Arya (actress)

Arya Satheesh, better known mononymously as Arya is an Indian actress, comedian, model, and television presenter, who appears in Malayalam films and television. She started her career in television and modelling industry. She is best known as a regular comedian in the television comedy Badai Bungalow on Asianet. Later she turned a television host and also forayed into films. As of March 2020, she is a contestant in the second season of the Malayalam reality TV series Bigg Boss.

Arya
Arya in 2014
Born
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • TV host
  • model
  • entrepreneur
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)
Rohit Suseelan
​
(
m. 2008;
separated 
2018)
Children1

Early life

Arya hails from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.[1] Arya is a dancer trained in western, cinematic, and semi-classical styles.[2]

Career

Arya made her acting debut while she was studying in plus two (higher secondary) when she got the offer to appear in the television series Officer on Amrita TV. She appeared in two stories and after that she got married. Her sister-in-law Kalpana Susheelan was a model, it persuaded her to search for a career in modelling and began working in commercials for leading clients in the industry, including Chennai Silks and Chemmanur Jewellers. It was followed by her first major role in television, the Tamil soap opera Maharani (2009 – 2011) which was a remake of the Malayalam serial Ente Manasaputhri starring her sister-in-law Archana Suseelan. After that she took a maternity leave for around two years; on return, she acted in serials such as Mohakkadal, Achante Makkal, and Ardram.[2]

The turning point in her career came after contesting in the reality television series Stars on Asianet, which was for serial artists. In one of the episodes she acted on a spoof of the film Njan Gandharvan. Her performance was appreciated by the channel and recommended her name to Diana Sylvester, producer of newly launching comedy show Badai Bungalow (2013 – 2018) who was looking for an actress for Ramesh Pisharody's wife. It was her foray as a comedian and a break in her career. She was a regular in the cast and portrayed a loggerhead named Arya.[2] While doing Badai Bungalow she also did stage show and most notably, the serial Sthreedhanam on Asianet, in which she played Pooja, a bold and outspoken daughter-in-law with a black belt in Karate. The role gave her appreciation.[1]

Later, she began hosting cookery show on television, and also acted in a number of Malayalam films.[3] Since 5th January 2020, she is contesting in the second season of the Malayalam reality TV series Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2), hosted by actor Mohanlal on Asianet.[4]

Personal life

She married IT engineer Rohit Susheelan and they have a daughter named Roya. Rohit is the brother of television actress Archana Suseelan.[1] In 2018, she opened a boutique named Aroya in Vazhuthacaud.[3] In January 2019, Arya revealed that she is living with her daughter separately from her husband.[5]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010FiddleAlbum actressSpecial appearance
2015Lailaa O LailaaDeccan Exports receptionist
2015Oru Second Class YathraYoung lady in the train
2015KunjiramayanamMallika
2016Pa VaSister Emily
2016PrethamShaliniCameo appearance
2016Thoppil JoppanJoppan's fiancée (Nurse)Cameo
2017AlamaraSuvin's proposed ladyCameo
2017Honey Bee 2: CelebrationsSara Pereira
2017Adventures of OmanakuttanSumathiCameo
2017Honeybee 2.5Sara Pereira / HerselfCameo
2017Punyalan Private LimitedGolda
2018Sukhamano DaveedeDona
2019GanagandharvanSanitha
2019Ulta
2020UriyadiShiny Matthew

Television
YearShowNetworkRoleNotes
2006ManDD MalayalamUnknown
2007OfficerAmrita TVUncreditedDebut
2009–2011MaharaniStar VijaySujaTamil TV series
2010Achante MakkalSurya TVSherin
2012ChandralekhaAsianetVarsha
Kunjiyammakku Anchu MakkalaneAmrita TVAruna
2012–2013NilapakshiKairali TVAkhila
2013Pathinu PathuSurya TVPooja
2013–2016SthreedhanamAsianetPooja Prasad
2013ArdramMalavika
Munch StarsContestantReality TV show
2013–2018Badai BunglowAryaComedy talk show
2014MohakkadalSurya TV
SarayuVasudha
2014–2015IshtamPooja Karthik
2016Kana KanmaniAsianetSarayu Manu
Action Zero ShijuKairali TVKanchana Dineshan
2017Chill BowlAsianetHostCookery show
Taste TimeHostCookery show
Tamaar PataarFlowers TVCameoTitle song presence
Yuva AwardsAsianetHostAward night
2017–2018Melam Marakkatha RuchiFlowers TVHostReality TV show
2018Kitex Flowers Music AwardsFlowers TVHostAward night
Vanitha Film AwardsMazhavil ManoramaHostAward night
NakshtrathilakkamMazhavil ManoramaHostChat show
AmmamazhavilluMazhavil ManoramaHostStage show
Day With a StarKaumudy TVGuestInterview
JB JunctionKairali TVGuestInterview
BharyaAsianetNarayana Gowda's daughterPhoto presence
2018–2019Thakarppan Comedy Mimicry MahamelaMazhavil ManoramaHostComedy Show
Thamasha BazaarZee KeralamRejani / JeniferComedy talk show
2019Little StarJuryEvent
2019Badai Bunglow (season 2)AsianetAryaComedy talk show
2019–2020Start Music Aradhayam PadumHostReality TV show
2020Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)Herself as contestantReality TV series

Awards
  • 2016: Santhadevi Memorial Award for Best Comedy Actress – Badai Bunglow
  • 2017: 3rd Asianet Comedy Awards for Versatile Performer (TV) – Badai Bunglow
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References
  1. Pillai, Radhika C. (25 February 2014). "Interview with Arya Rohit". The Times of India.
  2. M., Athira (28 August 2014). "Chasing her dream with determination". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. M., Athira (15 February 2018). "Arya, the haute entrepreneur". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-2-arya-opens-up-about-her-life-and-father/articleshow/73189906.cms
  5. "Arya opens up on separation from husband". Malayala Manorama. 6 January 2019.
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