Samyuktha (actress, born 1995) explained

Samyuktha Menon
Birth Name:Samyuktha Menon
Birth Date:11 September 1995
Birth Place:Palakkad, Kerala, India
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2016–present

Samyuktha Menon credited as Samyuktha is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Malayalam film Popcorn (2016).[1] She has since appeared in commercially successful films such as Kalki (2019), Edakkad Battalion 06 (2019), Bheemla Nayak (2022), Bimbisara (2022), Gaalipata 2 (2022), Vaathi (2023) and Virupaksha (2023).[2]

Early life

Samyuktha was born on 11 September 1995,[3] [4] at Palakkad, Kerala.[5] Samyuktha did her schooling from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thathamangalam and she is a graduate in economics.[6]

Career

Samyuktha made her film debut in 2016 with the Malayalam film Popcorn, where she played Anjana, the love interest of Shine Tom Chacko in the movie.[7]

She appeared in the Tamil-language action thriller Kalari as Thenmozhi.[8] [9] She was cast to play the title role in Lilli, a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language revenge thriller flick, scripted and directed by debutant Prasobh Vijayan.[10] July Kaatril announced in late 2017 is a romantic comedy Tamil film.[11] The project was released in 2018. Her next release was Theevandi a Malayalam-language political satire film directed by debutante Fellini T. P. and written by Vini Vishwa Lal.[12] [13]

Samyuktha's first release for 2019 was Oru Yamandan Premakadha[14] directed by B. C. Noufal and written by Bibin George and Vishnu Unnikrishnan. She made a cameo appearance in Uyare [15] as Tessa sharing screen space again with Tovino Thomas. Samyuktha played the role of Shivajith Padmanabhan's side-kick in the 2019 action film Kalki which had Tovino Thomas in the lead directed by Praveen Prabharam.[16] [17] [18] She was later cast in Bheemla Nayak which was released in February 2022. In August 2022, she made her Kannada debut in the film Gaalipata 2.[19]

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Samyuktha is considered among the highest-paid Malayalam actresses. In the Kochi Times Most Desirable Women list, Samyuktha was placed 7th both in 2018 and 2019, and 2nd in 2020.[20] [21] [22]

Personal life

In 2023, Samyuktha dropped her surname Menon from her name and said, "When I want to see equality, humanity and love all around, keeping a surname makes it very contradictory to what I want."[23] [24]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language NotesRef.
2016 Popcorn Anjana
2018 Theevandi Devi
Lilli Lilli
Kalari Thenmozhi Tamil
2019 July Kaatril Revathy
Oru Yamandan Premakadha Jesna Johny Malayalam
Uyare Tessa Cameo appearance
Kalki Dr. Sangeetha
Edakkad Battalion 06 Naina Fathima [25] [26]
Under World Aishwarya
2021 Vellam Sunitha Murali
Aanum Pennum Kochuparu / Savithri Segment: "Savithri"
Wolf Asha
Erida Erida Malayalam, Tamil Bilingual film
2022 Bheemla Nayak Kamali Telugu[27] [28]
Kaduva Elsa Kurian Kaduvakunnel Malayalam
Bimbisara Vyjayanthi Telugu
Gaalipata 2 Anupama [29] [30]
2023 Vaathi Meenakshi Tamil Bilingual film[31]
Sir Telugu
Boomerang Honey Paul / Anjali Malayalam [32]
Virupaksha Nandhini Telugu [33]
Nyshada [34]
2024Love MeDivyavathi Cameo appearance
2025MohiniHindiFilming [35]
TBAMalayalamCompleted [36]
Telugu Filming [37]

Awards and nominations

YearAward Category WorkResult Ref.
2021Kerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest ActressAanum Pennum, Vellam & Wolf[38]
2023South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Supporting Actress – TeluguBheemla Nayak[39]
2024Best Actress – TeluguVirupaksha[40]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vaathi Movie Actress Samyuktha Biography: Age, Career, Net Worth, Unknown Facts, Movies. The Hans India. 9 February 2023 . 15 July 2023.
  2. News: 'Virupaksha' Actress Samyuktha : The New Lucky Mascot Of Telugu Cinema. The Times of India. 25 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Samyuktha Menon turned a tad but wiser, stronger and dreamier this year . The Times of India . 11 September 2020 . 17 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Birthday Special: You can copy these unique patterns from Kalki star Samyukta Menon to look gorgeous! . Tom . Francis . 11 September 2020 . 3 August 2021 . Zee 5.
  5. Web site: Actress Samyuktha Menon visits weavers village in Palakkad; extends support . Mathrubhumi . 12 September 2020 . 3 August 2021 . 3 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803132131/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/actress-samyuktha-menon-visits-weavers-village-in-palakkad-extends-support-1.5047350 . dead .
  6. Web site: Welcome to official website of Central Chinmaya Mission Trust . 10 September 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100919052239/http://chinmayamission.com/chinmayamission.php . 19 September 2010 .
  7. Web site: I pick characters that satisfy me as an actor, says Samyuktha Menon . 10 October 2019 . The Hindu.
  8. News: Paadam Namukku Paadam: Actress Samyuktha Menon enjoys a fan girl moment with iconic singer K S Chithra . en . The Times of India . 7 August 2020.
  9. News: April 2001 . Are you a virgin? Malayalam actor Samyuktha Menon gives befitting reply to question . en . Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd . 7 August 2020.
  10. News: As Lilly blooms . Manu . Meera . . 2 April 2018 . 1 August 2021.
  11. News: Samyuktha Menon makes a bold debut in Tamil cinema with 'July Kaatril' . 7 August 2020 . The Times of India . en.
  12. News: Theevandi: Slapping Tovino wasn't a funny and easy task for me: Samyuktha Menon . The Times of India . 26 June 2018.
  13. News: Tovino Thomas' Theevandi team meet at Kochi . The Times of India . 26 June 2018.
  14. News: Dulquer begins shooting for Oru Yamandan Prema Kadha . 16 July 2018 . The Times of India . Anjana . George . 24 March 2019.
  15. News: Samyuktha Menon, Anarkali Marikar join Parvathy's Uyare . 8 February 2019 . The Times of India . Anjana . George . 16 July 2020.
  16. News: Samyuktha Menon's 'Kalki' character revealed . 29 July 2019 . The Times of India . Anjana . George . 16 July 2020.
  17. News: Samyuktha Menon's 'Kalki' character revealed . 7 August 2020 . The New Indian Express.
  18. News: Samyuktha Menon, Tovino Thomas team up once again in Kalki . 28 April 2019 . . 31 March 2019.
  19. News: 9 March 2020 . Gaalipata 2 shooting pushed ahead by 2 months . new indian express . 14 July 2020.
  20. News: Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman 2018 . 23 September 2019 . Times of India . en.
  21. News: Kochi Times 30 Most Desirable Woman 2019 . 25 September 2020 . Times of India . en.
  22. News: Meet Kochi Times 30 Most Desirable Woman 2020 . 27 September 2021 . Times of India . en.
  23. News: Samyuktha drops her surname 'Menon' for 'equality' and 'humanity'. The Times of India. 9 February 2023 . 10 February 2023.
  24. Web site: Meet Malayalam Beauty Samyuktha Menon, The 'Golden Leg' Of Tollywood. News18 India. 24 April 2023 . 28 April 2023.
  25. Web site: Tovino and Samyuktha to star in Edakkad Battalion 06 . News New Indian Express . 22 April 2019 . 22 April 2019.
  26. Web site: അരവിന്ദസ്വാമിയെയും മധുബാലയെയും ഓര്‍മ്മിപ്പിച്ച് ടൊവിനോയും സംയുക്തയും, എടക്കാട് ബറ്റാലിയനിലെ ഗാനം . Tovino and Samyuktha reminding of Aravinda Swamy and Madhubala, the song from Edakkad Battalion. News Mathrubhumi . 13 September 2019 . 13 September 2019.
  27. Web site: 3 October 2021 . Samyuktha Menon replaces Aishwarya Rajesh in 'Bheemla Nayak' . Telangana Today.
  28. Web site: 26 July 2021 . Khaki-clad Pawan Kalyan resumes shoot for Ayyappanum Koshiyum's Telugu remake . 26 July 2021 . Hindustan Times.
  29. Web site: Samyuktha Menon makes her Kannada debut alongside Golden Star Ganesh . 5 February 2020 . The Times of India.
  30. News: Gaalipata 2 team wraps up shooting . 5 November 2021 . The Times of India . 22 October 2021 . en.
  31. News: 3 January 2022 . Dhanush's Vaathi goes on floors with a puja, shoot to begin on January 5. See pics . en . India Today . 3 January 2022.
  32. News: Samyuktha starrer 'Boomerang' gets a release date . The Times of India . 2023-02-21 . 0971-8257.
  33. Web site: 2023-03-23 . Samyuktha Menon's Dispute With Virupaksha Team Genuine or a Promotional Tactic? . 2023-03-24 . News18 . en.
  34. Web site: Samyuktha Menon replaces Yukti Thareja in Devil . 2023-04-11 . . 26 October 2022 . en.
  35. Web site: Kajol, Prabhu Deva unveil title of action thriller Maharagni, check out intriguing teaser. Indian Express. 3 June 2024.
  36. Web site: Samyukhta Menon joins Trisha as the second female lead in Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph's Ram. OTT Play.
  37. Web site: Nikhil Siddhartha's 'Swayambhu' shoot begins, actor shares first-look poster. India Today . 18 August 2023. 11 January 2024.
  38. News: Kerala Film Critics Awards announced . 14 September 2021 . 28 January 2023 . The New Indian Express.
  39. News: SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses . Indian Express . 2023-09-15.
  40. Web site: SIIMA 2024: 'Dasara', 'Jailer', 'Kantara', '2018' lead the nominations - Check out the details inside . Outlook India . 17 July 2024 . 17 July 2024.

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