Abhirami Venkatachalam (9 March 1991) is an Indian actress who works prominently in Tamil film industry. She appeared in the first season of the spin-off version of Bigg Boss Tamil called Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1) and emerged as the 5th runner up.
Abhirami Venkatachalam | |
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| Born | (1991-03-09) 9 March 1991 (age 31) |
| Other names | Abhirami Iyer[1] |
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Abhirami Iyer started her career as a model and won the Miss Tamil Nadu title.[2] In 2016, she starred in the web series Ctrl Alt Delete.[3] The following year, she hosted the reality show Star Wars on Sun TV.[4] Abhirami made her acting debut in Anand Shankar's NOTA (2018), portraying the love interest of the characters portrayed by senior actors Nassar and Sathyaraj.[5] She then appeared Kalavu and portrayed one of the leads in the film.[1] That same year, she participated in the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil.[6] After auditioning for several films including Kaatru Veliyidai and Vikram Vedha, she landed a role in Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).[7] In a review of the film by The Week, the critic noted that "Abhirami is at her best when she shouts and cries in the courtroom".[8] She starred in the web series Iru Dhruvam in 2019 with Nandha.[9] She had also auditioned for the lead heroine in Dhruva Natchathiram before she was signed to portray a supporting role.[3] She has also signed the Malaysian Tamil film titled Gajen and an untitled film with Aari Arjuna.[10][11]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NOTA | Chitra Vinodhan | |
| 2019 | Kalavu | Abhirami | Released on ZEE5 |
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Famitha Banu | ||
| 2022 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Crew member | Multilingual film |
| TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram | TBA | Completed[12] |
| TBA | Nerunji | TBA | Filming[13] |
| TBA | Gajen | TBA | Filming[14] |
| TBA | August 27 | TBA | Malayalam film; filming |
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ctrl Alt Del | Rohini | Tamil | Put Chutney | YouTube Series |
| 2018 | What’s Up Vellakkari | Lakshmi | ZEE5 | ||
| Panimanishi | Telugu | ||||
| 2019 | Iru Dhuruvam | Geetha | Tamil | Sony Liv | |
| Chinanjiru - Adhitri | Wife & Mother | Ondraga Entertainment | YouTube Music Video | ||
| The Masculinity | Gomathi | Galatta Tamil | YouTube Short Video | ||
| 2020 | Addham | Rekha | Telugu | Aha | Anthology Web Series;
Segment: Cross Roads |
| Vallamai Tharayo | Abirami | Tamil | Vikatan | Cameo Appearance
YouTube Web Series | |
| 2021 | Kannai Katti Kollathey | Preethi & Maya ( Dual Role) | What Next | YouTube Pilot Film | |
| Magavu | Anandhi | Behinwoods TV | YouTube Short Film | ||
| Vizhumiyam | The Pregnant Women | Malayalam | Cult Productions | ||
| Tamil | |||||
| 2022 | Aanandham Aarambham | Ranjani Ram Charan | Disney + Hotstar | Micro Web Series |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 | Contestant | Zee Tamil | Episode 1 -6 Only |
| 2017 | Athirshta Lakshmi Season 2 & 3 | Participant | Episode 178 & 232 | |
| Jil Jung Juk | ||||
| Manadhaal Inaivom Maatrathai Varaverppom - Zee Tamil Brand Film | Herself | Zee Tamil Brand Short Video | ||
| 2017–18 | Star Wars Season 1 & 2 | Host | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 | Contestant | STAR Vijay | Evicted Day 56 |
| Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 Kondattam | Herself | Special show | ||
| 2020-2021 | Murattu Singles | Judge / Angel | ||
| 2020 | Star Music Season 2 | Participant | With Bigg Boss Season 3 Co-Contestants | |
| 2021-2022 | Dance Vs Dance Season 2 | Team Leader / Mentor | Colors Tamil | |
| 2021 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Season 1 | Herself | Special Appearance[15] | |
| BB Jodigal | Guest | Vijay Television | Grand Finale Only | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Ultimate Season 1 | Contestant | 5th runner-up | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Season 6 | Guest | To launch the season |
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