Moon Nila
{{short description|Malaysian actress}}
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2020–present
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Moon Nila is an actress who works in Malaysian Tamil television and films. She was particularly noted for playing multiple roles in the 2022 series Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu.
Biography
Moon Nila was born in Selangor as Anitha and worked as a nurse before entering the industry.{{Cite web|url=https://thesun.my/style-life/entertainment/the-rising-star-LX5624937|title=The rising star|first=S. Tamarai|last=Chelvi|date=14 December 2020|work=The Sun|access-date=29 March 2024|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328230403/https://thesun.my/style-life/entertainment/the-rising-star-LX5624937|url-status=live}} While debuting in the film industry, she used her social media name Moon Nila.{{efn|Since she was born on the 20th of the month, her rāśi is Chandra.}} She starred in several soap operas such as Tamil Letchumy as Amy and Yaar Avan as Mayaa.{{Cite web|url=https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/tamiletchumy-fame-moon-nila-releases-shocking-video-about-newest-scam-town-183084|title=Tamiletchumy Fame Moon Nila Releases a Shocking Video About the Newest Scam in Town!|date=5 March 2021|access-date=29 March 2024|work=Astro Ulagam|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328230945/https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/tamiletchumy-fame-moon-nila-releases-shocking-video-about-newest-scam-town-183084|url-status=live}} Regarding the differences between her character in the first and second seasons of Tamil Letchumy, she said that her character was innocent and straight forward in season 1 and bold in season 2.{{Cite web|url=https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/tamiletchumy-s2-director-and-actors-share-their-challenges-and-expectations-show-199362|title=Tamiletchumy S2 Director and Actors Share Their Challenges and Expectations For the Show|date=10 August 2021|work=Astro Ulagam|access-date=29 March 2024|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328230406/https://astroulagam.com.my/entertainment/tamiletchumy-s2-director-and-actors-share-their-challenges-and-expectations-show-199362|url-status=live}}
In 2022, she made it to the Malaysia Book of Records for playing nine different roles in the Astro Vinmeen HD soap opera Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu, namely an old lady, a fortune teller, a rich lady, a herbalist, a demented girl, a doctor, a book seller, a teenage girl and a goddess.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2022/08/04/malaysian-actress-moon-nila-wants-to-change-female-stereotypes-in-films|title=Malaysian actress Moon Nila wants to change female stereotypes in films|date=5 August 2022|work=The Star|access-date=29 March 2024|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328230411/https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2022/08/04/malaysian-actress-moon-nila-wants-to-change-female-stereotypes-in-films|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://astroulagam.com.my/lifestyle/local-actress-moon-nila-seals-spot-malaysia-book-records-248556|title=Local Actress Moon Nila Seals a Spot in Malaysia Book of Records!|date=21 July 2022|access-date=29 March 2024|work=Astro Ulagam|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328230404/https://astroulagam.com.my/lifestyle/local-actress-moon-nila-seals-spot-malaysia-book-records-248556|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://varnam.my/63022/actress-moon-nila-holds-national-record-with-highest-role/|title=Actress Moon Nila Holds National Record With Highest Role|work=Varnam Malaysia|date=22 July 2022|first=Shaivitra|last=Rai|access-date=29 March 2024|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328231136/https://varnam.my/63022/actress-moon-nila-holds-national-record-with-highest-role/|url-status=live}}
Filmography
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| 2021 | Ahamkara | short film | |
| 2022 | Senthozhan Sengkathirvaanan | ||
| rowspan="2"|2023 | Rajathanthiram: The Piano | Anitha | |
| Broken Script | Maya | Indian film | |
| 2024 | Oru Kadha Sollattaa Sir |
= Television =
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|+ ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Channel ! scope="col" | Notes | ||||
| 2020–2021 | Tamilletchumy | Amy | rowspan="5"|Astro Vinmeen HD | |
| rowspan="2"|2020 | Yaar Avan | Mayaa | ||
| Deepavali Pokkisham | Guest | Deepavali special | ||
| 2022 | Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu | 9 roles | ||
| 2023 | Dejavu 375 |
= Music videos =
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|+ ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col" | Music ! scope="col" | Lyricist ! scope="col" | Singer(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
| rowspan="2"|2020
| Nadu Road'u | Santesh |{{n/a}} | Santesh |
| Rebirth Nee Enthan Anbe
|Funkyshankar, Prithvi Chandrasekhar |Funkyshankar |Funkyshankar, Urmila Chandrasekhar, Chorus |
= Commercial =
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| 2023 | Cuckoo | Herself | {{Cite web|url=https://astroulagam.com.my/lifestyle/conquering-sales-goals-moon-nila-takes-cuckoos-challenge-274484|title=Conquering Sales Goals: Moon Nila Takes on Cuckoo's Challenge|date=31 October 2023|access-date=29 March 2024|work=Astro Ulagam|archive-date=28 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328231443/https://astroulagam.com.my/lifestyle/conquering-sales-goals-moon-nila-takes-cuckoos-challenge-274484|url-status=live}} |
Awards
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