Athmiya Rajan
Athmiya Rajan is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam- and Tamil-language films.
Athmiya Rajan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kannur, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sanup (m. 2021) |
Personal life
Athmiya was born in Kannur, Kerala. She completed her graduation in Nursing from Shree Devi College of Nursing, Mangalore. She married Sanoop K Nambiar on 25 January 2021 at Kannur.[1]
Career
Athmiya's first film as the lead actress came in Tamil film Manam Kothi Paravai in which she played a village belle opposite Sivakarthikeyan. She then played the lead in Ranjan Pramod's Rose Guitarinaal were she essayed the role of an airline trainee, an innocent girl caught between two lovers.[2] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu in a film review of Manam Kothi Paravai stated that "New-find Athmiya conveys a lot with her expressive eyes. Her role has substance, and she carries it off well".[3] In 2014, she appeared in Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum followed by Amoeba in 2016 were she played one of the victims.[4] Her next movie was in Tamil titled Kaaviyyan.[5][6] She then portrayed lead roles Joseph (2018) and Maarconi Mathaai (2019).[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vellathooval | Reshmi | Malayalam | Malayalam debut |
| 2012 | Manam Kothi Paravai | Revathi | Tamil | Tamil debut |
| 2013 | Rose Guitarinaal | Thara | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum | Divya | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Amoeba | Nimisha | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Joseph | Stella Peter | ||
| Naamam | Reena | |||
| 2019 | Maarconi Mathaai | Anna | ||
| Kaaviyyan | Mathangai Kumaravel | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Cold Case | Eva Maria | Malayalam | |
| Vellai Yaanai | Vaenaam | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Aviyal | Malayalam | ||
| 2022 | Sekher |
Telugu | ||
| TBA | John Luther |
TBA | Malayalam | Filming |
| TBA | Yuki |
TBA | Tamil | Filming |
| TBA | Adrishyam |
TBA | Telugu | Filming |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Special Jury Award | Joseph, Naamam | Won | Shared with M. A. Nishad and Master Mithun | [8] |
References
- "Athmiya Rajan: Newly-wed star reveals how she met her husband". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- "Athmiya's M-Town debut". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (14 October 2019). "Missing the bus". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- Cris (2 June 2016). "One film at a time". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Shaam and Athmeeya's 'Kaaviyyan' to hit the floors soon". Malayala Manorama. 25 May 2016.
- "Kaaviyyan has two Malayali heroines". Deccan Chronicle. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- "Actress Athmiya sings Edakkadu Battalion song 'Nee Himamazhayayi'". The Times of India.
- "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced". The New Indian Express.