Neena (Tamil actress)
| Neena | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 October 1981 Chennai, India |
| Other names | Neena Pillai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | (1983-2003) |
| Spouse(s) | Chandil |
| Parent(s) | Rajan and Rahini |
Neena(Born 2 October 1981..Chennai) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. Beginning her career as a child artiste, the actress won critical acclaim for her performance in Vidukathai (1997) and later appeared in other Tamil films.
Career
After making a debut as the younger version of Anju's character in Vasanth's Keladi Kanmani (1990), Neena appeared in Selva's serial drama, Neela Mala.[1] Despite garnering offers to star in films, Neena refused several chances to appear in leading roles, before signing on to star in K. Balachandar's production Vidukathai (1997) directed by Agathiyan.[2] Her performance in the film won critical acclaim upon release, with a reviewer noting her "acting is excellent" and that she "brings out every aspect of the character she is playing, especially the clear-cut deliveries of her dialogues emphasizing the inner strength of the character".[3] After a few more film roles, she returned to prioritise television roles, appearing in dramas such as Chithi. In 2004 she got married and settled in Melbourne, Australia. She has 2 children Sonia and Sanjay.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Telugu film; child artiste | |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Anu | Child artiste |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | ||
| 1997 | Raasi | Kavitha | |
| 1997 | Vidukathai | Anandhi | - |
| 1998 | Kannathal | Kannatha | |
| 2000 | Nagalingam | Nagakanni | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Neena |
Television
| Year | Series Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-2001 | Chithi | Kaveri Madhavan | |
| 2001 | Annamalai | Young Annamalai |
1998 ||"Jeyupathu Nejam"