Divyaa Unni | |
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| Years active | 1987–2019 |
| Children | 3 |
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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.
Her mother Uma Devi, is a Sanskrit teacher and is the Head of Sanskrit Department; at Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Girinagar and was awarded the National Award for Teachers (India), [1] [2] in the year 2013 by the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee. She has a sister, Vidhya Unni, who has worked as a lead in couple of Malayalam movies. Divyaa completed her schooling in Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar.
The actress has two children in her first marriage.[ citation needed ]
Divyaa started her Bharatanatyam dance training at the age of three, [3] 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 [4] [5] [6] [7] in India [8] and international stages throughout North America, Europe and Persian Gulf countries.
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| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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| 2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Maya / Daisy | Malayalam | Photo archive |
| 2019 | Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti | Herself | Photo archive | |
| 2013 | Musafir | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| 2010 | Upadeshiyude Makan | Irin | ||
| 2008 | Magic Lamp | Viji | Delayed release | |
| 2006 | Illalu Priyuralu | Divya | Telugu | Delayed release |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | Gayathri | Tamil | |
| Oru Apoorva Pranayakatha | Meenakshi | Malayalam | ||
| Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Shivaranjini | |||
| Vedham | Anitha Sanjay | Tamil | ||
| Jameendar | Malayalam | |||
| Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene | Lalitha / Anita | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman | Savithri | Tamil | |
| Sabhash | Shanthi | |||
| Kannan Varuvaan | Parvathi | |||
| Mark Antony | Nimmi | Malayalam | ||
| 1999 | Niram | Herself | Guest 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 | ||
| Churam | Maya | |||
| Katha Nayakan | Gopika | |||
| Karunyam | Indu | |||
| Nee Varuvolam | Revathi | |||
| Shibiram | Minikutty | |||
| 1996 | Kalyana Sowgandhikam | Athira | Debut as Lead actress | |
| 1993 | Sowbhagyam | Indhu's Sister | Child artist | |
| 1993 | O' Faby | Child artist | ||
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | School girl | ||
| 1987 | Neeyethra Dhanya | Young Shyamala |
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