Neena (born 2 October 1981, in Chennai) is an Indian actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. Beginning her career as a child artiste, the actress won critical acclaim for her performance in Vidukathai (1997) and later appeared in other Tamil films.
Neena | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-10-02) 2 October 1981 (age 40) Chennai, India |
| Other names | Neena Pillai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | (1983-2003) |
| Spouse(s) | Chandil |
| Parent(s) | Rajan and Rahini |
After making a debut as the younger version of Anju's character in Vasanth's Keladi Kanmani (1990), Neena appeared in Selva's serial drama, Neela Mala.[1] Despite garnering offers to star in films, Neena refused several chances to appear in leading roles, before signing on to star in K. Balachandar's production Vidukathai (1997) directed by Agathiyan.[2] Her performance in the film won critical acclaim upon release, with a reviewer noting her "acting is excellent" and that she "brings out every aspect of the character she is playing, especially the clear-cut deliveries of her dialogues emphasizing the inner strength of the character".[3] After a few more film roles, she returned to prioritise television roles, appearing in dramas such as Chithi. In 2004 she got married and settled in Melbourne, Australia. She has 2 children Sonia and Sanjay.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Telugu film; child artiste | |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Anu | Child artiste |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | ||
| 1997 | Raasi | Kavitha | |
| 1997 | Vidukathai | Anandhi | - |
| 1998 | Kannathal | Kannatha | |
| 2000 | Nagalingam | Nagakanni | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Neena |
| Year | Series Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Penn | ||
| 1998 | Jeyupathu Nejam | ||
| 1998-99 | Ippadikki Thendral | ||
| 2000-2001 | Chithi | Kaveri Madhavan | |
| 2002 | Annamalai | Young Annamalai | |
| 2002-2003 | Varam | Ranjini |