Abhinaya (Kannada actress)
Abhinaya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Kannada cinema and television |
| Notable work | Anubhava, Crush |
Abhinaya (born 1971) is an Indian actress recognized for her contributions to Kannada cinema and television. She rose to fame with the 1984 movie Anubhava, directed by and featuring Kashinath, which brought her the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for the year 1983–84.
Career
Starting her journey as a child performer, Abhinaya appeared in films such as Bhagyavantha, Devatha Manushya, and Benkiya Bale. At the age of 13, she took on the lead role in Anubhava, a film that achieved significant box office success and earned her the Best Actress honor at the Karnataka State Film Awards. During the 1980s and 1990s, she featured in many popular movies, mostly in supporting capacities. After a period away from acting, Abhinaya made a comeback with the 2019 release Crush.
Awards
- 1983–84 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress – Anubhava
- 1983 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada – Anubhava
Selected filmography
- Films
- Anubhava (1984)
- Kindari Jogi (1989)
- Gajapathi Garvabhanga (1989)
- Hathya Kanda (1990)
- Kollur Kala (1991)
- Urvashi Kalyana (1993)
- Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa (1994)
- Police Dog (2002)
- Premigagi Naa (2002)
- Crush (2019)
- Television
- Belli Chukki
- Devi
- Nagu Naguta Nali
- Baduku
- Agni Sakshi
- Kavyanjali
- Hitler Kalyana
- Katheyondu Shuruvagide