Aditi Balan Explained

Aditi Balan
Birth Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yearsactive:2017–present

Aditi Balan is an Indian actress who mainly works in Tamil and Malayalam films. Aditi is best known for playing the titular role in the film Aruvi.[1] [2] Her performance in the film is regarded as one of the "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade" by Film Companion.[3]

Career

In 2017 she got the opportunity to play a lead role in the film, Aruvi. It was one of the biggest hits in 2017, and her performance was unanimously praised by critics. She received many accolades for Aruvi including Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[4]

Filmography

Films

List of films and roles
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2017 AruviAruvi Debut in Lead Role[5]
2021Kutty StoryKuchu Tamil Segment: Aadal Paadal [6]
Cold CaseMedha Padmaja Malayalam [7]
2022 PadavettuShyma[8]
2023 Shaakuntalam Priyamvada[9]
[10]
Karumegangal KalaigindranaKanmaniTamil [11]
VelaMalayalam[12]
2024Captain MillerPrincess ShakunthalaTamil[13]

Television

List of web series and roles
YearWeb SerieRoleNetworkNotes
2021 BhagyalakshmiNetflixSegment: Payasam[14]
[15]
2023Story of ThingsVannamayilSonyLIVSegment: Cellular[16]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2018Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest Debut ActressAruvi[17]
Edison Awards[18]
Filmfare Awards South[19]
Critics Best Actress – Tamil[20]
Norway Tamil Film Festival AwardsBest Actress[21]
South Indian International Movie Awards[22]
Best Debut Actress – Tamil
Best Actress (Critics) – Tamil[23]
Techofes AwardsBest Debut Female[24]
Vijay AwardsBest Debut Actress[25]

Notes and References

  1. News: Aruvi actress Aditi Balan on her preparation for the role: 'I lost 10 kilos, isolated myself for 45 days' . Firstpost . 24 December 2017 . Raja . Sekar . 19 March 2018 . en-US.
  2. News: 'Aruvi' review: Newcomer Aditi Balan is the heart of this must-see emotional drama . 15 December 2017 . The News Minute . 19 March 2018.
  3. Web site: 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade . https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html . dead . 19 December 2019 . 14 November 2020 . . en.
  4. https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887-5.html Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018
  5. News: An advocate is the lead actress of 'Aruvi' . The Times of India . 11 August 2017.
  6. News: Vijay Sethupathi, Amala Paul part of upcoming Tamil anthology 'Kutti Love Story' . . 2 February 2021 . 6 February 2021.
  7. Web site: 19 June 2021 . Prithviraj's Cold Case to release on Amazon Prime Video on this date . 19 June 2021 . The Indian Express . en.
  8. Web site: 'ഇതെന്‍റെ മണ്ണാണ്, ഞാനിവിടെ കിടക്കും വേണ്ടി വന്നാൽ കിളയ്ക്കും'! തീ പാറും പ്രകടനവുമായി നിവിൻ പോളി; 'പടവെട്ട്' ടീസർ . 'This is my soil, I will lie here and I will cut it if I want it'! Nivin Pauly with fiery performance; 'Patavet' Teaser . Samayam Malayalam . 2 September 2022 . 2 September 2022 . ml.
  9. Web site: 15 March 2021 . Heroes are done, now it's the time for producers! . 19 March 2021 . Latest Telugu Political News Telangana Andhra Pradesh News . en-US . 15 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210315163537/https://www.teluguin.com/en/movie-news/heroes-are-done-now-its-the-time-for-producers-151066.html . dead .
  10. Web site: 6 April 2021 . 'Aruvi' Actress In Samantha's Shaakuntalam . 6 April 2021 . Gulte . en-US.
  11. Web site: TNN . 19 December 2022 . Looking forward to working with Bharathirajaa sir, says Aditi Balan . . 2 March 2023.
  12. Web site: Features . CE . 28 August 2022 . Shane Nigam and Sunny Wayne star in Vela, Title poster out . 2 March 2023 . Cinema Express.
  13. News: Balachandran . Logesh . Oct 14, 2023 . Exclusive: Aditi plays a pivotal role in Dhanush's period film . Apr 19, 2024 . The Times of India.
  14. Web site: Aditi Balan on board for Vasanth's 'Navarasa'! . https://web.archive.org/web/20210310062508/https://www.sify.com/movies/aditi-balan-on-board-for-vasanths-navarasa-news-tamil-vdkgvrbjbaeej.html . dead . 10 March 2021 . 30 March 2021 . . en.
  15. Web site: KV Anand makes way for Vasanth in Navarasa, Aditi Balan onboard! . live . 27 April 2021 . LetsOTT . en-US . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427080511/https://www.letsott.com/kv-anand-makes-way-for-vasanth-in-navarasa-aditi-balan-onboard . 27 April 2021.
  16. Web site: 2022-12-27 . SonyLIV's Tamil anthology series Story of Things gets release date . 2023-01-06 . The Indian Express . en.
  17. Web site: ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2017 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை.
  18. Web site: 11th Annual Edison awards 2018 Winners List . 1 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004104121/https://www.cineinsta.com/11th-annual-edison-awards-2018-winners-list/ . 4 October 2018 . dead.
  19. Web site: Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 . Filmfare.com.
  20. Web site: Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018.
  21. Web site: 9th NTFF 2018: Official selection & Winners of Tamilar Awards 2018 Tamil Nadu . 5 February 2019 . 7 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107035736/https://ntff.no/9th-ntff-2018-official-selection-winners-of-tamilar-awards-2018-tamil-nadu/ . dead .
  22. Web site: SIIMA 2018 Nominations: Vijay's Mersal Beats Madhavan And Vijay Sethupathi's Vikram Vedha . NDTV . 15 August 2018 . 11 June 2021.
  23. Web site: 2018-09-15 . SIIMA 2018: Sivakartikeyan, Madhavan, Nivin Pauly, Hansika Motwani win big . 2023-12-11 . Hindustan Times . en.
  24. viknmedia . 964800213234868224 . Vikn Media Creations Presents Anna University Techofes Award Best Debut Actor Female Award Won by @AditiBalan for #Aruvi #techofesawards2018 #CEG . 17 February 2018 . 11 June 2021.
  25. Web site: 10th Vijay Awards winners list. .