Abhinaya
Born: 1991-11-13 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Abhinaya (born November 13, 1991) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema, alongside appearances in Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films. After uncredited appearances in *Neninthe* (2008) and *King* (2008), she made her official acting debut in *Naadodigal* (2009), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She reprised her debut role in the Telugu remake *Shambo Shiva Shambo* (2010), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu, and in the Kannada remake *Hudugaru* (2011). Her subsequent releases included *Aayirathil Oruvan* (2010), *Easan* (2010), *7 Aum Arivu* (2011), *Dammu* (2012), *Damarukam* (2012), *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* (2013), and her Malayalam debut *Isaac Newton S/O Philipose* (2013). She later appeared in *Veeram* (2014), *1 by Two* (2014), *Poojai* (2014), made her Hindi debut in *Shamitabh* (2015), and featured in the action thriller *Thani Oruvan* (2015) and its Telugu remake *Dhruva* (2016). In her later career, Abhinaya appeared in *Kuttram 23* (2017), the horror comedy *Raju Gari Gadhi 2* (2017), *Mark Antony* (2023), and the streaming series *Mansion 24* (2023). Her recent film credits include *Gaami* (2024), *The Family Star* (2024), the Malayalam crime drama *Pani* (2024), and *Carmeni Selvam* (2026).
Filmography
2026
- Carmeni Selvam as Devi
- Mookuthi Amman 2
2024
- The Family Star as Govardhan's Sister-in-Law
- Pani as Gowry
- Vidya Vasula Aham as Goddess Mahalakshmi
- Gaami as Durga
2023
- Mansion 24 as Radha
- Mark Antony as Vedhavalli
- Maama Mascheendra as Visalakshi
- Kuttram Purinthal as Umadevi
2021
2017
- Kuttram 23
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 as Kiran
- Nisabdham as Aadhira
- Vizhithiru as Abhinaya
- Senjittale En Kadhala as Sona
2016
- Dhruva as Akshara
- Adida Melam as Devaki
2015
- Thani Oruvan as Manimekalai
- Shamitabh as Self
- The Reporter as Sara
- Thakka Thakka as Indhu
2013
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Chinni
- Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Annie
- Acham Thavir
2012
- Dhammu as NTR Jr's sister
- Damarukam as Shailu
- Tuneega Tuneega
2011
- 7Aum Arivu as Bodhidharma's wife
- Hudugaru as Pavithra
2010
- Aayirathil Oruvan as Cholan's daughter
- Shambo Shiva Shambo as Pavithra
- Easan as Poorani
2009
- Naadodigal as Pavithra Natraj