Meera Nandan

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Meera Nandan
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Born
Meera Nandakumar

(1990-11-26) 26 November 1990 (age 35) [1]
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • radio jockey
  • model
  • TV host
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Sreeju
​
(m. 2024)​

Meera Nandan (born 26 November 1990) is an Indian radio jockey and actress who appears mainly in Malayalam films.

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Early life

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 former actress and classical dancer Divya Unni. [4]

Personal life

On 29 June 2024, Meera married Sreeju, who is an accountant by profession. [5]

Career

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 .

Other Work

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 ]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2008 Mulla Lachi Malayalam
2009 Currency Rose
Valmiki Vandhana Tamil
Puthiya Mukham SreedeviMalayalam
Kerala Cafe James' sister
Patham Nilayile Theevandi Indu
2010 Pulliman Radha
Elsamma Enna Aankutty Jeni
Ayyanar AnithaTamil
Oridathoru Postman UshaMalayalam
2011 Jai Bolo Telangana Sahaja Telugu
Kathalukku Maranamillai -Tamil
Seniors LakshmiMalayalam
Shankaranum Mohananum Rajalakshmi
Ven Shankhu Pol Aswathy (Achu)
Swapna Sanchari Lakshmi
2012 Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Actress
Sooriya Nagaram ThamizhselviTamil
Mallu Singh NeethuMalayalam
Madirasi Bhama
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Saradha
2013 Lokpal Jain
Red Wine Jasna
Yathra Thudarunnu-
Aattakatha Sethulakhsmi
Tourist Home Reshma
Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty Kunjumol
2014Black ForestCheera
Karoodpathi Vidya Kannada
Apothecary DaisyMalayalam
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Shahina
2015 Sandamarutham MahaTamil
Kaattum Mazhayum AnjalyMalayalam
Hitudu AbhilashaTelugu
2016Naanu Nam HudgiKannada
Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam PinnaleAnuMalayalam
Ner Mugam RamyaTamil
20174th DegreeTelugu
Gold Coins Smrithi teacherMalayalam
2023 Ennalum Ente Aliya Jesna
Music albums
YearTitleLanguageNotes
2006 Pranayathin Jalakam - album Malayalam
Mookambika - albumActress & Singer
Devi Mahatmyamn- albumsinger
Varavarnini - album
Vara Roopini - album
Devi Theertham - album
2018Doore Doore - Musical video
2020Zara Zara × VaseegaraTamil/Hindisung by herself
As singer
As dubbing artiste

Television

YearShowRoleChannelLanguage
2023Cook With ComedyHost 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
2014Page 3Model Kappa TV Malayalam
2011Vivel Big BreakJudge Surya TV Malayalam
2011OnakkodiHost Surya TV Malayalam
2008Manjil Virinja TharamCo Host Kairali TV Malayalam
2007 Idea Star Singer Co Host Asianet Malayalam
2007VeeduActress Surya TV Malayalam

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2007Kerala State Television AwardsBest Second ActressVeeduWon [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 AwardsBest Supporting Actress Puthiya Mukham

References

  1. 1 2 "Meera Nandan celebrates her birthday in LA!". Sify . Archived from the original on 14 December 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "മീര എഴുതുകയാണ്". mangalamvarika.com. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "മീരയ്ക്ക് പുതിയ മുഖം – articles, fashion – Mathrubhumi Eves". Mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 admin on 1 (16 June 2012). "'I have not yet found true love' -Meera Nandan". Southscope.in. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "RJ-actor Meera Nandan marries Sreeju in a low-key ceremony in Kerala". India Today. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Welcome to". Sify . 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Sahadevan, Sajini V. (5 April 2008). "Scent of jasmine". The Hindu . Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  8. ↑ "Meera Nandan signs Ayyanaar". Sify . 24 June 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  9. 1 2 Tabitha Marion (29 June 2013). "Vivacious Meera Nandan". Fwdlife.in. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Meera Croons for Silence – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Meera Nandhaa to croon in 'Silence'". Deccan Chronicle. 3 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Meera-Jayasurya to play a couple in Apothecary – The Times of India". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "Meera Nanda to romance Asif in her next - the Times of India". The Times of India . 24 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Oviya, Meera Nandan to pair with Sarathkumar – The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  15. ↑ Murthy, Neeraja (October 2014). "Ready for the challenge - the Hindu". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  16. ↑ "'Daya' and 'Typewriter' bag State TV awards". The Hindu . Chennai, India. 15 November 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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