Ammu Abhirami
Ammu Abhirami | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 2000 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Ratsasan, Asuran, Thambi |
Abhirami (born 16 March 2000), professionally recognized as Ammu Abhirami, is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu film industries. She made her acting debut with Bairavaa (2017) and rose to prominence through notable performances in Ratsasan (2018), Thambi (2019), and Asuran (2019). Her first leading role in a Tamil movie was in Adavi (2020).
Early life and family
Born on 16 March 2000, Abhirami hails from a Tamil-speaking Iyengar household in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Career
Abhirami began her career with supporting roles in films such as Bairavaa (2017), En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom (2017), and Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017). She gained wider recognition playing a schoolgirl in the thriller Ratsasan, a role she later reprised in its Telugu remake, Rakshasudu, acting alongside Bellamkonda Sreenivas and Anupama Parameswaran. Additionally, she featured as a teenage victim in Thuppakki Munai (2018).
In 2019, she landed a lead role in Vetrimaaran's drama film Asuran, starring opposite Dhanush. Producer S. Thanu, with whom she had previously collaborated on Thuppakki Munai, recommended her for the part of Maari, a schoolgirl from rural Tamil Nadu during the 1960s.
Films
- All films are primarily in Tamil unless otherwise specified
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Medical College Student | Tamil | Uncredited Role | |
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Sandhya's Friend | ||||
| Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru | Theeran's Sister | ||||
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Azhagu Mathi | |||
| Ratsasan | Ammu | ||||
| Thuppakki Munai | Manjal Nayaki | ||||
| 2019 | Rakshasudu | Siri | Telugu | Telugu Debut | |
| Asuran | Maariammal (Maari) | Tamil | |||
| Thambi | Young Parvathy | ||||
| 2020 | Adavi | Valli | Debut as lead actress in Tamil | ||
| 2021 | FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik | Umaa | Telugu | Debut as lead actress in Telugu | |
| Narappa | Kannamma | Remake of Asuran | |||
| 2022 | Yaanai | Selvi (Pappa) | Tamil | ||
| Battery | Asha | ||||
| Kaari | Sethu’s Friend | ||||
| Ranasthali | Eshwari | Telugu | |||
| 2023 | Thandatti | Young Thangaponnu | Tamil | ||
| Baba Black Sheep | Nila | ||||
| Vaan Moondru | Swathi | ||||
| Kannagi | Kalai | ||||
| Devil: The British Secret Agent | Vijaya | Telugu | |||
| 2024 | Hot Spot | Anitha | Tamil | segment: "Golden Rules" | |
| Jama | Jegathambiga | ||||
| Adharma Kadhaigal | Nandhini | ||||
| Nirangal Moondru | Parvathy | ||||
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Television
| Year | Show | Position | Network | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cooku with Comali season 3 | Participant | Star Vijay | Finished as 2nd Runner Up |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Music Director | Language | Channel | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Karakki | Ady Kriz | Tamil | Think Music India |
Web series
| Year | Title | Character | Language | Streaming Service | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Navarasa | Young Waheeda | Tamil | Netflix | Debut in web series; Episode: Inimai |
| 2024 | Nagendran's Honeymoons | Mozhi | Malayalam | Disney+ Hotstar | First appearance in Malayalam content |
| Goli Soda Rising | 3D | Tamil |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Name | Category | Movie | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | JFW- Just For Women Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Asuran | Template:Won |