Divya Pillai Explained
Divya Pillai |
Birth Place: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates[1] |
Nationality: | Indian |
Occupation: | Film actress |
Yearsactive: | 2015–present |
Divya Pillai is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She debuted in the 2015 film Ayal Njanalla,[2] [3] followed by Oozham in 2016.[4] [5]
Early life
Divya was born in Dubai, UAE to a Malayali Nair family.[6] [7] She began her career as a Flydubai employee prior to entering the world of cinema.
Career
She made her film debut in 2015 with the romantic-comedy Ayal Njanalla opposite Fahadh Faasil, in the directorial debut of actor Vineeth Kumar. Her second project was under the direction of Jeethu Joseph in Oozham (2016), a revenge-drama starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film was a box office success.[8] [9] [10] In 2019 she had a guest role as Jancy in the television serial Uppum Mulakum. She made her Telugu debut with Thaggedele[11] followed by Mangalavaaram.
Filmography
Television
List of television creditsYear | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2019 | Comedy Utsavam | Judge | | Reality show |
2020 | Uppum Mulakum | Jancy | | TV series |
2020–2021 | Mr.&.Mrs | Judge | | Reality show |
2021 | Udan Panam 3.0 | Participant | | Game show |
2021 | Let's Rock And Roll | Mentor | Zee Keralam | Game show |
2021 | Onam Ruchi Melam | Mentor | Asianet | Cookery show | |
Web series
List of web series creditsYear | Title | Role | Platform | Language |
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2020–2021 | GP Stories | DP | | Malayalam |
2023 | Master Peace | Aparna | | Malayalam |
2023 | The Village | Neha | | Tamil | |
Notes and References
- Web site: നിനച്ചിരിക്കാതെ ദിവ്യയെ തേടി അയാള് ഞാനല്ല എത്തി. www.mathrubhumi.com. 1 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161216122751/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/ReadMore/17804/divya-pilla-actress/E. 16 December 2016.
- Web site: Ayal Njanalla malayalam Movie Trailer . 25 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150725182326/http://www.cinemascene.in/2015/07/ayal-njanalla.html . 25 July 2015 . dead .
- News: Ayal Njanalla Review. 31 July 2015. 31 July 2015.
- News: Prithviraj, Jeethu to team up for Oozham. 30 May 2016. Deccan Chronicle. 5 February 2016. 24 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424025722/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/050216/prithviraj-jeethu-to-team-up-for-oozham.html. live.
- News: Suresh. Meera. 'Thrilled to play Prithviraj's sister'. 30 May 2016. The New Indian Express. 23 May 2016. 29 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160529051116/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/Thrilled-to-play-Prithvirajs-sister/2016/05/23/article3446065.ece1. dead.
- Web site: Divya Pillai reveals she is dating someone; talks about former relationship . 2024-06-27 . Onmanorama.
- Web site: 2019-10-29 . Divya Pillai; Dubai’s homegrown talent who is making a name for herself in Malayalam Cinema . 2024-06-27 . gulfnews.com . en.
- Web site: ReadMore -'Arc lights caught Divya Pillai unawares…' . Mathrubhumi . 16 October 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161019022715/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/ReadMore/17804/divya-pilla-actress/E . 19 October 2016 .
- Web site: Sanjith Sidhardhan . Divya Pillai in Jeethu Joseph's revenge tale . M.timesofindia.com . 13 February 2016 . 16 October 2016 . 7 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107053141/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Divya-Pillai-in-Jeethu-Josephs-revenge-tale/articleshow/50961673.cms . live .
- Web site: Sanjith Sidhardhan . Prithvi helps Divya Pillai shed her initial inhibitions . M.timesofindia.com . 3 August 2016 . 16 October 2016 . 7 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180107065247/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Prithvi-helps-Divya-Pillai-shed-her-initial-inhibitions/articleshow/53506755.cms . live .
- News: 2022-11-04 . Thaggedele Movie Review : This thriller is not for the faint-hearted . The Times of India . 2023-11-04 . 0971-8257 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307012432/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/thaggedele/movie-review/95287126.cms . live .
- Web site: Divya Pillai does her own action scenes in Simon Daniel. The Times of India. 13 September 2021. 14 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914040802/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/divya-pillai-does-her-own-action-scenes-in-simon-daniel/articleshow/79602379.cms. live.
- Web site: Ramachandran . Arjun . 2023-08-18 . Review: Dhyan Sreenivasan's 'Jailer' works only in parts . 2023-08-18 . The South First . en-GB . 21 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921100554/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/dhyaan-sreenivasan-starrer-jailer-movie-review/ . live .
- News: Bureau . The Hindu . 26 June 2023 . 'Garudan' teaser: Suresh Gopi bashes up goons with a motorbike helmet . en-IN . The Hindu . 18 October 2023 . 0971-751X . 17 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017203456/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/garudan-teaser-suresh-gopi-bashes-up-goons-with-a-motorbike-helmet/article67011474.ece . live .
- Web site: 'Nadikar' review: Tovino Thomas, Soubin Shahir shine in this fun flick . 2024-05-03 . The Week . en.
- Web site: Rayaan on OTT When and Where to Watch. www.msn.com. 11 August 2024.
- Web site: Madhu . Vignesh . 10 May 2023 . Divya Pillai, Iswarya Menon to play the female leads in Mammootty's Bazooka . 16 November 2023 . . en . 13 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231113164149/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/may/10/divya-pillai-iswarya-menon-to-play-the-female-leads-inmammoottysbazooka-43268.html . live .