Gayathiri Iyer Explained

Gayathiri
Birth Name:Gayathiri Iyer
Birth Place:Thirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India[1]
Other Names:Urmila Gayathri
Occupation:Actress, model
Yearsactive:2012–present

Gayathiri Venkatagiri (also known as Gayathri Iyer)[1] [2] is an Indian actress and model from Tamilnadu, and was bought up in Kochi, Kerala, who has acted predominantly in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Bengali films.

Films

Her first notable film in Kannada was Namo Bhootatma, a remake of the Tamil film Yaamirukka Bayamey, produced by Eldred Kumar of RS Infotainment and starred Komal and Harish Raj as the male leads. Namo Bhootatma ran for 100 days in Karnataka and was well received by the audience.[3]

Iyer's next release was Ouija in Kannada by Vega Entertainment which was filmed in Malaysia and parts of Bangalore and Hyderabad.[4] [5] It starred Shraddha Das, Madhuri Itagi, Sayaji Shinde and Bharath.[6] She made her television debut in Ekta Kapoor's serial and was praised for portraying her natural evil look on camera.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Ref.
2011Shravana
2012 Six Tripura
2013 Shrishti [7]
2014Ninaivil NindravalTamil
Namo Boothatma[8]
2015 Ouija Kshetra [9] [10] [11]
Tyson [12]
2016 Jaggu Dada [13]
Meow Sughana [14]
2017 Ryde [15]
2018 Raid Mukta Yadav [16] [17]
2019 Ghost Barkha Khanna
2023 Parundhaaguthu Oor Kuruvi Tamil
2024

Television

YearSerialRoleNotes
2019Jiyana "Jiya" GarewalAntagonist
2022Naagin 6Reem Kataria

Notes and References

  1. News: Mohammed . Waseem . If you are fluent in Kannada, you are loved in Sandalwood . 24 September 2016 . . 5 November 2015 . 10 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151110010512/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/If-you-are-fluent-in-Kannada-you-are-loved-in-Sandalwood/articleshow/49672087.cms . live .
  2. Web site: Gayatri Iyer, the new girl on the block . 15 August 2014 . . Karthik . Pasupulate . 8 October 2012 . 1 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180401044152/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Gayatri-Iyer-the-new-girl-on-the-block/articleshow/16724042.cms . live .
  3. Web site: Namo Bhootatma is a big Surpirse for me Gayatri Iyer . 17 February 2015 . moviemint.com . 22 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150522071044/http://www.moviemint.com/Namo-Bhootatma-is-a-big-Surpirse-for-me-Gayatri-Iyer . dead .
  4. Web site: Gayathri has a special connection with horror films . 17 December 2015 . . 23 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323062527/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Gayathri-has-a-special-connection-with-horror-films/articleshow/45548911.cms . live .
  5. Web site: Risk lurks beyond glitz . 12 February 2015 . . 1 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201085551/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Risk-lurks-beyond-glitz/articleshow/46218506.cms . live .
  6. Web site: Ouija Movie Shooting Experience by Urmila Gayathri . 18 December 2014 . itimes.com . 23 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323224239/http://ww.itimes.com/video/ouija-movie-shooting-experience-by-gayathri-venkitagiri . live .
  7. Web site: Sikkimese Actor Uttam Pradhan in Bengali Film "Shristi" . March 2014 . 15 August 2014 . 14 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514154425/http://www.indiangorkhas.in/2014/03/sikkimese-actor-uttam-pradhan-in.html . live .
  8. Web site: Namo Boothatma . 15 August 2014 . vijaykarnatakaepaper.com . 14 January 2015 . 2 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120702/http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=18395&boxid=22956319 . live .
  9. News: When girls sabotaged Bharath's scenes . 1 November 2015 . The Times of India. November 2015 .
  10. Web site: Ouija Kannada/Telugu movie . 18 March 2015 . 8 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151108092924/http://www.moviemint.com/ouijathemovie/ . dead .
  11. Web site: Gayathri Wants to be Studious in Filmdom . 3 December 2014 . The New Indian Express . 11 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160511084747/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Gayathri-Wants-to-be-Studious-in-Filmdom/2014/12/03/article2552117.ece . dead .
  12. Web site: Gayathri Enters Commercial Cinema With Vinod Prabhakar's "Tyson" . 9 April 2015 . 17 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417111505/http://www.moviemint.com/Gayathri-Enters-Commercial-Cinema-With-Vinod-Prabhakars--Tyson . dead .
  13. Web site: Injury Can't Stop Gayathri . 18 August 2015 . . 15 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151115222842/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Injury-Cant-Stop-Gayathri/2015/08/18/article2979430.ece . dead .
  14. News: Meow Movie Review : Critic Review of Meow by Times of India . The Times of India.
  15. Web site: Gayathri Looks To Shine At Home . 18 September 2017 . Deccan Chronicle . 14 January 2015 . 28 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150728075030/http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/epaper_main.aspx?#page217 . dead .
  16. Web site: Ajay Devgn is a prankster: Raid actress Gayathiri Iyer recalls working with the star . 14 January 2018 . Deccan Chronicle . 14 January 2018 . 14 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180114003121/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/140118/ajay-devgn-is-a-prankster.html . live .
  17. Web site: Model-turned-actress Gayathri Iyer gets big break in Bollywood . 9 January 2018 . The New Indian Express . 9 January 2018 . 13 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180113093018/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jan/09/model-turned-actress-gayathri-iyer-gets-big-break-in-bollywood-1749201.html . live .