Abhinayashree is an Indian actress and dancer known for her works in the Tamil film and television industries.[1] She has also acted in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. She is the daughter of popular actress Anuradha who had appeared in over 700 films in Indian languages playing supporting roles and item numbers.[citation needed] She appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss (Telugu season 6).[2][3]

Abhinayashree
Born
Abhinayashree

Occupation(s)Actress, choreographer
Years active2001-2019
Parent(s)Sathish Kumar
Anuradha

Career

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Her first major role came in Siddique's 2001 Tamil comedy Friends, which featured her alongside Vijay and Suriya. She received a breakthrough in her career after featuring alongside Allu Arjun in the 2004 Telugu film Arya in an item number for the song "Aa Ante Amalapuram". The success led to further offers for the actress in similar roles.[citation needed] She played her first lead role in the 2005 Telugu comedy Hungama appearing alongside Ali and Venu Madhav and signed on to shoot for thirty days after the director Krishna Reddy convinced her with the role. The actress won the Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian for her role in Paisalo Paramatma, her biggest recognition til date.[4]

After appearing in a full-fledged supporting role in the 2007 Telugu film Adivaram Adavallaku Selavu, Abhinayashree opted against appearing in any more item numbers, but soon went back on her decision explaining that the likes of Mumaith Khan were successfully able to balance both.[5]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Language Notes
2001 Friends Abhirami Tamil
Snehamante Idera Swathi Telugu
2002 Saptham Jennifer Tamil
123 Jyothi Tamil Partially reshot in Telugu / Kannada
Maaran Tamil Special appearance
Kariya Maya Kannada
Thandavam Malayalam Special appearance
Pranayamanithooval Malayalam
2003 Ramachandra Sandhya Tamil
Anbu Rasiga Tamil
Banda Paramasivam Anju Tamil
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi Tamil Special appearance
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Tamil Special appearance
Iyarkai Tamil Special appearance
Thathi Thavadhu Manasu Tamil Special appearance
2004 Image Sri Tamil [6]
Arya Telugu Special appearance
Vayasu Pasanga Tamil Special appearance
Swetha Naagu Vasuki Telugu
Kannada
Super Da Tamil Special appearance
Shanti Sandesham Telugu
Singara Chennai Tamil Special appearance
Aaptudu Telugu Special appearance
En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu Meenakshi Tamil
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy Nagamani Telugu Item number
Jai Telugu
2005 Ayodhya Tamil Special appearance
Jathi Priya Tamil
Jootata Sanjay's neighbor Kannada
Hungama Divya Telugu
Yuvakulu Telugu
Premikulu Telugu Special appearance
Evadi Gola Vaadidhi Telugu Special appearance
Padhavi Paduthum Paadu Tamil Special appearance
Manthiran Tamil Special appearance
2006 Unarchigal Kavitha Tamil
Naidu LLB Telugu
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Parvathi Gotham Telugu
Sri Krishna 2006 Telugu
2007 Paisalo Paramatma Telugu Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian
Athili Sattibabu LKG Telugu
Aata Telugu
Challenge Abhinaya Telugu
Chandamama Sakkubai Telugu
Maharajashri Telugu
Nee Naan Nila Tamil Special appearance
Nanma Malayalam
Pagala Premi Oriya Special appearance
Pellaindi Kaani Telugu Special appearance
Agra Tamil Special appearance
Chandrahas Telugu Special appearance
2008 Michael Madana Kamaraju Julie Telugu
Mallepuvvu Telugu
Pathu Pathu Tamil Special appearance
2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali / Neeku Naaku Lakshmi Tamil/Telugu
4 Couples Saroja Telugu
Nirnayam Telugu
Khiladi No. 1 Bhairavi Bhojpuri
Ek Niranjan Guru's wife Telugu
Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi Tamil Special appearance
2010 Va Singari Sundaram Tamil
Simha Telugu Special appearance
Pollachi Mappillai Tamil Special appearance
Vaare Vah Kannada Special appearance
2011 Glamour Telugu
Raman Nalla Pillai Gomathi Tamil
Kireetam Shravani Telugu
2012 Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? Golla Savitri Telugu
2014 Pandavulu Telugu
2015 Palakkattu Madhavan Tamil Special appearance
2016 Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham Tamil Special appearance
Ilamai Oonjal Tamil Special appearance
2017 Soundharya Nilaya Mayoori Kannada
2021 Boom Boom Kaalai Kevin's sister Tamil
2023 Striker Tamil

Television

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Year Series/Shows Role Channel Notes
2015-2016 Junior Super Dancer Host Polimer TV
2017-2018 Star Wars Contestant Sun TV
2017-2018 Dance Jodi Dance (season 2) Contestant Zee Tamil
2018-2019 Nenjam Marapathillai Herself Star Vijay Special Appearance
2022 Bigg Boss (Telugu season 6) contestant Star Maa Evicted

References

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  1. ^ "My time is ruined: Abhinaya Sri". Telugu Cinema. 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)
  3. ^ "Bigg Boss 6 Telugu Elimination: అభినయ శ్రీ సేఫ్.. ఈవారం నో ఎలిమినేషన్.. ఊహించని ట్విస్ట్ ఇచ్చిన బిగ్ బాస్!!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu).
  4. ^ "'ಕರಿಯ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ನಟಿ, 'ಆ ಅಂಟೆ ಅಮಲಾಪುರ' ಅಂತ ಕುಣಿದಿದ್ದ ಅಭಿನಯಶ್ರೀ ಲೈಫ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ‌ ಹೀಗೆಲ್ಲ ಆಗೋಯ್ತಾ?". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada).
  5. ^ "Abhinayasree is breaking stereotypes". The Times of India. 29 November 2007.
  6. ^ "Image". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2006. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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