Meera Nandan | |
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Born | Meera Nandakumar 26 November 1990 [1] |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse | Sreeju (m. 2024) |
Meera Nandan (born 26 November 1990) is an Indian Radio Jockey and actress who appears mainly in Malayalam films.
Meera Nandan was born as Meera Nandakumar on 26 November 1990 as the daughter of Nandakumar and Maya at Perandoor, Elamakkara, Kochi. [1] She did her schooling in Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. After completing her degree in English literature from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, she pursued her master's degree in Mass Communication with Journalism through distant education from Manipal University. [2] [3] She is distantly related to actress Divya Unni. [4]
On 29 June 2024, Meera married Sreeju, who is an accountant by profession. [5]
Meera first appearance before the camera was in an advertisement for Mohanlal's Taste Buds. In 2007, she auditioned as a contestant in Idea Star Singer aired on Asianet Television but was selected as an anchor for the programme. She anchored television programmes on Amrita TV and Jeevan TV as well. [6]
She made her acting debut in Malayalam cinema the following year, playing the female lead in Lal Jose's Mulla . [7] Lal Jose was looking for "a new face with a girl next door look" and Poornima, wife of actor Indrajith Sukumaran, thought that Meera suited the role and approached her. After discussing with her parents, she accepted the role of Lachi, a "bold, smart and outgoing girl", [6] which won her accolades. The next year she made her Tamil cinema debut with Vaalmiki and quickly signed a few more Tamil films: K. T. Kunjumon's Kadhalukku Maranamillai, Ayyanar [8] and Suriya Nagaram. [9]
She debuted in Telugu cinema in 2011 with Jai Bolo Telangana . The Malayalam film, Seniors saw her playing the role of a villain, with Meera stating that the film was "a revelation even to me". [4] Including Seniors she had four Malayalam releases in 2011, but she felt that it was not a good year for her as none of them helped her career. [4] In 2013, she was first seen as a journalist in Lokpal . That year she also turned playback singer. She sang the romantic number "Mazhayude Ormakal" composed by Ratheesh Vegha for V. K. Prakash's Silence . [10] [11] Her debut Kannada film Karodpathi, for which she had begun shooting in 2012, then titled as Kotyadhipathi, [4] released after a long delay in 2014. She played the role of a tribal girl in Black Forest, which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation. [9]
She was next seen playing a prominent role in Madhav Ramadasan's Apothecary . [12] Her final release Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu in which she played a Muslim girl. [13] 2015 she had next first release in three years, Sandamarutham . [14] In Telugu, she has completed filming for Hitudu (earlier titled Gunde Ninda Gudigantalu), in which she will be seen as a tribal woman in three different stages, as a 14-year-old, as a 23-year-old and as a 35-year-old. [15] She lent her voice for Taapsee's character in the film Doubles .
In 2014, she moved to Dubai to work as a Radio Jockey in Radio Red 94.7 FM. She, however, informed in social media that she will continue to work in films along with her job as RJ.
She has now joined Gold 101.3 FM in Ajman as RJ.[ citation needed ]
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(December 2022) |
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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2008 | Mulla | Lachi | Malayalam |
2009 | Currency | Rose | |
Valmiki | Vandhana | Tamil | |
Puthiya Mukham | Sreedevi | Malayalam | |
Kerala Cafe | Sister of James | ||
Patham Nilayile Theevandi | Indu | ||
2010 | Pulliman | Radha | |
Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Jeni | ||
Ayyanar | Anitha | Tamil | |
Oridathoru Postman | Usha | Malayalam | |
2011 | Jai Bolo Telangana | Sahaja | Telugu |
Kathalukku Maranamillai | - | Tamil | |
Seniors | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
Shankaranum Mohananum | Rajalakshmi | ||
Ven Shankhu Pol | Aswathy(Achu) | ||
Swapna Sanchari | Lakshmi | ||
2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Actress | |
Sooriya Nagaram | Thamizhselvi | Tamil | |
Mallu Singh | Neethu | Malayalam | |
Madirasi | Bhama | ||
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal | Saradha | ||
2013 | Lokpal | Jain | |
Red Wine | Jasna | ||
Yathra Thudarunnu | - | ||
Aattakatha | Sethulakhsmi | ||
Tourist Home | Reshma | ||
Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty | Kunjumol | ||
2014 | Black Forest | Cheera | |
Karoodpathi | Vidya | Kannada | |
Apothecary | Daisy | Malayalam | |
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | Shahina | ||
2015 | Sandamarutham | Maha | Tamil |
Kaattum Mazhayum | Anjaly | Malayalam | |
Hitudu | Abhilasha | Telugu | |
2016 | Naanu Nam Hudgi | Kannada | |
Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale | Anu | Malayalam | |
Ner Mugam | Ramya | Tamil | |
2017 | 4th Degree | Telugu | |
Gold Coins | Smrithi teacher | Malayalam | |
2023 | Ennalum Ente Aliya | Jesna | |
Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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2006 | Pranayathin Jalakam - album | Malayalam | |
Mookambika - album | Actress & Singer | ||
Devi Mahatmyamn- album | singer | ||
Varavarnini - album | |||
Vara Roopini - album | |||
Devi Theertham - album | |||
2018 | Doore Doore - Musical video | ||
2020 | Zara Zara | Tamil/Hindi | sung by herself |
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(December 2022) |
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Language |
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2023 | Cook With Comedy | Host | Asianet | Malayalam |
2017–2018 | Lal Salam | Host with Mohanlal | Amrita TV | Malayalam |
2017 | Asianet Film Awards | Host with Govind Padmasoorya | Asianet | Malayalam |
2016 | Sell Me the Answer | Participant | Asianet | Malayalam |
2014 | Page 3 | Model | Kappa TV | Malayalam |
2011 | Vivel Big Break | Judge | Surya TV | Malayalam |
2011 | Onakkodi | Host | Surya TV | Malayalam |
2008 | Manjil Virinja Tharam | Co Host | Kairali TV | Malayalam |
2007 | Idea Star Singer | Co Host | Asianet | Malayalam |
2007 | Veedu | Actress | Surya TV | Malayalam |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
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2007 | Kerala State Television Awards | Best Second Actress | Veedu | Won [16] |
2008 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Female Debut | Mulla | |
Best Actress - Malayalam | Nominated[ citation needed ] | |||
2009 | Asianet Film Awards | Best New Face of the Year (Female) | Won[ citation needed ] | |
AMMA Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Puthiya Mukham |
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