Amala Akkineni
Amala Akkineni
Amala Akkineni | |
|---|---|
 Akkineni in 2010 | |
| Born | Amala Mukherjee 12 September 1967[1] Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Kalakshetra, Chennai, India |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 1986–1993 2012–Present |
| Spouse(s) | Akkineni Nagarjuna (m.1992-Present) |
| Children | Akkineni Akhil (b.1994) |
| Relatives | See Daggubati-Akkineni Family |
Amala Akkineni (née Mukherjee) is an Indian film actress, Bharata Natyam dancer, and an animal welfare activist.[2][3] She appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam Hindi, and Kannada a language films. She has won two Filmfare Awards South, namely Best Actress - Malayalam for 1991 film Ulladakkam[4] and Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for 2012 film Life Is Beautiful.[2] Amala is the co-founder of The Blue Cross of Hyderabad,[5] a non-government organisation (NGO) in Hyderabad, India, which works towards the welfare of animals and preservation of animal rights in India.[6][7]
Early life[edit source]
Amala was born in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) to a Bengali Indian Navy officer and an Irish mother.[8][9] She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Bharata Natyam from Kalakshetra college of fine arts.[10] She gave many live performances worldwide.[11][12] She was subsequently persuaded to join films by T. Rajender, who visited her home with his wife Usha and convinced her mother to let her act in the film, which would be a classical film featuring her Bharat Natyam dancing.[13]
Personal life[edit source]
Amala married Telugu Film actor Akkineni Nagarjuna in 11 June 1992 and the couple have a son, actor Akkineni Akhil. They currently live in Hyderabad.[12] She is the step-mother of actor Naga Chaitanya.[14] In an interview with The Hindu, she cited her greatest fear as not "walking the talk" when it comes to social issues
Career[edit source]
Amala made her debut in a Tamil film titled Mythili Ennai Kaathali, directed by T. Rajendar, which was a huge box office hit. Winning overnight fame, she charmed cinegoers in a flurry of fifty films, including a number of Tamil box office hits. She acted with her future husband Akkineni Nagarjuna in hits such as Nirnayam and Siva. She received Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for the film Ulladakkam
She quit acting in 1992 following her marriage to Nagarjuna. After a hiatus of 20 years she made a comeback in 2012 with the Telugu film Life is Beautiful.[15] She received a CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actress and Telugu category Filmfare Award for best supporting actress in 2013 for her portrayal.
She returned to Malayalam cinema with C/O Saira Banu after a gap of 25 years, since Ulladakkam (1991).[16]
Awards and honours[edit source]
| Year | Award | Award Category & Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam – Ulladakkam[4] |
| 2012 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu – Life Is Beautiful |
| 2012 | CineMAA Awards | Best Outstanding Actress – Life Is Beautiful |
| 2012 | Social welfare awards | Jeev Daya Purashkaar from Animal welfare Board of India |
| 2017 | Social welfare awards | Nari Shakti Award ( Ministry for Women and Child Welfare ) |
Filmography[edit source]
Tamil[edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | Mythili | Debut |
| Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | Noorjahan | ||
| Panneer Nathigal | |||
| Kanne Kaniyamuthe | Rahman | ||
| Unnai Ondru Ketpen | Mohan | ||
| Oru Iniya Udhayam | Anju | ||
| 1987 | Velaikaran | Kaushalya | |
| Poo Poova Poothirukku | Marry | ||
| Kootu Puzhukkal | |||
| Vedham Pudhithu | Vaidehi | ||
| Kavithai Paada Neramillai | |||
| Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | Sumathi | ||
| Pesum Padam | Magician's daughter | Silent film | |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Anjali | |
| Kodi Parakuthu | Aparna | ||
| Sathya | Geetha Nair | ||
| Jeeva | Geetha | ||
| Illam | Saradha | ||
| Kaliyugam | |||
| Nethiyadi | Amala | Guest appearance | |
| 1989 | Mappillai | Geetha | |
| Varam | |||
| Nalaya Manithan | Prabhu's girlfriend | ||
| Uthama Purushan | Rekha | ||
| Vetri Vizha | Lalitha | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Padagan | Devi | |
| Mounam Sammadham | Hema | ||
| 1991 | Vaasalil Oru Vennila | Kamal | |
| Karpoora Mullai | Maya Vinodini |
Telugu[edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kirayi Dada | Lata | |
| 1988 | Chinababu | Madhu | |
| Raktha Tilakam | Radha | ||
| 1989 | Shiva | Asha | |
| 1990 | Prema Yuddham | Latha | |
| Raja Vikramarka | Rekha | ||
| Aggiramudu | Manasa | ||
| 1991 | Nirnayam | Geetha | |
| 1993 | Aagraham | Chitra | |
| 2012 | Life Is Beautiful | Amma | |
| 2014 | Manam | Dance Teacher | Cameo appearance |
Hindi[edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Dayavan | Sarita | |
| Kab Tak Chup Rahungi | Geeta | ||
| 1989 | Dost | Pooja | |
| Jurrat | Renu | ||
| 1990 | Shiva | Asha | |
| 2013 | Listen... Amaya | Sujata | |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Rohini | |
| 2018 | Karwaan | Tahira |
Kannada[edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana | Magician's daughter | Silent film |
| 1990 | Bannada Gejje | Menaka | |
| 1991 | Agni Panjara | ||
| 1992 | Ksheera Sagara | ||
| Belliyappa Bangarappa | Mutthamma |
Malayalam[edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ariyaatha Bandham | Revathy | First Malayalam Film |
| 1991 | Ente Sooryaputhrikku | Maya Vinodini | |
| Ulladakkam | Reshma | ||
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Adv. Annie John Tharavadi |
Television[edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Penn | Tamil | DD | |
| 2010 | Super Mom | Judge | Tamil | STAR Vijay |
| 2014–2015 | Uyirmai | Dr. Kavitha Sandeep | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
| 2019 | High Priestess | Swathi Reddy | Telugu | Zee5 |
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