Jeeva (actress)

Jeeva is a transgender Indian actress and make-up artiste who works in Tamil films.

Jeeva
Born
Jeeva Subramanian[1]
Occupation
  • Actress
  • make-up artiste
Years active2014–present

Career

Jeeva left Sivakasi for Koyambedu and worked in a tea shop. She subsequently went on to work as a make-up artiste for several films including Lingaa (2014), Papparapaam (2015), Aakkam (2017), and Kaala (2018).[2][1] She made her acting debut with Dharma Durai (2016) before garnering acclaim for the short film Aval Nangai.[3] Her next film was Darbar in which she portrays a transgender dancer in the song "Kannula Thimiru".[4][5] She has also signed a film with Karthik Subbaraj.[4]

Filmography

As an actress

  • All films are in Tamil.
Year Film Role Notes
2016Dharma DuraiDharmadurai's compounder
2020DarbarDancer

As a make-up artiste

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References

  1. Ramana, Dharshini (November 30, 2019). "Braving odds to win laurels". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 25, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. "Now, transwomen play dress-up for camera". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. "Trans actor Jeeva, who debuted with Vijay Sethupathi's Dharma Durai, joins Rajinikanth's Darbar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. Subramanian, Anupama (June 25, 2019). "Jeeva, new addition in Darbar". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  5. "Three trans women sing for Rajinikanth's 'Darbar'". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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