Abhinaya is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in

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and Telugu films. She is both hearing and speech impaired. She made her acting debut in ''

Naadodigal ''Naadodigal'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani and produced by S. Michael Rayappan under banner of Global Infotainment. The film stars Sasikumar along with Vijay Vasanth and Bharani, w ...

'' (2009) and then she has appeared in many Tamil and Telugu films.

Career

Abhinaya was spotted by director

Samuthirakani Samuthirakani (born 26 April 1973) is an Indian actor and film director who predominantly works in Tamil films and Telugu films besides appearing in a number of Malayalam films Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-la ...

from an ad agency's portfolio while he was on the lookout for a fresh face for his movie ''

Nadodigal ''Naadodigal'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani and produced by S. Michael Rayappan under banner of Global Infotainment. The film stars Sasikumar along with Vijay Vasanth and Bharani, ...

''. The success of ''Naadodigal'' and critical acclaim for Abhinaya's performance led him to cast her in the Telugu remake ''

Shambo Shiva Shambo ''Sambho Siva Sambho'' is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Samuthirakani. It stars Ravi Teja, Allari Naresh, Siva Balaji, Priyamani, Abhinaya, and Surya Teja. This film is a remake of the director's 2009 film ''Naado ...

'', while she was signed to play the same role in its Kannada remake ''

Hudugaru ''Hudugaru'' ( Boys) is a 2011 Kannada-language drama film directed by K. Madesh, starring Puneeth Rajkumar, Srinagar Kitty, Yogesh and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The film, which is a remake of the successful 2010 Tamil film ''Naadodigal' ...

'' as well. She won two Filmfare Awards for her performances in ''Naadodigal'' and ''

'' the following year. She was cast in an important role in ''

Easan ''Easan'' ( ta, ஈசன் - The Lord Shiva) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, directed and produced by Sasikumar, directing his second film after the blockbuster, ''Subramaniapuram''. It stars Samuthirakani, Vaibhav, produce ...

'' (2010) directed by Sasikumar. In 2011, A. R. Murugadoss signed her to play a supporting role alongside Suriya in the film ''

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''. In 2012, she had three Telugu releases. In ''

Dammu ''Dammu'' () is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Boyapati Srinu. Starring Jr. NTR, Trisha and Karthika Nair, the film follows an orphan who agrees to pose as the heir to a rich and powerful family, eventually ...

'' and ''

Dhamarukam ''Damarukam'' () is a 2012 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language action film, action fantasy film written and directed by Srinivasa Reddy (director), Srinivasa Reddy, and produced by R. R. Venkat on R. R. Movie Makers. It stars Nagarjuna (acto ...

'' she played the sister of Jr. NTR's and

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's characters, respectively, while in ''

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'' she played a Muslim character. That year she also got her first lead role in the Telugu film ''Chandrudu'' opposite Krishnudu but the film's release has been delayed. She was seen in minor supporting roles as part of an ensemble cast in the Telugu family drama '' Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'' (2013) and the Tamil action masala films '' Veeram'' (2014) and

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's ''

Poojai ''Poojai'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Hari, and produced by Vishal, who also played the lead role alongside an ensemble cast featuring Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj, Raadhika, Mukesh Tiwari, and Soori. ...

''. '' The Reporter'', the first Malayalam film, Abhinaya had signed, released after long delays in 2015. That year also saw her making her

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debut in

R. Balki R. Balakrishnan, popularly known as R. Balki, (born 16 April 1964) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and former Group Chairman of the advertising agency Lowe Lintas (India). He is best known for directing ''Cheeni Kum'' (2007), '' Paa'' (200 ...

's ''

Shamitabh ''Shamitabh'' is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language satirical drama film written and directed by R. Balki. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush and debutante Akshara Haasan. The film is jointly produced by Sunil Lulla, Balki, Rakesh Jhunjhunwal ...

'' in a short role. Among her upcoming films are ''

Vizhithiru ''Vizhithiru'' ( en, Stay awake) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Meera Kathiravan, who debuted with '' Aval Peyar Thamizharasi''. The film which began production in 2012 after numerous delays released ...

'', in which she is playing a radio jockey, and ''Mela Thalam''.

Filmography

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