Aishwarya Nag
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Indian patronymic|Aishwarya|Nag}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aishwarya Nag
| image = File:Aishwarya Nag.jpg
| caption = Aishwarya at the Filmfare Magazine Photo Shoot
| native_name_lang = Konkani
| birth_date = 3 February 1994
| birth_name = Aishwarya Nagendra Shenoy
| birth_place = Bangalore, India
| years active = 2008–present
| mother = Rajani Shenoy
| father = Nagendra Shenoy
| occupation = Actress, model
| alma_mater = Bangalore University
Sheshadripuram College
}}
Aishwarya Nag is an Indian actress and model, who has appeared in South Indian films, primarily Kannada cinema. After her modelling, she made her acting debut in the film Neene Neene (2008), followed by Jolly Days (2009) and Kal Manja (2010).
Career
Aishwarya debuted as a lead actress in the 2008 released film Neene Neene opposite Dhyan and Anant Nag.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} The film dealt with the pressures and hassles of tech workers, and was appreciated for being maturely dealt with.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/06ssnn.htm|title=Neene Neene is average|first=R. G.|last=Vijayasarathy|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|date=6 June 2008|work=Rediff.com|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831083047/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/06ssnn.htm|url-status=live}} She was next seen in the MD Shridhar film Jolly Days, a remake of the Telugu hit Happy Days. It was well received by critics, one of whom called her a "very good heroine material in Kannada".{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/10820.html |title=Jolly Days – Well done boys! |access-date=25 May 2013 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230018/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/10820.html |url-status=live }}
After a brief hiatus, Aishwarya was seen in the comedy, Kal Manja, which also had Komal Kumar in the cast. The film met with favorable reviews and her performance was lauded by critics.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} She then signed the film Vighna opposite Vijay Raghavendra, which underwent several delays in the making process. 2013 year saw her majority releases with Prajwal Devaraj starrer Ziddi being the first release. She appeared in the comedy film Loosegalu, another comedy opposite Vijay Raghavendra named Chella Pilli, a romantic comedy Pataisu and Jaathre opposite Chetan Chandra.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Aishwarya-Nag-pins-her-hopes-on-2013/articleshow/18133313.cms |title=Aishwarya Nag pins her hopes on 2013 |access-date=25 May 2013 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095047/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-22/news-interviews/36483349_1_movies-ziddi-sandalwood |work=The Times of India |url-status=live }}
Aishwarya played the titular role in T. S. Nagabharana's 2014 film, Vasundhara.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Aishwarya-Nag-in-T-S-Nagabharana-film/articleshow/19527920.cms |title=Aishwarya Nag in T S Nagabharana film |access-date=25 May 2013 |archive-date=6 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106084454/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-13/news-interviews/38510722_1_challa-pilli-aishwarya-nag-movie |work=The Times of India |url-status=live }} In Muddu Manase, she is seen riding a Royal Enfield with ease, a critically appreciated role. She played a media reporter in the movie Jaathre in 2015.
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes | |||
| rowspan="2" |2008 | Neene Neene | Nandini | |
| 2009 | Jolly Days | Ankitha | |
| rowspan="2" |2011 | Kal Manja | Indira | |
| Vighneshwara
| | | |||
| Pataisu
|rowspan="3"|2013 | Ziddi | Sridevi | |
| Chella Pilli | Diya | ||
| Loosegalu | Milky | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 2014 | Vasundhara | Vasundhara | Chitrasanthe Best actress critics award |
| rowspan="2"|2015 | Muddu Manase | Mouna | SIIMA nomination |
| Jaathre | Kiran |
References
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External links
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses from Bengaluru
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema