Abhirami Venkatachalam

Abhirami Venkatachalam (Abi) (pronunciationⓘ) (9 March 1990) is an Indian actress who works prominently in Tamil film industry. She appeared in the first season of the spin-off version of Bigg Boss Tamil called Bigg Boss Ultimate (season 1) and emerged as the 5th runner up.

Abhirami Venkatachalam
Abhirami in 2019
Born (1989-03-09) 9 March 1989
Other namesAbhirami Iyer[1]
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
Years active2016  – Present

Acting career

Abhirami Iyer started her career as a model and won the Miss Tamil Nadu title.[2] In 2016, she starred in the web series Ctrl Alt Delete.[3] The following year, she hosted the reality show Star Wars on Sun TV.[4] Abhirami made her acting debut in Anand Shankar's NOTA (2018), portraying the love interest of the characters portrayed by senior actors Nassar and Sathyaraj.[5] She then appeared Kalavu and portrayed one of the leads in the film.[1] That same year, she participated in the third season of the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil.[6] After auditioning for several films including Kaatru Veliyidai and Vikram Vedha, she landed a role in Nerkonda Paarvai (2019).[7] In a review of the film by The Week, the critic noted that "Abhirami is at her best when she shouts and cries in the courtroom".[8] She starred in the web series Iru Dhruvam in 2019 with Nandha.[9] She had also auditioned for the lead heroine in Dhruva Natchathiram before she was signed to portray a supporting role.[3] She has also signed the Malaysian Tamil film titled Gajen and an untitled film with Aari Arjuna.[10][11]

Filmography
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
2018NOTAChitra VinodhanDebut Movie
2019KalavuAbhirami Released on ZEE5
Nerkonda PaarvaiFamitha Banu
2022Rocketry: The Nambi EffectCrew memberMultilingual film
2023Vaan MoondruJothi
TBALeoTBAPost-production[12]
TBADhruva NatchathiramTBACompleted and Delayed[13]
TBANerunjiTBAFilming[14]
TBAGajenTBAFilming[15]
TBAAugust 27TBAMalayalam film; filming

Web series, short films and music video
Year Series Role Language Platform Notes
2016 Ctrl Alt Del Rohini Tamil Put Chutney YouTube Series
2018 What’s Up Vellakkari Lakshmi ZEE5
What’s Up Panimanishi Telugu
2019 Iru Dhuruvam Geetha TamilSony Liv
Chinanjiru - Adhitri Wife & Mother Ondraga Entertainment YouTube Music Video
The Masculinity Gomathi Galatta Tamil YouTube Short Video
2020 Addham Rekha Telugu Aha Anthology Series;

Segment: Cross Roads

Vallamai Tharayo Abirami Tamil Vikatan Cameo Appearance

YouTube Web Series

2021 Kannai Katti Kollathey Preethi & Maya ( Dual Role) What Next YouTube Pilot Film
Magavu Anandhi Behinwoods TV YouTube Short Film
Vizhumiyam The Pregnant Women Malayalam Cult Productions
Tamil
2022 Aanandham Aarambham Ranjani Ram Charan Disney + Hotstar Micro Series
2023 Iru Dhuruvam 2 Geetha Tamil Sony Liv

Television
Year Title Role Channel Notes
2016Dance Jodi Dance Season 1ContestantZee TamilEpisode 1 -6 Only
2017 Athirshta Lakshmi Season 2 & 3 Participant Episode 178 & 232
Jil Jung Juk
Manadhaal Inaivom Maatrathai Varaverppom - Zee Tamil Brand Film Herself Zee Tamil Brand Short Video
2017–18Star Wars Season 1 & 2HostSun TV
2019Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3ContestantSTAR VijayEvicted Day 56
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 KondattamHerselfSpecial show
2020-2021Murattu SinglesJudge / Angel
2020 Star Music Season 2 Participant With Bigg Boss Season 3 Co-Contestants
2021-2022 Dance Vs Dance Season 2 Team Leader / Mentor Colors Tamil
2021Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Season 1HerselfSpecial Appearance[16]
BB Jodigal Guest Vijay Television Grand Finale Only
2022 Bigg Boss Ultimate Season 1 Contestant Disney+ Hotstar 5th runner-up
2022 Bigg Boss Season 6 Guest Vijay Television To launch the season
2022 Anda Ka Kasam Guest Vijay Television

References
  1. Subramanian, Anupama (2 June 2017). "Venkat Prabhu has an evil side in Kalavu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. "Abhirami Venkatachalam turns nostalgic recalling school days". The Times of India. 22 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. Gopinath, Rajendran (28 September 2019). "Bigg Boss fame Abhirami Venkatachalam to star in Dhruva Natchathiram". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. "'ஸ்டார் வார்': அடடே... சன் டிவி-யில் பிக்பாஸ் பிரபலம்!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 6 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. Jagannathan, Sahithya (8 December 2018). "No Filter: Abhirami, an actress to look out for in 2019". DT Next. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. Das, Rajashree (22 August 2019). "'Bigg Boss Tamil' Abhirami Venkatachalam says, 'My love for Mugen is unconditional; I will wait for him till he comes out'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. Subhakeethana, S. (2 September 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai happened when I was struggling for a breakthrough: Abhirami Venkatachalam". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  8. Subramanian, Lakshmi (8 August 2019). "Nerkonda Paarvai review: Fighting patriarchy head-on". The Week. Archived from the original on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  9. Subramanian, Anupama (October 5, 2019). "Ajith is humility personified: Abhirami Iyer". Deccan Chronicle.
  10. "'Bigg Boss' Abhirami's next is Malaysian film 'Gajen'". The Times of India. 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  11. "Abhirami joins the cast of Aari's next film". The Times of India. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  12. "Abhirami Venkatachalam joins the cast of 'Leo'". The Times of India.
  13. "Bigg Boss Tamil 3 fame Abhirami Venkatachalam all set to feature in Dhruva Natchathiram". 28 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
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  15. "Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 fame Abhirami Venkatachalam all set to star in a Malaysian film titled Gajen". 26 October 2019. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  16. "The marriage sequence in Sillunu Oru Kadhal has a filmy twist". The Times of India.
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