Nithya Menen Height Weight Bra Size Age Biography Family Wiki Net Worth, Affairs, Marriage & much more. Nithya Menen (born 8 April 1988) is an Indian actress and singer who works primarily in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. She has acted in more than 50 films and is a recipient of several accolades, including three Filmfare Awards South and two Nandi Awards.
Nithya Menen appeared first on-screen as a child, when she was ten, in the English film, The Monkey Who Knew Too Much (1998), playing the younger sister to Tabu’s character. She started her acting career at the age of 18 by appearing in a supporting role in the Kannada film 7 O’ Clock, which was released in 2006. She made her debut in leading roles in Malayalam with Aakasha Gopuram (2008), in Telugu with Ala Modalaindi (2011) and in Tamil with Nootrenbadhu (2011). In 2019, she made her Hindi debut with Mission Mangal.
Early life
Nithya Menen was born on 8 April 1988 in Bangalore to Malayali parents settled in Karnataka. Menen cannot read or write Malayalam and identifies herself as a Kannadathi. She was educated at Poorna Prajna School and Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She later studied journalism at the Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
She once said in an interview that she never wished to become an actress but a journalist, but ultimately found journalism unappealing, so she pivoted to filmmaking and enrolled in a cinematography course at the Film and Television Institute of India at Pune. During the school’s entrance exam, she met B. V. Nandini Reddy, who convinced Menen to take up acting. Reddy would later turn director and sign Menen for a lead role in her first Telugu film.
Debut as Child Actress
As a child, Nithya had acted in a French-Indian English film named The Monkey Who Knew Too Much, at the age of 10, playing younger sister to Tabu’s character. She also played the childhood stepdaughter role in the Hindi serial, Chhoti Maa…Ek Anokha Bandhan, a remake of the Tamil serial Chitti.
Nithya Menen Measurements Height Weight Bra Size Age
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Actress, Playback Singer, Dubbing Artist |
| Famous Role | ‘Tara’ in the Tamil film, “O Kadhal Kanmani” (2015) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 160 cm in meters– 1.60 m in feet & inches– 5’ 3” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (English): The Monkey Who Knew Too Much (1998) Film (Malayalam): Akasha Gopuram (2008) Film (Telugu): Ala Modalaindi (2011) Film (Tamil): Nootrenbadhu (2011) Film (Kannada): Seven O’ Clock (2005) Film (Hindi): Mission Mangal (2019) TV (Hindi): Choti Maa…Ek Anokha Bandhan (2001) Song (Kannada): Payasa (2010) Song (Telugu): Edo Anukunte (2011) Song (Malayalam): Ammammo Ammo (2011) Song (Tamil): Hi My Name is Malini (2013) Web Series: Breathe: Into the Shadows (2020) |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Nandi Award for ‘Best Actress’ for the film, “Ala Modalaindi” (2011) • Hyderabad Times Film Award for ‘Promising Newcomer Female’ for the film, “Ala Modalaindi” (2011) • Ugadi Puraskar Award for ‘Best Actress’ for the film, “Ala Modalaindi” (2011) • CineMAA Award for ‘Best Actress (Jury)’ for the film, “Ishq” (2012) • 2nd South Indian International Movie Award for ‘Rising Star of South Indian Cinema (Female)’ (2012) • Filmfare Awards South for ‘Best Actress-Telugu’ for the film, “Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde” (2013) • Vanitha Film Award for ‘Best Pair (along with Dulquer Salmaan)’ for the film, “Ustad Hotel” (2013) • Filmfare Awards South for ‘Best Actress – Telugu (Critics)’ for the film, “Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju” (2015) • Nandi Special Jury Award for the film, “Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju” (2015) • 5th South Indian International Movie Award for ‘Best Actress – Tamil (Critics)’ for the film, “OK Kanmani” (2015) • 65th Filmfare Awards South for ‘Best Supporting Actress – Tamil’ for the film, “Mersal” (2018) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 8 April 1988 (Friday) |
| Age (as in 2022) | 34 Years |
| Birthplace | Banashankari, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| College/University | • Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal • Mount Caramel College, Bangalore |
| Educational Qualification | Course in Journalism |
| Hobbies | Singing, Travelling |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
| Favourite Things | |
| Actor | Mohanlal |
| Actress | Shobana |
| Colour(s) | Black, Blue |
| Film Director | Mani Ratnam |
| Cuisine | South Indian |
| Film(s) | Titanic (1997), The Matrix (1999), Spider-Man (2002) |
| Music Director | A. R. Rahman |
| Travel Destination(s) | Kerala, London, Goa |
| Singer | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Writer | John Grisham |
Critical Acclaim
In 2013, she starred in three Telugu films, Okkadine, Jabardasth and Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and one Kannada movie Mynaa. She played a character with two shades in Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde and she dubbed for herself as well as for the character of her co-star Isha Talwar. For this movie, she received her first Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Actress at the 61st Filmfare Awards South. Her Kannada film Mynaa which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada in which she plays a character of a physically challenged girl, became a huge blockbuster hit completing 100 days in many centers across Karnataka and her performance was well praised by the critics. She also sang the female version of “Modele Maleyante” which was well received. In 2014, she made a cameo in the Malayalam movie Bangalore Days, which became the highest grosser of that year.
In 2015, Menen starred in numerous films which gave her more critical and commercial recognition. In the beginning of the year, she paired up with Sharwanand for the Telugu movie, Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju, a love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy which is tragically separated by fate. Her performance as Nazeera, the young Muslim student in love who later becomes a successful businesswoman in Malaysia was well praised by the critics eventually receiving her Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress South, Nandi Special Jury Award and also receiving her second nomination at Filmfare. With this Menen became the first Telugu actress ever to win Critics Award & the Best Actress Award at Filmfare. She did minor roles in the films S/O Satyamurthy directed by Trivikram Srinivas, Kanchana 2 directed by and starring Raghava Lawrence and Rudhramadevi where she shared scenes with Anushka Shetty. She appeared opposite Dulquer Salmaan in two films in 2015, 100 Days of Love, a romantic Malayalam film and OK Kanmani, a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam which explored a live-in relationship between a male video game designer and a female architectural student. Dulquer and Menen’s on-screen chemistry was praised in the reviews of both films. For OK Kanmani, she received near-universal acclaim for her role as Tara and garnered her first Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress nomination.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Monkey Who Knew Too Much | Munna |
| 2006 | 7 O’ Clock | Anu |
| 2008 | Aakasha Gopuram | Hilda Varghese |
| 2009 | Josh | Meera |
| Vellathooval | Jiya | Malayalam |
| Kerala Cafe | Nithya | Malayalam |
| Angel John | Sofia | Malayalam |
| 2010 | Apoorvaragam | Nancy |
| Anwar | Asna | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | Nithya |
| Urumi | Bala of Chirakkal / Daisy da Cunha | Malayalam |
| Nootrenbadhu/ 180 | D. Vidya Lakshmi | Tamil |
| Telugu | ||
| Violin | Angel | Malayalam |
| Veppam | Revathy | Tamil |
| Aidondla Aidu | Gowri | Kannada |
| Makaramanju | Model | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Ishq | Priya |
| Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Manjula Ayyapan | Malayalam |
| Karmayogi | Moonumani | Malayalam |
| Doctor Innocentanu | Anna | Malayalam |
| Bachelor Party | Neethu | Malayalam |
| Ustad Hotel | Shahana | Malayalam |
| Poppins | Ammu | Malayalam |
| 2013 | Okkadine | Shailaja |
| Jabardasth | Saraswati | Telugu |
| Myna | Myna | Kannada |
| Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Shravani / Bangaram | Telugu |
| 2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Malini |
| Bangalore Days | Natasha Francis | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Nazeera Khanum |
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Nithya | Tamil |
| 100 Days of Love | Sheela | Malayalam |
| S/O Satyamurthy | Valli | Telugu |
| Kanchana 2 | Ganga | Tamil |
| O Kadhal Kanmani | Tara Kalingarayan | Tamil |
| Rudhramadevi | Muktamba | Telugu |
| 2016 | Priya | |
| Okka Ammayi Thappa | Mango / Satyabhama | Telugu |
| Kotigobba 2 / Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Subhashini / Shubhasree | Kannada |
| Tamil | ||
| Janatha Garage | Anu | Telugu |
| Iru Mugan | Ayushi | Tamil |
| 2017 | Mersal | Aishwarya Vetrimaaran |
| 2018 | Awe | Krishnaveni (Krish) |
| Geetha Govindam | Nithya | Telugu |
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | Savitri |
| Praana | Tara Anuradha | Malayalam |
| Mission Mangal | Varsha Pillai | Hindi |
| 2020 | Psycho | Kamala Das IPS |
| 2021 | Ninnila Ninnila | Maya |
| Gamanam | Shailaputri Devi | Telugu |
| Skylab | Gouri | Telugu |
| Kolaambi | Arundhathi | Malayalam |
| 2022 | Bheemla Nayak | Suguna |
Thiruchitrambalam  | TBA | Tamil |
| TBA | 19(1)(a) | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Breathe: Into the Shadows | Abha Sabarwal | Amazon Prime Video | Hindi | OTT debut |
| 2022 | Telugu Indian Idol | Judge | Aha | Telugu |
Music video
| Year | Song | Language | Singer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Thaniye | Malayalam | Siddharth Menon, Nithya Menon | on YouTube |
Short film
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Color of a Nation | Pregnant woman | Telugu | Short film |
Voice artist
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Shruti | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Frozen 2 | Elsa | Telugu |
Discography
| Year | Song | Title | Language | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | “Payasa” | Aidondla Aidu | Kannada | Abhijit-Joe |
| 2011 | “Edo Anukunte” | Ala Modalaindi | Telugu | Kalyani Malik |
| “Ammammo Ammo” | Ala Modalaindi | Telugu | Kalyani Malik | |
| 2012 | “Oh Priya Priya” | Ishq | Telugu | Anoop Rubens |
| “Payasam” | Poppins | Malayalam | Ratheesh Vegha | |
| 2013 | “Arere Arere” | Jabardasth | Telugu | S. Thaman |
| “Doore Doore Neengi” | Natholi Oru Cheria Meenalla | Malayalam | Abhijith | |
| “Modala Maleyante” | Myna | Kannada | Jassie Gift | Solo singer |
| “O Premada Poojari” | Myna | Kannada | Jassie Gift | Duet with Shreya Ghoshal |
| “Thu Hi Rey” | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Telugu | Anoop Rubens | |
| “Hi my name is malini” | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Tamil | Arvind & Shankar | |
| “Kanneer Thulilye (Duet)” | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Tamil | Arvind & Shankar | |
| “Madharthamma (Immigrant Mix)” | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Tamil | Arvind & Shankar | |
| “Hi my name is malini” | Malini 22 | Telugu | Arvind & Shankar | |
| “Navve Kaluva (Duet)” | Malini 22 | Telugu | Arvind & Shankar | |
| “Yennali (Immigrant Mix)” | Malini 22 | Telugu | Arvind & Shankar | |
| 2015 | “Paalnilaa : Lets Do the Dandiya” | Rockstar (2015 film) | Malayalam | Prashant Pillai |
| 2016 | “Laalijo” | 24 | Telugu | A. R. Rahman |
| “Hrudayam Kannulatho” | 100 Days of Love | Telugu | Govind Menon | |
| 2018 | “Va Va Vo” | Mohanlal | Malayalam | Tony Joseph Pallivathukal |
| 2021 | “Thiruppavai” | Margazhi Thingal | Tamil | Ravi G |
| 2022 | Thaniye | Thaniye | Malayalam | Sidharth Menon |
