Abhirami Venkatachalam Explained
| Abhirami Venkatachalam |
| Birth Date: | 9 March 1989 |
| Other Names: | Abhirami Iyer |
| Years Active: | 2016 Present |
Abhirami Venkatachalam (Abi) (9 March 1989) 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. She was running after Big Boss Mugen, but when Mugen rejected her she went after his friend Irfan to make him jealous. It's known that she likes to flaunt her assets because that's the only quality that she has in her.
Acting career
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]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Other works
| 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 |
|
Television
| 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 | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: 22 June 2020 . Abhirami Venkatachalam turns nostalgic recalling school days . live . https://archive.today/20200723155401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/abhirami-venkatachalam-turns-nostalgic-recalling-school-days/articleshow/76506014.cms . 23 July 2020 . 23 July 2020 . .
- Web site: Gopinath . Rajendran . 28 September 2019 . Bigg Boss fame Abhirami Venkatachalam to star in Dhruva Natchathiram . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191006054015/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/sep/28/bigg-boss-fame-abhirami-venkatachalam-to-star-in-dhruva-natchathiram-2040143.html . 6 October 2019 . 13 July 2020 . The New Indian Express.
- Web site: 6 May 2020 . 'ஸ்டார் வார்': அடடே... சன் டிவி-யில் பிக்பாஸ் பிரபலம்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717163744/https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sun-tv-star-war-bigg-boss-tamil-abirami-venkatachalam-189294/ . 17 July 2020 . 13 July 2020 . . ta.
- Web site: Jagannathan . Sahithya . 8 December 2018 . No Filter: Abhirami, an actress to look out for in 2019 . dead . https://archive.today/20200723154853/https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/12/08095519/1098621/No-Filter-Abhirami-an-actress-to-look-out-for-in-2019.vpf . 23 July 2020 . 23 July 2020 . .
- Web site: Subramanian . Anupama . 2 June 2017 . Venkat Prabhu has an evil side in Kalavu . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200715065445/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020617/venkat-prabhu-has-an-evil-side-in-kalavu.html . 15 July 2020 . 13 July 2020 . Deccan Chronicle.
- News: Das . Rajashree . 22 August 2019 . 'Bigg Boss Tamil' Abhirami Venkatachalam says, 'My love for Mugen is unconditional; I will wait for him till he comes out' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200713193355/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bigg-boss-tamil-abhirami-venkatachalam-says-my-love-for-mugen-is-unconditional-i-will-wait-for-him-till-he-comes-out/article29220980.ece . 13 July 2020 . 13 July 2020 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Subhakeethana . S. . 2 September 2019 . Nerkonda Paarvai happened when I was struggling for a breakthrough: Abhirami Venkatachalam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200715062757/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/abhirami-venkatachalam-nerkonda-paarvai-bigg-boss-tamil-3-evicted-contestant-5957955/ . 15 July 2020 . 13 July 2020 . The Indian Express.
- Web site: Subramanian . Lakshmi . 8 August 2019 . Nerkonda Paarvai review: Fighting patriarchy head-on . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190915155918/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2019/08/08/Nerkonda-Paarvai-review-Fighting-patriarchy-head-on.html . 15 September 2019 . 13 July 2020 . The Week.
- Web site: Ajith is humility personified: Abhirami Iyer. Anupama. Subramanian. 5 October 2019. Deccan Chronicle.
- Web site: 25 October 2019 . 'Bigg Boss' Abhirami's next is Malaysian film 'Gajen' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191029071950/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bigg-boss-abhiramis-next-is-malaysian-film-gajen/articleshow/71755482.cms#:~:text=Tamil%20reality%20television%20show%20Bigg,film%20on%20Instagram%20on%20Thursday . 29 October 2019 . 13 July 2020 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 12 February 2020 . Abhirami joins the cast of Aari's next film . live . https://archive.today/20200723155216/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/abhirami-joins-the-cast-of-aaris-next-film/articleshow/74096439.cms . 23 July 2020 . 23 July 2020 . .
- Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Abhirami Venkatachalam all set to feature in Dhruva Natchathiram. 28 September 2019. 22 February 2021. 13 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713172801/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/bigg-boss-tamil-3-fame-abhirami-venkatachalam-all-set-feature-dhruva-natchathiram-476695. dead.
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- News: The marriage sequence in Sillunu Oru Kadhal has a filmy twist. . Sharanya . CR . 20 February 2021 . 5 December 2023 .
