Shivani Narayanan is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Tamil films and television industry. In 2020, she was a contestant on the reality series Bigg Boss 4 Tamil.[1]
Shivani Narayanan | |
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| Born | E.Kumaralingapuram, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Known for | |
Career edit
Shivani Narayanan made her television debut in 2016 Vijay TV's Pagal Nilavu as Sneha. Initially she was cast in a supporting role but later her character was changed to a lead role after her character was well praised among audiences.[2] Then she appeared as a guest in Saravanan Meenatchi 3 in which she played the role of Gayathri with negative shades.[3] She next appeared on Jodi Fun Unlimited as a contestant and became a finalist. She appeared in Kadaikutty Singam with the co-star from Pagal Nilavu. She left that serial and started a new serial in Rettai Roja[4] in a dual role as Anu and Abi, but was replaced by Chandini Tamilarasan.[5][6] She then concentrated her focus on Instagram where she attained a fabulous fan following. In 2020, she had participated in the Indian reality show Bigg Boss 4 Tamil.[7][8] Following her popularity she was cast opposite Vijay Sethupathi in the LCU's Vikram starring Kamal Haasan. Next she signed for supporting roles in RJ Balaji's Veetla Vishesham movie and Vadivelu comeback movie Naai Sekar Returns.
Filmography edit
Films edit
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vikram | Keykayi Santhanam | [9] | |
| Veetla Vishesham | Shalini Spandana (Shalu) | [10] | ||
| DSP | SI Mari Kozhundhu | [11] | ||
| Naai Sekar Returns | Bobby | |||
| 2023 | Bumper | Anandhi | [12] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | Pagal Nilavu | Sneha Arjun | Star Vijay | [13][14] | |
| 2017 | Saravanan Meenatchi Season 3 | Gayathri | Special Appearance | [3] | |
| 2018-2019 | Jodi Number One Fun Unlimited | Contestant | Third Runner-Up | [15] | |
| 2019 | Raja Rani Season 1 | Sneha Arjun | Special Appearance | ||
| Kadaikutty Singam | Meenakshi | Replaced by Iraa Agarwal | [14] | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rettai Roja | Anuradha "Anu" and Abirami "Abi" | Zee Tamil | Dual Role Replace by Chandini Tamilarasan |
[16][6] |
| 2019 | Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal Prelude | Guest | Nomination Prelude | ||
| 2020–2021 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted Day 98 | [17][18][19] |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Season 4 Kondattam | Guest | Special Show | ||
| BB Jodigal Season 1 | Contestant | Episode 1 Only |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Show | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3rd Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best Debut Female | Won | Pagal Nilavu | Sneha | [citation needed] |
| Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||||
| Favorite On-Screen Pair (With Mohammed Azeem) | Nominated | |||||
| 2018 | 4th Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best & Favorite Budding Pair (With Mohammed Azeem) | Won | [citation needed] | ||
| Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||||
| Favorite Find of the Year | Won | |||||
| 2019 | Zee Kudumba Virudhugal | Most Promising Actress | Won | Rettai Roja | Anuradha "Anu" / Abirami "Abi" (Dual Role) | [citation needed] |
| Favourite Heroine | Nominated | [citation needed] |
References edit
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4: Shivani Narayanan gets evicted from the show". The Times of India.
- ^ "Actress Shivani Narayanan clocks two million followers on Instagram; thanks fans for the love". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Bigg Boss Tamil 4 contestant Shivani Narayanan: Everything you need know about the model-turned-actress". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sibling rivalry among twins forms the base of this new TV serial". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kadaikutty Singam: Iraa Agarwal replaces Shivani Narayanan". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "இரட்டை ரோஜா சீரியலில் இருந்து ஷிவானி நாராயணன் நீக்கம்! அவருக்கு பதில் சாந்தினி தான்". Tamil Samayam (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4, Day 98, January 10, highlights: Balaji Murugadoss feels bad for evicted contestant Shivani Narayanan". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4, Day 96, January 8, highlights: Shivani Narayanan and Ramya Pandian compete for the top position in Task 9". The Times of India.
- ^ "Shivani to play Vijay Sethupathi's pair in Vikram?". The Times of India. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Shivani Narayanan to play a cameo in RJ Balaji's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Fame Shivani Narayanan Bags Her 2nd Film, To Play Cop In Ponram's Next". News18. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Shivani Narayanan joins Vetri's next, Bumper". indulgexpress.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Pagal Nilavu fame Shivani Narayanan thanks fans for the birthday wishes". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Shivani Narayanan to feature in Kadai Kutty Singam". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jodi Fun Unlimited to have its grand finale soon". The Times of India.
- ^ "Actress Chandini Tamilarasan joins the cast of Rettai Roja; replaces actress Shivani Narayanan". The Times of India.
- ^ "Shivani's angry statement ahead of Bigg Boss Tamil 4". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4, October 5 preview: Shivani Narayanan gets targeted by Sanam Shetty and other housemates?". The Times of India.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil 4, Day 86, December 29, highlights: Akila Narayanan slams daughter Shivani for her closeness with Balaji Murugadoss". The Times of India.