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Ayilya Gopalakrishnan, known professionally as Ananya, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil language films as well as in a few, Telugu and Kannada films. She is also a singer and an archer.
She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Positive (2008) and also debuted the following year in Tamil through the film Naadodigal, which turned out to be a critical and commercial success.[1] She received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2012 for the telefilm Doore and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Engaeyum Eppothum in 2011.
Early life
Ananya was born as Ayilya to Gopalakrishnan Nair, a film producer, and Praseetha in Kochi, Kerala.[2] She has a younger brother named Arjun. Her name was taken from her birth star (nakshatra), Aslesha, which is called Ayilyam in Malayalam. She studied at St. Joseph's High School in Kochi and thereafter pursued a B.A. degree in Communicative English at St. Xavier's College for Women, Aluva.[2][3]
During her childhood, she was an archer and won the State Championship.[4] While representing her college in a television reality show, Star Wars,[2] she was spotted by various film directors and received acting offers. After declining around five projects, she finally decided to give it a try, accepting to act in the movie Positive.[3] She had appeared as a child artist in one of her father's movie productions (executive producer), Pai Brothers (1995).[3] Her house is situated at Perumbavoor.[5]
Film career
Her screen name was changed to Ananya when she was working in her debut Tamil film Naadodigal.[4] The film was a high commercial success,[6] and Ananya rose to fame with her performance in the film being appreciated.Template:Citation needed She went on to reprise the same role in its Malayalam remake Ithu Nammude Katha.[7] The film Shikkar alongside Mohanlal, gave her a big break in Malayalam. She did some thrilling scenes in the climax of the movie that impressed Mohanlal, which made him call her the "Vijayashanti" of Malayalam.[8] She also played a supporting role in Kandahar, which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan.[9] In 2011, Ananya played one of the female lead roles in Engaeyum Eppothum, which received rave reviews and became a sleeper hit.[10][11]
In 2014, she appeared in Pulivaal, her first Tamil release after three years.[12]
Awards
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- Kerala State Television Awards
- 2012 – Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress : Doore
- 2010 – Best Supporting Actress : Seniors & Doctor Love
- 2009 – Best Debut Actress: Naadodigal
- 2011 – Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress: Engaeyum Eppothum
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Vridhammare Sookshikkuka | Malayalam | Child artist | |
| 2008 | Positive | Jyothi | Credited as Ayilya G. NairTemplate:Citation needed | |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Nallammaal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress[13] |
| Rahasya Police | Bhama | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Shikkar | Ganga | ||
| Fiddle | Gayatri | |||
| Oru Small Family | Ammu Vishwanathan | |||
| Kandahar | Student (A passenger on the plane) | Special appearance | ||
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Kalyani | ||
| Seedan | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | [14] | |
| Seniors | Jeni | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award For Best Supporting Actress | |
| Amayakudu | Divya | Telugu | Debut in Telugu | |
| Doctor Love | Gowri | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award For Best Supporting Actress | |
| Engaeyum Eppothum[15] | Amudha | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Sandwich | Kanmani | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Maya | ||
| Masters | Ashley Jacob | |||
| Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Ranimol | |||
| Gokula Krishna | Aishwarya | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | D Company | Indumathi | Malayalam | Segment – "Oru Bolivian Diary 1995" |
| Nadodimannan | Meera | [16] | ||
| 2014 | Pulivaal | Selvi | Tamil | |
| Thomson Villa | Sheelu | Malayalam | ||
| Raktharakshassu 3D | Vampire | [17] | ||
| Athithi | Vasuki | Tamil | [18] | |
| 100 Degree Celsius | Ganga | Malayalam | [19] | |
| 2015 | Kalyanism | Kalyani | [20] | |
| The Reporter | Tara Viswanath | [21] | ||
| Iravum Pagalum Varum | Sona | Tamil | [22] | |
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | Sheela | Malayalam | [23] | |
| 2016 | A Aa | Bhanumathi | Telugu | [24] |
| 2017 | Tiyaan | Amba | Malayalam | [25] |
| 2018 | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Gopan's wife | ||
| 2019 | Maharshi | Pallavi | Telugu | |
| 2020 | God Father | Mithra | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Bhramam | Swapna | Malayalam | Released on Amazon Prime[26] |
| 2022 | Appan | Rosy | ||
| 2023 | Nila | Nila | [27] | |
| 2024 | Swargam | Cicily | [28][29] | |
| Thiru.Manickam | Sumathi | Tamil | ||
| 2025 | Diesel | Lakshmi | [30] | |
| Template:TBA | Template:Pending film | Kavitha | Malayalam | Filming |
Discography
| Song | Film | Music director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacha Manja[31] | 100 Degree Celsius | Gopi Sundar | |
| Pacha[32] | Pacha | Gowtham Renil | Album |
| Omalkurunnukal[33] | Seetha Kalyanam | Asianet TV series |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Comedy Stars | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2021 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers TV | |
| 2018 | Thamasha Bazaar | Host[34] | Zee Keralam | Replaced by Jewel Mary |
| 2018 | Oru Vattam Koodi | Host | Kerala Vision | Replaced by Kavitha Nair |
| 2018 | Seetha Kalyanam | Template:NA | Asianet | Title song playback singer |
| 2015 | Star Challenge | Contestant | Flowers TV | reality show |
| 2015 | Smart Show | Participant | Flowers TV | game show |
| 2012 | Doore | - | Mazhavil Manorama | Telefilm |
| 2012 | Devidarshanam | Host | Jaihind TV | Special show |
| 2010 | Munch Star Singer | Herself | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Manjil Virinja Tharam | Co Host | Kairali TV | |
| 2009 | Vishu Darshanam | Host | ||
| 2007 | Star Wars | Contestant | Reality show |
References
- ↑ ml:സിനിമയല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊന്നും മോഹിപ്പിക്കുന്നില്ല. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MediaMatiqx. MediaMatiqx. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Life & Style / Metroplus : Arching towards success. The Hindu(16 September 2011). Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Name to fame. Deccan Chronicle(3 September 2011). Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ↑ MediaMatiqx. www.mediamatiqx.com.
- ↑ Nadodigal actress Ananya not the leading lady. desifox.com. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ↑ Ithu Nammude Katha Review. Rediff.com.
- ↑ Ananya Films. zimbio.com. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ↑ Ananya Profile. zimbio.com. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ↑ Engaeyum Eppothum is aiming for a century. The Times of India(6 November 2011). Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ↑ 'Didn't think people would love Amudha so much'. Rediff.com(21 October 2011). Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ↑ 'Chappa Kurishu' turns 'Pulival' in Kollywood, Zachariah, Ammu. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ↑ Naadodigal fame Ananya's house goes under water. The Times of India(19 August 2018). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ Review: Seedan is no match to the original - Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com(25 February 2011).
- ↑ Amala Paul and Vimal walk out of Murgadoss film. Sify. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ↑ Three heroines opposite Dileep!. The Times of India(2 December 2011). Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ↑ Raktharakshas 3D Malayalam Movie Preview. Theater Balcony(2 April 2012). Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ↑ Trouble in Nandhaa, Ananya's paradise!. The Times of India(30 November 2013). Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ Ananya replaces Gauthami Nair in '100 Degree Celsius'. The Times of India(1 May 2013). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ↑ Ananya to play the lead in a family entertainer!. The Times of India(25 July 2014). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ I'm not in the race for lead roles: Ananya. The Times of India(3 March 2015). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ Review: Iravum Pagalum Varum.
- ↑ Ananya to act in Urumbukal Urangarilla. The Times of India(6 May 2015). Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ↑ Ananya in Trivikram's next film 'A...Aa'. www.onmanorama.com.
- ↑ 'Tiyaan' has Ananya playing the character named Amba. The Times of India(25 May 2017). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ Bhramam trailer presents a dark comedy with amusing characters. Cinema Express(28 September 2021). Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ↑ Nila review: This well-intentioned movie from director Indu Lakshmi celebrates womanhood, Ramachandran, Arjun. The South First(26 March 2023).
- ↑ Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out. Mathrubhumi News(17 August 2024). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Johny Antony, Manju Pillai, Aju Varghese, and Ananya starrer, Features, C. E.. The Times of India(6 April 2024). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Diesel - Glimpse | Harish Kalyan, Athulya Ravi | Dhibu Ninan Thomas | Shanmugam Muthusamy(29 June 2022).
- ↑ Four actresses come together for a song. The Times of India(16 January 2014). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ I regret not being selective about Malayalam films: Ananya. The Times of India(2 August 2014). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ Dhanya Mary Varghese makes her come back through Seetha Kalyanam. The Times of India(16 August 2018). Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ↑ Actress Ananya makes her TV debut with 'Thamasha Bazaar'. The Times of India(28 November 2018). Retrieved 5 January 2022.