Andrea Jeremiah

Andrea Jeremiah
Andrea Jeremiah in 2013
Born (1984-12-21) 21 December 1984
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actress, singer, lyricist, music composer, voice actress, dancer
Years active 2005–present

Andrea Jeremiah (born 21 December 1984) is an Indian actress, playback singer, musician and dancer. She works predominantly in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. She began her career as a playback singer, and has subsequently appeared in films, mostly in the Tamil language.[1]

Early life

Jeremiah was born in an Anglo-Indian Roman Catholic Christian family in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, then moved to Chennai.[2] Her father is a lawyer at the High Court in Chennai.[3] She has one younger sister who lives and works at Leuven, Belgium as a research assistant.[4] Jeremiah was raised near Chennai and went to National Public School and graduated from Women's Christian College.[5] She has said that she was quite a geek and wanted to be a psychiatrist until she completed her 12th board exams.[4]

Jeremiah learned classical piano when she was eight. At age 10, she was a part of a Jackson Five-style troupe called Young Stars which formed the base of her early singing and music composing career. She was also a theatre artist in her college and appeared in several stage plays organised by The Madras Players and EVAM.[6][7] She was the President of the Student Senate at Women's Christian College. She also organised a company, The Show Must Go On (TSMGO Productions), to promote live art and artistes.[8] Jeremiah said that as a college student, she turned down every film offer she got as she had no intention of becoming a film actor.[9]

Career

Andrea Jeremiah performing at Sangarsh a concert for a cause (2009)

Acting

She began her theatre career with Girish Karnad's Nagamandala. She has performed all over India. After she rendered a song in Gautham Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu,[5] he asked her to play a lead female character in his next venture, Pachaikili Muthucharam.[7] This film was a film adaptation of James Siegel's novel Derailed,[10] with Jeremiah portraying Kalyani, a homemaker, whose husband engages in an affair and is blackmailed. Jeremiah was selected for the role after actresses Simran, Shobana and Tabu were approached.[10][11][12]

She signed for Selvaraghavan's fantasy-adventure film Aayirathil Oruvan,[7] which released in early 2010. In 2011, she agreed to play a minor supporting role in Venkat Prabhu's multi-starrer Mankatha, which was released in August 2011.[13] In 2013, she made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Rajeev Ravi's romance film Annayum Rasoolum. She has rated this film as the best in her career.[14] She played a role in Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam and will reprised the role in its sequel, which released in 2018.[15]

Jeremiah has completed filming for Puthiya Thiruppangal, in which she plays a journalist.[16] In Endrendrum Punnagai, she played a model[17] and she also acted in the Malayalam film London Bridge.[18] She has signed on to director Ram's Taramani,[19] that released in 2017.

In 2015, Jeremiah was cast alongside Mohanlal in Loham, directed by Ranjith. This was her third Malayalam film, and the first with Mohanlal.

She is currently filming Kaa, in which she plays the lead role. She reportedly plays a wildlife photographer.[20]

Singing

Jeremiah has stated that her focus was always on music,[9] that she chose to be a professional singer and that acting happened by chance.[21] In 2005, she ventured into playback singing in feature films.[22] She has sung several popular songs for composers Harris Jayaraj, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Devi Sri Prasad and G. V. Prakash Kumar[23] and has also received nominations at Filmfare and Vijay Awards for a few of them. She considers the song "Maalai Neram" as the most challenging she has sung.[9]

Composing

Apart from singing under other composers' direction, Jeremiah also produces her own music. She composed, wrote and sang a single, "Soul of Taramani", as a promo for her Tamil romantic-drama Taramani. She has composed several music themes, songs and albums.

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes
2005Kanda Naal MudhalGirl at the final wedding sceneTamilUncredited role
2007Pachaikili MuthucharamKalyani VenkateshTamilNominated — Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
2010Aayirathil OruvanLavanya ChandramouliTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
2011MankathaSabitha PrithvirajTamil
2012Oru Kal Oru KannadiMurugan's girlfriendTamilGuest appearance
SaguniAndreaTamilGuest appearance
2013Annayum RasoolumAnnaMalayalamMalayalam debut
VishwaroopamAshmita SubramaniamTamilNominated — Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress
VishwaroopHindiHindi debut
TadakhaNanduTeluguTelugu debut
Endrendrum PunnagaiSoniaTamil
2014Inga Enna SolluthuRaghu's girlfriendTamilGuest appearance
London BridgePavithraMalayalam
AranmanaiMadhaviTamil
PoojaiHerselfTamilSpecial appearance
2015AambalaHerselfTamilGuest appearance
ValiyavanSubhikshaTamil
Uttama VillainArpanaTamil
LohamJayanthiMalayalam
2016Idhu Namma AaluPriyaTamil
Thoppil JoppanAnnieMalayalam
2017TaramaniAlthea JohnsonTamilNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
ThupparivaalanPrithaTamil
The House Next DoorLakshmiHindi
AvalTamil
GruhamTelugu
2018Vishwaroopam IIAshmita SubramaniamTamil
Vishwaroop 2Hindi
Vada Chennai Film has yet to be releasedTamilFilming
Kaa Film has yet to be releasedTamilFilming

Discography

YearSongFilmLanguageComposerNotes
2005"Kannum Kannum Nokia"AnniyanTamilHarris Jayaraj
2006"We Have a Romeo"BommarilluTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2006"Karka Karka"Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduTamilHarris Jayaraj
2006"Zara"RakhiTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2006"Gili"DesamuduruTeluguChakri
2008"Oh Baby Oh Baby"Yaaradi Nee MohiniTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2008"Nenu Nee Raja"KingTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2009"Ammailu Abbailu"CurrentTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2009"Adadaa Vaa Asathalam"SarvamTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2010"Maalai Neram"Aayirathil OruvanTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
2010"Um Mella Asanthan"Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil (with Aishwarya R. Dhanush)
2010"Yeno Yeno"AadhavanTamilHarris Jayaraj
2010"Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai"Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2010"Idhu Varai"GoaTamilYuvan Shankar RajaVijay Music Award for Popular Duet of the Year (with Ajeesh)
Nominated — Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer
Nominated — Vijay Music Award for Popular Female Singer of the Year
2010"Pookal Pookkum"MadrasapattinamTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
2010"Thediyae Thediyae"VaTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
2010"Who's The Hero?"Manmadan AmbuTamilDevi Sri Prasad
2010"Naa Pere Malleswari"Sye AataTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2011"Enakkaaga Unakkaaga"Kadhal 2 KalyanamTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2011"No Money No Honey"VaanamTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2011"Diwali Deepaanni"DhadaTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2011"Kadhalikka"VediTamilVijay Antony
2011"Oru Murai"Muppozhudhum Un KarpanaigalTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
2012"Yelelo"MarinaTamilGirish
2012"Chill Out"Endukante... Premanta!TeluguG. V. Prakash Kumar
2012"Madurai Ponnu"Billa IITamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2012"O Crazy Minnal"Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha KaanomTamilS Ved Shanker
2012"Google Google"ThuppakkiTamilHarris JayarajNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil
Nominated — Edison Award for Best Female Playback Singer
2012"Jikkimukki"Maranthen MannithenTamilIlaiyaraaja
2012"Poda Podi"Poda PodiTamilDharan Kumar
2012"Google"RebelTeluguRaghava Lawrence
2013"Kando Kando"Annayum RasoolumMalayalamK
2013"Laila Laila"SettaiTamilS. Thaman
2013"Nakula"VallinamTamilS. Thaman
2013"Mama Douser"Soodhu KavvumTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2013"Podhum Podhum"VirattuTamilDharan Kumar
2013"Mouname Mouname"
2013"Mazhaye Mazhaye"Iruvar UllamTamilVijay Antony
2013"Oye Oye"YevaduTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2013"Engadi Porantha"Vanakkam ChennaiTamilAnirudh Ravichander
2013"Festival Anthem "11th Chennai International Film FestivalTamilPrakash Nikki
2014"Neeyum Dhinamum"ThegidiTamilNivas K. Prasanna
2014"Vaanavil"Vennira IravugalTamilLawrence Soosai
2014"Vaada Vaada Nanba"BrammanTamilDevi Sri Prasad[24]
2014"Udal Vaangalaiyo"TenaliramanTamilD. Imman
2014"Saga Saga"Damaal DumeelTamilS. Thaman
2014"Low Aana Life"VadacurryTamilVivek-Mervin
2014"Ek Do Theen"AnjaanTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2014"Po Mone Dinesha"PeruchazhiMalayalamArrora
2015"Nee Sunno New Moono"NannbendaTamilHarris Jayaraj
2015"Casanova"Jil Jung JukTamilVishal Chandrasekher
2018"Ide Kalala Vunnadhe"Bharat Ane NenuTeluguDevi Sri Prasad

As voice actor

Year Film Actress
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduKamalinee Mukherjee
2010AadukalamTaapsee Pannu[25]
2012NanbanIleana D'Cruz[26]
2015Thanga MaganAmy Jackson

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lazarus, Susanna Myrtle (2017-09-22). "Back to basics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Andrea | Tamil Actress Andrea Jeremiah | TSMGO Productions | Interview – Interviews". CineGoer.com. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  3. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunitha (25 May 2011). "Andrea tests new waters in Tollywood". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  4. 1 2 "Andrea | Tamil Actress Andrea Jeremiah | TSMGO Productions | Interview – Interviews". CineGoer.com. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Glam show is not bad: Andrea Jeremiah". Sify. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "For Andrea, the show must go on". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 18 January 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  7. 1 2 3 "My first break – Andrea Jeremiah". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 19 June 2009.
  8. ↑ "The show just went on..." Chennai, India: The Hindu. 23 January 2006. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
  9. 1 2 3 Swarupa Pillaai (10 June 2010). "On her own terms". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Gautham on Pachai Kili Muthucharam – Bollywood Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  11. ↑ "Welcome to". Sify. 20 January 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  12. ↑ "Andrea responds on 'Casting Couch' for the first time". SMTV24x7. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Andrea Strikes Back In Style! – Irandam Ulagam – Selvaraghavan – Dhanush – Andrea – Richa". Behindwoods. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  14. ↑ വെബ് ഡെസ്‌ക്‌ (12 January 2013). "കരിയറിലെ മികച്ച ചിത്രം അന്നുയും റസൂലും: ആന്ഡ്രിയ | Indiavision Live | Malayalam News". Indiavisiontv.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  15. ↑ "Vishwaroopam 2 racier, says Andrea". The Times of India. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  16. ↑ City, Team. "Not a documentary". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  17. ↑ "'Andrea is not doing any nude scenes'". The Times of India. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  18. ↑ "Prithviraj's 'London Bridge' postponed indefinitely!". Sify. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  19. ↑ "Director Ram talks about how Taramani would be Andrea's lifetime role". Behindwoods. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  20. ↑ "Andrea Jeremiah's upcoming thriller 'Kaa' will feature no songs". April 30, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  21. ↑ "'What you see is what you get': Andrea Jeremiah". Deccan Chronicle. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  22. ↑ Sundar, Mrinalini. "I'm just misunderstood: Andrea Jeremiah". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  23. ↑ TNN 1 (12 September 2010). "Andrea's singing glory". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  24. ↑ "Bramman (2014)" – via www.imdb.com.
  25. ↑ "Andrea's new avatar as a Dubbing artiste". 13 August 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  26. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110915003556/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/andrea-turns-dubbing-artiste-377. Archived from the original on 15 September 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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