Nanditha Jennifer
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nanditha Jennifer
| image = Jennifer nanditha.jpg
| caption =
| imagesize =
| birthname = Jennifer
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
| occupation = Actress, choreographer
| othername = Jeni
| children = 2 (Shantanav, Ghayaan)
| mother = Judaline Thanda Anthony
| father = Chinna Master
}}
Nanditha Jennifer is an Indian actress and choreographer who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. The actress won critical acclaim for her performance in Eera Nilam (2003) and later appeared in other Tamil and Telugu language films.[http://www.inscreens.in/jennifer] {{dead link|date=October 2017}}
Career
The daughter of film choreographer Chinna, Jennifer first appeared in a song in Vasanth's Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! (2002), before starring in S. A. Chandrasekhar's slasher film Mutham (2002) in an ensemble cast, under her original name of Jennifer. She featured in the film alongside actors Nagendra Prasad and Arun Vijay, but it received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office.{{cite web |url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2003/mutham.html |title=Mutham : Arunkumar, Nagendra Prasad, Satyan, Charulatha, Jennifer, Ajayan, Anjali, 'Thalaivasal' Vijay, Madan Bob |website=Bbthots.com |accessdate=14 October 2017 |archive-date=16 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416123608/http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2003/mutham.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/24mutham.htm |title=Mutham: Kiss of the future |publisher=Rediff.com |accessdate=14 October 2017}} she then appeared in several films throughout 2003, notably starring in Bharathiraja's Eera Nilam, though critics criticized her performance as "comical".{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/08/stories/2003080801870201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040306070747/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/08/stories/2003080801870201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2004 |website=The Hindu |title=Eera Nilam |date=8 August 2003 |accessdate=14 October 2017}} She then also appeared in two straight-to-video films alongside Pandiarajan, while another film titled Kaadhal Jaathi directed by Kasthuri Raja remained unreleased after running into financial trouble. Jennifer made several appearances in item numbers in the middle of the 2000s, as she found it difficult to be selected for lead roles.
Jennifer married Kasi Viswanathan, an assistant cinematographer to U. K. Senthil Kumar. Jennifer and Kasi Viswanathan got married in March 2007 at Vadapalani Temple.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/lakshmi-stores-fame-jennifer-celebrates-hubby-kasi-viswanathans-birthday-in-style-see-pics/articleshow/69218234.cms|title = Lakshmi Stores fame Jennifer celebrates Viswanathan’s birthday in style; see pics}}
In 2013, she made a comeback under her original name in the film Ravana Desam starring newcomers, which told the tale of missing refugees during the 2009 Sri Lankan Civil War.{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Not-confining-to-aunty-sis-roles-post-marriage/2013/10/30/article1860872.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103064850/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Not-confining-to-aunty-sis-roles-post-marriage/2013/10/30/article1860872.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2013 |title=Not confining to aunty, sis roles post-marriage |website=The New Indian Express |accessdate=14 October 2017}}
She has featured in popular shows like Bhuvaneswari, Nagavalli, Mr & Mrs Khiladis Season 02 and Lakshmi Stores.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/popular-actress-nanditha-jennifer-celebrates-14th-wedding-anniversary-with-hubby-kasi-viswanathan/articleshow/74330739.cms|title = Popular actress Nanditha Jennifer celebrates 14th wedding anniversary with hubby Kasi Viswanathan}}
Filmography
;Films
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Year | Film | Role | Language | class=unsortable|Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rhythm | Dancer in song "Thaniye" | Tamil | Special appearance |
| rowspan="6" | 2002 | Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey! | Yamini | Tamil | Special appearance |
| Arputham | Ashok's sister | Tamil | ||
| Maaran | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Jjunction | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| University | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Mutham | Aarthi | Tamil | ||
| rowspan="5" | 2003 | Indru Mudhal | Jenni | Tamil | |
| Parthiban Kanavu | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Eera Nilam | Sornam | Tamil | Lead heroine | |
| Success | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Sindhamal Sitharamal | Janaki | Tamil | Lead heroine | |
| rowspan="5" | 2004 | Dharma | Sakunthala | Kannada | credited as Manisha |
| Pethi Sollai Thattathea | Jancy | Tamil | Straight-to-video | |
| Thiru Thuru | Madhavi | Tamil | Straight-to-video | |
| Seshadri Naidu | Sathyabama | Telugu | Lead role | |
| Jananam | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| rowspan="2" | 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Dolly | Telugu | |
| Arinthum Ariyamalum | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| rowspan="5" | 2006 | Azhagiya Asura | Pavithra | Tamil | Special Appearance |
| Parijatham | Vasumathi | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Dharmapuri | Dancer | Tamil | Item song Special appearance | |
| Naalai | Dancer | Tamil | Item song Special appearance | |
| Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Dancer | Tamil | Item song Special appearance | |
| rowspan="6" | 2007 | Vasantham Vanthachu | Gayathri | Tamil | Lead heroine |
| Kasu Irukkanum | Vijayalakshmi (Viji) | Tamil | Lead heroine | |
| Thiru Ranga | Deepa | Tamil | ||
| Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | Reena | Tamil | ||
| Pirappu | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| Aarya | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Pachai Nirame | Shanthi | Tamil | |
| rowspan="2" | 2013 | Pavitra | Dancer | Telugu | Item song Special appearance |
| Ravana Desam | Abhinaya | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Where Is Vidya Balan | Dancer | Telugu | Item song Special appearance |
| 2017 | Palli Paruvathile | Dancer | Tamil | Item song Special appearance |
| 2018 | Naa Route Separetu | Dancer | Telugu | Item song Special appearance |
| 2019 | Kudimagan | Chellakannu | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Jail | Mariapushpam | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Maha | Alex's daughter | Tamil | Uncredited |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title ! style="background:#ccc;"| Role ! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|2008–2010 | Nagavalli | Nagavalli / Sneha | rowspan="2"|Sun TV |
| Bhuvaneswari | Bhuvaneswari | ||
| 2018 | Mr & Mrs Khiladis Season 02 | Contestant | Zee Tamil |
| 2018–2019 | rowspan="2"|Lakshmi Stores | rowspan="2"|Kamala | Sun TV |
| 2019 | Gemini TV | ||
| rowspan="2"|2020–2021 | Amman | Saradha | Colors Tamil |
| Baakiyalakshmi | Raadhika | Star Vijay | |
| 2021 | Rowdy Baby | Contestant | Sun TV |
| 2024 | ''Karthigai Deepam | Ramya | Zee Tamil |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=2296039}}
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Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Indian film actresses
Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema