Neena (Tamil actress)

Indian actress

Neena Pillai

Born|  (1981-10-02) 2 October 1981 (age 43)

Chennai, India

Other names| Neena Pillai
Occupation| Actress
Years active| (1983-2003)
Spouse| Sendhilkumar

Neena (born 2 October 1981, in Chennai) was an Indian actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. Beginning her career as a child artiste, the actress performed in Vidukathai (1997) and later appeared in other Tamil films.

## Career

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After making a debut as the younger version of Anju's character in Vasanth's Keladi Kanmani (1990), Neena appeared in Selva's serial drama, Neela Mala.[1] Despite garnering offers to star in films, Neena refused several chances to appear in leading roles, before signing on to star in K. Balachandar's production Vidukathai (1997) directed by Agathiyan.[2] Her performance in the film won critical acclaim upon release, with a reviewer noting her "acting is excellent" and that she "brings out every aspect of the character she is playing, especially the clear-cut deliveries of her dialogues emphasizing the inner strength of the character".[3] After a few more film roles, she returned to prioritise television roles, appearing in dramas such as Chithi.

## Personal life

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In 2004 she got married and moved to Melbourne, Australia.

## Filmography

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Year | Film | Role | Notes

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1989 | Geethanjali |  | Telugu film; child artiste
1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Anu | Child artiste
1992 | Meera | girl in bus | child artiste
1997 | Raasi | Kavitha |
1997 | Vidukathai | Anandhi | \-
1998 | Kannathal | Kannatha |
2000 | Sudhandhiram | Neena |
2000 | Nagalingam | Nagakanni |
2000 | Puratchikkaaran | Valli |

## Television

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Year | Series Name | Role | Notes

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1991 | Penn |  |
1998 | Jeyupathu Nejam |  |
1998-99 | Ippadikki Thendral |  |
2000-2001 | Chithi | Kaveri Madhavan |
2002 | Annamalai | Young Annamalai |
2002-2003 | Varam | Ranjini |

## References

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1. ^ "Director Selva - Behindwoods.com - Director Selva Interview - Directed Movies Ajith Kireedom Rajni Vijaykanth Vikram Dasavatharam Guru En Aalu Naan Avan illai Karna Pudaiyal Sishya Pooveli Roja Vanam James Paandu Student No.1 Aasaiyil Oor Kadidam Naan Avan Illai Thotta Subramaniapuram Images". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
2. ^ "1997-98 Kodambakkam babies Page". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
3. ^ "Vidukadhai: Movie Review". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.