Abhirami Venkatachalam () 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 | |
|---|---|
 Abhirami in 2019 | |
| Other names | Abhirami Iyer[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016 – Present |
Acting career
editAbhirami had 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 in 2019.[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]
Filmography
edit- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NOTA | Chitra Vinodhan | |
| 2019 | Kalavu | Abhirami | Released on ZEE5 |
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Famitha Banu | ||
| 2022 | Gajen | Aashika | Malaysian film |
| Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Crew member | Multilingual film | |
| 2023 | Vaan Moondru | Jothi | |
| TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram | TBA | Delayed[12] |
| TBA | Nerunji | TBA | Filming[13] |
| TBA | August 27 | TBA | Malayalam film; filming |
Other works
edit| Year | Series | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ctrl Alt Del | Rohini | Tamil | Put Chutney | YouTube Series |
| 2018 | What’s Up Vellakkari | Lakshmi | ZEE5 | ||
| What’s Up 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 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 Series | |
| 2023 | Iru Dhuruvam 2 | Geetha | Tamil | Sony Liv |
Television
edit| 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 | Herself | Special Appearance[14] | |
| BB Jodigal | Guest | Vijay Television | Grand Finale Only | |
| 2022 | Bigg Boss Ultimate Season 1 | Contestant | Disney+ Hotstar | 5th Runner Up |
| Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 | Guest | Vijay Television | Season Launch | |
| Anda Ka Kasam | ||||
| 2024- present | Ninaithen Vandhai (TV series) | Sudarvizhi | Zee Tamil |
References
edit- ^ a b Subramanian, Anupama (2 June 2017). "Venkat Prabhu has an evil side in Kalavu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Abhirami Venkatachalam turns nostalgic recalling school days". The Times of India. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b Gopinath, Rajendran (28 September 2019). "Bigg Boss fame Abhirami Venkatachalam to star in Dhruva Natchathiram". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "'ஸ்டார் வார்': அடடே... சன் டிவி-யில் பிக்பாஸ் பிரபலம்!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 6 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Jagannathan, Sahithya (8 December 2018). "No Filter: Abhirami, an actress to look out for in 2019". DT Next. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Das, Rajashree (22 August 2019). "'Bigg Boss Tamil' Abhirami Venkatachalam says, 'My love for Mugen is unconditional; I will wait for him till he comes out'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Subhakeethana, S. (2 September 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai happened when I was struggling for a breakthrough: Abhirami Venkatachalam". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Subramanian, Lakshmi (8 August 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai review: Fighting patriarchy head-on". The Week. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (5 October 2019). "Ajith is humility personified: Abhirami Iyer". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "'Bigg Boss' Abhirami's next is Malaysian film 'Gajen'". The Times of India. 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Abhirami joins the cast of Aari's next film". The Times of India. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Abhirami Venkatachalam all set to feature in Dhruva Natchathiram". 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ CR, Sharanya (20 February 2021). "The marriage sequence in Sillunu Oru Kadhal has a filmy twist". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 December 2023.