Neena (born 2 October 1981, in Chennai) is an Indian actress who has appeared in the

Tamil film industry Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood is a part of Indian Cinema; primarily engaged in production of motion pictures in the Tamil language. Based out of the Kodambakkam neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it is popularly called ''Kollywood ...

. Beginning her career as a child artiste, the actress won critical acclaim for her performance in '' Vidukathai'' (1997) and later appeared in other Tamil films.

Career

After making a debut as the younger version of Anju's character in

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's ''

Keladi Kanmani ''Keladi Kannmanii'' (; also spelt ''Keladi Kanmani'') is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film that marked the directorial debut of Vasanth. The film stars S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Raadhika, Ramesh Aravind and Anju. It revolves aro ...

'' (1990), Neena appeared in

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's serial drama, ''Neela Mala''. Despite garnering offers to star in films, Neena refused several chances to appear in leading roles, before signing on to star in

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's production '' Vidukathai'' (1997) directed by

Agathiyan Agathiyan (born 18 August 1952; ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, and actor. He was the first director in Tamil cinema to win the National Film Award for Best Direction for ''Kadhal Kottai'' (1996). For the film, he ...

. Her performance in the film won critical acclaim upon release, with a reviewer noting her "acting is excellent" and that she "brings out every aspect of the character she is playing, especially the clear-cut deliveries of her dialogues emphasizing the inner strength of the character". After a few more film roles, she returned to prioritise television roles, appearing in dramas such as '' Chithi''. In 2004 she got married and settled in Melbourne, Australia. She has 2 children Sonia and Sanjay.

Filmography

Television

References

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