Divyaa Unni

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Divyaa Unni
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BornDate of birth: (1981-09-02) September 2, 1981 (age 44)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Alma mater St. Teresa's College, Kochi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • classical dance performer
  • teacher
Years active1987–2019
Children3
Relatives

Divyaa Unni is an Indian former actress and classical dancer of Indian origin who teaches various forms of dance such as Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattom. As an actress, she mainly appeared in Malayalam language films, in addition to few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films too.

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Early life and education

Divyaa Unni was born in Kochi, Kerala, to Uma Devi and Unnikrishnan. [1] Her mother is a Sanskrit teacher and is the head of the Sanskrit department of Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Girinagar, and was awarded the National Award for Teachers (India) [2] [3] by the President of India. She has a sister, Vidhya Unni, who has worked as a lead in a couple of Malayalam movies.

Divyaa did her schooling at Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar. She then completed her graduation in Communicative English and her postgraduation in Bharatanatyam from St. Teresa's College, Kochi. [4]

Dance career

Divyaa started her Bharatanatyam dance training at the age of three, [5] thereafter she was trained in Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam. Subsequently, Divyaa Unni was crowned, in 1990 and 1991, "Kalathilakom" in Kerala School Kalolsavam statewide competitions. On India's premier Television Channel Doordarshan, she has presented a variety of Indian dance art-forms to such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and Indian folk dance. She continues to perform at various Indian dance festivals [6] [7] [8] [9] in India [10] and international stages throughout North America, Europe and Persian Gulf countries.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2019 Aakasha Ganga 2 Maya / DaisyMalayalamPhoto archive
2019Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta ThamburattiHerselfPhoto archive
2013 Musafir HerselfGuest appearance
2010Upadeshiyude MakanIrin
2008 Magic Lamp VijiDelayed release
2006Illalu PriyuraluDivya Telugu Delayed release
2001 Aandan Adimai GayathriTamil
Oru Apoorva PranayakathaMeenakshiMalayalam
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Shivaranjini
Vedham Anitha SanjayTamil
JameendarMalayalam
Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu NeeneLalitha / Anita Kannada
2000 Palayathu Amman SavithriTamil
Sabhash Shanthi
Kannan Varuvaan Parvathi
Mark Antony NimmiMalayalam
1999 Niram HerselfGuest appearance
Aakasha Ganga Maya / Daisy
Aayiram Meni Mallika
Usthad Padmaja / Pappa
Friends Uma
1998 Sooryaputhran Maya
The Truth Nimmi
Ayushman Bhava Sumangala
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu Annie
Pranayavarnangal Maya
1997 Varnapakittu Nancy
ChuramMaya
Katha Nayakan Gopika
Karunyam Indu
Nee Varuvolam Revathi
ShibiramMinikutty
1996 Kalyana Sowgandhikam AthiraDebut as Lead actress
1993 Sowbhagyam Indhu's SisterChild artist
1993 O' Faby Child artist
1991 Pookkalam Varavayi School girl
1987 Neeyethra Dhanya Young Shyamala

Television

Serials
Telefilm
TV shows as Host
TV shows as Judge


References

  1. ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Actress Divya Unni's father dies". Keralakaumudi Daily.
  2. ↑ "National award for Sanskrit teacher Ms. Umadevi K. Ms. Umadevi K. Sanskrit teacher bagged the national Award for Best Teacher 2013 instituted by MHRD, New Delhi. She was invited to attend the award ceremony at New Delhi on Teachers Day". bhavans.info/news/show_other_news.asp?nid=774&kid=32. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "List of teachers who were awarded National Award on Teachers Day 2014 | Curriculum Magazine". www.curriculum-magazine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Divyaa Unni: Being a dancer is a journey, and I am figuring out my goals on the go". The Times of India. 14 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Reinventing the Panchakanya Women Through Bharatanatyam". Brown Girl Magazine. 6 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. ↑ M, Athira (9 November 2017). "Artistic endeavours". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ "A lifelong passion for dance". 9 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Divya Unni back on stage with mesmerizing dance steps - Video".
  9. ↑ Nampoothiri, Hareesh N. (16 November 2017). "Review: Young dancers take the stage at Soorya's 'Parampara' festival". The Hindu.
  10. ↑ "Review - The flavors of a festival - Padma Jayaraj". narthaki.com.
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