Nithya Menen – Full Biography, Year-wise Movie List, and Awards
Early Life and Background
Nithya Menen was born on April 8, 1988, in Bangalore, Karnataka. She comes from a Malayali family and speaks multiple languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
She pursued Journalism at Manipal University but later shifted to acting. Her dream was to become a filmmaker, but director B. V. Nandini Reddy encouraged her to try acting, leading to her debut in cinema.
Film Career
Debut and Early Struggles (2006-2010)
- Debut: Seven O’ Clock (2006, Kannada) – Minor role
- Malayalam Debut: Akasha Gopuram (2008) opposite Mohanlal
- Breakthrough: Ala Modalaindi (2011, Telugu) – Won her first Filmfare Award
Rise to Fame (2011-2015)
- Ustad Hotel (2012, Malayalam) – A hit film with Dulquer Salmaan
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012, Malayalam) – Experimental role
- Mersal (2017, Tamil) – Played Vijay’s wife in this blockbuster
- O Kadhal Kanmani (2015, Tamil) – A widely loved romantic drama directed by Mani Ratnam
Versatility and Experimentation (2016-Present)
- OK Jaanu (2017, Hindi) – Bollywood remake of O Kadhal Kanmani
- Mission Mangal (2019, Hindi) – Played a scientist in this Akshay Kumar-starrer
- Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020, Web Series) – Amazon Prime debut with Abhishek Bachchan
- 19(1)(a) (2022, Malayalam) – Critically acclaimed role
Upcoming Films (2024-2025)
- An untitled Telugu-Tamil bilingual film
- A psychological thriller in Malayalam
Year-Wise Filmography
2000s
- 2006 – Seven O’ Clock (Kannada, debut)
- 2008 – Akasha Gopuram (Malayalam)
2010s
- 2011 – Ala Modalaindi (Telugu)
- 2012 – Ustad Hotel (Malayalam)
- 2015 – O Kadhal Kanmani (Tamil)
- 2017 – Mersal (Tamil), OK Jaanu (Hindi)
- 2019 – Mission Mangal (Hindi)
2020s
- 2020 – Breathe: Into the Shadows (Web Series, Hindi)
- 2022 – 19(1)(a) (Malayalam)
- 2024 – Upcoming Malayalam-Telugu bilingual film
Awards and Recognitions
- Filmfare Award – Best Actress (Ala Modalaindi, Telugu, 2011)
- Kerala State Film Award – Best Actress (Ustad Hotel, 2012)
- SIIMA Award – Multiple wins for performances in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films
Personal Life
Nithya Menen is known for her privacy and selective film choices. She has spoken about not wanting to conform to typical heroine roles and prefers meaningful cinema. She is also a singer and has sung in several films.
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INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/nithyamenen/
