Remya Nambessan | |
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| Born | (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (age 39) Chottanikkara,Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | St. Teresa's College,Ernakulam,Kerala |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Works | Full list |
Remya Nambeesan (born 24 March 1986) is an Indian actress and playback singer, who primarily works inMalayalam andTamil films. She has acted in over 72 films. She started her career as child artist and supporting roles in early 2000s, and went appear to lead roles in the mid-2000s. Apart from Malayalam and Tamil languages, she appears inTelugu andKannada languages films too.
Remya Nambessan was born inChottanikkara, Kochi, Kerala[1] to SubrahmaniamUnni and Jayasree.[2][3] Her father is a formertheatre artiste, who was an active member of troupes such as "Jubilee" and "Harishree". She has a brother, Rahul,[2] who has worked as the music director in the Malayalam moviePhilips and the Monkey Pen and as a playback singer in the filmThattathin Marayathu.[4] She attended the Mahatma Gandhi Public School, Ambadimala nearChottanikkara. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communicative English fromSt. Teresa's College,Ernakulam.[5]
Remya started her career with minor supporting roles in the following years in films includingSathyan Anthikad's satire filmNarendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001)[6] andGramophone (2003).[2][7][8]
She played her first lead role, as a bold dance teacher, in the 2006 filmAanachandam.[9][10][11][2][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
She was seen inBachelor Party (2012)[20][21] and inIvan Megharoopan (2012), she featured in acameo appearance.[17] She also signed up forSaji Surendran's comedy filmHusbands in Goa (2012).[20] andOru Yathrayil (2013).[22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
She was a host before acting.[29][5] She has sung ondevotional albums for Chottanikarai Bhagavathi.[2] She has also sung in a few Malayalam films.[30][31][4][32]
| Year | Song | Film | Language | Notes |
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| 2012 | "Aande Londe" | Ivan Megharoopan | Malayalam | |
| "Vijana Surabhi" | Bachelor Party | |||
| "Muthuchippi Poloru" | Thattathin Marayathu | |||
| "Pudamini Mose" | Telugabbai | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | "Pampara Pampara Pa Pa (Shaapp)" | Amen | Malayalam | |
| "Raavin Cheruvil" | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | |||
| "Maayumee" | English: An Autumn in London | |||
| "Kanavil Kanavil" | Arikil Oraal | |||
| "Fy Fy Fy Kalaachify" | Pandianadu | Tamil | Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer | |
| "Balyathil Naam" (Promo Song) | Philips and the Monkey Pen | Malayalam | ||
| "Manjin Kulirin" | Miss Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu | |||
| "Mele Vaanile" | Bicycle Thieves | |||
| 2014 | "Pogathe Pogathe" | Damaal Dumeel | Tamil | |
| "Ee Mazha Megham" | Om Shanthi Oshaana | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | "Adiye Rathiye" | Sagaptham | Tamil | |
| "Raavin Nizhaloram" | Nellikka | Malayalam | ||
| "Hit-u Song" | Sakalakala Vallavan | Tamil | ||
| "Ullasagayike" | Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | "Maayum Sandhye" | Aakashvani | ||
| 2017 | "Akkam Pakkam" | Munnodi | Tamil | |
| "Vaanampaadikal" | Achayans | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | "Annana Pathi Kavalailla" | Mannar Vagaiyara | Tamil | |
| "Carrom Board" | Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma | |||
| "Kadhal Kattu Merandi" | Koothan | |||
| 2019 | "Thiri Thiri" | Dear Comrade | Malayalam | Malayalam dubbed version of Telugu FilmDear Comrade |
| 2020 | "Allola Kallolam" | Plan Panni Pannanum | Tamil | |
| "Oru Venal Kattu" | Oru Nurungu Samsayam (The Little Riddle) | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | "Thiruppavai" | Margazhi Thingal | Tamil | music video |
| "Kadha Padu" | Aanum Pennum | Malayalam | ||
| "Ra Thinkalin" | Home | |||
| "Oo Chollunno Oo Oo Chollunno" | Pushpa: The Rise | Malayalam | Malayalam dubbed version of Telugu FilmPushpa | |
| 2022 | "Aychakka Aychakka" | My Dear Lisa | Tamil | |
| 2025 | "Raave Raave Banganapalli" | Kutram Thavir | Tamil |
| Year | Award | Award category & awarded work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | [33] |
| 2013 | Amritha Film Awards | Best Female Singer | [34] |
| 2013 | Vanitha Film Awards | Best Female Singer | [35] |
| 2014 | Jaihind TV Awards | Best Popular Actress | [36] |