Arya (actress)

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Arya Satheesh Babu
Arya Rohit.jpg
Born
Other namesArya Babu, Arya Rohit, Arya
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • TV host
  • model
  • entrepreneur
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Rohit Suseelan
(m. 2008;sep. 2018)

Arya Babu, also known by her stage name Arya Badai, is an Indian actress, comedian, model, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films and television. She started her career in television and modelling industry. She is best known as a regular comedian in the television comedy Badai Bungalow on Asianet. She has acted on several television series and later turned a television host and also forayed into films. She participated in second season of the Malayalam reality TV series Bigg Boss .

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Early life and background

Arya hails from Trivandrum, Kerala, India. [1] She did her schooling at the Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum. She is a dancer trained in western, cinematic, and semi-classical styles. [2]

Career

Arya made her acting debut while she was studying in plus two (higher secondary) when she got the offer to appear in the television series Officer on Amrita TV. She appeared in two stories and after that she got married. Her sister-in-law Kalpana Susheelan was a model, it persuaded her to search for a career in modelling and began working in commercials for leading clients in the industry, including Chennai Silks and Chemmanur Jewellers. It was followed by her first major role in television, the Tamil soap opera Maharani (2009 – 2011) which was a remake of the Malayalam serial Ente Manasaputhri starring her sister-in-law Archana Suseelan. After that she took a maternity leave for around two years; on return, she acted in serials such as Mohakkadal, Achante Makkal, and Ardram. [2]

The turning point in her career came after contesting in the reality television series Stars on Asianet, which was for serial artists. In one of the episodes she acted on a spoof of the film Njan Gandharvan . Her performance was appreciated by the channel and recommended her name to Diana Sylvester, producer of newly launching comedy show Badai Bungalow (2013 – 2018) who was looking for an actress for Ramesh Pisharody's wife. It was her foray as a comedian and a break in her career. She was a regular in the cast and portrayed a loggerhead named Arya. [2] While doing Badai Bungalow she also did stage show and most notably, the serial Sthreedhanam on Asianet, in which she played Pooja, a bold and outspoken daughter-in-law with a black belt in Karate. The role gave her appreciation. [1]

Later, she began hosting a cookery show on television and also acted in a number of Malayalam films. [3] In 2020, she contested in the second season of the Malayalam reality TV series Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2), hosted by actor Mohanlal on Asianet. [4] From 2019-2022, She hosted first, second, fourth and fifth seasons of popular the musical game show Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum on Asianet.

Personal life

She married IT engineer Rohit Susheelan and they have a daughter named Roya. Rohit is the brother of television actress Archana Suseelan. [1] In 2018, she opened a boutique named Aroya in Vazhuthacaud. [3] In January 2019, Arya revealed that she is living with her daughter separately from her husband. [5]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Fiddle Album actressSpecial appearance
2015 Lailaa O Lailaa Deccan Exports receptionist
Oru Second Class Yathra Young lady in the train
Kunjiramayanam Mallika
2016 Pa Va Sister Emily
Pretham ShaliniCameo appearance
Thoppil Joppan Joppan's fiancée (Nurse)Cameo
2017 Alamara Suvin's proposed ladyCameo
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations Sara Pereira
Adventures of Omanakuttan SumathiCameo
Honeybee 2.5 Sara Pereira / HerselfCameo
Punyalan Private Limited Golda
2018Sukhamano DaveedeDona
2019 Ganagandharvan Sanitha
Ulta
2020 Uriyadi Shiny Matthew
2022 Meppadiyan Aannie
InSreeba
Two MenJaseena
202390:00 MinutesAncy [6]
Enthada Saji Mini [7]
Queen Elizabeth Sangeeta [8]

Television

YearShowNetworkRoleNotes
2006Man DD Malayalam Herself
2007Officer Amrita TV UncreditedDebut
2007 Ente Manasaputhri Asianet Kareena
2008Rainbow Kairali TV Host
2009–2011 Maharani Star Vijay Suja Tamil TV series
2009Kunjiyammakku Anchu Makkalane Amrita TV Aruna
2010Swapnakoodu Season 2ACVHost
2010Hit Bazar Asianet Host
2012ChandralekhaVarsha
Achante Makkal Surya TV Sherin
Nakshathradeepangal Kairali TV Herself as Participant
2012–2013NilapakshiAkhila
2013Pathinu Pathu Surya TV Pooja
Pennu Pidicha Pulival Asianet Telefilm
2013–2016 Sthreedhanam Pooja Prasad
2013ArdramMalavika
Munch StarsHerself as ContestantReality TV show
2013–2018 Badai Bungalow AryaComedy talk show
2014Mohakkadal Surya TV Ananthu's wife
SarayuVasudha
2014–2015IshtamPooja Karthik
2015Kenal Sasiude Onam Asianet Telefilm
2016 Kana Kanmani Asianet Sarayu Manu
Action Zero Shiju Kairali TV Kanchana Dineshan
Sell Me the Answer Asianet Herself as Participant
2017Chill Bowl Asianet HostCookery show
Taste TimeHostCookery show
Tamaar Pataar Flowers TV CameoTitle song presence
Yuva Awards Asianet HostAward night
2017–2018Melam Marakkatha Swadh Flowers TV HostReality TV show
2018Kitex Flowers Music AwardsHostAward night
Vanitha Film Awards Mazhavil Manorama HostAward night
NakshtrathilakkamHostChat show
AmmamazhavilluHostStage show
Lalitham 50PerformerSpecial show
Annies kitchen Amrita TV GuestChat show
Day With a Star Kaumudy TV GuestInterview
JB Junction Kairali TV GuestInterview
Bharya Asianet Kadambari KrishnaprasadPhoto presence
2018–2019Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry Mahamela Mazhavil Manorama HostComedy Show
Thamasha Bazaar Zee Keralam Rejani / JeniferComedy talk show
2019Little Star-JuryEvent
2019–2020 Badai Bungalow (season 2) Asianet AryaComedy talk show
Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum HostReality TV show
2020 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) Herself as contestant Reality TV series
2020 – 2021Priyappetta Naattukkare Amrita TV Host
Comedy Stars Season 2 Asianet Judge
Start Music Season 2 Host
2020Christmas ThaaramelamHost
2020-2021 Sruthi Star Singer Various rolesSpecial appearance in Skit
2021Boom Rang Village YouTube JefryWeb series
Boeing BoeingAngel RodriguezWeb Series
Vishu Dhamaka Asianet Host
Onam MamankamHost
Aram+Aram=Kinnaram Surya TV Co-Host
Tharapakittu Kaumudy TV Guest
Welcome 2021 Kairali TV Herself
Valkkanadi Asianet Host
2022Velivillakunnu Police station YouTube SI DraupadiWeb series
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Zee Keralam Herself
BzingaParticipantGame show
Jayettan's Pooram Amrita TV HostVishu special show
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 4) Asianet Co-hostFor Birthday special episode of Mohanlal
Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Season 4 Asianet Host
2023Flowers Oru KodiFlowersParticipant
Funs Upon a Time Amrita TV Mentor
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 5) Asianet Co-hostFor Birthday special episode of Mohanlal
Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Season 5 Asianet Host
AbhishagYouTubeDurgaShort film

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