Abhirami Venkatachalam
{{short description|Indian model and actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
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| caption = Abhirami in 2019
| years_active = 2016 {{dash}} Present
| occupation = {{hlist|Model|actress}}
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Abhirami Venkatachalam ({{audio|Ta-அபிராமி.ogg|pronunciation}}) 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.
Acting career
Abhirami had started her career as a model and won the Miss Tamil Nadu title.{{Cite web |date=22 June 2020 |title=Abhirami Venkatachalam turns nostalgic recalling school days |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/abhirami-venkatachalam-turns-nostalgic-recalling-school-days/articleshow/76506014.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200723155401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/abhirami-venkatachalam-turns-nostalgic-recalling-school-days/articleshow/76506014.cms |archive-date=23 July 2020 |access-date=23 July 2020 |website=The Times of India }} In 2016, she starred in the web series Ctrl Alt Delete.{{Cite web |last=Gopinath |first=Rajendran |date=28 September 2019 |title=Bigg Boss fame Abhirami Venkatachalam to star in Dhruva Natchathiram |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/sep/28/bigg-boss-fame-abhirami-venkatachalam-to-star-in-dhruva-natchathiram-2040143.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006054015/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/sep/28/bigg-boss-fame-abhirami-venkatachalam-to-star-in-dhruva-natchathiram-2040143.html |archive-date=6 October 2019 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=The New Indian Express}} The following year, she hosted the reality show Star Wars on Sun TV.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2020 |title='ஸ்டார் வார்': அடடே... சன் டிவி-யில் பிக்பாஸ் பிரபலம்! |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sun-tv-star-war-bigg-boss-tamil-abirami-venkatachalam-189294/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717163744/https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sun-tv-star-war-bigg-boss-tamil-abirami-venkatachalam-189294/ |archive-date=17 July 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=ta}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Jagannathan |first=Sahithya |date=8 December 2018 |title=No Filter: Abhirami, an actress to look out for in 2019 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/12/08095519/1098621/No-Filter-Abhirami-an-actress-to-look-out-for-in-2019.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200723154853/https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/12/08095519/1098621/No-Filter-Abhirami-an-actress-to-look-out-for-in-2019.vpf |archive-date=23 July 2020 |access-date=23 July 2020 |website=DT Next }} She then appeared Kalavu and portrayed one of the leads in the film.{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=2 June 2017 |title=Venkat Prabhu has an evil side in Kalavu |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020617/venkat-prabhu-has-an-evil-side-in-kalavu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715065445/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020617/venkat-prabhu-has-an-evil-side-in-kalavu.html |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}
That same year, she participated in the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil in 2019.{{Cite news |last=Das |first=Rajashree |date=22 August 2019 |title='Bigg Boss Tamil' Abhirami Venkatachalam says, 'My love for Mugen is unconditional; I will wait for him till he comes out' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bigg-boss-tamil-abhirami-venkatachalam-says-my-love-for-mugen-is-unconditional-i-will-wait-for-him-till-he-comes-out/article29220980.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713193355/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bigg-boss-tamil-abhirami-venkatachalam-says-my-love-for-mugen-is-unconditional-i-will-wait-for-him-till-he-comes-out/article29220980.ece |archive-date=13 July 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=The Hindu}} After auditioning for several films including Kaatru Veliyidai and Vikram Vedha, she landed a role in Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).{{Cite web |last=Subhakeethana |first=S. |date=2 September 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai happened when I was struggling for a breakthrough: Abhirami Venkatachalam |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/abhirami-venkatachalam-nerkonda-paarvai-bigg-boss-tamil-3-evicted-contestant-5957955/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715062757/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/abhirami-venkatachalam-nerkonda-paarvai-bigg-boss-tamil-3-evicted-contestant-5957955/ |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=The Indian Express}} 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".{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Lakshmi |date=8 August 2019 |title=Nerkonda Paarvai review: Fighting patriarchy head-on |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/08/08/Nerkonda-Paarvai-review-Fighting-patriarchy-head-on.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915155918/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/08/08/Nerkonda-Paarvai-review-Fighting-patriarchy-head-on.html |archive-date=15 September 2019 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=The Week}} She starred in the web series Iru Dhruvam in 2019 with Nandha.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/051019/ajith-is-humility-personified-abhirami-iyer.html|title=Ajith is humility personified: Abhirami Iyer|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=5 October 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}} She had also auditioned for the lead heroine in Dhruva Natchathiram before she was signed to portray a supporting role. She has also signed the Malaysian Tamil film titled Gajen and an untitled film with Aari Arjuna.{{Cite web |date=25 October 2019 |title='Bigg Boss' Abhirami's next is Malaysian film 'Gajen' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigg-boss-abhiramis-next-is-malaysian-film-gajen/articleshow/71755482.cms#:~:text=Tamil%20reality%20television%20show%20Bigg,film%20on%20Instagram%20on%20Thursday |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029071950/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigg-boss-abhiramis-next-is-malaysian-film-gajen/articleshow/71755482.cms#:~:text=Tamil%20reality%20television%20show%20Bigg,film%20on%20Instagram%20on%20Thursday |archive-date=29 October 2019 |access-date=13 July 2020 |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=12 February 2020 |title=Abhirami joins the cast of Aari's next film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/abhirami-joins-the-cast-of-aaris-next-film/articleshow/74096439.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200723155216/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/abhirami-joins-the-cast-of-aaris-next-film/articleshow/74096439.cms |archive-date=23 July 2020 |access-date=23 July 2020 |website=The Times of India }}
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Other works
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Series ! Role ! Language ! Platform ! Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2016
| Ctrl Alt Del | Rohini | rowspan="2" | Tamil | Put Chutney |YouTube Series | ||
| rowspan="2" |2018
|What’s Up Vellakkari | rowspan="2" |Lakshmi | rowspan="2" |ZEE5 | | ||
| What’s Up Panimanishi
|Telugu | | ||
| rowspan="3" |2019
| Geetha | rowspan="3" | Tamil | Sony Liv | |
| Chinanjiru - Adhitri
|Wife & Mother |Ondraga Entertainment |YouTube Music Video | ||
| The Masculinity
|Gomathi |Galatta Tamil |YouTube Short Video | ||
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Rekha |Aha |Anthology Series; Segment: Cross Roads | ||
| Vallamai Tharayo
|Abirami | rowspan="3" |Tamil |Vikatan |Cameo Appearance YouTube Web Series | ||
| rowspan="4" |2021
|Kannai Katti Kollathey |Preethi & Maya (Dual Role) |What Next |YouTube Pilot Film | ||
| Magavu
|Anandhi |Behinwoods TV | rowspan="3" |YouTube Short Film | ||
| rowspan="2" |Vizhumiyam
| rowspan="2" |The Pregnant Women |Malayalam | rowspan="2" |Cult Productions | ||
| rowspan="2" |Tamil | ||
| 2022
|Aanandham Aarambham |Ranjani Ram Charan |Disney + Hotstar |Micro Series | ||
| 2023
| Geetha | Tamil | Sony Liv |
Television
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Channel ! Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 | Contestant | rowspan="4" | Zee Tamil | Episode 1 -6 Only |
| rowspan="3" |2017
|Athirshta Lakshmi Season 2 & 3 | rowspan="2" |Participant |Episode 178 & 232 | ||||
| Jil Jung Juk
| | ||||
| Manadhaal Inaivom Maatrathai Varaverppom - Zee Tamil Brand Film
|Herself |Zee Tamil Brand Short Video | ||||
| 2017–2018 | Star Wars Season 1 & 2 | Host | Sun TV | |
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 | Contestant | rowspan="4" | 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 | rowspan="2" |Colors Tamil | | ||||
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Herself | Special Appearance{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/the-marriage-sequence-in-sillunu-oru-kadhal-has-a-filmy-twist/articleshow/81126346.cms|title = The marriage sequence in Sillunu Oru Kadhal has a filmy twist| newspaper=The Times of India | first=Sharanya | last=CR | date=20 February 2021 | accessdate=5 December 2023 }} | |
| BB Jodigal
|Guest | rowspan="1" |Vijay Television |Grand Finale Only | ||||
| rowspan="3" |2022
|Contestant |5th Runner Up | ||||
| Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6
| rowspan="2" |Guest | rowspan="2" |Vijay Television |Season Launch | ||||
| Anda Ka Kasam
| | ||||
| 2024–2025 | Ninaithen Vandhai (TV series) | Sudarvizhi | Zee Tamil |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10433635}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema