Shivani Narayanan | |
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| Born | E.Kumaralingapuram, Virudhunagar,Tamil Nadu,India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
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Shivani Narayanan is an Indian actress who predominantly works in theTamil films and television industry. In 2020, she was a contestant on the reality seriesBigg Boss 4 Tamil.[1]
Shivani Narayanan made her television debut in 2016Vijay TV'sPagal Nilavu as Sneha. Initially she was cast in a supporting role but later her character was changed to a lead role after her character was well praised among audiences.[2] Then she appeared as a guest inSaravanan Meenatchi 3 in which she played the role of Gayathri with negative shades.[3] She next appeared onJodi Fun Unlimited as a contestant and became a finalist. She appeared inKadaikutty Singam with the co-star fromPagal Nilavu. She left that serial and started a new serial inRettai Roja[4] in a dual role as Anu and Abi, but was replaced byChandini Tamilarasan.[5][6] She then concentrated her focus onInstagram where she attained a fabulous fan following. In 2020, she had participated in the Indian reality showBigg Boss 4 Tamil.[7][8] Following her popularity she was cast oppositeVijay Sethupathi in theLCU'sVikram starringKamal Haasan. Next she signed for supporting roles inRJ Balaji'sVeetla Vishesham movie andVadivelu comeback movieNaai Sekar Returns.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vikram | Sumithra Santhanam | Debut film | [9] |
| Veetla Vishesham | Shalini Spandana (Shalu) | [10] | ||
| DSP | SI Mari Kozhundhu | [11] | ||
| Naai Sekar Returns | Bobby | |||
| 2023 | Bumper | Anandhi | [12] |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | Pagal Nilavu | Sneha Arjun | Star Vijay | [13][14] | |
| 2017 | Saravanan Meenatchi Season 3 | Gayathri | Special Appearance | [3] | |
| 2018-2019 | Jodi Number One Fun Unlimited | Contestant | Third Runner-Up | [15] | |
| 2019 | Raja Rani Season 1 | Sneha Arjun | Special Appearance | ||
| Kadaikutty Singam | Meenakshi | Replaced byIraa Agarwal | [14] | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rettai Roja | Anuradha "Anu" and Abirami "Abi" | Zee Tamil | Dual Role Replace byChandini Tamilarasan | [16][6] |
| 2019 | Zee Tamil Kudumbam Viruthugal Prelude | Guest | Nomination Prelude | ||
| 2020–2021 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Evicted Day 98 | [17][18][19] |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss Season 4 Kondattam | Guest | Special Show | ||
| BB Jodigal Season 1 | Contestant | Episode 1 Only |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Show | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3rd Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best Debut Female | Won | Pagal Nilavu | Sneha | [citation needed] |
| Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||||
| Favorite On-Screen Pair (With Mohammed Azeem) | Nominated | |||||
| 2018 | 4th Annual Vijay Television Awards | Best & Favorite Budding Pair (With Mohammed Azeem) | Won | [citation needed] | ||
| Favorite Actress | Nominated | |||||
| Favorite Find of the Year | Won | |||||
| 2019 | Zee Kudumba Virudhugal | Most Promising Actress | Won | Rettai Roja | Anuradha "Anu" / Abirami "Abi" (Dual Role) | [citation needed] |
| Favourite Heroine | Nominated | [citation needed] |