Abhirami Venkatachalam Iyer is an Indian actress who works prominently in Tamil film industry.
Acting career
Abhirami Iyer started her career as a model and won the Miss Tamil Nadu title.[2] In 2016, she starred in the web series Ctrl Alt Delete.[3] The following year, she hosted the reality show Star Wars on Sun TV.[4] Abhirami made her acting debut in Anand Shankar's NOTA (2018), portraying the love interest of the characters portrayed by senior actors Nassar and Sathyaraj.[5] She then appeared Kalavu and portrayed one of the leads in the film.[1] That same year, she participated in the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil.[6] After auditioning for several films including Kaatru Veliyidai and Vikram Vedha, she landed a role in Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).[7] In a review of the film by The Week, the critic noted that "Abhirami is at her best when she shouts and cries in the courtroom".[8] She starred in the web series Iru Dhruvam in 2019 with Nandha.[9] She had also auditioned for the lead heroine in Dhruva Natchathiram before she was signed to portray a supporting role.[3] She has also signed the Malaysian Tamil film titled Gajen and an untitled film with Aari Arjuna.[10][11]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NOTA | Chitra Vinodhan | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Kalavu | Abhirami | Released on ZEE5 | |
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Famitha Banu | |||
| Template:TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram | Template:TBA | Completed[12] | |
| Template:TBA | Nerunji | Template:TBA | Filming[13] | |
| Template:TBA | Gajen | Template:TBA | Filming[14] | |
| Template:TBA | August 27 | Template:TBA | Malayalam movie Filming |
Web series, Short Films & Music Video
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ctrl Alt Del | Rohini | Tamil | Put Chutney | YouTube Series |
| 2018 | What’s Up Vellakkari | Lakshmi | ZEE5 | ||
| Panimanishi | Telugu | ||||
| 2019 | Iru Dhuruvam | Geetha | Tamil | Sony Liv | |
| Chinanjiru - Adhitri | Wife & Mother | Ondraga Entertainment | YouTube Music Video | ||
| The Masculinity | Gomathi | Galatta Tamil | YouTube Short Video | ||
| 2020 | Addham | Rekha | Telugu | Aha | Anthology Web Series;
Segment: Cross Roads |
| Vallamai Tharayo | Abirami | Tamil | Vikatan | Cameo Appearance
YouTube Web Series | |
| 2021 | Kannai Katti Kollathey | Preethi & Maya ( Dual Role) | What Next | YouTube Pilot Film | |
| Magavu | Anandhi | Behinwoods TV | YouTube Short Film | ||
| Vizhumiyam | The Pregnant Women | Malayalam | Cult Productions | ||
| Tamil | |||||
| 2022 | Aanandham Aarambham | Ranjani Ram Charan | Disney + Hotstar | Micro Web Series |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 | Contestant | Zee Tamil | Episode 1 -6 Only |
| 2017 | Athirshta Lakshmi Season 2 & 3 | Participant | Episode 178 & 232 | |
| Jil Jung Juk | ||||
| Manadhaal Inaivom Maatrathai Varaverppom - Zee Tamil Brand Film | Herself | Zee Tamil Brand Short Video | ||
| 2017–18 | Star Wars Season 1 & 2 | Host | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 | Contestant | STAR Vijay | Evicted Day 56 |
| Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 Kondattam | Herself | Special show | ||
| 2020-2021 | Murattu Singles | Judge / Angel | ||
| 2020 | Star Music Season 2 | Participant | With Bigg Boss Season 3 Co-Contestants | |
| 2021-2022 | Dance Vs Dance Season 2 | Team Leader / Mentor | Colors Tamil | |
| 2021 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Season 1 | Herself | Special Appearance[15] | |
| BB Jodigal | Guest | Vijay Television | Grand Finale Only | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Ultimate Season 1 | Contestant | 5th runner-up |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Venkat Prabhu has an evil side in Kalavu, Subramanian, Anupama. Deccan Chronicle(2 June 2017). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ Abhirami Venkatachalam turns nostalgic recalling school days. The Times of India(22 June 2020). Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bigg Boss fame Abhirami Venkatachalam to star in Dhruva Natchathiram, Gopinath, Rajendran. The New Indian Express(28 September 2019). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ 'ஸ்டார் வார்': அடடே... சன் டிவி-யில் பிக்பாஸ் பிரபலம்!. The Indian Express(6 May 2020). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ No Filter: Abhirami, an actress to look out for in 2019, Jagannathan, Sahithya. DT Next(8 December 2018). Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ 'Bigg Boss Tamil' Abhirami Venkatachalam says, 'My love for Mugen is unconditional; I will wait for him till he comes out'. The Hindu(22 August 2019). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ Nerkonda Paarvai happened when I was struggling for a breakthrough: Abhirami Venkatachalam, Subhakeethana, S.. The Indian Express(2 September 2019). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ Nerkonda Paarvai review: Fighting patriarchy head-on, Subramanian, Lakshmi. The Week(8 August 2019). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ Ajith is humility personified: Abhirami Iyer, Subramanian, Anupama. Deccan Chronicle(October 5, 2019).
- ↑ 'Bigg Boss' Abhirami's next is Malaysian film 'Gajen'. The Times of India(25 October 2019). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ Abhirami joins the cast of Aari's next film. The Times of India(12 February 2020). Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ↑ Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Abhirami Venkatachalam all set to feature in Dhruva Natchathiram(28 September 2019).
- ↑ Login • Instagram.
- ↑ Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 fame Abhirami Venkatachalam all set to star in a Malaysian film titled Gajen(26 October 2019).
- ↑ The marriage sequence in Sillunu Oru Kadhal has a filmy twist - Times of India.