Nakshathra Nagesh
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nakshathra Nagesh
| image = Nakshathra Nagesh.jpg
| caption =Nakshathra in 2021
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Chennai, India
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | television host}}
| years_active = 2013- present
| nationality =
| relatives =
}}
Nakshathra Nagesh is an Indian actress and television host who has worked in Tamil films and television shows.{{Cite news |date=16 March 2018 |title=Nakshatra was dressed all traditional for the Womens achievers awards at Pakwan restaurant in Chennai |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/nakshatra-was-dressed-all-traditional-for-the-womens-achievers-awards-at-pakwan-restaurant-in-chennai/articleshow/63317634.cms |url-status=live |access-date=1 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105233307/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/nakshatra-was-dressed-all-traditional-for-the-womens-achievers-awards-at-pakwan-restaurant-in-chennai/articleshow/63317634.cms |archive-date=5 January 2020}}{{Cite AV media |date=22 May 2018 |title=My Super Fan Moment with Thalapathy — VJ Nakshatra | Exclusive Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFHzlIF53Tk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214164517/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFHzlIF53Tk |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=3 November 2019 |publisher=Galatta Tamil |via=YouTube}}
Career
Nakshathra was schooled at Chettinad Vidyashram in Chennai. She studied hotel management at IHM, before moving into the entertainment industry as a video jockey.{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Namita |date=12 June 2018 |title=The star strikes back: Nakshathra Nagesh |url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/the-star-strikes-back-nakshathra-nagesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103213917/http://www.ritzmagazine.in/the-star-strikes-back-nakshathra-nagesh/ |archive-date=3 November 2019 |access-date=3 November 2019 |website=Ritz}} She first worked on Thanthi TV by hosting the show Vaanavil before moving on to work as a host on television shows such as Sun Singer for Sun TV, and as an awards host for ceremonies such as Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal and the South Indian International Movie Awards. Nakshatra also acted in short films such as En Iniye Pon Nilave, while also making appearances in small roles in the feature films, Settai (2013) and Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014). She then appeared alongside an ensemble cast in Balaji Mohan's web series, As I'm Suffering From Kadhal, which marked one of the first Tamil language web-series.{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |date=14 June 2017 |title=Balaji Mohan shows the way with upcoming web series |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/balaji-mohan-shows-the-way-with-upcoming-web-series-1.2043315 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103213916/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/balaji-mohan-shows-the-way-with-upcoming-web-series-1.2043315 |archive-date=3 November 2019 |access-date=3 November 2019 |website=Gulf News}} A reviewer noted that Nakshatra "looks fantastic and plays her role perfectly."{{Cite news |last=K |first=Janani |date=5 June 2017 |title=Opening up a new avenue |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/050617/opening-up-a-new-avenue.html |url-status=live |access-date=3 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103213913/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/050617/opening-up-a-new-avenue.html |archive-date=3 November 2019}}
Nakshatra subsequently took on a leading role in Khushbu's television series Lakshmi Stores, which marked her first lead appearance on a primetime Tamil television drama. Portraying the timid Bhagyalakshmi, Nakshatra won critical acclaim for her portrayal of the character.{{Cite news |date=24 December 2018 |title=Khushbu Sundar returns to television after five years |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khushbu-sundar-returns-tv-after-5-years-lakshmi-stores-5507332/ |url-status=live |access-date=3 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412165752/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/khushbu-sundar-returns-tv-after-5-years-lakshmi-stores-5507332/ |archive-date=12 April 2019}} In 2018, she was also listed by the Chennai Times as the fourth most "desirable woman on television".{{Cite web |date=2 February 2019 |title=Chennai Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2018. She subsequently went on to play saraswathy in one of Vijay television's most popular shows tanizhum saraswathiyum which went on for nearly 750 episode. She also runs her own channel on youtube that is widely popular for her authentic and candid conversations.
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/chennai-times-15-most-desirable-women-on-television-2018/articleshow/67792954.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201214170823/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/chennai-times-15-most-desirable-women-on-television-2018/articleshow/67792954.cms |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020 |website=The Times of India}}
Personal life
Nakshathra got engaged to Raghav in early 2021,{{Cite web |date=21 January 2021 |title=Actress Nakshathra Nagesh makes her relationship official; introduces her beau Raghav |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-nakshathra-nagesh-makes-her-relationship-official-introduces-her-beau-raghav/articleshow/80388789.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121144543/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actress-nakshathra-nagesh-makes-her-relationship-official-introduces-her-beau-raghav/articleshow/80388789.cms |archive-date=21 January 2021 |access-date=27 January 2021 |website=The Times of India}} and they married on 9 December 2021.{{Cite web|date=9 December 2021|title=காதலர் ராகவ்வை கரம் பிடித்தார் நக்ஷத்திரா|url=https://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=101374|url-status=dead|access-date=15 December 2021|website=Dinamalar|language=ta|archive-date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215153220/https://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=101374}}
Filmography
=Films=
;Feature films
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#FFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that has not yet released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Film ! Role(s) ! Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Settai | Gayathri | |
| rowspan="3" | 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | rowspan="2"| Saraswathi | |
| Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram
|Malayalam film | |||
| Pulivaal
|Monica's Friend | | |||
| 2015 | Irumbu Kuthirai | College Student | |
| 2016 | Nambiyaar | Confused Girl | |
| 2017 | Indrajith | College Student | |
| 2019 | Mr. Local | Sowmiya | |
| 2022 | Hey Sinamika | RJ Divya
| | |
| rowspan="2" |TBA
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | Vanjagan {{Dagger}} | {{TBA}}
| | ||
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|Vanigan {{Dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}} |{{Cite web|title=ஹீரோயின் ஆனார் நட்சத்திரா நாகேஷ்|url=https://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=83985|access-date=19 June 2021|website=Dinamalar|language=ta|archive-date=24 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200645/https://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=83985|url-status=dead}} |
;Short films
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Film ! Role(s) ! Ref. |
|---|
| 2015
|En Iniya Pon Nilave |Megha | |
| 2017
|Yeno Vaanilai Maaruthey |Archana | |
| 2020
|Kadhal Ondru Kanden |Jenni | |
= Television =
;Reality
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Name ! Role(s) ! Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Vaanavil | Host |
| 2015 | Jodi Number One Season 8 | Contestant |
| 2015–2017 | Sun Singer Season 4 & 5
| rowspan="4" |Host | |
| rowspan="2" |2021
|Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Reunion | rowspan="2" |Star Vijay | ||
| Rani Maharani | ||
| rowspan="3" |2022 | The Galatta Crown 2022 | Kalaignar TV |
| Anda Ka Kasam | Participant | rowspan="2" |Star Vijay |
| Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Contestant |
;Shows
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Name ! Role(s) !Channel ! | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Vani Rani | Rudhra
| |
| 2017 | As I'm Suffering From Kadhal
|Tanvi | | |
| 2018–2020 | rowspan="2"|Lakshmi Stores | rowspan="2"|Bhagya Lakshmi
|Bilingual series |
| rowspan="2"|2019 | Gemini TV | |
| Roja | Bhagya Lakshmi (Special appearance) | rowspan="4" |Sun TV
| |
| rowspan="3" |2020 | Minnale | rowspan="2" |Herself (Special appearance)
| |
| Thirumagal
| | ||
| Nayagi | Divya
| | |
| 2021–2024 | Thamizhum Saraswathiyum
|Saraswathi Thamizharasan | rowspan="3" |Star Vijay | | |
| 2021 | Pandian Stores
|rowspan="2"|Saraswathi (Special appearance) | | |
| 2022
| |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Work !Award !Category !Result !Ref. |
| 2017
|En Iniya Pon Nilave |Best Short Film Actress |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="4" |2019
| rowspan="4" |Lakshmi Stores |Galata Nakshatra Awards |Best Debut Actor Of The Year –Female |{{Won}} | {{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} |
| rowspan="3" |Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal
|Popular Heroine |{{Won}} |
| Best Heroine
|{{Nominated}} | |
| Best Romantic Couple (with Hussain Ahmed Khan)
|{{Won}} | |
| 2022
|7th Annual Vijay Television Awards |Favorite On-Screen Pair (with Deepak Dinkar) |{{Won}} | |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|6662434}}
- {{Instagram|id=nakshathra.nagesh|name=nakshathra nagesh}}
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Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Indian television actresses