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Nithya Menen

Nithya Menen is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She won 2 Filmfare awards for her role in Telugu films Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju and Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde. Nithya got the limelight for her role as Tara in the O Kadhal Kanmani. She is again working with Dhanush in the Raayan movie after their hit due in Thiruchitrambalam.

Biography

NameNithya Menen
Real NameNithya Menen
NicknameNithya
ProfessionActress, Singer
Date of Birth8 April 1988
Age (as of 2024)35
Zodiac signAries
FatherYet to be updated
MotherYet to be updated
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNA
HusbandNA
ChildrenNA
ReligionHindu
Educational QualificationGraduate in Journalism
SchoolYet to be updated
CollegeManipal Institute of Communications, Manipal
Mount Caramel College, Bangalore
HobbiesSinging, Travelling, Listening to Music
Birth PlaceBanashankari, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
HometownBangalore, Karnataka, India
Current CityChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian

Social Media Profiles

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Interesting Facts

  • She studied Journalism at Manipal University, Karnataka.
  • In an interview she said, she never wished to become an actress. Since Journalism was “not what it used to be,” she decided to become a filmmaker, as she could express her ideas through movies.
  • Then she enrolled for a course in cinematography at the FTII (Film and Television Institute of India), Pune. At the time of the education entrance exam, she met B V Nandini Reddy, who convinced her to take up acting.
  • Later, Nandini Reddy turned as director and signed Nithya as a female lead in her first movie.
  • As a child artist, Nithya Menen first appeared in an Indian English Language Movie, “The Monkey Who Knew Too Much.” In that movie, she portrayed the sister role to Tabu’s Character.
  • In 2006, She started her career in acting with the Kannada Film “7’0 Clock.” In 2008, she made her Malayalam Debut with the movie “Aakasha Gopuram.”
  • Her first movie in the Telugu Language was  Nandini Reddy’s “Ala Modalaindi.” For that movie, she won the Nandi Award for Best Actress.
  • Following that movie, she acted in Santosh Sivan’s historical fiction movie “Urumi.” Then she appeared in Jayendra’s bilingual film named “180/Nootrenbadhu.” Then she went to appear in more Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films to establish herself as one of the leading actresses in South Indian Cinema.
  • Her Instagram account has over 4.5M followers (as of March 2024).

Movies

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1998The Monkey Who Knew Too MuchMunnaEnglishChild artist
20067 O' ClockAnuKannada
2008Aakasha GopuramHilda VargheseMalayalam
2009JoshMeeraKannada
2009VellathoovalJiyaMalayalam
2009Kerala CafeNithyaMalayalam
2009Angel JohnSofiaMalayalam
2010ApoorvaragamNancyMalayalam
2010AnwarAsnaMalayalam
2011Ala ModalaindiNithyaTelugu
2011UrumiBala of Chirakkal / Daisy da Cunha[a]Malayalam
2011Nootrenbadhu/ 180D. Vidya LakshmiTamilBilingual film
2011Nootrenbadhu/ 180D. Vidya LakshmiTeluguBilingual film
2011ViolinAngelMalayalam
2011VeppamRevathyTamil
2011Aidondla AiduGowriKannada
2011MakaramanjuModelMalayalam
2012IshqPriyaTelugu
2012Thalsamayam Oru PenkuttyManjula AyyapanMalayalam
2012KarmayogiMoonumaniMalayalam
2012Doctor InnocentanuAnnaMalayalamSpecial appearance
2012Bachelor PartyNeethuMalayalam
2012Ustad HotelShahanaMalayalam
2012PoppinsAmmuMalayalam
2013OkkadineShailajaTelugu
2013JabardasthSaraswatiTelugu
2013MynaMynaKannada
2013Gunde Jaari GallanthayyindeShravani / Bangaram[a]Telugu
2014Malini 22 PalayamkottaiMaliniTamil
2014Bangalore DaysNatasha FrancisMalayalamCameo appearance
2015Malli Malli Idi Rani RojuNazeera KhanumTelugu
2015JK Enum Nanbanin VaazhkaiNithyaTamilTelugu version Rajadhi Raja released in 2016
2015100 Days of LoveSheelaMalayalam
2015S/O SatyamurthyValliTelugu
2015Kanchana 2GangaTamil
2015O Kadhal KanmaniTara KalingarayanTamil
2015RudhramadeviMuktambaTelugu
201624PriyaTamil
2016Okka Ammayi ThappaMango / Satyabhama[a]Telugu
2016Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana PudiSubhashini / ShubhasreeKannadaBilingual film
2016Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana PudiSubhashini / ShubhasreeTamilBilingual film
2016Janatha GarageAnuTelugu
2016Iru MuganAyushiTamil
2017MersalAishwarya VetrimaaranTamil
2018AweKrishnaveni (Krish)[a]Telugu
2018Geetha GovindamNithyaTeluguSpecial appearance
2019NTR: KathanayakuduSavitriTeluguSpecial appearance
2019PraanaTara AnuradhaMalayalam
2019Mission MangalVarsha PillaiHindi
2020PsychoKamala Das IPSTamil
2021Ninnila NinnilaMayaTelugu
2021GamanamShailaputri DeviTeluguCameo appearance
2021SkylabGouriTeluguAlso producer
2021KolaambiArundhathiMalayalam
2022Bheemla NayakSugunaTelugu
202219(1)(a)TBAMalayalamCompleted
2022ThiruchitrambalamShobanaTamilCompleted
2022Wonder WomenNora JosephEnglish
2023KolaambiArundhathiMalayalam
2024RaayanTBATamilPost-production

Television

YearTitleRolePlatformLanguage
2001 - 2002Chhoti Maa... Ek Anokha BandhanYoung KoynaTBAHindi
2020–presentBreathe: Into the ShadowsAbha SabarwalAmazon Prime VideoHindi
2022Telugu Indian IdolJudgeAhaTelugu
2022Modern Love HyderabadNoori HussainAmazon Prime VideoTelugu
2022Kumari SrimathiSrimathiAmazon Prime VideoTelugu
2022Breathe: Into the Shadows part-IIAbha SabharwalAmazon Prime VideoHindi
2023MasterpeaceRiya KurianDisney+ HotstarMalayalam

Music Video

  • 2022 – Thaniye Malayalam Singers Siddharth Menon, Nithya Menon

Short Film

  • Color of a Nation as Pregnant Woman in Telugu

Voice Artist

  • 2013 – Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde as Shruti in Telugu
  • 2019 – Frozen 2 as Elsa in Telugu
  • 2019 – Navarasa as Lakshmi in Tamil

Discography

YearSongTitleLanguageComposerNotes
2010"Payasa"Aidondla AiduKannadaAbhijit-Joe
2011"Edo Anukunte"Ala ModalaindiTeluguKalyani Malik
2011"Ammammo Ammo"Ala ModalaindiTeluguKalyani Malik
2012"Oh Priya Priya"IshqTeluguAnoop Rubens
2012"Payasam"PoppinsMalayalamRatheesh Vegha
2013"Arere Arere"JabardasthTeluguS. Thaman
2013"Doore Doore Neengi"Natholi Oru Cheria MeenallaMalayalamAbhijith
2013"Modala Maleyante"MynaKannadaJassie GiftSolo singer
2013"O Premada Poojari"MynaKannadaJassie GiftDuet with Shreya Ghoshal
2013"Thu Hi Rey"Gunde Jaari GallanthayyindeTeluguAnoop Rubens
2013"Hi my name is malini"Malini 22 PalayamkottaiTamilArvind & Shankar
2013"Kanneer Thulilye (Duet)"Malini 22 PalayamkottaiTamilArvind & Shankar
2013"Madharthamma (Immigrant Mix)"Malini 22 PalayamkottaiTamilArvind & Shankar
2013"Hi my name is malini"Malini 22TeluguArvind & Shankar
2013"Navve Kaluva (Duet)"Malini 22TeluguArvind & Shankar
2013"Yennali (Immigrant Mix)"Malini 22TeluguArvind & Shankar
2015"Paalnilaa : Lets Do the Dandiya"Rockstar (2015 film)MalayalamPrashant Pillai
2016"Laalijo"24TeluguA. R. Rahman
2016"Hrudayam Kannulatho"100 Days of LoveTeluguGovind Menon
2018"Va Va Vo"MohanlalMalayalamTony Joseph Pallivathukal
2021"Thiruppavai"Margazhi ThingalTamilRavi G
2022ThaniyeThaniyeMalayalamSidharth MenonMusic video

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2009Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – KannadaJoshNominated
2011Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – MalayalamUrumiNominated
2011Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – TeluguAla ModalaindiNominated
2011Filmfare Awards SouthBest Female Playback Singer – Telugu (for song "Ammammo Ammo")Ala ModalaindiNominated
20111st South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Debut (Telugu)Ala ModalaindiNominated
20111st South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Female Playback Singer (Telugu) (for song "Ammammo Ammo")Ala ModalaindiNominated
2011Nandi AwardsBest ActressAla ModalaindiWon
2011Vijay AwardsBest ActressNootrenbandhuNominated
2012CineMAA AwardsBest Actress (Jury)IshqWon
20122nd South Indian International Movie AwardsRising Star of South Indian Cinema (Female)–Won
2013Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – KannadaMynaNominated
2013Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – TeluguGunde Jaari GallanthayyindeWon
20133rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress (Telugu)Gunde Jaari GallanthayyindeNominated
2013Vanitha Film AwardsBest Pair (along with Dulquer Salmaan)Ustad HotelWon
2014Vijay AwardsBest ActressMalini 22 PalayamkottaiNominated
2015Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – TeluguMalli Malli Idi Rani RojuNominated
2015Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – Telugu (Critics)Malli Malli Idi Rani RojuWon
20155th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress (Telugu)Malli Malli Idi Rani RojuNominated
20151st IIFA Utsavam AwardsBest Actress – TeluguMalli Malli Idi Rani RojuNominated
2015Nandi AwardsSpecial Jury AwardMalli Malli Idi Rani RojuWon
2015Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – TamilOK KanmaniNominated
20155th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – TamilOK KanmaniNominated
20155th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – Tamil (Critics)OK KanmaniWon
20155th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Telugu)RudhramadeviNominated
20155th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress – TamilKanchana 2Nominated
20162nd IIFA Utsavam AwardsBest Supporting Actress – TeluguRudhramadeviNominated
201764th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – Tamil24Nominated
201865th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – TamilMersalWon
2020Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Actor Series: Drama (Female)Breathe: Into The ShadowsNominated

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