Abhinaya (actress)
Introduction '''Abhinaya''' is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Tamil and Telugu films. She is both hearing and speech impaired. She made her acting debut in ''Naadodigal'' (2009) and then she has appeared in many Tamil and Telugu films.
Career Abhinaya was spotted by director Samuthirakani from an ad agency's portfolio while he was on the lookout for a fresh face for his movie ''Nadodigal''. The success of ''Naadodigal'' and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake ''Shambo Shiva Shambo'', while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake ''Hudugaru'' as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in ''Naadodigal'' and ''Shambo Shiva Shambo'' the following year. She was cast in an important role in ''Easan'' (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, A. R. Murugadoss signed her to play a supporting role alongside Suriya in the film ''7aam Arivu''.In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In ''Dammu'' and ''Dhamarukam'' she played the sister of Jr. NTR's and Nagarjuna's characters, respectively, while in ''Genius'' she played a Muslim character. That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film ''Chandrudu'' opposite Krishnudu but the film's release has been delayed. She was seen in minor supporting roles as part of an ensemble cast in the Telugu family drama ''Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'' (2013) and the Tamil action masala films ''Veeram'' (2014) and Hari's ''Poojai''. ''The Reporter'', the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed, released after long delays in 2015.That year also saw her making her Bollywood debut in R. Balki's ''Shamitabh'' in a short role.She played a radio jockey in ''Vizhithiru'' (2017) and will be seen in ''Mela Thalam''.
Filmography +List of Abhinaya's films and roles Year  Title  Role  Language  Notes2008  ''Neninthe''  Film producer's daughter Telugu''King''  Sravani's friend  Sangamam Sanskruthi's friend  2009  ''Naadodigal''  Pavithra Natraj  Tamil  Tamil Debut as lead actress; Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - SouthVijay Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - TamilNominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress2010  ''Aayirathil Oruvan''  Cholan's daughter  Tamil ''Shambo Shiva Shambo''  Pavithra  Telugu  Debut as lead actress in Telugu; Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu''Easan''  Poorani  Tamil 2011  ''Hudugaru''  Pavithra  Kannada Kannada Debut; Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada''7aum Arivu''  Bodhidharma's wife  Tamil  Cameo Appearance. 2012  ''Dammu''   Rama Chandra's sister  Telugu  ''Dhamarukam''  Shailu  Telugu ''Genius''  Yasir's sister Telugu 2013  ''Isaac Newton S/O Philipose''  Annie  Malayalam  Malayalam debut ''Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu''  Chinni  Telugu ''Mahankali'' Abhinaya  Telugu  Guest appearance2014  ''Veeram''  Poongothai  Tamil ''1 by Two''  Razia  Malayalam ''Poojai''  Durga  Tamil  2015  ''The Reporter''  Sara  Malayalam  ''Shamitabh'' Abhinaya  Hindi  Hindi debut  ''Thani Oruvan''  Dr.Manimekalai  Tamil ''Thakka Thakka''  Indhu  Tamil 2016  ''Adida Melam''  Devaki  Tamil ''Dhruva''  Dr.Akshara  Telugu 2017  ''Kuttram 23''  Abhinaya  Tamil  ''Nisabdham''  Aadhira  Tamil  ''Senjittale En Kadhala''  Sona  Tamil  ''Raju Gari Gadhi 2''  Kiran  Telugu Negative Role ''Vizhithiru''  Radio City RJ  Tamil   2018  ''Kicchu''  Suri's wife  Kannada  2020 Irattaiyar Amirtha Tamil 2021  ''Auto Ramanna''   Kannada  2022 ''Sita Ramam''Noor Jahan's Sister-in-lawTelugu 2023 ''Kuttram Purinthal'' Uma Tamil 2023 ''Mark Antony'' Vedavalli Tamil
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