Athira Patel is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in 2016 with the Sanskrit film Ishti. She is best known for playing the role of Vincent Pepe's sister in Angamaly Diaries.[1]
Athira Patel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Athira Patel Thiruvambady, Calicut, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable work | Angamaly Diaries, Contessa |
Personal life edit
Speaking about her last name in an interview given to the Deccan Chronicle, she said that her paternal grandfather was a village head in Karnataka, who are called Patelars, which is how her last name, Patel, was derived.[2]
Career edit
She did her first role in a short film named Vuja De, written and directed by Joby Varghese. Later in 2016, she debuted in a Sanskrit film Ishti in which she played the role of actor Nedumudi Venu's third wife.[3] Patel played Mercy in the 2017 film Angamaly Diaries, which was directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. In the same year she acted in Villain and Aadu 2.
She plays the female lead opposite to Appani Sarath in Contessa.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vuja De | She | Short film |
| Ishti | Sreedevi | Sanskrit film | |
| 2017 | Angamaly Diaries | Mercy | |
| Villain | Manjooran's daughter | ||
| Sunday Holiday | Unni's daughter | ||
| Aadu 2 | Rachel | ||
| 2018 | Contessa | Jayan's daughter | Lead role[2] |
| 2021 | Pon Manickavel | Dhanya | |
| 2022 | Bhoothakaalam | Priya |
References edit
- ^ "Athira Patel Actress Profile and Biography". cinetrooth.in. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ a b Patel, Athira (17 February 2018). "Athira Patel: Cheerful is her middle name". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Pradeep, K. (19 November 2015). "Spotlight on orthodoxy". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "ആതിര പട്ടേൽ - Athira patel | M3DB.COM". www.m3db.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 25 June 2018.
External links edit
- Athira Patel at IMDb