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Aparna Balamurali
Born
1995-09-11 (age 31)
Thrissur, Kerala, India


Occupation
Actress
Years active
2015—present



Aparna Balamurali (born 11 September 1995[1]) is an Indian actress and playback singer, who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award South. Aparna is known for her roles in the films Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Sunday Holiday (2017), Soorarai Pottru (2020), and Kishkindha Kaandam (2024), winning the National Film Award for Best Actress for Soorarai Pottru.[2] In 2025, Aparna was placed by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list.[3]

Early life

Aparna was born in Thrissur, Kerala, India to K. P. Balamurali Menon, a music director and Shobha Balamurali.[4] She attended Devamatha CMI Public School.[5]

Career

In 2015, Aparna's debut movie Oru Second Class Yathra was released. She rose to fame with her film named, Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016).[6] She also starred in a comedy Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016).[7] She made her Tamil debut in 8 Thottakkal (2017). She played in Sunday Holiday (2017) and Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017). In both films, she is paired opposite Asif Ali.[8] Her 2018 releases are Kamuki and B. Tech.[9] She has been cast as the Tamil film's heroine in Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019) starring G. V. Prakash Kumar.[10] Her subsequent films in Malayalam were Mr. & Ms. Rowdy (2019) and Jeem Boom Bhaa (2019).[11] She appeared as Bommi in Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru (2020).[12] The next Tamil movie was Theethum Nandrum (2021).[13]

Filmography

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Films

Year Title Role Language Notes Template:Abbr
2015 Oru Second Class Yathra Amritha Unnikrishnan Malayalam [14]
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Jimsy Augustine [15]
Oru Muthassi Gada Alice / Young Leelamma [16]
2017 8 Thottakkal Meera Tamil [17]
Sunday Holiday Anu Malayalam [18]
Sarvopari Palakkaran Anupama Neelakandan [19]
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Bhageerati [20]
Mayaanadhi Herself Guest appearance [21]
2018 Kamuki Achama Varghese (Achu) [22]
B. Tech Priya [23]
2019 Allu Ramendran Swathy [24]
Sarvam Thaala Mayam Sara Tamil [25]
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Poornima Malayalam [26]
Jeem Boom Bhaa Muth Cameo [27]
2020 Soorarai Pottru Sundari Nedumaaran (Bommi) Tamil [12]
2021 Theethum Nandrum Sumathi [28]
2022 Veetla Vishesham Sowmya [29]
Sundari Gardens Suma (Sundari Mathews) Malayalam [30]
Ini Utharam Dr.Janaki Ganesh [31]
Nitham Oru Vaanam Mathivadani Tamil [32]
Kaapa Prameela Malayalam [33]
2023 Thankam Keerthi [34]
2018 Noora, T.V Reporter [35]
Dhoomam Diya [36]
Padmini Adv. Sreedevi (Sree) [37]
2024 Raayan Meghalai Tamil [38]
Kishkindha Kaandam Aparna Malayalam [39]
Rudhiram Swathy [40]
2025 Mirage Abirami / Anjali [41]
Mindiyum Paranjum Leena [42]
2026 Template:Pending film Template:TableTBA Filming [43]

Television

Year Title Role Language Channel Notes Ref.
2019 Laughing Villa season 3 Herself Malayalam Surya TV Guest; Reality show [44]
2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Herself Zee Keralam Guest; Reality show [45]
2020 Super 4 Herself Mazhavil Manorama Guest; Reality show [46]
2022 Puthu Puthu Arthangal Sowmya Tamil Zee Tamil Cameo; Serial
Fingertip (season 2) Shruti ZEE5 Web series
2023 Star Singer season 9 Herself Asianet Guest; Reality show [47]
2024 Manorathangal Bharathi Malayalam ZEE5 Anthology web series
Segment : Kadalkkaattu 		[48]
2025 Bigg Boss Malayalam season 7 Herself Asianet Guest; Reality show [49]

Other works

Year Title Language Channel Notes
2016 Mazhayayi Malayalam YouTube Music album [9]
2017 Naadu [50]
2020 It's me nature [51]
2021 Bin Bulaye Hindi Short film [52]

Discography

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Year Song Film Co-singer Language
2016 "Mounangal Mindumoree" Maheshinte Prathikaaram Vijay Yesudas Malayalam
"Thennal Nilavinte" Oru Muthassi Gadha Vineeth Sreenivasan
"Vinnil Theliyum Meghame" Pa Va Vijay Yesudas
2017 "Mannippaya Ena Ketkadhe" 8 Thottakkal Udhay Kannan Tamil
"Mazha Paadum" Sunday Holiday Arvind Venugopal Malayalam
"Thanthane" Naadu (Music Album)
2020 "Kanyamariyame" Kanyamariyame (Music album)
2021 "Veyil Choodum" Veyil Choodum (Music album)
"Ninnil ninnum Njan" Hased (Music album)
2022 "Thada Buda Kaathu" (Promotional song)[53] Nitham Oru Vaanam Tamil

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result Ref
2020 Soorarai Pottru National Film Award Best Actress Template:Won [54]
2022 Filmfare Awards South Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil Template:Won [55] 2020 SIIMA Awards SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil 2020
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References

  1. ↑ Happy Birthday Aparna Balamurali!Fans send out heartfelt wishes for the Kollywood actress. zoomtventertainment.com(21 September 2020).
  2. ↑ National Film Awards 2022 highlights: Soorarai Pottru and Tanhaji The Unsung Warrior win big. Hindustan Times(22 July 2022). Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  3. ↑ Forbes India 30 Under 30 2025: Meet our young groundbreakers and trendsetters. Forbes India.
  4. ↑ Actress Aparna Balamurali Family Photos with Father, Mother & Biography | Latest Tamil News. Latest Tamil News(15 November 2020).
  5. ↑ ഇത് നിങ്ങളറിയാത്ത അപർണ ബാലമുരളി!. Malayala Manorama(12 January 2018). Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Maheshinte Prathikaram review: Finally, an intelligent comedy. Sify.
  7. ↑ Oru Muthassi Gadha Review |(15 September 2016).
  8. ↑ Aparna Balamurali is a scribe in her Tamil debut(5 April 2017).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 'B Tech' releases today (May 5). Sify(5 May 2018). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  10. ↑ Aparna Balamurali signs Sarvam Thaala Mayam. The New Indian Express(30 November 2017). Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Mr & Ms Rowdy review:Predictable, but ends up as an average watch. Sify.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Aparna Balamurali is paired alongside Suriya in her next. The Times of India(7 April 2019). Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  13. ↑ Theethum Nandrum Movie Review: A simple, neatly bound tale about depravity, Chandar, Bhuvanesh. Cinema Express(12 March 2021). Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. ↑ Aparna Balamurali is not affected by fame: Vineeth, Sidhardhan, Sanjith(27 January 2017).
  15. ↑ Jimsy is quite like me, says Aparna Balamurali, Soman, Deepa(20 February 2016). Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  16. ↑ Aparna Balamurali a modern girl in her next. The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  17. ↑ 8 Thottakkal review: A satisfying thriller that could have been trimmed a bit, Subramanian, Anupama. Deccan Chronicle(8 April 2017). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  18. ↑ Sunday Holiday movie review: Aparna Balamurali sparkles in a part-sweet, part-bland film. Firstpost(16 July 2017). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  19. ↑ Sarvopari Palakkaran's first poster features Anoop Menon and Aparna Balamurali against the backdrop of Kiss of Love. The Times of India(23 June 2017). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  20. ↑ ഓട്ടോക്കാരിയായി അപർണ്ണയുടെ കിടിലൻ ഗെറ്റപ്പ്; 'തൃശ്ശിവപേരൂര്‍ ക്ലിപ്ത'ത്തിന്റെ ട്രെയിലർ കാണാം | Aparna Balamurali as auto driver in Thrishivaperoor Kliptham Movie. Vanitha.in(22 March 2019).
  21. ↑ Aparna Balamurali and Leona in Mayanadhi. The Times of India(16 November 2017). Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  22. ↑ Kaamuki movie review: Oh Aparna Balamurali, what were you thinking?(27 May 2018). Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  23. ↑ Asif has now become a big brother to me: Aparna Balamurali. The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  24. ↑ Allu Ramendran Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Allu Ramendran by Times of India. The Times of India.
  25. ↑ Aparna Balamurali signs Rajiv Menon's film. Cinema Express(30 November 2017). Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  26. ↑ Bold and beautiful. Deccan Chronicle(1 December 2018). Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  27. ↑ Jeem Boom Bhaa teaser released. The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  28. ↑ Aparna Balamurali's next, Theethum Nandrum. The New Indian Express(18 July 2018). Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  29. ↑ This is why Aparna Balamurali agreed to be part of RJ Balaji's Veetla Vishesham. The Times of India(11 June 2022).
  30. ↑ Aparna Balamurali plays a librarian in a love story. The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  31. ↑ Ini Utharam Movie Review : A woman-driven thriller. The Times of India. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  32. ↑ Ashok Selvan, Ritu Varma team up again. The New Indian Express(8 February 2022).
  33. ↑ Watch: Prithviraj Sukumaran performing fight sequences for 'Kaapa'. The Times of India(27 July 2022). Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  34. ↑ Vineeth Sreenivasan-Biju Menon film Thankam gets a release date. Cinema Express(3 January 2023). Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  35. ↑ Tovino Thomas, Kunchako Boban, Asif Ali to star in film on 2018 Kerala floods. The Indian Express(3 November 2022). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  36. ↑ Fahadh Faasil and Pawan Kumar's Dhoomam goes on floors. See photos(9 October 2022).
  37. ↑ 'Padmini' movie review: Senna Hegde, Kunchacko Boban's comedy just about lives up to its minor ambitions. The Hindu(14 July 2023). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  38. ↑ Dhanush cuts his hair short for D50; Aparna Balamurali on board, Rajaraman, Kaushik. dtnext.in(13 June 2023). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  39. ↑ Asif Ali-starrer Kishkindha Kaandam gets a release date, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(2024-08-22). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  40. ↑ Raj B Shetty and Aparna Balamurali's 'Rudhiram' goes on floors!. The Times of India. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  41. ↑ Mirage: Teaser of Jeethu Joseph's film hints at another intricate thriller starring Asif Ali & Aparna Balamurali, Krishna, Gayathri. OTTPlay(2025-08-17). Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  42. ↑ Aparna Balamurali, Unni Mukundan to lead in 'Luca' director's next film. The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  43. ↑ Aparna Balamurali's Ula is a family drama helmed by Kalki director Praveen Prabharam. The Times of India. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  44. ↑ Aparna Balamurali and Krishna Sankar have fun on Laughing Villa. The Times of India(8 February 2019). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  45. ↑ Aparna Balamurali to visit Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam. The Times of India(9 December 2020). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  46. ↑ Super 4: Actors Anu Sithara and Aparna Balamurali to grace the show. The Times of India(25 October 2019). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  47. ↑ This lip-sync video of KS Chithra and the Star Singer team is the cutest thing on the Internet today!. The Times of India(27 December 2023). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  48. ↑ Manorathangal Trailer: Film legends assemble for anthology on MT Vasudevan Nair's stories, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(15 July 2024). Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  49. ↑ Bigg Boss Malayalam 7: ബിബി ഹൗസിൽ ഇനി ചെറിയ കളികളില്ല; അതിഥികളായി ആസിഫ് അലിയും ജീത്തുവും അപർണയും. TV9 Malayalam(22 September 2025). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  50. ↑ Naadu | Malayalam Music Video |Sooraj Santhosh & Varkey Musical Ft Aparna Balamurali | Onam Song |HD(3 September 2017).
  51. ↑ IT'S ME NATURE // Kaithapram // Deepankuran // Ft. Aparna Balamurali(4 November 2020).
  52. ↑ തൊണ്ണൂറുകളിലെ വീട്ടമ്മമാരുടെ നേർക്കാഴ്ചയുമായി അപർണ്ണ ബാലമുരളിയുടെ കോൺസെപ്റ്റ് വീഡിയോ. News18 Malayalam(9 October 2021). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  53. ↑ Thada Buda Kaathu (From "Nitham Oru Vaanam") - Single by Aparna Balamurali & Dharan Kumar.
  54. ↑ 68th National Film Awards | Soorarai Pottru wins Best Film award. The Hindu(22 July 2022).
  55. ↑ Winners List : 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory. filmfare.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  56. ↑ Manju Warrier, Suriya, others win at SIIMA Awards: Full list of winners. The News Minute(21 September 2021).

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