Akshaya Rao

Last updated

Akshaya Rao
Born
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2003–present

Akshaya Rao is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Hindi films.

Contents

Career

Akshaya Rao began her career as a supporting artiste alongside Simran in Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi (2003), before going on to appear in leading roles in Tamil films. Her most high-profile Tamil film till date is Kalabhak Kadhalan (2006), where she portrayed a negative role as the sister-in-law of Arya's character, who wants to seduce him. She continued to feature in low-budget Tamil films throughout the late 2000s, notably starring in Uliyin Osai (2008) written by Karunanidhi and the Vijayakanth-starrer Engal Aasan . [1] By 2012, several of her other proposed films including Imbathukkum Aasai Varum, Manmadha Rajyam, Pattikattu Mappillai, Thasaiyinai Thee Sudinum and the Telugu film, Nakantu Okaru, were started but left incomplete. [2]

In 2014, she featured in Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar's experimental Hindi film Umformung: The Transformation (2014), portraying the leading role. The film opened to critical acclaim and was shown at various film festivals internationally. [2] [3] She also worked as a director for the unreleased film Yaali (2018) co-starring Thaman Kumar. [4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2003 Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi
Parthiban Kanavu Mekala
2004Saga
2006ManasukkuleViji
Madrasi Geetha
Kalabha Kadhalan Kanmani
2008 Pazhaniappa Kalloori Madonna
Uliyin Osai Muthunagai
2009GajaPooja
Engal Aasan Viji
2011 Uyarthiru 420 Savithri
2016 Umformung: The Transformation KasthuriHindi film
TBA Yaali Also director

Television

Partial list of Television Serials
YearTitleRoleChannelRef
2023 Sandhya Raagam Sandhya Zee Tamil [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simran (actress)</span> Indian actress and film producer (b.1976)

Rishibala Naval, known professionally as Simran, is an Indian actress, producer, choreographer and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil language films whilst also appearing in, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films. Recognised as one of the most prolific actresses of Tamil cinema, Simran is the recipient of numerous accolades including three Filmfare Awards South and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trisha Krishnan</span> Indian actress (born 1983)

Trisha Krishnan, known professionally as Trisha, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films. She gained prominence after winning the 1999 Miss Chennai pageant, which marked her entry into Cinema. Often referred to as the "Queen of South India", Trisha has received numerous accolades, including five Filmfare Award South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award, one Nandi Award and eight SIIMA Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madhoo</span> Indian film actress (born 1969)

Madhoo Shah, also known formerly as Madhubala, is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like Phool Aur Kaante (1991), Roja (1992), Allari Priyudu (1992), Yoddha (1992), and Gentleman (1993).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramya Krishnan</span> Indian actress (born 1970)

Ramya Krishnan, also credited as Ramya Krishna, is an Indian actress predominantly known for her work in Telugu and Tamil films, along with appearances in Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jyothika</span> Indian actress (born 1978)

Jyothika Saravanan is an Indian actress and film producer who predominantly appears in Tamil films in addition to Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. Appeared in over 50 Films, Jyothika has received several accolades including a National Film Award, five Filmfare Awards South, a Record of four Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress, two Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Category and Kalaimamani Award. Jyothika is regarded as one of the most prolific actresses in Tamil cinema, and has been ranked among the best actresses of South India by the media.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Revathi</span> Indian actress

Asha Kelunni, better known by her stage name Revathi, is an Indian actress and director, known for her works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam cinema - in addition to Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vijayashanti</span> Indian actress, film producer and politician

Vijayashanti is an Indian actress, film producer and politician. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has acted in 187 feature films in a variety of roles in various languages predominantly in Telugu films, in addition to Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. She is widely referred as the "Lady Superstar", "Lady Amitabh", and "The Action Queen of Indian Cinema", She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her work as a female cop in Kartavyam for depicting both aggression and feminity with balance and restraint (1990). She is a recipient of several accolades, including four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for Best Actress, seven Filmfare Awards South together with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richa Pallod</span> Indian model and actress

Richa Pallod is an Indian model and actress who appears in films of 5 languages. Predominantly in Hindi, she has also been featured in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam language films. After appearing as a child artiste in Lamhe (1991), she appeared in an award-winning role in Nuvve Kavali (2000), her first film in Telugu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nagma</span> Indian actress

Nagma Arvind Morarji, known mononyomusly as Nagma. is an Indian politician and former actress. She gained prominence as a leading actress in the 1990s and appeared in films across various Indian languages, primarily in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Bhojpuri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nivedita Saraf</span> Indian actress

Nivedita Saraf is an Indian film, television and theatre actress known for her work primarily in Marathi, as well as in Hindi films. She has established herself as a prominent figure in Marathi cinema and television, widely recognized for her versatile performances and impactful contribution to the industry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shruti Haasan</span> Indian actress and singer (born 1986)

Shruti Haasan is an Indian actress and singer who works in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil films. She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Filmfare Award South and seven South Indian International Movie Awards. Haasan has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2015 and 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kajal Aggarwal</span> Indian actress (born 1985)

Kajal A Kitchlu, known professionally as Kajal Aggarwal, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil films, as well as some Hindi films. She is a recipient of three South Indian International Movie Awards along with four Filmfare Awards South nominations. Aggarwal is considered as one of the highest paid actresses in South Indian cinema, according to various media reports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sowcar Janaki</span> Indian actress (born 1931)

Sankaramanchi Janaki, widely known as Sowcar Janaki, is an Indian actress known for her works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. In a career spanning over seven decades, Janaki has appeared in nearly 390 films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows and was a radio artist during her earlier years. She is the recipient of two Nandi Awards, a Kalaimamani, and India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri. Her younger sister, Krishna Kumari, was also a noted actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abhirami (actress, born 1983)</span> Indian actress (born 1983)

Divya Gopikumar, professionally known as Abhirami is an Indian actress and reality show judge. She has acted predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films and few credits in Telugu and Kannada films. Abhirami went on to establish herself as an leading actress in the 2000s across the Malayalam and Tamil language industries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aditi Rao Hydari</span> Indian actress

Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. Born into the Tyabji–Hydari family, she made her film debut with the Malayalam film Prajapathi (2006). She received attention for her roles in Delhi 6 (2009) and Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011), for which she won her first Screen Award. She subsequently appeared in the musical Rockstar (2011), the horror film Murder 3 (2013), the thriller Wazir (2016), as well as the period drama Padmaavat (2018), which was commercially successful and earned her an IIFA Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samantha Ruth Prabhu</span> Indian actress (born 1987)

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, Samantha is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

Meera Vasudevan is an Indian actress, who has mainly appeared in films and TV soap's in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu language. She received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize in 2005 and the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2007. She is well known for her role Sumithra in the Malayalam soap opera Kudumbavilakku on Asianet. Currently she is playing role of Sujatha in Madhuranombarakattu on Zee Keralam.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sai Pallavi</span> Indian actress (born 1992)

Sai Pallavi Senthamarai Kannan, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She has received numerous accolades, including six Filmfare Awards South and two South Indian International Movie Awards. She was featured by Forbes magazine as one of India's 30 Under 30 in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ritika Singh</span> Indian actress and former martial artist

Ritika Mohan Singh is an Indian actress and martial artist who predominantly features in Tamil films, in addition to Hindi and Telugu films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanya Malhotra</span> Indian actress (born 1992)

Sanya Malhotra is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She has had supporting roles in the sports film Dangal (2016) and the action film Jawan (2023), both of which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films. Her other commercially successful films were the comedy Badhaai Ho (2018) and the biopic Sam Bahadur (2023).

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. 1 2 "Kollywood Movie Actress Akshaya Rao Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. "Criminal psychologist's directorial stars Akshaya Rao". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. Subramanian, Anupama (8 May 2018). "Actress Akshaya's new avatar". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Popular actress Antara Swarnakar to play the titular role in upcoming show 'Sandhya Raagam'". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.