Nithya Menen is an Indian actress, playback singer, and dubbing artist. She is best known for playing the role of ‘Tara’ in the Tamil film, “O Kadhal Kanmani” (2015). Nithya is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards (South).
Wiki/Biography
Nithya Menen was born on Friday, April 8, 1988 (age 35 years; in 2023) in Banashankari, Bangalore. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Nithya Menen’s childhood photos
Nithya attended Manipal Manipal Institute of Communication and Bangalore’s Mount Caramel College to study journalism. Nithya actively participated in extracurricular activities during her school days. He is good at dancing and singing since childhood. When he was 10 years old, Menon got a role in the English language film, “The Monkey Who Knew Too Much” (1998).
Nithya Menen in The Monkey Who Knows Too Much
Nithya always wanted to be a journalist. However, while pursuing journalism, Menen found it uninteresting and decided to study filmmaking. He later moved to the Pune Film and Television Institute in India to pursue a course in cinematography. When Menon appeared for the entrance exam of the course, he bumped into a film director, BV Nandini Reddy who convinced him to pursue acting.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 3″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family & Caste
Nithya Menen belongs to Malayali Family. Not much is known about his parents & siblings.
Nithya Menen with her mother and grandfather
Relationships/Affairs
In July 2022, several media reports cited that Mithya was dating a popular Malayalam actor.
Career
Nithya Menen started her acting career in 2001 with the TV series, “Choti Maa…Ek Anokha Bandhan.” He later played a supporting role in the Kannada film, “Seven O’ Clock.” Nithya made her Malayalam film debut with the film, “Akasha Gopuram,” Kannada film debut with the film, “Josh,” Telugu film debut with the film, “Ala Modalaindi” and Tamil film debut with the film, “Nootrenbadhu.”
Nithya Menen in Hour Seven
After that, Menen appeared in films like “Ishq,” “Ustad Hotel,” “Mersal,” “Awe,” “100 Days of Love,” “Iru Mugan,” “24” and “Praana.”
Nithya Menen at Hotel Ustad
In 2019, Menen made his Bollywood debut with the film, “Mission Mangal.”
Nithya Menen in Mission Mangal
Nithya made her digital media debut in 2020 with the web series “Breathe: Into the Shadows.”
Nithya Menen in Breathe Into the Shadows
Apart from being an actress, Nithya is also a singer and has sung many songs such as “Payasa” (Kannada, 2010), “Edo Anukunte” (Telugu, 2011), “Ammammo Ammo” (Malayalam, 2011), “Oh Priya Priya” (Telugu , 2012), and “Payasam (Malayalam, 2012).”
Award
- Nandi Award for ‘Best Actress’ for the film, “Ala Modalaindi” (2011)
- Hyderabad Times Film Award for ‘Promising Newcomer Female’ for the film, “Ala Modalaindi” (2011)
- Ugadi Puraskar Award for ‘Best Actress’ for the film, “Ala Modalaindi” (2011)
- CineMAA Award for ‘Best Actor (Jury)’ for the film, “Ishq” (2012)
- 2nd South Indian International Film Award for ‘Rising Star of South Indian Cinema (Female)’ (2012)
- Filmfare South Award for ‘Best Actor-Telugu’ for the film, “Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde” (2013)
- Vanitha Film Award for ‘Best Couple (with Dulquer Salmaan)’ for the film, “Ustad Hotel” (2013)
- Filmfare South Award for ‘Best Actor – Telugu (Critics)’ for the film, “Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju” (2015)
- Nandi Special Jury Award for the film, “Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju” (2015)
- 5th South Indian International Film Award for ‘Best Actor – Tamil (Critics)’ for the film, “OK Kanmani” (2015)
- 65th Filmfare South Award for ‘Best Supporting Actress – Tamil’ for the film, “Mersal” (2018)
Favorite Things
- Film Director: Mani Ratnam
- Movies: Titanic (1997), The Matrix (1999), Spider-Man (2002)
- Travel Destinations: Kerala, London, Goa
Facts/Trivia
- Her hobbies include singing and traveling.
- Nithya has worked in many different language films like Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil.
- She has appeared on the cover of many fashion magazines such as “JFW (Just For Women) Magazine” and “Provoke Magazine.”
Nithya Menen on the cover of JFW magazine
- Nithya is a polyglot and can speak six languages fluently.
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