Abhirami Venkatachalam

Indian model and actress

Abhirami Venkatachalam

Abhirami in 2019

Other names| Abhirami Iyer[1]
Occupations|

* Model
* actress

Years active| 2016  - Present

Abhirami Venkatachalam (pronunciationⓘ) is an Indian actress who works prominently in Tamil film industry. She appeared in the first season of the spin-off version of Bigg Boss Tamil called Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1) and emerged as the 5th runner up.

## Acting career

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Abhirami had started her career as a model and won the Miss Tamil Nadu title.[2] In 2016, she starred in the web series Ctrl Alt Delete.[3] The following year, she hosted the reality show Star Wars on Sun TV.[4] Abhirami made her acting debut in Anand Shankar's NOTA (2018), portraying the love interest of the characters portrayed by senior actors Nassar and Sathyaraj.[5] She then appeared Kalavu and portrayed one of the leads in the film.[1]

That same year, she participated in the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil in 2019.[6] After auditioning for several films including Kaatru Veliyidai and Vikram Vedha, she landed a role in Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).[7] In a review of the film by The Week, the critic noted that "Abhirami is at her best when she shouts and cries in the courtroom".[8] She starred in the web series Iru Dhruvam in 2019 with Nandha.[9] She had also auditioned for the lead heroine in Dhruva Natchathiram before she was signed to portray a supporting role.[3] She has also signed the Malaysian Tamil film titled Gajen and an untitled film with Aari Arjuna.[10][11]

## Filmography

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* All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

Year  | Film  | Role  | Notes

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2018 | NOTA | Chitra Vinodhan |
2019 | Kalavu | Abhirami  | Released on ZEE5
Nerkonda Paarvai | Famitha Banu |
2022  | Gajen | Aashika  | Malaysian film
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Crew member | Multilingual film
2023 | Vaan Moondru | Jothi |
TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram | TBA | Delayed[12]
TBA | Nerunji | TBA | Filming[13]
TBA | August 27 | TBA | Malayalam film; filming

## Other works

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Year  | Series  | Role  | Language  | Platform  | Notes

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2016  | Ctrl Alt Del | Rohini  | Tamil | Put Chutney  | YouTube Series
2018  | What’s Up Vellakkari | Lakshmi  | ZEE5  |
What’s Up Panimanishi | Telugu  |
2019  | Iru Dhuruvam | Geetha  | Tamil | Sony Liv |
Chinanjiru - Adhitri | Wife & Mother  | Ondraga Entertainment  | YouTube Music Video
The Masculinity | Gomathi  | Galatta Tamil  | YouTube Short Video
2020  | Addham | Rekha  | Telugu | Aha  | Anthology Series;

Segment: Cross Roads

Vallamai Tharayo | Abirami  | Tamil  | Vikatan  | Cameo Appearance

YouTube Web Series

2021  | Kannai Katti Kollathey | Preethi & Maya (Dual Role)  | What Next  | YouTube Pilot Film
Magavu | Anandhi  | Behinwoods TV  | YouTube Short Film
Vizhumiyam | The Pregnant Women  | Malayalam  | Cult Productions
Tamil
2022  | Aanandham Aarambham | Ranjani Ram Charan  | Disney + Hotstar  | Micro Series
2023  | Iru Dhuruvam 2 | Geetha  | Tamil | Sony Liv

## Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Channel  | Notes

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2016 | Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 | Contestant | Zee Tamil | Episode 1 -6 Only
2017  | Athirshta Lakshmi Season 2 & 3 | Participant  | Episode 178 & 232
Jil Jung Juk |
Manadhaal Inaivom Maatrathai Varaverppom - Zee Tamil Brand Film | Herself  | Zee Tamil Brand Short Video
2017–18 | Star Wars Season 1 & 2 | Host | Sun TV |
2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 | Contestant | STAR Vijay | Evicted Day 56
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 Kondattam | Herself | Special show
2020-2021 | Murattu Singles | Judge & Angel |
2020  | Star Music Season 2 | Participant  | With Bigg Boss Season 3 Co-Contestants
2021-2022  | Dance Vs Dance Season 2 | Team Leader & Mentor  | Colors Tamil |
2021 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Herself | Special Appearance[14]
BB Jodigal | Guest  | Vijay Television  | Grand Finale Only
2022  | Bigg Boss Ultimate Season 1 | Contestant  | Disney+ Hotstar | 5th Runner Up
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 | Guest  | Vijay Television  | Season Launch
Anda Ka Kasam |
2024- present | Ninaithen Vandhai (TV series) | Sudarvizhi | Zee Tamil |

## References

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1. ^ a b Subramanian, Anupama (2 June 2017). "Venkat Prabhu has an evil side in Kalavu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
2. ^ "Abhirami Venkatachalam turns nostalgic recalling school days". The Times of India. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
3. ^ a b Gopinath, Rajendran (28 September 2019). "Bigg Boss fame Abhirami Venkatachalam to star in Dhruva Natchathiram". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
4. ^ "'ஸ்டார் வார்': அடடே... சன் டிவி-யில் பிக்பாஸ் பிரபலம்!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 6 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
5. ^ Jagannathan, Sahithya (8 December 2018). "No Filter: Abhirami, an actress to look out for in 2019". DT Next. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
6. ^ Das, Rajashree (22 August 2019). "'Bigg Boss Tamil' Abhirami Venkatachalam says, 'My love for Mugen is unconditional; I will wait for him till he comes out'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
7. ^ Subhakeethana, S. (2 September 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai happened when I was struggling for a breakthrough: Abhirami Venkatachalam". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
8. ^ Subramanian, Lakshmi (8 August 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai review: Fighting patriarchy head-on". The Week. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
9. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (5 October 2019). "Ajith is humility personified: Abhirami Iyer". Deccan Chronicle.
10. ^ "'Bigg Boss' Abhirami's next is Malaysian film 'Gajen'". The Times of India. 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
11. ^ "Abhirami joins the cast of Aari's next film". The Times of India. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
12. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Abhirami Venkatachalam all set to feature in Dhruva Natchathiram". 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
13. ^ "Login • Instagram". `{{cite web}}`: Cite uses generic title (help)
14. ^ CR, Sharanya (20 February 2021). "The marriage sequence in Sillunu Oru Kadhal has a filmy twist". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

## External links

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* Abhirami Venkatachalam at IMDb

*[TBA]: To be announced