Abarnathi
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
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| birth_place = Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
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| occupation = Actress, model
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Abarnathi is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. She made her debut with Thaen (2021) and get well known of her characters in Jail (2021) and Irugapatru (2023). Abharnathi was one of the contestants of reality television show Enga Veetu Mapillai (2018) before entering the film industry.
Early life
Abarnathi was born in Kumbakonam, Studied in Neelan Matric Hr. Sec. School - Needamangalam but raised in Chennai. As a college student she studied fashion design.{{Cite web |last=Varsha |date=2023-11-08 |title=Abarnathi : Meet Pavithra From Irugapatru! |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/abarnathi-meet-pavithra-from-irugapatru/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Just for Women |language=en-US |archive-date=10 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110160546/https://jfwonline.com/article/abarnathi-meet-pavithra-from-irugapatru/ |url-status=live }}
Career
Abarnathi made her debut in television as a reality television contestant with Enga Veetu Mapillai (2018), starring Arya. During her stint on the show, she garnered attention for her attitude and the way she addressed Arya.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/abarnathi-says-she-is-much-stronger-after-the-show/articleshow/63798433.cms | title=Abarnathi says she is much stronger after the show | newspaper=The Times of India | date=17 April 2018 | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001254/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/abarnathi-says-she-is-much-stronger-after-the-show/articleshow/63798433.cms | url-status=live }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/i-dont-like-abarnathis-way-of-addressing-arya-enga-veetu-mapillai-host-sangeetha/articleshow/63598049.cms | title=I don't like Abarnathi's way of addressing Arya: Enga Veetu Mapillai host, Sangeetha | newspaper=The Times of India | date=4 April 2018 | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/i-dont-like-abarnathis-way-of-addressing-arya-enga-veetu-mapillai-host-sangeetha/articleshow/63598049.cms | url-status=live }} Despite not making it to the finals of the show, she eventually received offers to work as an actress.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/enga-veetu-mapillais-contestant-abarnathi-promises-to-meet-her-fans-soon/articleshow/63842794.cms | title=Enga Veetu Mapillai's contestant Abarnathi promises to meet her fans soon | newspaper=The Times of India | date=20 April 2018 | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001254/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/enga-veetu-mapillais-contestant-abarnathi-promises-to-meet-her-fans-soon/articleshow/63842794.cms | url-status=live }}{{cite news |date=1 May 2018 |title=EVM's Abarnathi has a fan moment; clicks a snap with Superstar Rajnikanth |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/evms-abarnathi-has-a-fan-moment-clicks-a-snap-with-superstar-rajnikanth/articleshow/63984149.cms |url-status=live |access-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/evms-abarnathi-has-a-fan-moment-clicks-a-snap-with-superstar-rajnikanth/articleshow/63984149.cms |archive-date=27 September 2023}}
In mid-2018, Abarnathi signed on to work as the female lead of Vasanthabalan's Jail (2021) opposite G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film, based on rowdyism in North Chennai, had a delayed release three years later.{{cite web | title=Abarnathi to romance GV Prakash | website=Deccan Chronicle | date=25 May 2018 | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/260518/abarnathi-to-romance-gv-prakash.html | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001254/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/260518/abarnathi-to-romance-gv-prakash.html | url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=Prakash and Abarnathi's nightmarish experience | website=Deccan Chronicle | date=3 October 2018 | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/041018/prakash-and-abarnathis-nightmarish-experience.html | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001253/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/041018/prakash-and-abarnathis-nightmarish-experience.html | url-status=live }} Her performance in Thaen won her a nomination for Best Debut Actress, while she played a housewife in Udanpaal (2022).{{cite web |date=29 December 2022 |title=Varisu Vs Thunivu: Actress Abarnathi Reveals the Film She'll Watch First |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/varisu-vs-thunivu-actress-abarnathi-reveals-the-film-shell-watch-first-6721099.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001254/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/varisu-vs-thunivu-actress-abarnathi-reveals-the-film-shell-watch-first-6721099.html |archive-date=27 September 2023 |access-date=27 September 2023 |website=News18}} She later appeared in Demon (2023) and the anthology film Irugapatru (2023).{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/demon/movie-review/103882990.cms?from=mdr | title=Demon Movie Review : A horror film that fails to scare us | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001253/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/demon/movie-review/103882990.cms?from=mdr | url-status=live }}
Abarnathi was also seen in Mayaputhagam opposite Srikanth and Narkarappor opposite Lingesh.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/abarnathi-srikanth-and-ashok-star-in-fantasy-film-mayaputhagam/articleshow/87398752.cms | title=Abarnathi, Srikanth and Ashok star in fantasy film Mayaputhagam | newspaper=The Times of India | date=31 October 2021 | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001254/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/abarnathi-srikanth-and-ashok-star-in-fantasy-film-mayaputhagam/articleshow/87398752.cms | url-status=live }}{{cite web | title=Exclusive! Director Sri Vetri Opens Up About His Debut Tamil Film Narkarappor Starring Lingesh & Abarnathi | website=filmibeat.com | date=28 July 2023 | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2023/exclusive-director-sri-vetri-opens-up-about-his-debut-tamil-film-narkarappor-starring-lingesh-358727.html?story=1 | access-date=27 September 2023 | archive-date=27 September 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927001254/https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2023/exclusive-director-sri-vetri-opens-up-about-his-debut-tamil-film-narkarappor-starring-lingesh-358727.html?story=1 | url-status=live }}
Filmography
;Films
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes | |||
| rowspan="2" |2021
| Jail | Rosamalar | ||
| Thaen | Poongodi | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil | |
| rowspan="1"|2022 | Udanpaal | Prema | |
| rowspan="2" |2023 | Demon | Karthika | |
| Irugapatru | Pavithra | ||
| rowspan="3"|2024 | Saamaniyan | Manisha | |
| Maya Puthagam | Panchamadevi | ||
| {{pending film|Narkarappor}} | {{tba}} | {{cite news|date=13 August 2024|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/13/shree-vettris-narkarappor-gets-a-release-date|title=Shree Vettri's Narkarappor gets a release date
|url-status=live|access-date=13 August 2024|language=en|newspaper=Cinema Express|archive-date=13 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813130314/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/13/shree-vettris-narkarappor-gets-a-release-date}} |
;Television
- Enga Veetu Mapillai (2018)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|12338734}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema