Aditi Balan is an Indian actress, dancer and model who works in Tamil, Malayalam and telugu films. She is known for her role as Aruvi in the film Aruvi.[1][2] After the completion of her law degree in Chennai, she appeared in an brief role in Yennai Arindhaal (2015).
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Occupation | Actress, Dancer, Model, Lawyer and Social Activist |
Years active | 2015–present |
She first featured in the movie Yennai Arindhal (2015) in an uncredited, brief role. She then got the opportunity to play a lead role in the film, Aruvi. It was one of the biggest hits in 2017, and her performance was unanimously praised by critics. She received many accolades for Aruvi including Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – South.[3]
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Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Hemanika's student | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
2017 | Aruvi | Aruvi | Tamil | Debut in A Lead Role | [4] |
2021 | Kutty Story | Kuchu | Tamil | Segment: Aadal Paadal | [5] |
2021 | Cold Case | Medha Padmaja | Malayalam | Released on Amazon Prime Video | [6] |
2022 | Padavettu | Shyma | Malayalam | Post production | [7] |
TBA | Shaakuntalam ![]() | Anasuya | Telugu | Filming | [8] [9] |
Year | Web Serie | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Navarasa | Bhagyalakshmi | Tamil | Netflix Series Segment: Payasam | [10] [11] |
Year[lower-alpha 1] | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Debut Actress | Aruvi | Won | [12] |
Edison Awards | Won | [13] | |||
Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Tamil | Nominated | [14] | ||
Best Actress (Critics) – Tamil | Won | [15] | |||
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards | Best Actress | Won | [16] | ||
South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Tamil | Nominated | [17] | ||
Best Debut Actress – Tamil | Nominated | ||||
Best Actress (Critics) – Tamil | Won | [18] | |||
Techofes Awards | Best Debut Female | Won | [19] | ||
Vijay Awards | Best Debut Actress | Won | [20][unreliable source?] | ||