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| She had four releases in 2013, three of them being Malayalam films. She appeared in a de-glam role in the action anthology '']'', in the segment ''Gangs of Vadakkumnathan'',<ref name="indiatimes4">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Parvathy-makes-up-for-earlier-loss/articleshow/16381443.cms?referral=PM |title=Parvathy makes up for earlier loss - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> while '']'', which she called "an out-and-out new-age film",<ref name="indiatimes2"/> featured her in a modern avatar.<ref name="indiatimes4"/> In director Shaleel's ''Dolls'', she played a medical student.<ref name="indiatimes3"/> The fourth release was her debut Kannada film ''Story Kathe'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Story-Kathe/movie-review/20247477.cms|title=Story Kathe Movie Review|work=The Times of India}}</ref> which earned her an awards at the ].<ref>. ''Deccan Herald''.</ref> Besides, Parvathy worked as a judge in the first modelling based Malayalam reality show ''Super Models'' on Amrita Television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-making-of-a-model/article5300392.ece |title=The making of a model |publisher=The Hindu |date=2013-10-31 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> She also appeared in a music video, "Ariyathe Ninayathe", by ] <ref name="indiatimes6">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Parvathi-to-play-the-lead-in-three-Mollywood-films/articleshow/21242135.cms |title=Parvathi to play the lead in three Mollywood films - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2013-07-23 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> and was included in the ''Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women of 2013''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//Entertainment/Kannada/Movies/News-Interviews/Bangalore-Times-Most-Desirable-Women-of-2013/articleshow/37069708.cms|title=Most Desirable Women of 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=2014-06-24 |accessdate=2014-06-24 }}</ref><ref>. ''The Times of India''.</ref> | She had four releases in 2013, three of them being Malayalam films. She appeared in a de-glam role in the action anthology '']'', in the segment ''Gangs of Vadakkumnathan'',<ref name="indiatimes4">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Parvathy-makes-up-for-earlier-loss/articleshow/16381443.cms?referral=PM |title=Parvathy makes up for earlier loss - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> while '']'', which she called "an out-and-out new-age film",<ref name="indiatimes2"/> featured her in a modern avatar.<ref name="indiatimes4"/> In director Shaleel's ''Dolls'', she played a medical student.<ref name="indiatimes3"/> The fourth release was her debut Kannada film ''Story Kathe'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Story-Kathe/movie-review/20247477.cms|title=Story Kathe Movie Review|work=The Times of India}}</ref> which earned her an awards at the ].<ref>. ''Deccan Herald''.</ref> Besides, Parvathy worked as a judge in the first modelling based Malayalam reality show ''Super Models'' on Amrita Television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-making-of-a-model/article5300392.ece |title=The making of a model |publisher=The Hindu |date=2013-10-31 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> She also appeared in a music video, "Ariyathe Ninayathe", by ] <ref name="indiatimes6">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Parvathi-to-play-the-lead-in-three-Mollywood-films/articleshow/21242135.cms |title=Parvathi to play the lead in three Mollywood films - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2013-07-23 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> and was included in the ''Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women of 2013''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//Entertainment/Kannada/Movies/News-Interviews/Bangalore-Times-Most-Desirable-Women-of-2013/articleshow/37069708.cms|title=Most Desirable Women of 2013|newspaper=Times of India|date=2014-06-24 |accessdate=2014-06-24 }}</ref><ref>. ''The Times of India''.</ref> | ||
| After making her Tamil film debut with a ] in '']'' (2014),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Parvathi-in-Samuthirakanis-bilingual/articleshow/17411087.cms |title=Parvathi in Samuthirakani’s bilingual - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-11-29 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> a role she repeated in its Telugu version '']'' (2015) too,<ref name="indiatimes5">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Parvathy-Nair-goes-gutsy/articleshow/17625491.cms?referral=PM |title=Parvathy Nair goes gutsy - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-12-16 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> she landed a role in ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/from-fan-to-costar/article5928789.ece |title=From fan to co-star |publisher=The Hindu |date=2014-04-19 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> She played a 19-year-old in the film and was paired opposite Ashwin, who played the son of Kamal Haasan's character.<ref>. ''The Times of India''.</ref> She was part of another big budget Tamil film that year, ]'s action drama '']'' she paired arun vijay in the movie.<ref>. ''The Hindu''.</ref> She has signed up the Kannada film, ''Vasco-da-Gama'' in which she plays the role of a college girl.<ref name="Sify.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parvathy-nair-gets-busy-with-kannada-movies-news-kannada-ofwqxbhegih.html |title=Parvathy Nair gets busy with Kannada movies |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> Parvathy Nair will also be the female lead in Eros International's maiden Tamil project ''Enkitta Modhadhe'' <ref name=enkittamodadhe>{{cite web|title=Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film/articleshow/47538619.cms|website=Timesofindia|accessdate=2015-06-04}}</ref> and the romance film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parvathy-Nair-in-Ashok-Selvans-next for Eros International|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-in-Ashok-Selvans-next/articleshow/48541966.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes|publisher=timesofindia|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref> | After making her Tamil film debut with a ] in '']'' (2014),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Parvathi-in-Samuthirakanis-bilingual/articleshow/17411087.cms |title=Parvathi in Samuthirakani’s bilingual - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-11-29 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> a role she repeated in its Telugu version '']'' (2015) too,<ref name="indiatimes5">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Parvathy-Nair-goes-gutsy/articleshow/17625491.cms?referral=PM |title=Parvathy Nair goes gutsy - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2012-12-16 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> she landed a role in ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/from-fan-to-costar/article5928789.ece |title=From fan to co-star |publisher=The Hindu |date=2014-04-19 |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> She played a 19-year-old in the film and was paired opposite Ashwin, who played the son of Kamal Haasan's character.<ref>. ''The Times of India''.</ref> She was part of another big budget Tamil film that year, ]'s action drama '']'' she paired arun vijay in the movie.<ref>. ''The Hindu''.</ref> She has signed up the Kannada film, ''Vasco-da-Gama'' in which she plays the role of a college girl.<ref name="Sify.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parvathy-nair-gets-busy-with-kannada-movies-news-kannada-ofwqxbhegih.html |title=Parvathy Nair gets busy with Kannada movies |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-22}}</ref> Parvathy Nair will also be the female lead in Eros International's maiden Tamil project ''Enkitta Modhadhe'' <ref name=enkittamodadhe>{{cite web|title=Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film/articleshow/47538619.cms|website=Timesofindia|accessdate=2015-06-04}}</ref> and the romance film '']''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parvathy-Nair-in-Ashok-Selvans-next for Eros International|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-in-Ashok-Selvans-next/articleshow/48541966.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes|publisher=timesofindia|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref> she back in malayalam with the john j philips untitled road thriller.she playing lead with Vijay babu . <ref>{{cite web|title=Parvathy Nair aces stunts sans body double|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-aces-stunts-sans-body-double/articleshow/49167843.cms|website=indiatimes|publisher=timesofindia|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=I am ready for more action: Parvathy Nair|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150903/entertainment-mollywood/article/i-am-ready-more-action-parvathy-nair|website=deccanchronicle|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref> | ||
| == Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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| Born | Parvathy Venugopal Nair (1991-12-05) December 5, 1991 (age 33) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Awards | South Indian International Movie Awards 2014: SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant |
Parvathy Nair (born 5 December 1991) is an Indian film actress and model. She has acted in numerous advertisements in regional, national and international brands .
Early life
Parvathy was born to a Malayali family in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University. As a school student she had won a Guinness certificate for being part of team that made the longest painting in the world
She was an active member of theatre clubs in school and college and decided to pursue a career in acting. She stated, "I've always wanted to be an actor after being part of a short film we made in college".
Career
Parvathy started modelling and was crowned Miss Karnataka in 2009 and became the face of Mysore Sandal Soap. She became the brand ambassador of many leading consumer brands across the country and worked at a number of fashion shows in and out of the country before being crowned Miss Navy Queen in 2010.
After working in a commercial for director V. K. Prakash, Parvathy was offered the lead role in his feature film Beautiful. Since she was studying then, she said that she was not sure if she wanted to be in cinema and refused the offer. He later asked her to do a role in Poppins and by then, she felt she was ready. Although Poppins was her first release, Yakshi – Faithfully Yours was the first Malayalam film she signed. A fantasy romantic thriller, centred on the Nagayakshi concept, it saw Parvathy playing a traditional character in the past.
She had four releases in 2013, three of them being Malayalam films. She appeared in a de-glam role in the action anthology D Company, in the segment Gangs of Vadakkumnathan, while Nee Ko Njaa Cha, which she called "an out-and-out new-age film", featured her in a modern avatar. In director Shaleel's Dolls, she played a medical student. The fourth release was her debut Kannada film Story Kathe, which earned her an awards at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards. Besides, Parvathy worked as a judge in the first modelling based Malayalam reality show Super Models on Amrita Television. She also appeared in a music video, "Ariyathe Ninayathe", by Vineeth Sreenivasan and was included in the Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women of 2013.
After making her Tamil film debut with a cameo role in Nimirndhu Nil (2014), a role she repeated in its Telugu version Janda Pai Kapiraju (2015) too, she landed a role in Kamal Haasan's Uttama Villain. She played a 19-year-old in the film and was paired opposite Ashwin, who played the son of Kamal Haasan's character. She was part of another big budget Tamil film that year, Gautham Menon's action drama Yennai Arindhaal she paired arun vijay in the movie. She has signed up the Kannada film, Vasco-da-Gama in which she plays the role of a college girl. Parvathy Nair will also be the female lead in Eros International's maiden Tamil project Enkitta Modhadhe and the romance film Pirai Thaediya Naatkal. she back in malayalam with the john j philips untitled road thriller.she playing lead with Vijay babu .
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Poppins | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Yakshi – Faithfully Yours | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Nee Ko Njaa Cha | Sania | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Story Kathe | Pallavi | Kannada | SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant |
| 2014 | D Company | Lora | Malayalam | segment "Gangs of Vadakumnathan" |
| 2014 | Angry Babies in Love | Paro | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Elizabeth | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | Indira | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Vascodigama† | Kannada | Post-production | |
| 2015 | Enkitta Modadhe† | Tamil | Post-production | |
| 2015 | Pirai Thaediya Naatkal† | Tamil | Filming |
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