Aparna Balamurali

Aparna Balamurali (born 11 September 1995[1]) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil films. She is known for her roles in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016), Sunday Holiday (2017) and Soorarai Pottru (2020). For the last of these, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2021.[2]

In this Indian name, the name Balamurali is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Aparna.
Aparna Balamurali
Aparna Balamurali
Born (1995-09-11) 11 September 1995
Thrissur, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active2015—present
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actress (2020)

Personal life

Aparna was born in Thrissur, Kerala, India to KP Balamurali, a music director and Shobha Balamurali .[3] She completed her schooling at Devamatha CMI Public School.[4]

Career

Aparna made her acting debut in the Malayalam film Yathra Thudarunnu (2013) along with Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, directed by Jayan Sivapuram. In 2015, her movie Oru Second Class Yathra was released. She rose to fame with her film named, Maheshinte Prathikaaram in 2016.[5] She also starred in comedy Oru Muthassi Gada (2016).[6] She made her Tamil debut in 8 Thottakkal (2017). She played in Sunday Holiday (2017) and Thrissivaperoor Kliptham (2017). In both films, she is paired opposite Asif Ali.[7] Besides this, she also pursued her career in Music and gave songs like Mounangal Mindumoree, Thennal Nilavinte and Thanthane. Her 2018 releases are Kamuki and B. Tech.[8] She has been cast as the Tamil film's heroine in Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019) starring G. V. Prakash Kumar.[9] Her subsequent films in Malayalam were Mr. & Ms. Rowdy (2019) and Jeem Boom Bhaa (2019).[10] She appeared as Bommi in Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru (2020). The next Tamil movie was Theethum Nandrum (2021).[11]

Filmography
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
2013Yathra ThudarunnuUnnamedMalayalam[12]
2015Oru Second Class YathraAmritha UnnikrishnanMalayalam[13]
2016Maheshinte PrathikaaramJimsy AugustineMalayalam[14]
Oru Muthassi GadaAlice / Young LeelammaMalayalam[15]
20178 ThottakkalMeeraTamil[16]
Sunday HolidayAnuMalayalam[17]
Sarvopari PalakkaranAnupama NeelakandanMalayalam[18]
Thrissivaperoor KlipthamBhageeratiMalayalam[19]
MayaanadhiHerselfMalayalamGuest appearance[20]
2018KamukiAchama VargheseMalayalam[21]
B. TechPriyaMalayalam[22]
2019Allu RamendranSwathyMalayalam[23]
Sarvam Thaala MayamSaraTamil[24]
Mr. & Ms. RowdyPoornimaMalayalam[25]
Jeem Boom BhaaMuthMalayalamCameo[26]
2020Soorarai PottruSundari Nedumaaran (Bommi)Tamil[27]
2021Theethum NandrumSumathi[28]
2022Veetla VisheshamSowmya[29]
Sundari GardensSuma (Sundari Mathews)Malayalam[30]
Ini UtharamJanakiMalayalam
Nitham Oru VaanamMathiTamil[31]
KaapaPrameelaMalayalam[32]
2023ThankamKeerthiMalayalam[33]
2018Malayalam[34]
Dhoomam Not yet releasedTBAMalayalam[35]
Ula Not yet releasedTBAMalayalamFilming[36]
Padmini Not yet releasedTBAMalayalamFilming[37]
Mindiyum Paranjum Not yet releasedLeenaMalayalamFilming[38]
Rudhiram Not yet releasedTBAMalayalamFilming[39]

Other works
Year Short Film / Album Language Channel Notes
2016MazhayayiMalayalamYouTubeMusic album [40]
2017NaaduMalayalamMusic album [41]
2020 It's me natureMalayalamMusic album [42]
2021 Bin BulayeHindiShort film [43]
2022 Puthu Puthu Arthangal Tamil Zee Tamil Serial
Fingertip (season 2)TamilZEE5Web series

Discography
YearSongFilmCo-singerLanguage
2016"Mounangal Mindumoree"Maheshinte PrathikaaramVijay YesudasMalayalam
"Thennal Nilavinte"Oru Muthassi GadhaVineeth Sreenivasan
"Vinnil Theliyum Meghame"Pa VaVijay Yesudas
2017"Mannippaya Ena Ketkadhe"8 ThottakkalUdhay KannanTamil
"Mazha Paadum"Sunday HolidayArvind VenugopalMalayalam
"Thanthane"Naadu (Music Album)
2020"Kanyamariyame"Kanyamariyame (Music album)
2021"Veyil Choodum"Veyil Choodum (Music album)
"Ninnil ninnum Njan"Hased (Music album)
2022"Thada Buda Kaathu" (Promotional song)[44]Nitham Oru VaanamTamil

Awards and nominations
Film Award Category Result Ref
Soorarai Pottru National Film Award Best Actress Won [45]

References
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  2. "National Film Awards 2022 highlights: Soorarai Pottru and Tanhaji The Unsung Warrior win big". Hindustan Times. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Actress Aparna Balamurali Family Photos with Father, Mother & Biography | Tamil Cine Family". YouTube.
  4. അജിത് (12 January 2018). "ഇത് നിങ്ങളറിയാത്ത അപർണ ബാലമുരളി!". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  5. "Maheshinte Prathikaram review: Finally, an intelligent comedy". Archived from the original on 6 February 2016.
  6. "Oru Muthassi Gadha Review |". 15 September 2016.
  7. "Aparna Balamurali is a scribe in her Tamil debut".
  8. "'B Tech' releases today (May 5)". 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  9. "Aparna Balamurali signs Sarvam Thaala Mayam". The New Indian Express. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  10. "Mr & Ms Rowdy review:Predictable, but ends up as an average watch". Archived from the original on 23 February 2019.
  11. Chandar, Bhuvanesh (12 March 2021). "Theethum Nandrum Movie Review: A simple, neatly bound tale about depravity". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  12. "Why Aparna Balamurali was chosen for Suriya's next". OnManorama. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  13. Sidhardhan, Sanjith (27 January 2017). "Aparna Balamurali is not affected by fame: Vineeth". The Times of India.
  14. Soman, Deepa (20 February 2016). "Jimsy is quite like me, says Aparna Balamurali". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  15. Soman, Deepa. "Aparna Balamurali a modern girl in her next". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  16. Subramanian, Anupama (8 April 2017). "8 Thottakkal review: A satisfying thriller that could have been trimmed a bit". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  17. "Sunday Holiday movie review: Aparna Balamurali sparkles in a part-sweet, part-bland film-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  18. Sidhardhan, Sanjith (23 June 2017). "Sarvopari Palakkaran's first poster features Anoop Menon and Aparna Balamurali against the backdrop of Kiss of Love - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  19. "ഓട്ടോക്കാരിയായി അപർണ്ണയുടെ കിടിലൻ ഗെറ്റപ്പ്; 'തൃശ്ശിവപേരൂര്‍ ക്ലിപ്ത'ത്തിന്റെ ട്രെയിലർ കാണാം | Aparna Balamurali as auto driver in Thrishivaperoor Kliptham Movie". Vanitha.in. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  20. George, Anjana (16 November 2017). "Aparna Balamurali and Leona in Mayanadhi". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  21. "Kaamuki movie review: Oh Aparna Balamurali, what were you thinking?- Entertainment News, Firstpost". 27 May 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  22. "Asif has now become a big brother to me: Aparna Balamurali". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  23. "Allu Ramendran Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Allu Ramendran by Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  24. Rajendran, Gopinath (30 November 2017). "Aparna Balamurali signs Rajiv Menon's film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  25. S, Gautham (1 December 2018). "Bold and beautiful". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  26. "Jeem Boom Bhaa teaser released". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  27. "Aparna Balamurali is paired alongside Suriya in her next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  28. "Aparna Balamurali's next, Theethum Nandrum". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  29. "This is why Aparna Balamurali agreed to be part of RJ Balaji's Veetla Vishesham - Times of India". The Times of India.
  30. "Aparna Balamurali plays a librarian in a love story". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  31. "Ashok Selvan, Ritu Varma team up again". The New Indian Express. 8 February 2022.
  32. "Watch: Prithviraj Sukumaran performing fight sequences for 'Kaapa'". The Times of India. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  33. "Vineeth Sreenivasan-Biju Menon film Thankam gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  34. "Tovino Thomas, Kunchako Boban, Asif Ali to star in film on 2018 Kerala floods". The Indian Express. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  35. "Fahadh Faasil and Pawan Kumar's Dhoomam goes on floors. See photos". 9 October 2022.
  36. Mathews, Anna. "Aparna Balamurali's Ula is a family drama helmed by Kalki director Praveen Prabharam". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  37. "Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali team up for 'Thinkalazhcha Nischayam' director's next". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  38. "Aparna Balamurali, Unni Mukundan to lead in 'Luca' director's next film". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  39. "Raj B Shetty and Aparna Balamurali's 'Rudhiram' goes on floors!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  40. "'B Tech' releases today (May 5)". 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  41. Naadu | Malayalam Music Video |Sooraj Santhosh & Varkey Musical Ft Aparna Balamurali | Onam Song |HD, retrieved 7 February 2023
  42. IT'S ME NATURE // Kaithapram // Deepankuran // Ft. Aparna Balamurali, retrieved 7 February 2023
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  44. https://music.apple.com/us/album/thada-buda-kaathu-from-nitham-oru-vaanam-single/1652675008
  45. "68th National Film Awards | Soorarai Pottru wins Best Film award". The Hindu. 22 July 2022.
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