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| birth_name = Parvathy Venugopal Nair |
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| caption = Parvathy Nair at the [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]], 2015 |
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| birth_place = [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates |
| birth_place = [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates |
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| nationality = Indian |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|12|05|df=y}} |
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| alma_mater = [[Manipal Institute of Technology]] |
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| birth_name = Parvathy Nair |
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* Actress |
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| yearsactive = 2012–present |
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* model |
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| nationality =Indian |
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| yearsactive = 2013{{Endash}}present |
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| education = [[Bachelor of Software Engineering]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Manipal Institute of Technology]] |
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'''Parvathy Nair''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] model and actress, who works in the [[Cinema of South India|South Indian film industry]]. Born into a [[Malayali people|Malayali]] family in [[Abu Dhabi]], she trained as a software professional and also pursued a career in modelling before becoming an actress. During her modelling career, she appeared in a number of commercials and won titles such as "Miss Karnataka" and "Miss Navy Queen" in 2010.<ref name="breakthrough">{{cite web|author=Share on Twitter |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-Catwalking-to-tinseltown/articleshow/9507185.cms |title=Parvathy Nair: Catwalking to tinseltown - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2011 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> |
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'''Parvati Venugopal Nair''' (born 5 December 1992) is an Indian model and actress who works in the [[Cinema of South India|South Indian film industry]]. Born into a [[Malayali]] family in [[Abu Dhabi]], she trained as a software professional from [[Manipal Institute of Technology]]. She started modelling at the age of 15 .<ref name="breakthrough">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-Catwalking-to-tinseltown/articleshow/9507185.cms |title=Parvathy Nair: Catwalking to tinseltown |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2011 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=10 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510213723/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-Catwalking-to-tinseltown/articleshow/9507185.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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After a short stint with modelling, Nair made her acting debut with the 2012 [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film ''[[Poppins]]'' directed by [[V. K. Prakash]]. Since then, she has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films across all four South Indian film industries, such as ''[[Story Kathe]]'' (2013), ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' (2015) and ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' (2015). Her performance as a young journalist in her first [[Kannada language|Kannada]] film ''Story Kathe'' won her the Best Kannada Debut Actress Award at the [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]], while her portrayal of a vengeful wife in ''Yennai Arindhaal'' won her praise from critics.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Times News Network | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-SIIMA-Awards-go-to-/articleshow/42532423.cms |title=And the SIIMA Awards go to... |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2014 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> In 2015, she also starred in the critically and commercially successful film ''[[Vascodigama]]'', portraying an [[English language|English]] lecturer. |
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Nair made her acting debut with the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Poppins]]'' as a lead in the 5 segments directed by [[V. K. Prakash]] during her Christmas vacations in December 2012, before appearing in a number of critically acclaimed films across all four South Indian film industries, including ''[[Story Kathe]]'' (2014 ) and ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' (2015). Her performance as a young journalist in ''Story Kathe'' won her the Best Kannada Debut Actress Award at the [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]], while the role of a vengeful wife in ''Yennai Arindhaal'' won her praise from critics and received a Filmfare nomination.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Times News Network |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-SIIMA-Awards-go-to-/articleshow/42532423.cms |title=And the SIIMA Awards go to... |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2014 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919095812/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-SIIMA-Awards-go-to-/articleshow/42532423.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, she starred in the critical and commercial success ''[[Vascodigama]]'', portraying an English lecturer. |
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==Background and family== |
==Background and family== |
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Parvathy Nair was born in [[Abu Dhabi]], [[United Arab Emirates]] into a [[Malayali people|Malayali]] family and has an elder brother named Shankar. She did her schooling at [[Our Own English High School]] in [[Abu Dhabi]] and went on to graduate in Computer Science Engineering from [[Manipal Institute of Technology]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]], hoping to work as a software engineer. As a school student, she won a Guinness certificate for being part of the team that made the longest painting in the world. She became a full-time model after she participated "Miss Karnataka" in 2009, and went on to be an ambassador for Mysore Sandal soap.<ref name="breakthrough"/> She won "Navy Queen Kerala" in 2010, before appearing in numerous print and television commercials.<ref name="breakthrough"/> As a model, she has endorsed brands like Anchor, Asian Paints, Malabar Gold, Mazaa Prestige, Reliance and Tata Diamonds. Nair had also expressed interest in participating in the Femina Miss India pageant after winning the state-level title, but could not apply as a result of the competition's height eligibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141026/entertainment-kollywood/article/big-break-parvathy-nair |title=The Big Break for Parvathy Nair |work=Deccan Chronicle |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> After working as a model, she began appearing in short films, music videos and documentaries.<ref name="breakthrough"/> |
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Parvati was born in [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates into a [[Malayali people|Malayali]] family and has an elder brother named Shankar who worked as a selector for the IPL team “Kings11 Punjab” and presently is a director for JIO - heading cricket . Her dad is a businessman based in Dubai and her mom is a professor . She attended [[Our Own English High School]] in [[Abu Dhabi]] and went on to graduate in [[Computer Science and Engineering]] in from [[Manipal Institute of Technology]] in [[Manipal, Karnataka]], India, hoping to work as a software engineer. As a school student, she won a Guinness certificate for being part of the team that made the longest painting in the world. She became a full-time model after she participated in "Miss Karnataka", won the title and went on to be an ambassador for [[Mysore Sandal Soap]].<ref name="breakthrough"/> She won "Navy Queen Kerala", before appearing in numerous print and television commercials.<ref name="breakthrough"/> As a model, she has endorsed the brands Anchor, [[Asian Paints Ltd|Asian Paints]], Malabar Gold, Mazaa, [[Prestige Group|Prestige]], [[Reliance Industries|Reliance]], ANA Airlines Japan, AbuDhabi T10 Abudhabi, Renault cars, Peps, GRT gold and diamonds, Vanish,, Tata Diamonds etc and several other national and international brands . she had also expressed interest in participating in the Femina Miss India pageant after winning the state-level title, but could not apply as a result of the competition's height eligibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141026/entertainment-kollywood/article/big-break-parvathy|title=The Big Break for Parvathy Nair|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=11 January 2016|archive-date=4 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704123317/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141026/entertainment-kollywood/article/big-break-parvathy|url-status=dead}}</ref> While working as a model, she began appearing in short films, music videos and documentaries.<ref name="breakthrough"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Early work, 2012-2013=== |
===Early work, 2012-2013=== |
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After working in a jewellery commercial for director [[V. K. Prakash]], |
After working in a jewellery commercial for director [[V. K. Prakash]], she made her acting début in Prakash's anthology film ''[[Poppins]]'' (2012), and worked on the project alongside commitments for other Malayalam films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130622/entertainment-mollywood/article/engineer-entrepreneur-actress |title=Engineer, entrepreneur, actress... |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=22 June 2013 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126075800/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130622/entertainment-mollywood/article/engineer-entrepreneur-actress |archive-date=26 November 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She played further roles as a traditional bride in the horror film ''[[Yakshi – Faithfully Yours]]'' (2012) and in [[Shalil Kallur]]'s drama film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/strange-equations/article4269465.ece |title=Strange equations |work=The Hindu |date=3 January 2013 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904231742/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/strange-equations/article4269465.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> She subsequently began working on bigger budget films in the Malayalam film industry and signed on to portray [[Jayasurya]]'s wife in the action anthology ''[[D Company (film)|D Company]]'' (2013), as a part of the segment ''Gangs of Vadakkumnathan'', which won positive reviews.<ref name="indiatimes4">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Parvathy-makes-up-for-earlier-loss/articleshow/16381443.cms?referral=PM |title=Parvathy makes up for earlier loss |work=The Times of India |date=14 September 2012 |access-date=22 May 2014 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904231747/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Parvathy-makes-up-for-earlier-loss/articleshow/16381443.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/d-company-review-malayalam-pcmbaSibgefga.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128174558/http://www.sify.com/movies/d-company-review-malayalam-pcmbaSibgefga.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 January 2016 |title=Review : D Company |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=11 January 2016}}</ref> Nair made her debut in the Kannada film industry through ''[[Story Kathe]]'' (2013) which earned her recognition as the Best Debut Actress in Kannada films at the [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]]. Portraying a television journalist who tries to win patent rights for a medical student, her role was appreciated by critics and the film performed well at the box office.<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/435936/039it039s-your-work-speaks-039.html "'It's your work that speaks '"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617214103/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/435936/039it039s-your-work-speaks-039.html |date=17 June 2015 }}. ''Deccan Herald''.</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Story-Kathe/movie-review/20247477.cms |title=Story Kathe Movie Review |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 March 2015 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305054928/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Story-Kathe/movie-review/20247477.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parvathy-nair-gets-busy-with-kannada-movies-news-kannada-ofwqxbhegihsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004093027/http://www.sify.com/movies/parvathy-nair-gets-busy-with-kannada-movies-news-kannada-ofwqxbhegihsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2015 |title=Parvathy Nair gets busy with Kannada movies |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=11 January 2016}}</ref> In 2013 Nair appeared as a judge in the first modelling based Malayalam reality show ''Super Models'' on Amrita Television.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-making-of-a-model/article5300392.ece |title=The making of a model |work=The Hindu |date=31 October 2013 |access-date=22 May 2014 |archive-date=23 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523013541/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-making-of-a-model/article5300392.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> She also appeared in a music video, "Ariyathe Ninayathe" by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] and was included in [[The Times of India|''Bangalore Times'']]' "Most Desirable Women of 2013" list. She was also in the most desirable women of 2015, 2016, and 2017 lists from Kochi.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com//Entertainment/Kannada/Movies/News-Interviews/Bangalore-Times-Most-Desirable-Women-of-2013/articleshow/37069708.cms |title=Most Desirable Women of 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=24 June 2014 |access-date=24 June 2014 |archive-date=23 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623222726/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Bangalore-Times-Most-Desirable-Women-of-2013/articleshow/37069708.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-pleasure-to-chat-with-Ajith-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/45122546.cms "A pleasure to chat with Ajith: Parvathy Nair"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115072819/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-pleasure-to-chat-with-Ajith-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/45122546.cms |date=15 November 2014 }}. ''The Times of India''.</ref><ref name="indiatimes6">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Parvathi-to-play-the-lead-in-three-Mollywood-films/articleshow/21242135.cms |title=Parvathi to play the lead in three Mollywood films |work=The Times of India |date=23 July 2013 |access-date=22 May 2014 |archive-date=13 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813231704/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/Parvathi-to-play-the-lead-in-three-Mollywood-films/articleshow/21242135.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She gave motivational talks at TEDx Bangalore and was invited to speak at a [[Rotary Club]] and various other venues. |
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===Breakthrough, 2014 |
===Breakthrough, 2014=== |
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Nair moved on to work on two big-budget Tamil films during the course of 2014 and shot for [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' (2015) and [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' (2015). Nair was cast alongside [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] and [[Anushka Shetty]] in ''Yennai Arindhaal'' after a successful screen test. The actress stated it was "a dream-come-true" and to be cast in the project was "huge encouragement", and made reference to Menon's dignified portrayals of female characters.<ref name="yennai">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/parvathy-in-ajiths-yennai-arindhaal/article6549157.ece |title=Parvathy in Ajith's 'Yennai Arindhaal' |work=The Hindu |date=30 October 2014 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=1 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101121942/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/parvathy-in-ajiths-yennai-arindhaal/article6549157.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Portraying Elizabeth, the vengeful wife of [[Arun Vijay]]'s character, the film and her performance received praise from Silverscreen.com, who stated she displays "awesome ruthlessness" and "nails the part".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/yennai-arindhaal-unreview-of-superstars-and-those-who-make-them/ |title=Yennai Arindhaal UnReview: Of Superstars and Those Who Make Them |date=9 February 2015 |publisher=Silverscreen.in |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108024957/https://silverscreenindia.com/tamil/features/yennai-arindhaal-unreview-of-superstars-and-those-who-make-them/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/yennai-arindhaal-human-drama-beneath-policemans-story/ |title='Yennai Arindhaal': Human drama beneath policeman's story |work=The Indian Express |date=6 February 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=3 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103185019/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/yennai-arindhaal-human-drama-beneath-policemans-story/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/yennai-arindhaal-film-review-ending-cop-trilogy-on-a-high/article6860703.ece |title='Yennai Arindhaal': Ending cop trilogy on a high |work=The Hindu |date=5 February 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=22 March 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170322081519/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/yennai-arindhaal-film-review-ending-cop-trilogy-on-a-high/article6860703.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Nair also auditioned for ''[[Uttama Villain]]'', directed by [[Ramesh Aravind]], and portrayed the girlfriend of [[Kamal Haasan]]'s son.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/from-fan-to-costar/article5928789.ece |title=From fan to co-star |work=The Hindu |date=19 April 2014 |access-date=22 May 2014 |archive-date=29 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529001144/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/from-fan-to-costar/article5928789.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Parvathy-romances-Kamal-Haasans-son/articleshow/33560622.cms "Parvathy romances Kamal Haasan's son"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604131017/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Parvathy-romances-Kamal-Haasans-son/articleshow/33560622.cms |date=4 June 2014 }}. ''The Times of India''.</ref> Featuring alongside an ensemble cast, her role was extended as the shoot progressed and Nair expressed her delight at working with Kamal Haasan, stating it was like "going to an acting school".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/parvathy-nair-gets-practical/article6945146.ece |title=Parvathy gets practical |work=The Hindu |date=28 February 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904231742/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/parvathy-nair-gets-practical/article6945146.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews and marked the actress's most high-profile project at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/parvathy-nair-talks-about-uttama-villain/ |title=Parvathy Nair Talks About Uttama Villain |date=9 October 2014 |publisher=Silverscreen.in |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127030150/http://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/parvathy-nair-talks-about-uttama-villain/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-uttama-villain-is-for-hardcore-kamal-haasan-fans/20150504.htm |title=Review: Uttama Villain is for hardcore Kamal Haasan fans - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=4 May 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=5 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003210/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-uttama-villain-is-for-hardcore-kamal-haasan-fans/20150504.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> She then appeared in the Kannada film, ''[[Vascodigama]]'' (2015), as a college lecturer alongside [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]. Nair also made her debut as a singer through the film, in a song which featured Kannada and English lyrics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-makes-her-singing-debut/articleshow/46055713.cms |title=Parvathy Nair makes her singing debut |work=The Times of India |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826013935/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Kannada/Movies/News/Parvathy-Nair-makes-her-singing-debut/articleshow/46055713.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews from critics and performed well at the box office.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} Indiaglitz.com noting that she "suits the role precisely" and another reviewer stating she was "utilised well" in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vascodigama-kannada-movie-review-19802.html |title=Vascodigama review. Vascodigama Kannada movie review, story, rating |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=24 October 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108024936/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vascodigama-kannada-movie-review-19802.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://namcinema.com/news/vascodigama-movie-review/ |title=Vascodigama – a purpose & fun filled voyage |publisher=Nam Cinema |date=1 January 2016 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108024952/https://namcinema.com/news/vascodigama-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Review-Vascodigama-Weaves-Comedy-with-a-Serious-Theme/2015/10/24/article3093923.ece |title=Review: Vascodigama Weaves Comedy with a Serious Theme |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=10 January 2016 |archive-date=24 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024121447/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Review-Vascodigama-Weaves-Comedy-with-a-Serious-Theme/2015/10/24/article3093923.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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She played the lead in the first Tamil production of [[Eros International]], the period film ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (2017 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]''.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} She later appeared ''[[James & Alice|James and Alice]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Parvathy Nair aces stunts sans body double |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-aces-stunts-sans-body-double/articleshow/49167843.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=12 October 2015 |last1=Prakash |first1=Asha |archive-date=13 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813231815/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-aces-stunts-sans-body-double/articleshow/49167843.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Her next release was the Tamil film ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' directed by [[R. Parthiepan]] with [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]] as male lead in which her performance stood out and was widely appreciated. The road thriller ''Overtake'' was her next Malayalam film in which she performed stunts without a double. The movie opened to good reviews at the Kerala box office and the concept was fresh to Malayalam cinema .<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/061016/when-parvathys-stunt-double-ran-away.html |title=When Parvathy's stunt double ran away |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=6 October 2016 |access-date=2 November 2016 |archive-date=4 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104031706/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/061016/when-parvathys-stunt-double-ran-away.html |url-status=live }}</ref> She paired up with [[Mohanlal]] for the movie ''[[Neerali]]'', directed by AJoy Varma which opened to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neerali-movie-review-rating-mohanlal-5258323/ |title=Neerali movie review: This Mohanlal thriller is a winner |date=13 July 2018 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=17 July 2018 |language=en-US |archive-date=13 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713231845/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/neerali-movie-review-rating-mohanlal-5258323/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Neerali Movie Review {4/5}: Neerali is an engaging tale filled with suspense|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/neerali/movie-review/64973207.cms|access-date=17 July 2018}}</ref> She later appeared in Amazon Prime's first exclusive series in Tamil named ''[[Vella Raja]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Parvatii Nair's Action avatar |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaORfOuMcHM |access-date=6 December 2018 |archive-date=19 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419233352/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaORfOuMcHM |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vella raja Trailer Parvatii Nair as CBI officer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RgEZoNADDE |access-date=6 December 2018 |archive-date=1 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201074250/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RgEZoNADDE&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In 2016, Nair made a guest appearance in ''[[Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam]]'', appearing in a pivotal role towards the climax. She revealed that she signed the venture as it was scripted by [[Selvaraghavan]] and because her role "lightened up the ambience" of the film.<ref name="mnm">{{cite web|author=Share on Twitter |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-was-able-to-releate-to-my-role-in-Maalai-Nerathu-Mayakkam/articleshow/50213845.cms |title=I was able to releate to my role in Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=17 December 2015 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> She will be seen in two of [[Eros International]]'s forthcoming Tamil projects, the period film ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (2016 film)|Enkitta Modhadhe]]'' and the romance film ''[[Pirai Thaediya Naatkal]]'' opposite [[Ashok Selvan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/actress-parvathy-nair-chats-about-her-current-projects.html |title=Actress Parvathy Nair chats about her current projects |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=26 August 2015 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> She has furthermore signed ''[[James & Alice|James and Alice]]'' alongside [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], the Telugu film ''Shobhan Babu'' and a road thriller in Malayalam to be directed by John J. Philips.<ref>{{cite web|title=Parvathy Nair aces stunts sans body double|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-aces-stunts-sans-body-double/articleshow/49167843.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=12 October 2015}}</ref> |
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[[File:Indian Affairs Most Promising Actress 2017.jpg|alt=Parvathy Nair at India Leadership Conclave 2017 in Mumbai|thumb|Parvati Nair receiving the Indian Affairs "Most Promising Actress 2017" award at the Satya Brahma founded 8th Annual [[India Leadership Conclave]]]] |
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Nair received the Indian Affairs "Most Promising Actress 2017" award at the [[India Leadership Conclave|8th Annual India Leadership Conclave]] in Mumbai on 4 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://breakfastnews.tv/vivacious-emerging-actress-parvathy-nair-crowned-prestigious-indian-affairs-promising-actress-2017-ilc-power-brand-award-2017/ |title=Vivacious & Emerging Actress Parvathy Nair crowned the prestigious Indian Affairs Most Promising Actress 2017 at ILC Power Brand Award 2017 - Breakfast News TV |website=breakfastnews.tv |language=en-US |access-date=10 September 2017 |archive-date=17 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717183735/http://breakfastnews.tv/vivacious-emerging-actress-parvathy-nair-crowned-prestigious-indian-affairs-promising-actress-2017-ilc-power-brand-award-2017/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Parvati Nair collaborated with a US-based fashion brand Yog The Label<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.yogthelabel.com/ |title="Yog The Label" |access-date=19 June 2019 |archive-date=6 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106055127/https://yogthelabel.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> selling her pictures featured products manufactured in USA and Europe worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |title=Parvatii Nair - Yog The Label |url=https://yogthelabel.com/collections/parvatii-nair |access-date=19 June 2019 |archive-date=19 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619155342/https://yogthelabel.com/collections/parvatii-nair |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==In the media== |
==In the media== |
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Nair has been a regular guest model at Indian fashion weeks, often appearing in the main display of shows. At the 2013 Chennai International Fashion Week, Nair was the main model for Sakshi Bindra's clothing line |
Nair has been a regular guest model at Indian fashion weeks, often appearing in the main display of shows. At the 2013 Chennai International Fashion Week, Nair was the main model for Sakshi Bindra's clothing line and was the first day's "showstopper".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/chennai-glams-up/article4894831.ece |title=Chennai glams up! |work=The Hindu |date=8 July 2013 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=18 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218101911/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/chennai-glams-up/article4894831.ece? |url-status=live }}</ref> She wore costumes styled by Vivek Karunakaran as a part of the Walk of Pride charity event held at the Park, [[Chennai]] in April 2015. During August 2015, she attended the India Luxury Style Week and Chennai's Fashion Culture Week within a fortnight, to promote the fashion industry in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/a-fashionable-helping-hand/article7122831.ece |title=A fashionable helping hand |work=The Hindu |date=20 April 2015 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=8 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008152512/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fashion/a-fashionable-helping-hand/article7122831.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/Parvathy-Nair-looked-stunning-at-the-Fashion-couture-week-held-at-Radisson-Blu-in-Chennai/articleshow/48360103.cms |title=Parvathy Nair looked stunning at the Fashion couture week held at Radisson Blu in Chennai |work=The Times of India |date=6 August 2015 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=3 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203113420/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/chennai/Parvathy-Nair-looked-stunning-at-the-Fashion-couture-week-held-at-Radisson-Blu-in-Chennai/articleshow/48360103.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, she was showstopper in the first day of the Bangalore Fashion Week, wearing traditional wear by designer Mable Thomas, and then at the Keralan Fashion League.<ref>{{cite web |last=Greening |first=Danielle |url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/bangalore-fashion-week-2016-highlights |title=Bangalore Fashion Week 2016 Highlights |publisher=DESIblitz |date=9 February 2016 |access-date=20 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibcworldnews.com/2016/02/05/day-1-at-blenders-pride-bangalore-fashion-weeksummer-online-2016/ |title=DAY 1 at BLENDER'S PRIDE BANGALORE FASHION WEEKSUMMER ONLINE 2016 |via=IBC News Bureau |location=Bangalore |publisher=IBC World News |date=5 February 2016 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215234119/https://www.ibcworldnews.com/2016/02/05/day-1-at-blenders-pride-bangalore-fashion-weeksummer-online-2016/ |archive-date=15 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Her experience as a successful model saw her as a main judge on Amrita TV's reality show, ''Supermodels'' during 2013. She also appeared alongside four other actresses as the judges of the beauty pageant, Miss India Bangalore 2015 during December of that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/South-beauties-take-centre-stage-at-Shangri-La-Hotel-in-Bengaluru/articleshow/50332907.cms |title=South beauties take centre stage at Shangri-La hotel in Bengaluru |work=The Times of India |date=26 December 2015 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=11 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111213239/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/South-beauties-take-centre-stage-at-Shangri-La-Hotel-in-Bengaluru/articleshow/50332907.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-making-of-a-model/article5300392.ece |title=The making of a model |work=The Hindu |date=31 October 2013 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108030914/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/the-making-of-a-model/article5300392.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Her popularity as a model had initially helped her make a breakthrough into the film industry, and saw her get recognition across all four South Indian states.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Its-unfair-to-say-that-models-cant-act-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/13009428.cms |title=It's unfair to say that models can't act: Parvathy Nair |work=The Times of India |date=6 May 2012 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519085703/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Its-unfair-to-say-that-models-cant-act-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/13009428.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=relatednews.php?movid=eshogzyporlzumbt |title=Ayngaran International |publisher=Ayngaran.com |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303162211/http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=relatednews.php%3Fmovid%3Deshogzyporlzumbt |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Nair was announced as the brand ambassador of the Karnataka Bulldozers team during the [[2016 Celebrity Cricket League]] and attended the team's fixtures across South India as a part of her role. She shared ambassadorial duties with actress [[Sharmiela Mandre]] |
Nair was announced as the brand ambassador of the Karnataka Bulldozers team during the [[2016 Celebrity Cricket League]] and attended the team's fixtures across South India as a part of her role. She shared ambassadorial duties with actress [[Sharmiela Mandre]], stating that she had grown up following the sport during her childhood in the [[United Arab Emirates]], where her father and brother had played regularly. The actress also attended matches played by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] during the IPL Season of 2015 and played cricket as part of shooting for ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |author=Anushka Sivakumar |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/526413/in-league-her-own.html |title=In a league of her own |work=Deccan Herald |date=2 February 2016 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=2 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302141227/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/526413/in-league-her-own.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, she was announced as one of the ambassadors of the Nellai Dragons team led by [[Jayam Ravi]] at the [[Nadigar Sangam]]'s Star Cricket competition. Nair has also been a part of charity events including the Clean Bengaluru Challenge in November 2014 initiated by Times Foundation, where she helped sweep the streets of Vasanthnagar in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Parvathy-Nair-participates-in-Clean-Bengaluru-Challenge-at-Gems-B-School/articleshow/45022391.cms |title=Parvathy Nair participates in Clean Bengaluru Challenge at Gems B School |work=The Times of India |date=4 November 2014 |access-date=20 February 2016 |archive-date=17 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517135517/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/bangalore/Parvathy-Nair-participates-in-Clean-Bengaluru-Challenge-at-Gems-B-School/articleshow/45022391.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She has been chosen by Peta India as an ambassador for the adopt a stray dog campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.petaindia.com/blog/actor-parvathy-nair-stars-new-peta-campaign-ahead-world-spay-day/ |title=Actor Parvathy Nair Stars in New PETA Campaign Ahead Of World Spay Day |date=26 February 2018 |work=PETA India |access-date=31 March 2018 |language=en-US |archive-date=31 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173916/https://www.petaindia.com/blog/actor-parvathy-nair-stars-new-peta-campaign-ahead-world-spay-day/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She was brand ambassador for the World Junior Squash Championships held in Chennai along with Ashok Selvan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Squash is a great sport to play in a hot place like Chennai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/squash-is-a-great-sport-to-play-in-a-hot-place-like-chennai-parvatii-nair/articleshow/64918902.cms |access-date=3 September 2018 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108030934/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/squash-is-a-great-sport-to-play-in-a-hot-place-like-chennai-parvatii-nair/articleshow/64918902.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She was the brand ambassador of the Abudhabi T 10 league in the year 2019 ,2021 ,2022 and well as 2023. |
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==Filmography== |
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| ''[[Nee Ko Njaa Cha]]'' || 2013 || Malayalam || Sania || ||<ref name="name">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-contemplated-going-in-for-a-name-change-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/36375993.cms|title=I contemplated going in for a name change: Parvathy Nair|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Nee Ko Njaa Cha]]'' || Sania ||Malayalam|| ||<ref name="name">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-contemplated-going-in-for-a-name-change-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/36375993.cms |title=I contemplated going in for a name change: Parvathy Nair |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 January 2016 |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |archive-date=16 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916181828/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-contemplated-going-in-for-a-name-change-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/36375993.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Story Kathe]]'' || Pallavi || [[Kannada]] || [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant]] ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-praises-Ajiths-fans/articleshow/47813955.cms |title=Parvathy Nair praises Ajith's fans |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 January 2016 |last1=Waseem |first1=Mohammed |archive-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108131632/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-praises-Ajiths-fans/articleshow/47813955.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || 2014 || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Indira || Cameo appearance || <ref name="cameo">{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilfilmnews.org/archives/2326.html |title=Model Parvathy Nair grabs chance meant for Lakshmi Rai |publisher=Tamilfilmnews.org |date=30 November 2012 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || 2015 || Tamil || Elizabeth || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] <ref>{{cite web|title=nominations of the 63rd-britannia filmfare awards south|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13750.html|website=Filmfare|accessdate=8 June 2016}}</ref> ||<ref name="yennai"/> |
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| ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || Elizabeth ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|| Nominated- [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] |
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| ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || 2015 || Telugu || Vandana || Cameo appearance || <ref name="cameo"/> |
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| ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' || Indira || Tamil language |Tamil|| ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-contemplated-going-in-for-a-name-change-during-the-shoot-of-Uttama-Villain-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/36353899.cms |title=I contemplated going in for a name change during the shoot of Uttama Villain: Parvathy Nair |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 January 2016 |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |archive-date=10 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410104320/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-contemplated-going-in-for-a-name-change-during-the-shoot-of-Uttama-Villain-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/36353899.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' || 2015 || Tamil || Indira || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/I-contemplated-going-in-for-a-name-change-during-the-shoot-of-Uttama-Villain-Parvathy-Nair/articleshow/36353899.cms|title=I contemplated going in for a name change during the shoot of Uttama Villain: Parvathy Nair|work=The Times of India|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Vascodigama]]'' || Shanthi ||Kannada|| ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151024/entertainment-bollywood/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98vascodigama%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98marking%E2%80%99-difference |title=Movie review 'Vascodigama': 'Marking' a difference |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=10 January 2016 |archive-date=21 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221115526/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151024/entertainment-bollywood/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98vascodigama%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98marking%E2%80%99-difference |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Vascodigama]]'' || 2015 || Kannada || Shanthi || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151024/entertainment-bollywood/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98vascodigama%E2%80%99-%E2%80%98marking%E2%80%99-difference|title=Movie review ‘Vascodigama’: ‘Marking’ a difference|work=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=10 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam]]'' || Kamini || Tamil language |Tamil|| ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://chennaivision.com/tamil-movies/maalai-nerathu-mayakkam-tamil-movie-review/ |title=Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam Tamil Movie Review |date=2 January 2016 |access-date=1 September 2022 |archive-date=1 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901044324/https://chennaivision.com/tamil-movies/maalai-nerathu-mayakkam-tamil-movie-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| 2016 |
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| ''[[Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam]]'' || 2016 || Tamil || Kamini || Cameo appearance ||<ref name="mnm"/> |
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| ''[[James & Alice|James and Alice]]'' || Nandhini ||Malayalam|| ||<ref>{{cite web |author=Deepa Soman |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-is-a-tomboy-in-her-next/articleshow/49818730.cms |title=Parvathy Nair is a tomboy in her next |work=The Times of India |date=18 November 2015 |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=22 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122063420/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-is-a-tomboy-in-her-next/articleshow/49818730.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[James & Alice|James and Alice]]'' || 2016 || Malayalam || Nandhini || ||<ref>{{cite web|author=Share on Twitter |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Parvathy-Nair-is-a-tomboy-in-her-next/articleshow/49818730.cms |title=Parvathy Nair is a tomboy in her next - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=18 November 2015 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| ''Koppayile Kodumkattu'' || Vilasini ||Malayalam|| ||<ref>{{cite news |title='Koppayile Kodumkaattu': Songs of Sidharth Bharathan starrer released |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/sidharth-bharathan-koppayile-kodumkaattu-songs.html |access-date=24 March 2018 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=9 August 2016 |archive-date=25 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325045142/https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/music/sidharth-bharathan-koppayile-kodumkaattu-songs.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|[[Dum (2016 film)|Dum]]|| 2016 || Malayalam || Annamma|| || |
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| ''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' || Mohini || Tamil language |Tamil||[[Edison Awards (India)]] rising star of the year||{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
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| ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (2017 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]'' || Jayanthi || Tamil language |Tamil|| ||<ref name="bags">{{cite news |last1=Kamal |first1=S. S. |title=Parvathy Nair bags a big Tamil film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film/articleshow/47538619.cms |access-date=24 March 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 June 2015 |archive-date=22 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322193659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film/articleshow/47538619.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| style="background:#ffc;"|''Kam Thakam Pathakam''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}} || 2016 || Malayalam ||TBA||Filming || |
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| ''Overtake''|| Radhika||Malayalam|| ||<ref name="Angry Babies in Love" /> |
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|2018 |
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| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Enkitta Mothathe (2016 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}} || 2016 || Tamil ||TBA|| Post-production ||<ref>{{cite web|author=Share on Twitter |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film/articleshow/47538619.cms |title=Parvathy Nair bags a big Tamil film - Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=4 June 2015 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> |
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|''[[Nimir]]'' || Shenbagha Valli|| Tamil language |Tamil|| ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-dont-regret-my-choice-of-films-parvatii-nair/articleshow/62179799.cms |title=I don't regret my choice of films: Parvatii Nair |author=Sindhu Vijayakumar |date=21 December 2017 |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 January 2018 |archive-date=24 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224193354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-dont-regret-my-choice-of-films-parvatii-nair/articleshow/62179799.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|2018 |
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| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Pirai Thaediya Naatkal]]''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}} || 2016 || Tamil ||TBA|| Filming ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/parvathy-nairs-new-film-with-ashok-selvan/article7590726.ece |title=Parvathy Nair's new film with Ashok Selvan |work=The Hindu |date=28 August 2015 |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Neerali]]'' || Naina |
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|Malayalam|| || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlal-next-in-malayalam-will-have-an-all-bollywood-crew/articleshow/62441806.cms |title=Mohanlal next in Malayalam will have an all-Bollywood crew |author=Sanjith Sidhardhan |date=10 January 2018 |work=The Times of India |access-date=10 January 2018 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327022139/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlal-next-in-malayalam-will-have-an-all-bollywood-crew/articleshow/62441806.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| ''[[Seethakaathi]]'' || Herself || Tamil language |Tamil|| || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/seethakathi-review-unique-soul-709254.html |title=Seethakathi review: A unique 'soul'-ful film |date=21 December 2018 |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=25 December 2018 |archive-date=25 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225175122/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/dh-talkies/seethakathi-review-unique-soul-709254.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| 2021 || ''[[83 (film)|83]]'' || Pammie Gavaskar || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || || |
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| 2023 || ''[[Dhoomam (2023 film)|Dhoomam]]'' || Model || Malayalam || Guest appearance || |
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| rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''Super Zindagi'' || || Malayalam || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-08-04 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's Super Zindagi gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Aug/04/dhyan-sreenivasans-super-zindagi-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ''[[The Greatest of All Time]]'' || Junior [[Anti-Terrorism Squad|SATS]] officer || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-04 |title=Parvati Nair to play a 'bold', 'interesting' character in Vijay's GOAT |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/parvati-nair-to-play-a-bold-interesting-character-in-vijays-goat/articleshow/106532951.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-01-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |
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| TBA || {{Pending film| [[Aalambana]]}} || {{TBA}} || Tamil || Filming ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pics: Parvati Nair is a vision in white as she shares captivating pics on her Instagram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pics-parvati-nair-is-a-vision-in-white-as-she-shares-captivating-pics-on-her-instagram/articleshow/89117293.cms |access-date=28 January 2022 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=28 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128085409/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pics-parvati-nair-is-a-vision-in-white-as-she-shares-captivating-pics-on-her-instagram/articleshow/89117293.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| style="background:#ffc;"|''Shoban Babu''{{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}} || 2016 || Telugu ||TBA|| Pre-Production ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-11-30/Parvathy-Nair-is-the-latest-Mallu-import-190012 |title=From across the web |publisher=Thehansindia.com |accessdate=11 January 2016}}</ref> |
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|''[[Vella Raja]]''|| Tresa|| Tamil language |Tamil||[[Amazon Prime Video]] |
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|<ref>{{cite news |title=Amazon Prime's first exclusive series in Tamil is 'Vella Raja' |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/amazon-primes-first-exclusive-series-in-tamil-is-vella-raja/article25662500.ece |access-date=6 December 2018 |archive-date=23 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123164226/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/amazon-primes-first-exclusive-series-in-tamil-is-vella-raja/article25662500.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><br /><ref>{{cite news |title=Amazon Prime launches its first Tamil series Vella Raja.Parvatii nair's Action Avatar |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/vella-raja-amazon-prime-video-5473873/ |access-date=6 December 2018 |archive-date=6 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206192616/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/vella-raja-amazon-prime-video-5473873/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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|2013 |
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|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]] |
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|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Female Debutant – Kannada]] |
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|''[[Story Kathe]]'' |
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|{{Won}} |
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|<ref>{{cite web |title=Best Debutant Actress Kannada Parvathy Nair |date=4 December 2014 |via=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SpAiWIPaHc |access-date=4 October 2018 |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118032407/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SpAiWIPaHc |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|2015 |
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|[[Filmfare Awards South]] |
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|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] |
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|''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' |
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|{{nom}} |
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|<ref>{{cite news |title=Who will win the award for Best Supporting Actor (Female) - Tamil? |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-award-for-best-supporting-actor-female-tamil-13856.html |access-date=4 October 2018 |archive-date=4 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004104059/https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-award-for-best-supporting-actor-female-tamil-13856.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|2016 |
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|[[Ramu Kariat]] Award |
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|''Yennai Arindhal'' |
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|<ref>{{cite web |title=Ramu Karyatt awards |date=28 March 2017 |via=[[YouTube]] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVRMAdiFEQ8 |access-date=11 September 2018 |archive-date=5 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405070629/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVRMAdiFEQ8 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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|2017 |
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|Best Model |
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|<ref>{{cite news |title=Parvatii Nair bags Tea advertisement awards |url=https://twitter.com/paro_nair/status/896421008487444480 |access-date=4 October 2018 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904231741/https://twitter.com/paro_nair/status/896421008487444480 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2023}} |
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|2017 |
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|[[India Leadership Conclave]] |
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|2018 |
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|<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr abdul Kalam memorial Awards |url=https://twitter.com/paro_nair/status/972185193841938434 |access-date=4 October 2018 |archive-date=4 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230904231745/https://twitter.com/paro_nair/status/972185193841938434 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2023}} |
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|2018 |
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|MFS Nalli Film Awards |
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|Best Heroine |
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|''[[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' |
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|<ref>{{cite web |title=MPS Nalli film awards |via=[[Facebook]] |url=https://www.facebook.com/ParvathyNairOfficial/photos/a.185746674859634/1507606326006989/?type=3&theater |access-date=11 September 2018 |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108031027/https://www.facebook.com/ParvathyNairOfficial/photos/a.185746674859634/1507606326006989/?type=3&theater |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2023}} |
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|2018 |
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| rowspan="5" |[[Edison Awards (India)]] |
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|Rising Star of the Year |
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|''[[Nimir]]'' |
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|<ref>{{cite news |title=Edison Awards Rising star of the year |url=https://twitter.com/paro_nair/status/968474638060630016 |access-date=4 October 2018 |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818031058/https://twitter.com/paro_nair/status/968474638060630016 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2023}} |
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Parvati Nair | |
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Born | Parvathy Venugopal Nair 5 December 1992[1] Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Manipal Institute of Technology |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Parvati Venugopal Nair (born 5 December 1992) is an Indian model and actress who works in the South Indian film industry. Born into a Malayali family in Abu Dhabi, she trained as a software professional from Manipal Institute of Technology. She started modelling at the age of 15 .[2]
Nair made her acting debut with the Malayalam film Poppins as a lead in the 5 segments directed by V. K. Prakash during her Christmas vacations in December 2012, before appearing in a number of critically acclaimed films across all four South Indian film industries, including Story Kathe (2014 ) and Yennai Arindhaal (2015). Her performance as a young journalist in Story Kathe won her the Best Kannada Debut Actress Award at the South Indian International Movie Awards, while the role of a vengeful wife in Yennai Arindhaal won her praise from critics and received a Filmfare nomination.[3] In 2015, she starred in the critical and commercial success Vascodigama, portraying an English lecturer.
Background and family
[edit]Parvati was born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates into a Malayali family and has an elder brother named Shankar who worked as a selector for the IPL team “Kings11 Punjab” and presently is a director for JIO - heading cricket . Her dad is a businessman based in Dubai and her mom is a professor . She attended Our Own English High School in Abu Dhabi and went on to graduate in Computer Science and Engineering in from Manipal Institute of Technology in Manipal, Karnataka, India, hoping to work as a software engineer. As a school student, she won a Guinness certificate for being part of the team that made the longest painting in the world. She became a full-time model after she participated in "Miss Karnataka", won the title and went on to be an ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap.[2] She won "Navy Queen Kerala", before appearing in numerous print and television commercials.[2] As a model, she has endorsed the brands Anchor, Asian Paints, Malabar Gold, Mazaa, Prestige, Reliance, ANA Airlines Japan, AbuDhabi T10 Abudhabi, Renault cars, Peps, GRT gold and diamonds, Vanish,, Tata Diamonds etc and several other national and international brands . she had also expressed interest in participating in the Femina Miss India pageant after winning the state-level title, but could not apply as a result of the competition's height eligibility.[4] While working as a model, she began appearing in short films, music videos and documentaries.[2]
Career
[edit]Early work, 2012-2013
[edit]After working in a jewellery commercial for director V. K. Prakash, she made her acting début in Prakash's anthology film Poppins (2012), and worked on the project alongside commitments for other Malayalam films.[5] She played further roles as a traditional bride in the horror film Yakshi – Faithfully Yours (2012) and in Shalil Kallur's drama film.[6] She subsequently began working on bigger budget films in the Malayalam film industry and signed on to portray Jayasurya's wife in the action anthology D Company (2013), as a part of the segment Gangs of Vadakkumnathan, which won positive reviews.[7][8] Nair made her debut in the Kannada film industry through Story Kathe (2013) which earned her recognition as the Best Debut Actress in Kannada films at the 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards. Portraying a television journalist who tries to win patent rights for a medical student, her role was appreciated by critics and the film performed well at the box office.[9][10][11] In 2013 Nair appeared as a judge in the first modelling based Malayalam reality show Super Models on Amrita Television.[12] She also appeared in a music video, "Ariyathe Ninayathe" by Vineeth Sreenivasan and was included in Bangalore Times' "Most Desirable Women of 2013" list. She was also in the most desirable women of 2015, 2016, and 2017 lists from Kochi.[13][14][15] She gave motivational talks at TEDx Bangalore and was invited to speak at a Rotary Club and various other venues.
Breakthrough, 2014
[edit]Nair moved on to work on two big-budget Tamil films during the course of 2014 and shot for Gautham Vasudev Menon's Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Kamal Haasan's Uttama Villain (2015). Nair was cast alongside Ajith Kumar, Trisha and Anushka Shetty in Yennai Arindhaal after a successful screen test. The actress stated it was "a dream-come-true" and to be cast in the project was "huge encouragement", and made reference to Menon's dignified portrayals of female characters.[16] Portraying Elizabeth, the vengeful wife of Arun Vijay's character, the film and her performance received praise from Silverscreen.com, who stated she displays "awesome ruthlessness" and "nails the part".[17][18][19] Nair also auditioned for Uttama Villain, directed by Ramesh Aravind, and portrayed the girlfriend of Kamal Haasan's son.[20][21] Featuring alongside an ensemble cast, her role was extended as the shoot progressed and Nair expressed her delight at working with Kamal Haasan, stating it was like "going to an acting school".[22] The film opened to positive reviews and marked the actress's most high-profile project at that time.[23][24] She then appeared in the Kannada film, Vascodigama (2015), as a college lecturer alongside Kishore. Nair also made her debut as a singer through the film, in a song which featured Kannada and English lyrics.[25] The film opened to positive reviews from critics and performed well at the box office.[citation needed] Indiaglitz.com noting that she "suits the role precisely" and another reviewer stating she was "utilised well" in the film.[26][27][28]
She played the lead in the first Tamil production of Eros International, the period film Enkitta Mothathe.[citation needed] She later appeared James and Alice.[29] Her next release was the Tamil film Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga directed by R. Parthiepan with Shanthanu Bhagyaraj as male lead in which her performance stood out and was widely appreciated. The road thriller Overtake was her next Malayalam film in which she performed stunts without a double. The movie opened to good reviews at the Kerala box office and the concept was fresh to Malayalam cinema .[30] She paired up with Mohanlal for the movie Neerali, directed by AJoy Varma which opened to positive reviews.[31][32] She later appeared in Amazon Prime's first exclusive series in Tamil named Vella Raja.[33][34]
Nair received the Indian Affairs "Most Promising Actress 2017" award at the 8th Annual India Leadership Conclave in Mumbai on 4 August 2017.[35]
Parvati Nair collaborated with a US-based fashion brand Yog The Label[36] selling her pictures featured products manufactured in USA and Europe worldwide.[37]
In the media
[edit]Nair has been a regular guest model at Indian fashion weeks, often appearing in the main display of shows. At the 2013 Chennai International Fashion Week, Nair was the main model for Sakshi Bindra's clothing line and was the first day's "showstopper".[38] She wore costumes styled by Vivek Karunakaran as a part of the Walk of Pride charity event held at the Park, Chennai in April 2015. During August 2015, she attended the India Luxury Style Week and Chennai's Fashion Culture Week within a fortnight, to promote the fashion industry in the city.[39][40] In 2016, she was showstopper in the first day of the Bangalore Fashion Week, wearing traditional wear by designer Mable Thomas, and then at the Keralan Fashion League.[41][42] Her experience as a successful model saw her as a main judge on Amrita TV's reality show, Supermodels during 2013. She also appeared alongside four other actresses as the judges of the beauty pageant, Miss India Bangalore 2015 during December of that year.[43][44] Her popularity as a model had initially helped her make a breakthrough into the film industry, and saw her get recognition across all four South Indian states.[45][46]
Nair was announced as the brand ambassador of the Karnataka Bulldozers team during the 2016 Celebrity Cricket League and attended the team's fixtures across South India as a part of her role. She shared ambassadorial duties with actress Sharmiela Mandre, stating that she had grown up following the sport during her childhood in the United Arab Emirates, where her father and brother had played regularly. The actress also attended matches played by Royal Challengers Bangalore during the IPL Season of 2015 and played cricket as part of shooting for Uttama Villain (2015).[47] In 2016, she was announced as one of the ambassadors of the Nellai Dragons team led by Jayam Ravi at the Nadigar Sangam's Star Cricket competition. Nair has also been a part of charity events including the Clean Bengaluru Challenge in November 2014 initiated by Times Foundation, where she helped sweep the streets of Vasanthnagar in the city.[48] She has been chosen by Peta India as an ambassador for the adopt a stray dog campaign.[49] She was brand ambassador for the World Junior Squash Championships held in Chennai along with Ashok Selvan.[50] She was the brand ambassador of the Abudhabi T 10 league in the year 2019 ,2021 ,2022 and well as 2023.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Poppins | Julie | Malayalam | [51] | |
2012 | Yakshi – Faithfully Yours | Meenakshi | Malayalam | [52] | |
2013 | Nee Ko Njaa Cha | Sania | Malayalam | [53] | |
2013 | Dolls | Anu | Malayalam | [54] | |
2013 | Story Kathe | Pallavi | Kannada | SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant | [55] |
2013 | Ninayathe | Doctor | Malayalam | Music video album | |
2013 | D Company | Lora | Malayalam | Segment: Gangs of Vadakumnathan | [53] |
2014 | Angry Babies in Love | Paro | Malayalam | [51] | |
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Elizabeth | Tamil | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | [16] |
2015 | Uttama Villain | Indira | Tamil | [56] | |
2015 | Vascodigama | Shanthi | Kannada | [57] | |
2016 | Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam | Kamini | Tamil | [58] | |
2016 | James and Alice | Nandhini | Malayalam | [59] | |
2016 | Koppayile Kodumkattu | Vilasini | Malayalam | [60] | |
2017 | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | Mohini | Tamil | Edison Awards (India) rising star of the year | [citation needed] |
2017 | Enkitta Mothathe | Jayanthi | Tamil | [61] | |
2017 | Overtake | Radhika | Malayalam | [51] | |
2018 | Nimir | Shenbagha Valli | Tamil | [62] | |
2018 | Neerali | Naina | Malayalam | [63] | |
2018 | Seethakaathi | Herself | Tamil | [64] | |
2021 | 83 | Pammie Gavaskar | Hindi | ||
2023 | Dhoomam | Model | Malayalam | Guest appearance | |
2024 | Super Zindagi | Malayalam | [65] | ||
The Greatest of All Time | Junior SATS officer | Tamil | [66] | ||
TBA | Aalambana † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | [67] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Ref. |
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2018 | Vella Raja | Tresa | Tamil | Amazon Prime Video | [68] [69] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debutant – Kannada | Story Kathe | Won | [70] |
2015 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Yennai Arindhaal | Nominated | [71] |
2016 | Ramu Kariat Award | Excellence in other languages | Yennai Arindhal | Won | [72] |
2017 | Tea Advertisement Award | Best Model | TVC | Won | [73][non-primary source needed] |
2017 | India Leadership Conclave | Most Promising Actress | Films | Won | |
2018 | Abdul Kalam Award | Women's Excellence | Society Contributions | Won | [74][non-primary source needed] |
2018 | MFS Nalli Film Awards | Best Heroine | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | Won | [75][non-primary source needed] |
2018 | Edison Awards (India) | Rising Star of the Year | Nimir | Won | [76][non-primary source needed] |
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External links
[edit]- Parvati Nair at IMDb
- Parvati Nair on Facebook
- Parvati Nair on Twitter
- Parvati Nair on Instagram
- Living people
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Female models from Kerala
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses from Kerala
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education alumni
- People from Abu Dhabi
- Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates
- South Indian International Movie Awards winners
- 1992 births
- Actresses in Hindi cinema