Abhinaya

• Name — Abhinaya • Birth Name — Abhinaya Anand • Born — 13 November 1991 • Birthplace — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 2008–present • Spouse — Vegesana Karthik alias Sunny Varma (m. 16 April 2025)

Abhinaya got engaged to her long-time boyfriend Vegesana Karthik on 9 March 2025 and married him on 16 April 2025 in Hyderabad.

She was spotted by director Samuthirakani and cast in his film Naadodigal. The film became a commercial success and was later remade into three languages. The success of Naadodigal and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake Shambo Shiva Shambo, while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake Hudugaru as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in Naadodigal and Shambo Shiva Shambo the following year. She was cast in an important role in Easan (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, A. R. Murugadoss signed her to play a supporting role alongside Suriya in the film 7 Aum Arivu. In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In Dammu and Dhamarukam she played the sister of Jr. NTR's and Nagarjuna's characters, respectively, while in Genius she played a Muslim character. That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film Chandrudu opposite Krishnudu but the film's release has been delayed. She was seen in minor supporting roles as part of an ensemble cast in the Telugu family drama Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) and the Tamil action masala films Veeram (2014) and Hari's Poojai. The Reporter, the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed, released after long delays in 2015. That year also saw her making her Bollywood debut in R. Balki's Shamitabh in a short role. She played a radio jockey in Vizhithiru (2017) and will be seen in Mela Thalam.

List of Abhinaya's films and roles • Year — Title — Role — Language — Notes • 2008 — Neninthe — Aditri — Telugu — Telugu debut in a Minor role • King — Sravani's friend • Sangamam — Samskruthi's friend • 2009 — Naadodigal — Pavithra Natraj — Tamil — Tamil Debut; -Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress • 2010 — Aayirathil Oruvan — Cholan's daughter • Shambo Shiva Shambo — Pavithra — Telugu — Debut as lead actress in Telugu; Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Telugu • Easan — Poorani — Tamil • 2011 — Hudugaru — Pavithra — Kannada — Kannada debut; Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada • 7 Aum Arivu — Bodhidharma's wife — Tamil — Cameo appearance • 2012 — Dammu — Rama Chandra's sister — Telugu • Dhamarukam — Shailu • Genius — Yasir's sister • 2013 — Isaac Newton S/O Philipose — Annie — Malayalam — Malayalam debut • Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu — Chinni — Telugu • Mahankali — Abhinaya — Guest appearance • 2014 — Veeram — Poongothai — Tamil • 1 by Two — Razia — Malayalam • Poojai — Durga — Tamil • 2015 — The Reporter — Sara — Malayalam • Shamitabh — Abhinaya — Hindi — Hindi debut in a Minor role • Thani Oruvan — Dr.Manimekalai — Tamil • Thakka Thakka — Indhu • 2016 — Adida Melam — Devaki • Dhruva — Dr. Akshara — Telugu • 2017 — Kuttram 23 — Abhinaya — Tamil — 25th Film • Nisabdham — Aadhira • Senjittale En Kadhala — Sona • Raju Gari Gadhi 2 — Kiran — Telugu — Negative role • Vizhithiru — Radio City RJ — Tamil • 2018 — Kicchu — Suri's wife — Kannada • 2021 — Auto Ramanna — Kannada • 2022 — Sita Ramam — Noor Jahan's sister-in-law — Telugu • 2023 — Kuttram Purinthal — Uma — Tamil • 2023 — Mark Antony — Vedavalli • 2024 — Gaami — Durga — Telugu • The Family Star — Govardhan's sister-in-law • Vidya Vasula Aham — Lakshmi — Released on Aha • Pani — Gowry — Malayalam • 2026 — Carmeni Selvam — Devi — Tamil • Irattaiyar — Amirtha • Mookuthi Amman 2 — TBA — Post-production • Demonte Colony 3 — TBA — Post-production

List of Abhinaya's series and roles • Year — Title — Role — Language — Availability — Notes — Ref • 2023 — Mansion 24 — Radha — Telugu — Disney+ Hotstar — Web Debut