movies - New Hindi Movies - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|publisher=|access-date=9 November 2009|archive-date=17 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417211007/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13921/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3170888.cms|title=Movie Review: Thodi Life Thoda Magic|first=Gaurav|last=Malani|date=27 June 2008|publisher=|via=The Economic Times|access-date=31 August 2018|archive-date=23 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723122635/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3170888.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Simultaneously she made her television debut in Tamil and Malayalam with Penn and Kanalpoovu respectively . The later series earned her the [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] making her a prominent figure in television and films along Malayali audience.

In 2009, she had three releases, the Malayalam-language films ''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]'', ''[[Decent Parties]]'' and ''[[Vairam: Fight For Justice]]'', in which she portrayed a Malayali housewife, whose daughter gets molested and killed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/50371.html|title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil|publisher=|access-date=9 November 2009|archive-date=3 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003093747/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/50371.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth release was ''[[Aattanayagan]]'', co-starring [[Sakthi Vasu]] and [[Remya Nambeeshan]].
After a hiatus she made her comeback to Malayalam films in 2017 with [[Chakkaramaavin Kombathu]] and later portrayed notable roles in offbeat films like Silence, appuvinte sathyanveshanam, Paykappal and Panigrahanam. In 2020, she moved her focus to television playing the female lead ''Sumithra'' in Malayalam television serial ''[[Kudumbavilakku]]'' on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] and antagonist in Tamil series [[Chithi (2020 TV series)|Chithi-2]] on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] which rose her popularity again among the south Indian audience.

==Personal life==

Meera married Vishal Agarwal, son of cinematographer [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/03012008-1.shtml|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!|website=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு|access-date=14 June 2013|archive-date=31 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831110439/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/03012008-1.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> They divorced in July 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/26072010_1.shtml|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!|website=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு|access-date=14 June 2013|archive-date=31 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831171345/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/26072010_1.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-13/news-interviews/28271001_1_new-man-life-new-projects|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615225403/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-13/news-interviews/28271001_1_new-man-life-new-projects|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-15|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Life is beautiful now: Meera}}</ref> In 2012, she married Malayalam actor John Kokken,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/news-and-interviews/32847455_1_north-goa-john-kokken-tourist-spots|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615225225/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-25/news-and-interviews/32847455_1_north-goa-john-kokken-tourist-spots|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-15|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=John and me complement each other, says Meera}}</ref> with whom she has a son and got separated in 2016.

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"|2003 || ''Golmaal'' || Meenakshi Narahari || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula]]'' || Radha || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Unnai Saranadainthen]]'' || Bobby || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||{{won}} - [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress]]
|-
| rowspan="2| 2004 || ''Anjali I Love You'' || Anjali|| Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Arivumani]]'' || Priya || Tamil ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Thanmathra]]'' || Lekha Ramesan || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||{{won}} - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best New Face of the Year (Female)|Asianet Award for Best Female New Face of the Year]]
|-
| rowspan="4"|2006 || ''Jaadu Sa Chal Gayaa'' || Nandini || Hindi ||
|-
| ''Hello? Kaun Hai!'' || Nandi || Hindi ||
|-
| ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' || Jeeva || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Oruvan (2006 film)|Oruvan]]'' || Jaya Bharathan || Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007 || ''[[Ekantham]]'' || Dr. Sophie || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Kaakki]]'' || Sethulakshmi Ramakrishnan || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii]]'' || Malini || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2008 || ''[[Thodi Life Thoda Magic]]'' || Naina || Hindi ||
|-
| ''Thasaiyinai Thee Sudinum'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kathi Kappal]]'' || Saaral Parivallal || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Pachamarathanalil]]'' ||Sneha's mother||Malayalam||
|-
| ''Gulmohar''||Chithra||Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2009 || ''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]'' ||Sethu's mother || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Decent Parties]]'' || Sreeja Sudheendran || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Vairam: Fight For Justice]]'' || Devi Sivarajan || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Yavarum Nalam|13B: Fear Has a New Address]]'' || Serial actress || Hindi ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010||''[[Aattanayagan]]'' || Indra || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kumari Pennin Ullathile (2010 film)|Kumari Pennin Ullathile]]'' ||Sumithra|| Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012 || ''Kochi'' ||Savithri || Malayalam||
|-
| ''[[916 (film)|916]]'' || Chandrika || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''Jaanleva Black Blood'' || || Hindi ||
|-
| 2016|| ''Sahapadi 1975'' (Valmeekam) ||Krishnapriya || Malayalam||
|-
|2017 ||''[[Chakkaramaavin Kombathu]]'' || Dr.Lucy||Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan=2|2018|| ''[[Painting Life]]'' ||Wife || Malayalam/English ||delayed
|-
| ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' ||Subash's Sister-in-law|| Tamil||
|-
|rowspan=5|2019 ||''[[Kuttymama]]'' ||Senior Anjali ||Malayalam ||
|-
|''Lessons'' ||Devika Menon ||Malayalam ||Segment : Panigrahanam
|-
|''[[Thakkol]]'' || Jaceentha Morris Vas ||Malayalam ||
|-
|''Krithi'' || ||Malayalam ||
|-
|''Payakappal'' || ||Malayalam ||
|-
|2020||''Silencer'' || Thresia||Malayalam ||
|-
|2021||''Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam'' || Anitha||Malayalam ||
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Channel!! Notes
|-
|2001–2002||''Kaveri''||Pallavi||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
|2002||''[[Devi (TV series)|Devi]]''||Uma||[[Hindi]] ||[[Sony India]] ||
|-
|2003||''Subah Savere''||Herself||Hindi ||[[DD National]] ||
|-
| 2006||'' [[Penn (2006 TV series)|Penn]]'' ||Deepa/Anjali ||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
|2007|| ''Kanalpoovu'' || Suhasini || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Jeevan TV]] || {{won}} - [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]]
|-
|2007–2008|| ''Suryavamsam''|| || [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||
|-
|rowspan=5|2017|| ''Comedy Super Nite''||rowspan=7|Herself || rowspan=7|[[Malayalam]] ||Flowers TV ||
|-
| ''JB Junction'' || Kairali TV ||
|-
|''Star Chat'' || Kairali News ||
|-
| ''I Personally''||Kappa TV ||
|-
| ''Pularvela''||Manorama News||
|-
|rowspan=2|2018|| ''[[Lal Salam (talk show)|Lal Salam]]'' ||Amrita TV ||
|-
|''Snehapoorvam Meera Vasudev''|| Kaumudy TV ||
|-
|2020–Present|| ''[[Kudumbavilakku]]'' ||Sumithra Sidharth || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] ||
|-
|2020||''[[Chithi – 2|Chithi 2]]''|| Mallika Devi||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || Replaced by Sirisha
|-
|2020||''[[Ammayariyathe]]''||Sumithra||rowspan=7|[[Malayalam]] ||rowspan=7|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || Cameo appearance in Promo
|-
|2020||''Avarodoppam Aliyum Achayanum''||Sumithra<br>(Achayan's lover)||Telefilm
|-
|2020||''[[Mounaragam (2019 TV series)|Mounaragam]]''|| Sumithra<br>(Roopa's friend)||Guest appearance in Episode 145-147
|-
|2020||''[[Pournami Thinkal]]''||Sumithra <br>(Rajalakshmi's friend)||Cameo Appearance in Mega episode 384 and 385
|-
|2020||''Christmas Tharamelam''||Herself||
|-
|2021||''[[Koodevide (TV series)|Koodevide]]''||Sumithra||Cameo appearance in Promo
|-
|2021||''Start Music Season 3''||Promo Anchor<br>Participant||
|}

===Commercials===
Commercials appeared in from 2003 till present date
* Videocon internet TV with Shah Rukh Khan by UTV, Deven Khote
* Fair & Lovely by Nirvana films, Prakash Varma
* Kenstar by Red ice prodn, E. Niwas
* Knorr soup by mindscreen, Rajiv Menon
* ICC World Cup Cricket Rangoli by genesis prodns, Prahlad Kakkar
* Reliance R-World with Virendra Sehwag by Apocalypse films; Pradeep Sarcar
* Coke with Vikram by mindscreen, Rajiv Menon
* Fair & Lovely Talc by UTV, Deven Khote
* Chennai Silks by J.D. & Jerry
* Surf Excel by VKP, Trends
* Alpenliebe by Keroscene films
* Pears junior by Black Magic prodns
* Pilsbury '2010 feb (now on air) by Narayan, for Fingerprint films
* Hosting Discovery travel and living, Indian rendezvous with Chennai as the celebrity anchor for Discovery Channel
* Pankajakasthuri Breathe Eazy
* Setmax
* Kodak
* Kudumbashree
* Kaarthika - Hairwash powder

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1417289}}

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