Meenakshi Raveendran

Meenakshi Raveendran (born 12 July 1996) is an Indian Actress, television presenter, Indian classical dancer, and dubbing artist from Alappuzha, Kerala. She is well known for her performances in the Malayalam talent hunt reality show Nayika Nayakan on Mazhavil Manorama. Currently she is hosting Udan Panam 3.0, a television game show on Mazhavil Manorama along with Dain Davis.[1]

Meenakshi Raveendran
Born
Meenakshi R

(1996-07-12) 12 July 1996
Mararikulam, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materVNSS SN Trusts Central School, Cherthala
Occupation
Years active2017–present
Parent(s)Raveendran (Father)
Rajasree (Mother)

Early life & Career

Meenakshi was born in Alappuzha, Kerala. Her father, Raveendran is a federal bank employee. Her mother Jayasree is a beautician. She also has an elder brother. She did her schooling from VNSS SN Trusts Central School, Cherthala. At the age of 19, she got employed as a cabin crew for a private airlines in India.In a cooperate talent hunt dance competition she won second prize in national level in Classical Dance.

In 2017, she participated in Miss Millennial, a beauty pageant organised by Manorama Online and Joyalukkas based in Kochi, Kerala. She ended up being in the Top 10 finalists of the contest.[2][3]

In 2018, she participated in a talent hunt reality show Nayika Nayakan which aired on Mazhavil Manorama channel.[4] She caught the attention of the cameras through her spontaneous speaking style, lively body language and versatile performances in the show. In the show, Meenakshi was praised for her on-stage characters. [5] She appeared as one of the sixteen contestants in director Lal Jose's reality show to find heroines for his next film, caught the attention from the very beginning. However, she later got eliminated in second elimination. She made her movie debut through Lal Jose's Kunchako Boban film Thattumpurath Achuthan through an uncredited role. [6]

Meenakshi was also seen in notable roles in television serials like Marimayam and Thatteem Mutteem aired on Mazhavil Manorama channel.[7] She later appeared as television presenter, all started with award shows. Meenakshi is now hosting Udan Panam 3.0, a television game show along with Dain Davis who was earlier the anchor of Nayika Nayakan on Mazhavil Manorama.[8]

Filmography
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
2018 Thattumpurath Achuthan Lal Jose Wedding guest Uncredited role
2020 Malik Mahesh Narayan Release delayed
2020 People During Lockdown That Psycho at home Lockdown special segment by Mazhavil Manorama channel

Television
YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2018Nayika NayakanHerself as contestantMazhavil ManoramaEliminated
2019- PresentMarimayamMeera, Kingini, Anganvadi helper etcSerial Debut
2020Thatteem MutteemNurseCameo
2020–presentUdan Panam 3.0HostCo-host with Dain Davis

Notable roles on Nayika Nayakan
RoundRoleCo actorsNotes
Thaniyavarthanam Kanchanamala Solo performance Recreated Parvathy Thiruvothu's character from Ennu Ninte Moideen
Kilukkam Lissy Roy Mamman Ann Saleem and Vincy Aloisious The skit was highly appreciated for her comic timing
Panchathanthram Chenthamara Venkitesh VP, Thejys Jyothi, R Vishwa and Vincy Aloisious
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Radhika Krishnan Dain Davis, Shivadas Marambilli and Shambu Menon
Aham Herself Her whole family The special performance in this segment in which she acted as an Air hostess and dancer was appreciated

As dubbing artist
YearFilmRoleNotes
2018 Kattil (Short Film) Nancy Dubbed for Ann Saleem
2018 Thattumpurath Achuthan Reshma Dubbed for Ann Saleem
gollark: See, you're talking about it as if something happened *recently*, and whatever that is is 4 months ago.
gollark: Oh, I'll go check that.
gollark: Because that's... an optional competition... seriously what are you on about?
gollark: <@312031356169224203> ... are you complaining about the Folding@Home thing, or what?
gollark: <@312031356169224203> <#482370338324348932> is limited to 1 message per 5 minutes, so seriously, what *are* you on about?

References
  1. "Dain Davis and Meenakshi to host Udan Panam 3.0". Times Of India. The Times Of India. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. "21 pretty girls, one target: Miss Millennial set to thrill Kochi". onmanorama.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  3. "Meenakshi. R - Contestant profile on Miss Millennial". missmillennial.in.
  4. "Meenakshi Raveendran thanks judge Lal Jose for being the best guru; read post". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. "Nayika Nayakan contestants Meenakshi and Ann Saleem recreate their iconic characters 'Susan and Lissy'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  6. "Nayika Nayakan fame Meenakshi gets nostalgic as she shares a throwback video". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  7. "Nayika Nayakan's Meenakshi Raveendran bags a meaty role". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  8. "Meenakshi makes waves on miniscreen and digital scene; Fans will know that Lal Jose's discovery is not bad!". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam).
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