Navya Nair
Navya Nair (born Dhanya Veena) is an Indian actress who has appeared predominantly in Malayalam films.
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Born | Dhanya Veena |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse |
Santhosh S. Menon (m. 2010) |
Children | 1 |
Personal life
Navya Nair was born in Muthukulam, a village near Haripad in Alappuzha district, Kerala. Navya's parents are Mr. Raju, a telecom employee, and Veena, a school teacher. She performed well in school before focusing on film career. She studied dance at a young age, and has won the Kalathilakam title in Alappuzha District Schools Youth Festival. She is a graduate in BA English.[1][2]
Navya Nair married Santhosh Menon, a Mumbai settled Malayali, in 21 January 2010 and the couple have a son born the same year.[3] Famous Malayalm film Director K. Madhu is her Maternal Uncle.
Film career
Navya Nair started her film career with Ishtam in 2001 and later acted in the 2002 Malayalam film, Nandanam.[4][5]
After marriage Nair made a come back to television programs.[6][7][8]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2001 | Ishtam | Anjana | Malayalam | Debut Malayalam film |
2002 | Mazhathullikkilukkam | Sophie | Malayalam | |
Nandanam | Balamani | Malayalam | ||
Kalyanaraman | Gowri | Malayalam | ||
Kunjikoonan | Chembakam | Malayalam | ||
Chathurangam | Sherin Mathew | Malayalam | ||
2003 | Gramaphone | Pooja | Malayalam | |
Vellithira | Thatha | Malayalam | ||
Ammakilikkoodu | Akhila | Malayalam | ||
Pattanathil Sundaran | Radhamani Sundaresan | Malayalam | ||
2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Rachana | Malayalam | |
Jalolsavam | Geetha | Malayalam | ||
Chathikkatha Chanthu | Vasumathi & Ambika | Malayalam | ||
Azhagiya Theeye | Nandhini | Tamil | Debut Tamil film | |
2005 | Immini Nalloraal | Sneha | Malayalam | |
Pandippada | Meena Karuppusamy | Malayalam | ||
Sarkar Dada | Sandhya | Malayalam | ||
Kanne Madanguka | Kaarunya Bhagyanathan | Malayalam | ||
Saira | Saira Hussain | Malayalam | ||
Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | Thenmozhi Elangovan | Tamil | ||
2006 | Pasa Kiligal | Maragatham | Tamil | |
Amirtham | Amirtha Ramaswamy | Tamil | ||
Pathaaka | Ashitha Muhammed | Malayalam | ||
2007 | Maya Kannadi | Maheswari | Tamil | |
Ali Bhai | Chenthamara | Malayalam | ||
Kichamani MBA | Shivani Menon | Malayalam | ||
2008 | Gaja | Shwetha | Kannada | Debut Kannada film |
Sila Nerangalil | Thamarai Chidambaram, Anjali | Tamil | ||
SMS | Indhumathi | Malayalam | ||
Raman Thediya Seethai | Senthamarai | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
2009 | Aadum Koothu | Manimeghalai | Tamil | |
Banaras | Devu | Malayalam | ||
Nam Yajamanru | Charulatha | Kannada | ||
Calendar | Kochurani | Malayalam | ||
Ivar Vivahitharayal | Herself | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
Bhagyada Balegara | Cheluvi | Kannada | ||
Kerala Cafe | Sheela Johnykutty | Malayalam | ||
2010 | Drona 2010 | Mithra Antarjanam | Malayalam | |
Yugapurushan | Savitri Antarjanam & Saradha | Malayalam | ||
Rasikkum Seemane | Gayathri | Tamil | ||
Sadgamaya | Yamuna | Malayalam | ||
2011 | Boss | Raani | Kannada | |
2012 | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Manju | Malayalam | [9] |
2014 | Drishya | Seetha | Kannada | [10] |
2021 | Drishya 2 | Seetha | Kannada | |
2022 | Oruthee | Radhamani | Malayalam | [11] |
2023 | Janaki Jaane | Janaki | Malayalam | [12] |
References
- "Archive copy". Archived from the original on 30 September 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Nivedita P Nair (22 September 2021). "Navya Nair, Nithya Das, and her daughter dance on Param Sundari tune". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- "South Indian Beauty Navya Nair Married!". indiglamour. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- "State film awards presented". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 4 December 2003. Archived from the original on 11 March 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- "Kerala State film awards for 2005 announced". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 February 2006. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- "Tackling impromptu remarks of comedians is a challenge". The Times of India. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "ജീവിതത്തില് സിനിമയില്ല; ഓര്മകളില് നിറയെ സിനിമ - articles,infocus_interview - Mathrubhumi Eves". Archived from the original on 29 November 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- "'Laughing Villa' on Surya TV". The Times of India. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- Pylee, Smitha (25 November 2012). "Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu: Scenes from the cinema world". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Navya replaces Meena in Kannada remake of 'Drishyam'". Deccan Herald. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- "Navya Nair returns in V K Prakash feature 'Oruthee'". The New Indian Express. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- "Janaki Jaane clears censors with a U certificate". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 May 2023.