Myna Nandhini (born 21 May 1991)[3] is an Indian actress and television personality who is best known as Myna Revathi in Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2), Alabarai Myna in Chinna Thambi and for her major breakthrough role Mynavathi in Aranmanai 3 (2021).[4] She is also the winner of the cooking show Kitchen Super Star (season 3) which aired on Star Vijay in 2015. In 2022, she participated in Bigg Boss 6 as a contestant and became the 3rd runner-up.[5]

Myna Nandhini
Born
Nandhini Rajendran

(1991-05-21) 21 May 1991 (age 32)
NationalityIndian
Other namesMynaa
Occupations
Years active2009–present
Notable workSaravanan Meenatchi (season 3)
Kanchana 3
Spouse
Karthikeyan
(m. 2017; died 2017)
[1]
Yogeswaram
(m. 2019)
[2]
RelativesDinesh Kanagaratnam (cousin)

She is best known for her roles in films such as Vamsam (2010), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Romeo Juliet (2015), Kanchana 3 (2019), Namma Veettu Pillai (2019), Petromax (2019), Aranmanai 3 (2021) and Vikram (2022).

Early life edit

Born as Nandhini Rajendran to her parents Rajendran and Rani on 21 May 1991 in a remote town in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Nandhini went on to study at Meenakshi Matriculation School, Madurai and Ambiga College of Arts and Science, Anna Nagar where she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. However after completing her degree she decided to act in few television drama's as a "Time killer".

Career edit

Nandhini debuted her career as an actress in the film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu as a un credited role in the film. She later made her television debut with the comedy reality show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru where she participated as a contestant. In 2010, she was approached by director Pandiraj who offered her a role in his film Vamsam she later agreed to the offer and played the supporting role of Sarasu.[6] She later also appeared in films such as Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Vellaikaara Durai (2014) and Romeo Juliet. In 2016, she made her debut as an actress in television by appearing in the soap opera Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) playing the role of a friend to female protagonist, her role in the drama was highly credited and praised. Her name in that role "Myna" got popular afterwards.[7][8] She also appeared in television shows such as Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri, Pandian Stores, Aranmanai Kili and Chinna Thambi. In 2022, actor Kamal Haasan approached Nandhini offering her a crucial role in his action film Vikram she later accepted the offer and starred opposing actor Vijay Sethupathi in the film.[9] Later that year she also appeared in the film Sardar appearing as a cameo role as a drama artist in the film.

She also played a crucial role in the 2021 web series November Story alongside actors Tamannaah, G. M. Kumar and Pasupathy. The web series also marked Nandhini's debut web series.

Personal life edit

In 2017, Nandhini married her long time boyfriend Karthikeyan (Karthick) in January. However 6 months into their marriage Karthick committed suicide after a misunderstanding among the couple. In 2019 she re married this time to television actor and comedian Yogeswaran, in 2020 the couple was blessed with a child.[10][11][12][13] She is also the cousin of Sri lankan singer and songwriter Dinesh Kanagaratnam.[14]

Filmography edit

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu -
2010 Vamsam Saraswathy
2011 Minsaram Jaya's friend
2011 Veppam
2013 Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Sindru's wife
2014 Vellaikaara Durai Pandi's wife
2015 Romeo Juliet Divya Shree
2019 Kanchana 3 Durga
Namma Veettu Pillai Kottravai
Petromax Shailaja
2020 Oru Madhiri Irukku Karthika Short film
2021 Aranmanai 3 Myna Vathi (Myna)
2022 Vikram Sumithra [15]
Viruman Muthukutty's wife [16][17]
Sardar Valli
2023 Partner Sengamalam

Television Shows edit

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Samayal Mandhiram Host
2015 Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 5 Judge
2015 Kitchen Super Star (season 3) Contestant Winner
2016 Mr & Mrs Khiladis Contestant
2016 Naduvula Konjan Disturb Pannuvom Participant
2016 - 2017 Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 Participant 4th Runner-up
2018 Comedy Khiladis Judge
2019 Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 1 Host
2019-2020 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2 Judge
2022 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 3 Judge
2021 Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 3 Contestant along with Yogeshwaran 1st Runner-up
2022 Super Singer Junior Host Replaced by Priyanka Deshpande
2022 Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya Contestant Winner
2022 Anda Ka Kasam Contestant Winner
2022–2023 Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 Contestant 3rd Runner-up [18][19]
2023 Bigg Boss Kondattam Herself

Television Serials edit

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2012 Azhagi Ranjini Sun TV
2012-2013 Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri Preetha Kalaignar TV
2013 Maruthani Episode 202 Sun TV
2013 - 2016 Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) Revathi (Myna) Vijay Television
2014 - 2015 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Shruti Jai Replaced by Rhema Ashok
2016 - 2017 Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) Madonna
2017 Neeli
2017-2019 Chinna Thambi Alabarai Myna Episode Appearance 355- 370
2018-2020 Aranmanai Kili Vijaya
2019 Pandian Stores Padma Cameo Appearance[20]
2020-2021 Velaikkaran Madurai Meena

Web series edit

Year Title Role Notes
2021 November Story Chithra

References edit

  1. ^ "Karthik duped people, was in relationship with another woman, says Myna Nandhini". www.thenewsminute.com. 6 April 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Myna Nandhini in tears after getting priceless love gifts from her hubby". www.indiaglitz.com. 21 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Yogesh makes wife Myna Nandhini's birthday special during lockdown". Times Of India. 22 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Myna Nandhini garners 7 million followers on Instagram". Times Of India. 16 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Myna Nandhini enters the house as new contestant". www.indiatoday.in. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Abhirami is fake - Mynaa Nandhini". www.indiaglitz.com. 28 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  7. ^ "மைனா நந்தினி டிரெண்டி சல்வார் கலெக்ஷ்ன்ஸ்". tamil.indianexpress.com. 24 September 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Myna Nandhini :சிங்கப்பூரில் குழந்தை ,கணவருடன் கும்மாளம் போடும் மைனா நந்தினி…!". tamil.samayam.com. 30 September 2022. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Myna Nandhini confirms her role with Vijay Sethupathi in 'Vikram'". Times Of India. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Mynaa Nandhini gives birth to baby". www.indiaglitz.com. 6 September 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Yogeshwaram flaunts love for wife Myna Nandhini; inks her face inked on chest". Times Of India. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Myna Nandhini and Yogeshwaran tie the knot; see pics". Times Of India. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Myna Nandhini approaches High Court for bail?". Times Of India. 16 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Myna Nandhini's cousin also a 'Bigg Boss Tamil 6' contestant? Ex-wife and child photos go viral". www.indiaglitz.com. 6 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Myna Nandhini confirms being part of Kamal Haasan's Vikram". Times Of India. 2 September 2021. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  16. ^ "After Kamal Haasan's Vikram Myna Nandhini baggs a role in top hero's film". www.indiaglitz.com. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  17. ^ "After Kamal Haasan's Vikram, Myna Nandini in Karthi's Viruman". The Times of India. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 6: Vikram Actress Wild Card Entry Confirmed?". english.sakshi.com. 16 October 2022. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 6: Third runner-up Myna Nandhini opens up on her BB journey; reveals Nivaashini and Manikandan were his favourite contestants". Times Of India. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Pandian Stores: Myna Nandhini to make her TV comeback with hubby Yogeshwaram post sabbatical". Times Of India. 24 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

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