| Maya | |
| Birthname: | Maya |
| Birth Place: | Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation: | Actress, Doctor (BDS) |
| Othername: | Preethi |
Maya is an Indian actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. After making her film debut with AR Murugadoss's production Maan Karate (2014) in a supporting role and she has since moved on to play leading roles.
Preethi Shankar attended SRM Dental College and became qualified as a dentist before venturing into films. She made her acting debut by playing a supporting role in Maan Karate (2014) as one of the five software professionals who befriend Sivakarthikeyan's character.[1] Preethi then adopted the stage name of Maya when starring in her first leading role, through the horror film Darling 2. Portraying a Muslim girl seeking revenge, the film garnered mixed reviews upon release.[2] Maya then went on to work in the romantic comedy film, Unnodu Ka opposite Aari, after the director was impressed with her stills from Darling 2.[3]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Anba Azhaga | Anjana | ||
| 2014 | Maan Karate | Vaishnavi | ||
| 2016 | Darling 2 | Ayesha | ||
| Unnodu Ka | Abhirami | |||
| Metro | Swetha | |||
| 2023 | Premadesam | Maya | Telugu film |