Aparna Balamurali
Aparna Balamurali
Aparna Balamurali | |
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| Born | 11 September 1995[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Global Institute of Architecture, Palakkad |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2015—present |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | K. P. Udayabhanu (great-uncle) |
Aparna Kishok Balamurali (born 11 September 1995) is an Indian film actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema and Tamil films. She is known for her roles of Jimsy in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Anu in Sunday Holiday (2017) and Sundari (Bommi) in Soorarai Pottru (2020), opposite Suriya.[2][3]
Personal life
Aparna hails from Thrissur in Kerala, India.[4] She was born to K. P. Balamurali and Sobha Balamurali. Her father Balamurali is a music director who has composed several musical albums, while her mother Sobha is a lawyer who has also worked as playback singer in some Malayalam films. Singer-composer K. P. Udayabhanu is her paternal great-uncle.
Aparna is trained in Indian classical music and classical dance styles such as Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi. She studied architecture at Global Institute of Architecture in Palakkad.
Filmography
 | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Yathra Thudarunnu | Daughter | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Oru Second Class Yathra | Amritha Unnikrishnan | ||
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Jimsy Augustine | ||
| Oru Muthassi Gada | Alice & Young Leelamma | |||
| 2017 | 8 Thottakkal | Meera | Tamil | |
| Sunday Holiday | Anu | Malayalam | ||
| Sarvopari Palakkaran | Anupama Neelakandan | |||
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Bhageerati | |||
| Mayaanadhi | Herself | |||
| 2018 | Kamuki | Achama Varghese | ||
| B. Tech | Priya | |||
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Swathy | ||
| Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Sara | Tamil | ||
| Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Poornima | Malayalam | ||
| Jeem Boom Bhaa | Chaachante Muth | |||
| 2020 | Soorarai Pottru | Sundari (Bommi) | Tamil | |
| Theethum Nandrum | TBA | Tamil | Delayed |
Discography
| 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) |
Awards and nominations
| Totals | ||
| Awards won | 8 | |
| Nominations | 11 | |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mirchi Music Awards South | Upcoming singer (Female) | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Won |
| Asiavision Awards | New sensation in Acting (Female) | Oru Second Class Yathra | ||
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Nominated |
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Debut actress | Won | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards | ||||
| North American Film Awards | New sensational heroine | |||
| Asianet Comedy Awards | Best Actress | |||
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Sarvopari Palakkaran | Nominated |
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Star Pair (along with Asif Ali) | Sunday Holiday | Won | |
| Mazhavil Mango Music Awards | Best Duet (with Arvind Venugopal) | "Mazha Paadum" (Sunday Holiday) | ||
| Red FM Malayalam Music Awards | Nominated |
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