Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair, better known by her stage name Ananya, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films and also she is singer and archer .
Ananya | |
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Born | Ayilya Gopalakrishnan Nair |
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Years active | 2008 – present |
Spouse | Anjaneyan (m. 2012) |
Ananya made her acting debut in Malayalam with Positive (2008) and debuted the following year in Tamil with Naadodigal, which emerged a critical and commercial success.[1] She received the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress in 2012 for the telefilm Doore and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Engaeyum Eppothum in 2011.
Ananya was born as Ayilya to Malayali parents Gopalakrishnan Nair, a noted film producer, and Praseetha in Perumbavoor, Kerala.[2] She has one younger brother Arjun. Her name was taken from her birth star Aslesha, called Ayilyam in Malayalam and Tamil. She appeared as a child artist in one of her father's productions (executive producer), Pai Brothers (1995).[3] Ananya pursued a B.A. degree in Communicative English at St. Xavier's College for Women, Aluva.[2][3] During her childhood, she was an archer and won the State Championship.[4] While representing her college in a television reality show "Star Wars",[2] she was spotted by various directors and received acting offers. After declining five projects, she decided to give it a try, accepting to act in Positive.[3]
Her screenname changed to Ananya, when she was working in her debut Tamil film Naadodigal.[4] The film was a high commercial success,[5] and Ananya rose to fame, with her performance in the film being appreciated.[6] She went on to reprise the same role in its Malayalam remake Ithu Nammude Katha.[7] The film Shikkar alongside Mohanlal, gave her a big break in Malayalam. She did some thrilling scenes in the climax of the movie Shikkar that impressed Mohanlal, which made him call her the "Vijayashanti" of Malayalam.[8] She also played a supporting role in Kandahar, which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan.[9] In 2011, Ananya played one of the female lead roles in Engaeyum Eppothum, which received rave reviews and became a sleeper hit.[10][11]
In 2014, she appeared in Pulivaal, her first Tamil release after three years.[12] As of 2018 she has Sigappu Rojakkal 2 in Tamil, Intintaa Annamayya in Telugu, Ameya in Malayalam delayed for release. She is currently[clarification needed] gearing up for the release of her Malayalam movie Bhramam.
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1995 | Pai Brothers | Malayalam | Child artist | |
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Malayalam | Child artist | ||
2008 | Positive | Jyothi | Malayalam | Credited as Ayilya G. Nair[13] |
2009 | Naadodigal | Nallammaal | Tamil | Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress[14] |
Rahasya Police | Bhama | Malayalam | ||
2010 | Shikkar | Ganga | Malayalam | |
Fiddle | Gayatri | Malayalam | ||
Oru Small Family | Ammu Vishwanathan | Malayalam | ||
Kandahar | Student (A passenger on the plane) | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Kalyani | Malayalam | |
Seedan | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | [15] | |
Seniors | Jeni | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award For Best Supporting Actress | |
Amayakudu | Divya | Telugu | Debut in Telugu | |
Doctor Love | Gowri | Malayalam | Asianet Film Award For Best Supporting Actress | |
Engaeyum Eppothum[16] | Amudha | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
Sandwich | Kanmani | Malayalam | ||
2012 | Kunjaliyan | Maya | Malayalam | |
Masters | Ashley Jacob | Malayalam | ||
Mullamottum Munthiricharum | Ranimol | Malayalam | ||
Gokula Krishna | Aishwarya | Kannada | ||
2013 | D Company | Indumathi | Malayalam | Segment – "Oru Bolivian Diary 1995" |
Nadodimannan | Meera | Malayalam | [17] | |
2014 | Pulivaal | Selvi | Tamil | |
Thomson Villa | Sheelu | Malayalam | ||
Raktharakshassu 3D | Vampire | Malayalam | [18][19] | |
Athithi | Vasuki | Tamil | [20] | |
100 Degree Celsius | Ganga | Malayalam | [21] | |
2015 | Kalyanism | Kalyani | Malayalam | [22] |
The Reporter | Tara Viswanath | Malayalam | [23] | |
Iravum Pagalum Varum | Sona | Tamil | [24] | |
Urumbukal Urangarilla | Sheela | Malayalam | [25] | |
2016 | A Aa | Bhanumathi | Telugu | [26] |
2017 | Tiyaan | Amba | Malayalam | [27] |
2018 | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Gopan's wife | Malayalam | |
Intintaa Annamayya | Telugu | Delayed release | ||
2019 | Maharshi | Pallavi | Telugu | |
2020 | God Father | Mithra | Tamil | |
2021 | Bhramam | Swapna | Malayalam | Released on Amazon Prime[28] |
2022 | Appan | Rosy | Malayalam | |
The Third Murder | Kavitha | Malayalam | Filming | |
Diesel | TBA | Tamil | Completed[29] |
Song | Film | Music Director | Notes |
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Pacha Manja[30] | 100 Degree Celsius | Gopi Sundar | |
Pacha[31] | Pacha | Gowtham Renil | Album |
Omalkurunnukal[32] | Seetha Kalyanam | Asianet TV series |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2021–Present | Comedy Stars | Judge | Asianet | |
2021 | Star Magic | Mentor | Flowers TV | |
2018 | Thamasha Bazaar | Host[33] | Zee Keralam | Replaced by Jewel Mary |
2018 | Oru Vattam Koodi | Host | Kerala Vision | Replaced by Kavitha Nair |
2018 | Seetha Kalyanam | — | Asianet | Title song playback singer |
2015 | Star Challenge | Contestant | Flowers TV | reality show |
2015 | Smart Show | Participant | Flowers TV | game show |
2012 | Doore | - | Mazhavil Manorama | Telefilm |
2012 | Devidarshanam | Host | Jaihind TV | Special show |
2010 | Munch Star Singer | Herself | Asianet | |
2008 | Manjil Virinja Tharam | Co Host | Kairali TV | |
2009 | Vishu Darshanam | Host | ||
2007 | Star Wars | Contestant | Reality show |