Maya S. Krishnan Explained

Maya S. Krishnan
Birth Place:Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Years Active:2015–present

Maya S. Krishnan is an Indian actress, comedian, and seasoned theatre artist known for her work in the Tamil film industry.[1] She made her acting debut in the musical film Vaanavil Vaazhkai (2015). Additionally, she is a skilled gymnast, hospital clown and improv artist. Beyond her on-screen roles, Maya is a founding member of ILULU Collective, an organisation dedicated to supporting artists across the theatrical landscape.

Early life

Maya was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India and did her schooling in TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Madurai and she did her engineering at Amrita University school of engineering, Bangalore.[2] [3] She was a child gymnast and placed 6th in gymnastics during the Nationals. Her sister, Swagatha S Krishnan is a singer in the Tamil industry.[4]

Career

Theatre

Maya has a background in theatre, having performed internationally with companies such as Theatre du Soleil in Paris[5] and Les Hommes Approximatifs in Strasbourg. In Uruguay, she has collaborated extensively with Amares Theatre. In India, she has been associated with Perch Collective, Indianostrum Theatre, Silkroute theatre, and Adishakthi Theatre.

List of Maya S. Krishnan theatrical credits!Theatre!Play!Notes
PerchKi Ra Kozhambu[6] 100 shows
PerchBirds
Amares theatro Love All
Silkroute The Little Prince45 shows
IndianostrumHinge yellama
IndianostrumBoys drama company
IndianostrumFlying chariot
IndianostrumSchool for wives
SilkrouteA pair of wings I wish for13 shows
The PerchKindhan Charithiram[7] 47 shows.
Maya, as part of the perch theatre group, toured various cities performing the stage play Kira Kozhambu along with Ravindra Vijay and Anand Sami. They have done almost 100 performances across the country so far.[8] The play solely featured the three actors and a bench.[9] The play was based on Ki. Rajanarayanan's collection of short stories titled Nattuppura Kadhai Kalanjiyam with Anandsami reprising his role from the original play.[10] A critic stated that "Actors Anand Sami, Maya S. Krishnan and Ravindra Vijay were in their elements with their seamless blend of art and entertainment".

Maya has demonstrated a unique creative flair through her work with string puppets in the production of "The Little Prince" at Silk Route Theatre. For this show, she utilized puppets that are approximately 70 years old,[11] reclaimed from a village near Pondicherry. Mastering the art of puppetry, they skillfully manipulated these historic puppets to bring characters to life on stage.

In her expansive theatre career, Maya has continually embraced new challenges and cultural experiences. Notably, for the Boys Drama Company production, she immersed herself in learning Devarattam, a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu.

Hospital Clown

LlShe volunteers at several hospitals, including APPOLO Madurai, Egmore Children’s Hospital, Adyar Cancer Institute, and Kauvery Hospital.[12]

Comedy

Maya began her career in comedy as a member of Half Boiled Inc, the first-ever improv club in South India. Her time with Half Boiled Inc allowed them to hone her improvisational skills and establish a strong foundation in comedic performance. Specializing in social media sketch comedy, Maya has gained a significant following for her witty and relatable content.

Film

Maya debuted in James Vasanthan's Vaanavil Vaazhkai, where she had to cut her hair short to play a singer.[13] [14] She played a reporter in Thodari (2016) and also appeared in movies like Dhruva Natchathiram, 2.0, Magalir Mattum and Server Sundaram.[15] [16]

Filmography

List of Maya S. Krishnan film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Vaanavil Vaazhkai Swetha
2016 Thodari News Reporter
Server Sundaram Completed, unreleased
2017 Magalir Mattum Ameena
VelaikkaranActress
My Son Is GayMaya
2018 Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Dora
2.0Visitor
2022 Vikram Maya
2023 Leo Maya
2024 Weapon Akira
Fighter RajaLuckyTelugu film[17]

Web series

List of Maya S. Krishnan web series credits
YearProgram RoleNetworkNotes
2020Time Enna BossVelleliAmazon PrimeSpecial appearance[18]
2021LOL - Enga Siri PaappomMaya [19] [20]
20223BHKAnjana VYouTube[21]
YearTitleNotes
2020 MONTAGE (21 Days Of Solitude)
2020Maya UnleashedIndia’s first-ever female action short film[22]

Television

In 2023, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7) and became the second runner-up. Maya became one of season's most popular contestants, earning a dedicated fandom known as "Maya Squad".[23]

Year! scope="col"
ProgramRoleChannelNotes
2023Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7ContestantVijay TV2nd Runner Up

External links

ILULU Collective

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 22 June 2020 . Vijay Sethupathi sir was impressed with my work: Maya S Krishnan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031044047/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jun/22/vijay-sethupathi-sir-was-impressed-with-my-work-maya-s-krishnan-2159565.html . 31 October 2020 . 28 October 2020 . The New Indian Express.
  2. News: Sharing screen space with the Superstar . Saravanan . T. . 24 November 2016 . . subscription . 21 March 2018 . en-IN . 0971-751X . 18 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230953/https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/Sharing-screen-space-with-the-Superstar/article16693596.ece . live .
  3. News: The illusion of cinema . Nath . Parshathy J. . 4 May 2017 . . subscription . 21 March 2018 . en-IN . 0971-751X . 19 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919024912/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-illusion-of-cinema/article18383535.ece . live .
  4. News: 'The final recording of Aalalilo took four hours: Swagatha . . 21 March 2018 . 26 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726084034/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/the-final-recording-of-aalalilo-took-four-hours-swagatha/articleshow/63243493.cms . live .
  5. Web site: "Flying Chariot(s)" au Théâtre du Soleil : Une farce tragi-comique entre Brecht et Shakespeare . 15 October 2021 .
  6. News: Datta . Sravasti . 17 May 2018 . Ki Ra Kozhambu: Universal folk tales . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/universal-folk-tales/article23914771.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  7. News: C . Manasa Vijaylakshmi . 2023-08-05 . A Tamil play that tells you how MGR's songs can help resolve life's problems . 2024-06-17 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  8. News: Saravanan . T. . 27 April 2018 . A story well told . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kozhambu-staged-by-perch-chennai-takes-the-audience-on-a-wild-journey-through-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories/article23694966.ece . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The Hindu.
  9. News: Paul . Papri . 16 December 2016 . This children's theatre fest was a blockbuster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606124731/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/this-childrens-theatre-fest-was-a-blockbuster/articleshow/56023828.cms . 6 June 2021 . 26 July 2020 . The Times of India.
  10. Web site: 31 October 2017 . Kira's folktales in a play . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/31/kiras-folktales-in-a-play-1688515.html . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . The New Indian Express.
  11. News: Kannadasan . Akila . 2022-02-24 . The Little Prince . 2024-06-18 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  12. Web site: From clowning around to Kollywood . . 27 April 2018 .
  13. News: Vaanavil Vaazhkai Movie Review . 14 May 2016 . . 9 July 2017 . 5 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171105155956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaanavil-Vaazhkai/movie-review/46569449.cms . live .
  14. News: Good music, no movie . Menon . Vishal . 23 May 2016 . . subscription . 9 July 2017 . 27 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181227064133/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vaanavil-vaazhkai-review-good-music-no-movie/article6990473.ece . live .
  15. News: Stage to screen . 2 December 2016 . . subscription . 9 July 2017 . 28 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028221754/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Stage-to-screen/article16660165.ece . live .
  16. News: The illusion of cinema . . subscription . 4 May 2017 . Nath . Parshathy J. . 28 October 2020 . 19 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919024912/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-illusion-of-cinema/article18383535.ece . live .
  17. News: 2024-04-06 . Bigg Boss Maya Krishnan to make her Tollywood debut . 2024-06-18 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  18. Web site: 15 September 2020 . Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel . 18 September 2020 . . en . 19 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919040849/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/ . live .
  19. Web site: Prime Video: LOL - Enga Siri Paappom - Season 1 . 2 September 2021 . primevideo.com . en-us . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902174527/https://www.primevideo.com/detail/LOL---Enga-Siri-Paappom/0PP7485YX2B2IE8SJH5RITXLJZ . live .
  20. Web site: 27 August 2021 . LOL Enga Siri Paappom first impression: A binge-worthy comedy show . Manoj Kumar R . 2 September 2021 . . en . 2 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902065228/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/lol-enga-siri-paappom-first-impression-a-binge-worthy-comedy-show-not-just-because-of-vivek-7473751/ . live .
  21. Web site: 3BHK- Full Series Madras Meter Original ft.Abhishek Kumar, Maya S.Krishnan #bingewatching . 24 December 2022 . Madras Meter . YouTube . 27 December 2022 . 27 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227215250/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nT2v9aqWPc . live .
  22. Web site: Kollywood . Only . 2020-06-01 . Vignesh Shivan unveils Maya Unleashed – India's first-ever female action short . 2024-06-19 . Only Kollywood . en-US.
  23. News: 18 January 2024 . Bigg Boss Tamil 7: Second runner-up Maya Krishnan expresses gratitude to fans . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319072405/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-7-second-runnerup-maya-krishnan-expresses-gratitude-to-fans/articleshow/106951156.cms . 19 March 2024 . 20 April 2024 . The Times of India.

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