Dushara Vijayan is an Indian actress who is known for her works in Tamil cinema. She made her debut in the Tamil film Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019), She gained recognition for her performances in Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) and Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022).
Dushara Vijayan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1996/1997 (age 26–27) Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
She is a recipient of a JFW award, Galatta Crown Award, She Tamil Nakshatram Award & OTTplay award [1]
Career edit
Born in Dindigul, Dushara initially pursued an engineering degree, before discontinuing and taking fashion studies. She made her acting debut in Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019), a film made by newcomers, before working on Anbulla Ghilli (2022), a film based on a dog.[2][3]
Dushara's breakthrough came through the sports drama Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), where she portrayed a feisty woman from 1970s Madras. She was selected for the film after director Pa. Ranjith had seen a photograph of her on Twitter and called her for a twenty-minute audition. Despite initially being unconvinced, Ranjith later chose to select her for the role. To prepare for the film, she learnt North Chennai dialect and picked up specific patterns of behaviour.[4] The film opened to positive reviews, with Dushara's performance winning acclaim.[5]
Dushara was seen in Pa. Ranjith's romantic drama Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022) and will be seen in Vasanthabalan's thriller Aneethi opposite Arjun Das.[6][7]
Awards and nominations edit
Awards edit
- She Tamil Nakshatram Awards 2023 - Best Actress - Natchathiram Nagargirathu
- OTTplay Awards 2022 - Emerging OTT star female - Sarpatta Parambarai
- JFW - Best Debutante Critic - Sarpatta Parambarai
- Galatta Crown Award 2022 - Best Actress (Critics Choice) - Sarpatta Parambarai
Nominations edit
- Filmfare Award 2022 - Best Actress (Tamil) - Sarpatta Parambarai
- SIIMA 2022 - Best Debutant Actress (Tamil) - Sarpatta Parambarai
- SIIMA 2023 - Best Actress in a Leading Role (Tamil) - Natchathiram Nagargirathu
- Bollywood Life OTT Award 2022 - Best Actress (South) - Sarpatta Parambarai
Filmography edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari | Janani | |
| 2021 | Sarpatta Parambarai | Maariyamma (Maari) | |
| 2022 | Anbulla Ghilli | Anvitha | |
| Natchathiram Nagargiradhu | Rene | [10] | |
| 2023 | Kazhuvethi Moorkkan | Kavitha | |
| Aneethi | Subbu | ||
| 2024 | Vettaiyan † | TBA | Filming |
| Raayan † | TBA | Post-production |
References edit
- ^ "Make celebrating festivals like Diwali with your family a priority: Dushara". The Times of India. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Meet Kollywood's Newbie, Dushara Vijayan". femina.in. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (24 February 2019). "From modelling to tinsel town". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "'Sarpatta Parambarai' changed me as a person: Dushara Vijayan". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "I still can't move on from being Mariyamma: Dushara Vijayan". dtNext.in. 27 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Dushara to team up with Pa Ranjith again for 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu'". The Times of India. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Aneethi teaser: Arjun Das hunts for blood in Vasanthabalan's next". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "SIIMA 2023 nominations Tamil". Times of India.
- ^ "OTTplay Awards 2022: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Dushara Vijayan win the Emerging OTT Star (Female) award". OTTPlay.
- ^ "Dushara to team up with Pa Ranjith again for 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu'". 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.