Divya Unni
Divyaa Unni is an Indian former actress and classical dancer of Indian origin who teaches various forms of dance such as Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattom.
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Divya Unni

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- Divyaa Unni
- Born
- Date of birth: 2 September 1981
- Birthplace
- Kochi, Kerala, India
- Education
- St.
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Nationality
- India
- Honours
- National Award for Teachers
- Languages
- Malayalam
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Divyaa Unni is an Indian former actress and classical dancer of Indian origin who teaches various forms of dance such as Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattom.
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• Name — Divyaa Unni • Born — Date of birth: 2 September 1981 • Birthplace — Kochi, Kerala, India • Education — St. Teresa's College, Kochi • Occupation — * Actress • classical dance performer • teacher • Years Active — 19872019 • Children — 3 • Relatives — * Vidhya Unni (sister) • Meera Nandan (cousin) • Remya Nambeesan (cousin)
Early life and education
Early life and education
Divyaa Unni was born in Kochi, Kerala, to Uma Devi and Unnikrishnan. Her mother is a Sanskrit teacher and is the head of the Sanskrit department of Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Girinagar, and was awarded the National Award for Teachers (India) by the President of India. She has a sister, Vidhya Unni, who has worked as a lead in a couple of Malayalam movies. Divyaa did her schooling at Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar. She then completed her graduation in Communicative English and her postgraduation in Bharatanatyam from St. Teresa's College, Kochi.
Dance career
Dance career
Divyaa started her Bharatanatyam dance training at the age of three, thereafter she was trained in Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam. Subsequently, Divyaa Unni was crowned, in 1990 and 1991, "Kalathilakom" in Kerala School Kalolsavam statewide competitions. On India's premier Television Channel Doordarshan, she has presented a variety of Indian dance art-forms to such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and Indian folk dance. She continues to perform at various Indian dance festivals in India and international stages throughout North America, Europe and Persian Gulf countries.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Language — Notes • 2019 — Aakasha Ganga 2 — Maya / Daisy — Malayalam — Photo archive • 2019 — Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti — Herself — Photo archive • 2013 — Musafir — Herself — Guest appearance • 2010 — Upadeshiyude Makan — Irin • 2008 — Magic Lamp — Viji — Delayed release • 2006 — Illalu Priyuralu — Divya — Telugu — Delayed release • 2001 — Aandan Adimai — Gayathri — Tamil • Oru Apoorva Pranayakatha — Meenakshi — Malayalam • Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu — Shivaranjini • Vedham — Anitha Sanjay — Tamil • Jameendar — Malayalam • Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu Neene — Lalitha / Anita — Kannada • 2000 — Palayathu Amman — Savithri — Tamil • | Sabhash — Shanthi • Kannan Varuvaan — Parvathi • Mark Antony — Nimmi — Malayalam • 1999 — Niram — Herself — Guest appearance • Aakasha Ganga — Maya / Daisy • Aayiram Meni — Mallika • Usthad — Padmaja / Pappa • Friends — Uma • 1998 — Sooryaputhran — Maya • The Truth — Nimmi • Ayushman Bhava — Sumangala • Oru Maravathoor Kanavu — Annie • Pranayavarnangal — Maya • 1997 — Varnapakittu — Nancy • Churam — Maya • Katha Nayakan — Gopika • Karunyam — Indu • Nee Varuvolam — Revathi • Shibiram — Minikutty • 1996 — Kalyana Sowgandhikam — Athira — Debut as Lead actress • 1993 — Sowbhagyam — Indhu's Sister — Child artist • 1993 — O' Faby — Child artist • 1991 — Pookkalam Varavayi — School girl • 1987 — Neeyethra Dhanya — Young Shyamala
Television
Television
• Serials • Neeyum Njanum (Zee Keralam) • Iniyonnu Vishramikkate (DD Malayalam) • Shankupushpam (Asianet) • Kunjikkoonan (DD Malayalam) • Manassu (Surya TV) • Telefilm • Pranayam (Surya TV) • TV shows as Host • American Jalakam (Asianet) • Asianet Film Awards (Asianet) • America Today (Kairali TV) • Pravaham • Poomottukal (DD Malayalam) • TV shows as Judge • Comedy Stars Season 3 (Asianet) • Top singer season 2 (Flowers TV) • Oru Chiri Iru chiri Bumper Chiri (Mazhavil Manorama) • Star Magic (Flowers TV)

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Divya Unni was born on 2 September 1979.
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