Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair
Ananya (actress)
Ananya | |
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| Born | Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair 29 March 1987 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2008 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Anjaneyan (m. 2012) |
Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair (born 29 March 1987), better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian film actress, who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films
Ananya made her acting debut in Malayalam with Positive (2008) and debuted the following year in Tamil with Naadodigal, which emerged 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 Malayali parents Gopalakrishnan Nair, a noted film producer, and Praseetha in Kothamangalam, Kerala.[2] She has one younger brother Arjun. She appeared as a child artist in one of her father's productions (executive producer), Pai Brothers (1995).[3] Ananya pursued a B.A. degree in Communicative English at St. Xavier's College, 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 directors and received acting offers. After declining five projects, she decided to give it a try, accepting to act in Positive.[3]
Film career
Her screenname changed to Ananya, when she was working in her debut Tamil film Naadodigal.[4] The film was a high commercial success,[5] and Ananya rose to fame, with her performance in the film being appreciated.[6] She went on to reprise the same role in its Malayalam remake Ithu Nammude Katha. The film Shikkar alongside Mohanlal, gave her a big break in Malayalam. She did some thrilling scenes in the climax of the movie Shikkar that impressed Mohanlal, which made him call her the "Vijayashanti" of Malayalam.[7] She also played a supporting role in Kandahar, which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan.[8] In 2011, Ananya played one of the female lead roles in Engeyum Eppodhum, which received rave reviews and became a sleeper hit.[9][10]
In 2014, she appeared in Pulivaal, her first Tamil release after three years.[11] As of 2018 she has Sigappu Rojakkal 2'in Tamil, Intintaa Annamayya in Telugu, Ameya in Malayalam delayed for release.
Awards
- 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 | Pai Brothers | Malayalam | Child artist | |
| Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Malayalam | Child artist | ||
| 2008 | Positive | Jyothi | Malayalam | Credited as Ayilya |
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Nallammaal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| Rahasya Police | Bhama | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Shikkar | Ganga | Malayalam | |
| Fiddle | Gayatri | Malayalam | ||
| Oru Small Family | Ammu Vishwanathan | Malayalam | ||
| Kandahar | Student (A passenger on the plane) | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
| Seedan | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 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 | Amudha | Tamil /Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Sandwich | Kanmani | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Maya | Malayalam | |
| Masters | Ashley Jacob | Malayalam | ||
| Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Ranimol | Malayalam | ||
| Gokula Krishna | Aishwarya | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | D Company | Indumathi | Malayalam | Segment – "Oru Bolivian Diary 1995" |
| Nadodimannan | Meera | Malayalam | ||
| Dhoore | Malayalam | Telefilm for Mazhavil Manorama Double role | ||
| 2014 | Pulivaal | Selvi | Tamil | |
| Thomson Villa | Sheelu | Malayalam | ||
| Raktharakshassu 3D | Vampire | Malayalam | [12] | |
| Athithi | Vasuki | Tamil | [13] | |
| 100 Degree Celsius | Ganga | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Kalyanism | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
| The Reporter | Tara Viswanath | Malayalam | ||
| Iravum Pagalum Varum | Sona | Tamil | ||
| Urumbukal Urangarilla | Sheela | Malayalam | [14] | |
| 2016 | A.. Aa - Anasuya Ramalingam Vs Anand Vihari | Bhanumathi | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Tiyaan | Amba | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Gopan's wife | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Pallavi | Telugu | |
| 2020 | God Father | Mithra | Tamil |
Discography
| Song | Film | Music Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacha Manja | 100 Degree Celsius | Gopi Sundar | |
| Pacha | Pacha | Gowtham Renil | Album |
| Omalkurunnukal | Seethakalyanam | Asianet TV series |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Thamasha Bazaar | Host | Zee Keralam | Replaced by Jewel Mary |
| 2018 | Oru Vattam Koodi | Host | Kerala Vision | Replaced by Kavitha Nair |
| 2018 | Seetha Kalyanam (TV series) | N/A | 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 |
| 2007 | Star Wars | Contestant | Reality show |
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