Abhinaya
Born: 1991-11-13 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Abhinaya is an Indian film actress and model. She is both hearing and speech impaired. She made her acting debut in Naadodigal (2009) and went on to reprise the role in its Telugu and Kannada remakes. Abhinaya was spotted by director Samuthirakani from an ad agency's portfolio while he was on the lookout for a fresh face for his movie Naadodigal. The success of Naadodigal and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake Shambo Shiva Shambo, while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake Hudugaru as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in Naadodigal and Shambo Shiva Shambo the following year. She was cast in an important role in Easan (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, A. R. Murugadoss signed her to play a supporting role alongside Suriya in the film 7aam Arivu. In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In Dammu and Dhamarukam she played the sister of Jr. NTR's and Nagarjuna's characters, respectively, while in Genius she played a Muslim character. That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film Chandrudu opposite Krishnudu but the film's release has been delayed. She was seen in minor supporting roles as part of an ensemble cast in the Telugu family drama Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) and the Tamil action masala films Veeram (2014) [9] and Hari's Poojai. The Reporter, the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed, released after long delays in 2015. That year also saw her making her Bollywood debut in R. Balki's Shamitabh in a short role. Among her upcoming films are Vizhithiru, in which she is playing a radio jockey, and Mela Thalam.
Filmography
2025
2024
- The Family Star as Govardhan's Sister-in-Law
- Pani as Gowry
- Gaami as Durga
- Vidya Vasula Aham as Goddess Mahalakshmi
2023
- Mark Antony as Vedhavalli
- Maama Mascheendra as Visalakshi
- Mansion 24 as Radha
- Kuttram Purinthal as Umadevi
2021
2017
- Kuttram 23
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 as Kiran
- Senjittale En Kadhala as Sona
- Vizhithiru
- Nisabdham as Aadhira
2016
- Dhruva as Akshara
- Adida Melam as Devaki
2015
- Thakka Thakka as Indhu
- Shamitabh as Self
- Thani Oruvan as Manimekalai
- The Reporter as Sara
2013
- Acham Thavir
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Chinni
- Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Annie
2012
- Dhammu as NTR Jr's sister
- Damarukam as Shailu
- Tuneega Tuneega
2011
- Hudugaru as Pavithra
- 7Aum Arivu as Bodhidharma's wife
2010
- Aayirathil Oruvan as Cholan's daughter
- Shambo Shiva Shambo as Pavithra
- Easan as Poorani
2009
- Naadodigal as Pavithra Natraj