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Divyaa Unni is an Indian actress and classical dancer who teaches various forms of dance such as Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattom.

Divyaa Unni
Born (1981-09-02) 2 September 1981 (age 41)
Cochin, Kerala, India
OccupationActress, Indian classical dance performer and teacher
Years active1987 - 2019
Children3
Relatives

Early life


Divyaa Unni was born to Ponnethmadhatil Unnikrishnan and Kizhkemadhatil Uma Devi at Kochi, Kerala, India.[citation needed] Her mother Uma Devi, is a Sanskrit teacher and is the Head of Sanskrit Department; at Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Girinagar & was awarded the National Award for Teachers (India),[1][2] in the year 2013 by the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee. She has a sister, Vidhya Unni, who has worked as a lead in couple of Malayalam movies. Divyaa completed her schooling in Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar.

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.[citation needed] Divyaa is related (cousin) to Malayalam actress Meera Nandan and Remya Nambeesan.[citation needed]

The actress has two children in her first marriage.[3]


Film career


Divyaa has acted as a lead in over 50 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.[citation needed]

As a child, Divyaa got her first break in the film Neeyethra Dhanya (1987) when she was a student in second grade. It was followed by Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) directed by Kamal and O' Faby (1993). She also did a TV serial Iniyonnu Vishramikkatte directed by Vinayan.[citation needed]

Divyaa's first feature film as a lead actress was Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) with actors like Dileep and Kalabhavan Mani in the lead roles - one she did when she was fourteen; studying in the tenth grade. Subsequently, she worked with the actors Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Jayaram and Dileep and directors Bharathan; I V Sasi; Sibi Malayil and Lohithadas.[citation needed]


Dance career


Divyaa started her Bharatanatyam dance training at the age of three,[4] thereafter she was trained in Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam. Subsequently, Divyaa Unni was crowned, in 1990 and 1991, ''Kalathilakom'' in Kerala School Kalolsavam statewide competitions. On India's premier Television Channel Doordarshan, she has presented a variety of Indian dance art-forms to such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and Indian folk dance. She continues to perform at various Indian dance festivals[5][6][7][8] in India[9] and international stages throughout North America, Europe and Persian Gulf countries.

She has received many awards including the Aravindaksha Memorial Award – the Abhinaya Tilaka Puraskaram for the best state dance performance.[citation needed]

In the pursuit of promoting Indian culture in the West, Divyaa is developing the artistic talents of young children in the United States, where she currently resides. With this goal, she is currently the Director of Sreepadam School of Arts in Houston, Texas, United States.[citation needed]


Filmography


YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2019Aakasha Ganga 2Maya / DaisyMalayalamPhoto archive
2019Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta ThamburattiHerselfMalayalamPhoto archive
2013MusafirHerselfMalayalamGuest appearance
2010Upadeshiyude MakanIrinMalayalam
2008Magic LampVijiMalayalamDelayed release
2006Illalu PriyuraluDivyaTeluguDelayed release
2001Aandan AdimaiGayathriTamil
Oru Apoorva PranayakathaMeenakshiMalayalam
Nakshathragal ParayathirunnathuShivaranjiniMalayalam
VedhamAnitha SanjayTamil
JameendarMalayalam
Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu NeeneLalitha / AnitaKannada
2000 Palayathu AmmanSavithriTamil
SabhashShanthiTamil
Kannan VaruvaanParvathiTamil
Mark AntonyNimmiMalayalam
1999NiramHerselfMalayalamGuest appearance
Aakasha GangaMaya / DaisyMalayalam
Aayiram MeniMallikaMalayalam
UsthadPadmaja / PappaMalayalam
FriendsUmaMalayalam
1998SooryaputhranMayaMalayalam
The TruthNimmiMalayalam
Ayushman BhavaSumangalaMalayalam
Oru Maravathoor KanavuAnnieMalayalam
PranayavarnangalMayaMalayalam
1997VarnapakittuNancyMalayalam
ChuramMayaMalayalam
Katha NayaganGopikaMalayalam
KarunyamInduMalayalam
Nee VaruvolamRevathiMalayalam
ShibiramMinikuttyMalayalam
1996Kalyana SowgandhikamAthiraMalayalamDebut as Lead actress
1993SowbhagyamIndhu's SisterMalayalamChild artist
1993O' FabyChild artistMalayalam
1991Pookkalam VaravayiSchool girlMalayalam
1987Neeyethra DhanyaYoung ShyamalaMalayalam

Television


Serials
Telefilm
TV shows as Host
TV shows as Judge

References


  1. "National award for Sanskrit teacher Ms. Umadevi K. Ms. Umadevi K. Sanskrit teacher bagged the national Award for Best Teacher 2013 instituted by MHRD, New Delhi. She was invited to attend the award ceremony at New Delhi on Teachers Day". www.bhavans.info/news/show_other_news.asp?nid=774&kid=32. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. "List of teachers who were awarded National Award on Teachers Day 2014 | Curriculum Magazine". www.curriculum-magazine.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  3. "Divya Unni shares a lovely picture with her baby girl - Malayalam News - IndiaGlitz.com".
  4. "Reinventing the Panchakanya Women Through Bharatanatyam". Brown Girl Magazine. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  5. M, Athira (9 November 2017). "Artistic endeavours" – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. "A lifelong passion for dance". 9 November 2017.
  7. "Divya Unni back on stage with mesmerizing dance steps - Video".
  8. Nampoothiri, Hareesh N. (16 November 2017). "Review: Young dancers take the stage at Soorya's 'Parampara' festival" – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. "Review - The flavors of a festival - Padma Jayaraj". www.narthaki.com.


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