Abhinaya (born 1971[citation needed]) is an Indian actress who works in Kannada films and soaps. She is best known for her performance in the 1984 movie Anubhava directed and enacted by Kashinath,[1] which brought her Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress in 1983 – 84.
Abhinaya | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse | Umakanth (m. 2009) |
Abhinaya entered films as a child artist. She acted in Bhagyavantha, Devatha Manushya and Benkiya Bale as child artist and got selected as a lead for the movie Anubhava at the age of 13.[2] The movie was a massive hit and she got the Best Actress award in Karnataka State Film Awards in 1983 – 84.
Abhinaya went on to appear in many hit movies throughout 1980s and 1990s playing mostly supporting roles. After a gap, she made her comeback to the big screen through the movie ‛Crush’ in 2019.[2][3][4]