Abhinayashree

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Abhinayashree
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Abhinayashree

Occupation(s)Actress, choreographer
Years active2001-2019
Parent(s)Sathish Kumar
Anuradha

Abhinayashree is an Indian actress and dancer known for her works in the Tamil film and television industries. [1] She has also acted in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. She is the daughter of popular actress Anuradha who had appeared in over 700 films in Indian languages playing supporting roles and item numbers.[ citation needed ] She appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss (Telugu season 6) . [2] [3] [4]

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Career

Her first major role came in Siddique's 2001 Tamil comedy Friends , which featured her alongside Vijay and Suriya. She received a breakthrough in her career after featuring alongside Allu Arjun in the 2004 Telugu film Arya in an item number for the song "Aa Ante Amalapuram". The success led to further offers for the actress in similar roles. [5] She played her first lead role in the 2005 Telugu comedy Hungama appearing alongside Ali and Venu Madhav and signed on to shoot for thirty days after the director Krishna Reddy convinced her with the role. The actress won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for her role in Paisalo Paramatma, her biggest recognition til date. [6]

After appearing in a full-fledged supporting role in the 2007 Telugu film Adivaram Adavallaku Selavu, Abhinayashree opted against appearing in any more item numbers, but soon went back on her decision explaining that the likes of Mumaith Khan were successfully able to balance both. [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2001 Friends AbhiramiTamil
Snehamante Idera SwathiTelugu
2002 Saptham JenniferTamil
123 JyothiTamil Tamil / Telugu / Kannada
Maaran TamilSpecial appearance
Kariya MayaKannada
Thandavam MalayalamSpecial appearance
Pranayamanithooval Malayalam
2003 Ramachandra SandhyaTamil
Anbu RasigaTamil
Banda Paramasivam AnjuTamil
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi TamilSpecial appearance
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu TamilSpecial appearance
Iyarkai TamilSpecial appearance
Thathi Thavadhu Manasu TamilSpecial appearance
2004ImageSriTamil [8]
Arya TeluguSpecial appearance
Vayasu Pasanga TamilSpecial appearance
Swetha Naagu VasukiTelugu
Kannada
Super Da TamilSpecial appearance
Shanti Sandesham Telugu
Aaptudu TeluguSpecial appearance
En Purushan Ethir Veetu PonnuMeenakshiTamil
Jai Telugu
2005 Ayodhya TamilSpecial appearance
Jathi PriyaTamil
Jootata Sanjay's neighborKannada
Hungama DivyaTelugu
YuvakuluTelugu
Premikulu TeluguSpecial appearance
Evadi Gola Vaadidhi TeluguSpecial appearance
Padhavi Paduthum Paadu TamilSpecial appearance
Manthiran TamilSpecial appearance
2006 Unarchigal KavithaTamil
Naidu LLBTelugu
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Parvathi GothamTelugu
2007Paisalo ParamatmaTelugu Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian
Athili Sattibabu LKG Telugu
Aata Telugu
ChallengeAbhinayaTelugu
Chandamama SakkubaiTelugu
MaharajashriTelugu
Nee Naan Nila TamilSpecial appearance
Nanma Malayalam
Pagala Premi OriyaSpecial appearance
Pellaindi Kaani TeluguSpecial appearance
Agra TamilSpecial appearance
2008 Michael Madana Kamaraju JulieTelugu
Mallepuvvu Telugu
Pathu Pathu TamilSpecial appearance
2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali / Neeku Naaku LakshmiTamil/Telugu
4 CouplesSarojaTelugu
NirnayamTelugu
Khiladi No. 1 BhairaviBhojpuri
Ek Niranjan Guru's wifeTelugu
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi TamilSpecial appearance
2010 Va Singari SundaramTamil
Simha TeluguSpecial appearance
Pollachi Mappillai TamilSpecial appearance
Vaare Vah KannadaSpecial appearance
2011GlamourTelugu
Raman Nalla PillaiGomathiTamil
KireetamShravaniTelugu
2012 Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? Golla SavitriTelugu
2014PandavuluTelugu
2015 Palakkattu Madhavan TamilSpecial appearance
2016 Ilamai Oonjal Tamil
2017Soundharya NilayaMayooriKannada
2021Boom Boom KaalaiKevin's sisterTamil
2023 Striker Tamil

Television

YearSeries/ShowsRoleChannelNotes
2015-2016Junior Super DancerHost Polimer TV
2017-2018 Star Wars Contestant Sun TV
2017-2018 Dance Jodi Dance (season 2) Contestant Zee Tamil
2018-2019 Nenjam Marapathillai Herself Star Vijay Special Appearance
2022 Bigg Boss (Telugu season 6) contestant Star Maa Evicted

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