| Abhirami Venkatachalam | |
| Other Names: | Abhirami Iyer |
| Years Active: | 2016 Present |
Abhirami Venkatachalam 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.
Abhirami had started her career as a model and won the Miss Tamil Nadu title.[1] In 2016, she starred in the web series Ctrl Alt Delete.[2] The following year, she hosted the reality show Star Wars on Sun TV.[3] 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.[4] She then appeared Kalavu and portrayed one of the leads in the film.[5]
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. She has also signed the Malaysian Tamil film titled Gajen and an untitled film with Aari Arjuna.[10] [11]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NOTA | Chitra Vinodhan | |
| 2019 | Kalavu | Abhirami | Released on ZEE5 |
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Famitha Banu | ||
| 2022 | Gajen | Aashika | Malaysian film |
| Crew member | Multilingual film | ||
| 2023 | Vaan Moondru | Jothi | |
| Dhruva Natchathiram | Delayed[12] | ||
| Nerunji | Filming[13] | ||
| August 27 | Malayalam film; filming | ||
| Year | Series | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 | Contestant | 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 | |||
| 2019 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 | Contestant | 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 |