Maya S. Krishnan

Maya S Krishnan
Born Maya Sundarakrishnan
(1996-04-15) 15 April 1996
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actress, model, singer, gymnast, clown doctor, Improviser ,Story teller , Sportsperson
Years active 2015–present

Maya S Krishnan is an Indian actress, model and singer who works in the Tamil film industry. She made her acting debut in the college musical film Vaanavil Vaazhkai (2015). This tireless crowd pleaser is a small town girl with a big heart and a bigger smile. She started out as an actor,gymnast, singer but driven by passion, soon acquainted herself with other artistic avenues such as improv comedy , storytelling , silambam and parkour. Her constantly growing range of interests brings out her pattern of learning artforms that engage both the mind and body. She brings in a fragment from each artform to any character she plays, making it harmonious experience. With her natural charm and her unfading discipline, she never fails to win the hearts of those who watch her magic on stage or on screen or in real life . She’s also a dedicated clown doctor and a believer of ‘Think happy, be happy’.

Early life

Maya was born in Madurai, Tamilnadu, India and did her schooling in TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Madurai and she did her engineering at Amrita school of engineering, Bangalore.[1][2] She was a child gymnast and placed 6th in gymnastics during the Nationals.[3][4]

Her sister, Swagatha S Krishnan is a singer in the Tamil industry.[5]

Career

Maya changed her focus to theatre and film when she debuted in James Vasanthan's Vaanavil Vaazhkai, where she had to cut her hair short to play a singer. The film was described as "devoid of excitement"[6] and "a wasted effort".[7] She played a reporter in Thodari (2016) and also appeared in movies like Dhruva Natchathiram, 2.0, Magalir Mattum and Server Sundaram.[8][9][10]

Maya started doing theatre with the Chennai-based theatre company The Little Theatre.[11][12] She worked with 2 projects of theirs such as the annual pantomime of The Little Theatre and the Festival. Her character won hearts. She learnt hospital clowning and became one of the favourite clown doctors in the city ( not certified ) , where she visits the Egmore Children’s Hospital and Kauvery Hospital as a clown doctor twice a week at various hospitals in Chennai. She believes laughter is the biggest medicine. She quit The Little Theatre and is now working with the Theatre company Evam and Perch. Kira KOZHAMBHU by Perch is a highly acclaimed play that is presently travelling around the world and finished 64 shows. Kira kozhambhu will hit century very soon.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Vaanavil VaazhkaiShweta
2016ThodariNews reporter
2017Magalir MattumAmeena
2017VelaikkaranActress
20182.0
2018Dhruva NatchathiramFilming
2018Server SundaramFilming
2018My Son is Gay
2018Yenda Thalaila Yenna VekkalaFilming

References

  1. ↑ Saravanan, T. (2016-11-24). "Sharing screen space with the Superstar". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  2. ↑ Nath, Parshathy J. (2017-05-04). "The illusion of cinema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  3. ↑ https://in.linkedin.com/in/maya-sundarakrishnan-6173a09b
  4. ↑ "Maya Sundarakrishnan". www.linkedin.com.
  5. ↑ "'The final recording of Aalalilo took four hours: Swagatha - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  6. ↑ "Vaanavil Vaazhkai Movie Review". The Times of India. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  7. ↑ Menon, Vishal (23 May 2016). "Good music, no movie". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Singer/Actress joins Superstar Rajinikanth's '2.0'". 15 November 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Stage to screen". The Hindu. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Maya S Krishnan says I Still cant Belive i am part of '2.0 '". The Cineflix. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  11. ↑ "New kid on the block". Deccan Chronicle. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  12. ↑ Nath, Parshathy J. (2016-12-14). "A little dance, a little play". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
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