Abhirami Suresh

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Abhirami Suresh
Born
Kochi, Kerala, India
Other namesEbbie
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
  • Musician
  • Composer
  • Video jockey
  • Model
Years active2008 – present
Relatives Amritha Suresh (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Keyboard
  • Violin
LabelsIndependent artist
Website amrutamgamay.com

Abhirami Suresh is an Indian actress, singer, musician, composer, and video jockey. Abhirami and her sister Amritha Suresh are the lead vocalists of their music band Amrutam Gamaya. [1] They are also known for vlogging.

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Early and personal life

She was born to P. R. Suresh and Laila. She has an elder sister, singer-composer Amrutha Suresh. She used to perform mimicry and monoact in her schools and "never missed out on a chance to be on the stage". In an interview, Abhirami said she always wanted to be an actress and although she hails from a family of musicians she never saw herself as a singer or thought of pursuing music until Amrutam Gamay was formed. After completing class eleven, she did a diploma in acting. She has directed a short film as part of her undergraduate course. [2] She runs a jewelry brand, Aamindo. [3] Abhirami is also into modelling. [4] She has walked the ramp in Kerala Fashion Runway 2018. She was also featured on the cover page of Vanitha Magazine along with her sister.She has featured in popular magazines like Kanyaka, Manorama Arogyam etc.

Career

Film and television

Abhirami got her first acting offer after her impressions of host Ranjini Haridas and judge Sharreth on the music reality television show Idea Star Singer (2007) on Asianet in which her sister Amrutha Suresh was participating. Due to the popularity of this, she got an offer to act in the children's television serial Hello Kuttichathan (2008 – 2009) on Asianet. [2] She was 12 years old then and played the role of Nimmi. [5] The show was well received by the audience. [6] It was followed by roles in films such as Keralotsavam 2009 and Gulumaal: The Escape (both in 2009). [7]

She made her Tamil acting debut with Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane (2014), a Malayalam-Tamil bilingual comedy in which she played a Malayali Muslim girl named Nisha who aspires to become Miss Kerala. [8] She got the offer when she was in AVM Studios with Amrutha for recording a song, where director S. S. Kumaran met them who was looking for a newcomer for his film. Her first character as a female lead was in Beware of Dogs (2014). [2] It was a comedy-drama and she played Meera in the film. [9] It was followed by the romantic drama 100 Days of Love (2015) in which she played a supporting role as Pia George, the ex-girlfriend of Balan (Dulquer Salmaan). [10] [11] She played the female lead role in her second Tamil film, Kubera Rasi (2015), which revolves around a bank robbery. [9]

In December 2018, Abhirami and Amrutha started a YouTube channel, Amrutam Gamay – AG, with the series AG Vlogs to publish their creative content. The content is related to their personal lives, travel, food, music, shopping among other things. [12] In 2019, she acted in the teenage short film Viral. [13] In 2020, Abhirami and Amrutha was invited to take part in the second season of Malayalam reality television game show Bigg Boss as contestants, however, they refused the offer because of other commitments. [14] Later, they entered the Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) house as wildcard entrants on day 50. [15]

Music

Abhirami began composing at a young age, her debut composition came out when she was 14 years old. She is a keyboardist and plays the violin. [7] She has composed several bhajans in her early stint. [16] The music band Amrutam Gamay was launched in 2014 in which her sister Amrutha and herself are the lead vocalists. The band performed internationally at gigs within six months of its formation. [17] Abhirami was initially not part of the band which was founded by her sister Amrutha, but Amrutha invited her after hearing her rendition of a song they were preparing to perform on their debut on Kappa TV. [2] Their cover version of Israeli folk song "Hava Nagila" sung by Amrutha was popular among the global Jewish community. In 2015, Abhirami and Amrutha wrote and composed multiple original songs for their band, including "Katturumbu", "Ayyayo", and "Harps of Peace". [17] [18] In the same year, Abhirami began hosting (as VJ) the daily music show Dear Kappa on Kappa TV. [19]

Abhirami and Amrutha composed and sang a single for the film Crossroad (2017); it was the title song of the film and was composed in a short notice. [7] It was followed by a single in the film Aadu 2 (2017), titled "Aadu 2 – Success Song". [20] Abhirami independently composed the soundtrack of the film Sullu (2019). [21]

Filmography

Television

YearProgramRoleNetworkNotes
2007 Idea Star Singer Herself Asianet
2007 – 2008Hello KuttichathanNimmy Asianet Malayalam TV Serial
2014Valentine's CornerCo-host We TV
2014 – 2017Music Mojo (Season 3 and 4)Singer Kappa TV Representing band Amrutam Gamay, along with Amrutha Suresh
2015Star JamGuest Kappa TV Along with Amrutha Suresh
2015Vartha PrabhathamGuest Asianet News Talk show; along with Amrutha Suresh
2015 JB Junction Guest Kairali TV Along with Amrutha Suresh
2015 – 2018Dear KappaHost Kappa TV
2016 D3 – D4 Dance Guest Mazhavil Manorama Along with Amrutha Suresh
2016MoodtapesSinger Kappa TV
2016IFFK Kerala TalkiesHerself Manorama Online
2016Smart ShowParticipant Flowers Along with Amrutha Suresh
Opposite Stephen Devassy & Merin Gregory
2017VarthakkappuramGuest Asianet News Along with Amrutha Suresh
2017AmruthamgamayaGuest News18 Kerala Along with Amrutha Suresh
2017Miss & Mrs Kerala Beauty Pageant 2017Performer Kairali TV Alongside Amruthamgamaya band
2019Paadaam Namukku PadaamGuest Mazhavil Manorama Along with Amrutha Suresh
2019Tharangalude OnamGuest Surya TV
2019Mazhavil Music AwardsGuest Mazhavil Manorama Award ceremony
2020 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) Herself Asianet Reality TV competition; paired with Amrutha Suresh
2020Stay Home Stay HappyHerself Mathrubhumi News Talk show
2020Veendum Chila Veettu VisheshangalHerself Asianet Chat show
2021 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Red Carpet Host Surya TV Award show
2021Bhima JewellersModelMultiEndorsement
2022Flowers Oru KodiParticipantFlowers TVGame show

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2009 Keralotsavam 2009 Sandeep Subramaniam's sister Malayalam
2009Venalmaram Malayalam
2009 Gulumaal: The Escape Ravi Varma's sister Malayalam
2014 Beware of Dogs Meera Malayalam
2014 Kerala Nattilam Pengaludane Manju Tamil
2015 100 Days of Love Pia George Malayalam
2015Kubera RasiAnitha Tamil
2017 Crossroad Herself Malayalam Title song performer
TBAKelviCollege student Tamil
Malayalam 		Delayed
2019ViralRadhika Malayalam Short film

Discography

YearFilmSongCredit
2017 Crossroad "Veerangana"
  • Composer
  • Singer
2018 Aadu 2 "Aadu 2 – Success Song"
  • Composer
  • Singer
2019Sullu"Mariville"
"Mariville – Male Version"
"Mariville – Humming Version"
  • Composer
  • Singer

Online appearances

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2017 How Well Do You KnowGuest FWD TV Online Chat show
2017 Sensations Entertainment GuestOnline Talk show
2017 IndiaGlitz Malayalam Movies Interview Guest IndiaGlitz Online Chat show
2018 - Present Amrutam Gamay - AGHerself/host Online YouTube Channel
2019 Movie ManHerself Online Talk show
2019 Vanita Utsav Performer Youtube Stage show
2019 Red FM Red CarpetHerself Red FM Malayalam Online Talk show
2019 Candid Chat with MammoottyInterviewer Sillymonks Online Talk show
2019 Oppo Kerala 4th Anniversary Performer Youtube Stage show
2019 Ice Break with Veena Herself Behindwoods Ice Online Chat show
2020Blindfold Games Herself Movie Man Broadcasting Blind Test
2020Stops HereHerself Movie Man Broadcasting Chat show
2020Tête-à-Tête w Toot HostYouTube
2022Behindwoods IceGuestYouTube
2022Popper Stop MalayalamGuestYouTube
2022Asiaville Theatre MalayalamGuestYouTube
2022Indian Cinema GalleryGuestYouTube
2022Mirchi Malayalam GuestYouTube

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