Shivani Narayanan

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Shivani Narayanan
Born
E.Kumaralingapuram, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
Years active2016 - Present
Known for

Shivani Narayanan is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Tamil films and television industry. In 2020, she was a contestant on the reality series Bigg Boss 4 Tamil . [1]

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Career

Shivani Narayanan made her television debut in 2016 Vijay TV's Pagal Nilavu as Sneha. Initially she was cast in a supporting role but later her character was changed to a lead role after her character was well praised among audiences. [2] Then she appeared as a guest in Saravanan Meenatchi 3 in which she played the role of Gayathri with negative shades. [3] She next appeared on Jodi Fun Unlimited as a contestant and became a finalist. She appeared in Kadaikutty Singam with the co-star from Pagal Nilavu. She left that serial and started a new serial in Rettai Roja [4] in a dual role as Anu and Abi, but was replaced by Chandini Tamilarasan. [5] [6] She then concentrated her focus on Instagram where she attained a fabulous fan following. In 2020, she had participated in the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 4 Tamil. [7] [8] Following her popularity she was cast opposite Vijay Sethupathi in the LCU's Vikram starring Kamal Haasan. Next she signed for supporting roles in RJ Balaji's Veetla Vishesham movie and Vadivelu comeback movie Naai Sekar Returns.

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2022 Vikram Keykayi Santhanam [9]
Veetla Vishesham Shalini Spandana (Shalu) [10]
DSP SI Mari Kozhundhu [11]
Naai Sekar Returns Bobby
2023 Bumper Anandhi [12]

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotesRef.
2016–2019 Pagal Nilavu Sneha Arjun Star Vijay [13] [14]
2017 Saravanan Meenatchi Season 3 GayathriSpecial Appearance [3]
2018-2019 Jodi Number One Fun Unlimited ContestantThird Runner-Up [15]
2019 Raja Rani Season 1 Sneha ArjunSpecial Appearance
Kadaikutty Singam Meenakshi [14]
2019–2020 Rettai Roja Anuradha "Anu" / Abirami "Abi" Zee Tamil Dual Role [16] [6]
2019Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal PreludeGuestNomination Prelude
2020–2021 Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 ContestantStar VijayEvicted Day 98 [17] [18] [19]
2021Bigg Boss Season 4 KondattamGuestSpecial Show
BB Jodigal Season 1ContestantEpisode 1 Only

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultShowRoleRef(s)
2017 3rd Annual Vijay Television Awards Best Debut FemaleWon Pagal Nilavu Sneha[ citation needed ]
Favorite ActressNominated
Favorite On-Screen Pair (With Mohammed Azeem)Nominated
2018 4th Annual Vijay Television Awards Best & Favorite Budding Pair (With Mohammed Azeem)Won[ citation needed ]
Favorite ActressNominated
Favorite Find of the YearWon
2019 Zee Kudumba Virudhugal Most Promising ActressWon Rettai Roja Anuradha "Anu" / Abirami "Abi" (Dual Role)[ citation needed ]
Favourite HeroineNominated[ citation needed ]

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