Aparna Balamurali is an Indian actress, model, and playback singer who predominantly works in Tamil and Malayalam films. She was seen in Veetla Vishesham, amovie helmed by RJ Balaji and N J Saravanan. She won the 68th National Award for her movie Soorarai Pottru (2020). Aparna portrayed a vital role in Dhanush’s Raayan movie.
She made her acting debut in 2015 with the Malayalam film Oru Second Class Yathra, directed by Jaxson Antony and Rejjs Antony. She also sang the song Mounangal Mindumoree, which went viral on the internet. She made her Kollywood debut through the movie 8 Thottakkal. She worked in films like Thrissivaperoor Kliptham, Sunday Holiday, Sarvam Thala Mayam, and more.
Even though she was born into a musical family, she selected acting as her career. At the initial stage of her career, she did modeling, and later, she changed her career to acting and playback singing.
A video of a student misbehaving with Aparna during the Thankam movie promotion went viral.
In an interview, Aparana said Fingertip 2 is like watching a reflection of a real-life incident on screen.
She has won many awards for her acting in the Maheshinte Prathikaram movie. Then she played a duel role in her third film Oru Muthassi Gad.
She has a huge fan base on the internet and has more than 1.7M followers on Instagram (as of March 2024).
Movies
Year
Film
Role
Language
Notes
2015
Oru Second Class Yathra
Amritha Unnikrishnan
Malayalam
2016
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Jimsy Augustine
Malayalam
2016
Oru Muthassi Gada
Alice & Young Leelamma
Malayalam
Dual role
2017
8 Thottakkal
Meera
Tamil
2017
Sunday Holiday
Anu
Malayalam
2017
Sarvopari Palakkaran
Anupama Neelakandan
Malayalam
2017
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
Bhageerati
Malayalam
2017
Mayaanadhi
Herself
Malayalam
Special appearance
2017
Yathra Thudarunnu
Unnamed
Malayalam
2018
Kamuki
Achama Varghese
Malayalam
2018
B. Tech
Priya
Malayalam
2019
Allu Ramendran
Swathy
Malayalam
2019
Sarvam Thaala Mayam
Sara
Tamil
2019
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Poornima
Malayalam
2019
Jeem Boom Bhaa
Muth
Malayalam
Cameo
2020
Soorarai Pottru
Sundari (Bommi)
Tamil
2021
Theethum Nandrum
Sumathi
Tamil
2022
Veetla Vishesham
Sowmya
Tamil
2022
Sundari Gardens
Suma (Sundari Sara Mathews)
Malayalam
2022
Ini Utharam
Janaki
Malayalam
2022
Nitham Oru Vaanam
Mathi
Tamil
2022
Kaapa
Prameela
Malayalam
2023
Thankam
Keerthi
Malayalam
2023
2018
Noora, T.V. Reporter
Malayalam
2023
Dhoomam
Diya
Malayalam
2022
Padmini
Shreedevi
Malayalam
2023
Theeppori Benny
TBA
Malayalam
2024
Raayan
TBA
Tamil
Post-production
TBA
Ula
TBA
Malayalam
Pre-production
TBA
Kishkkindha Kandam
TBA
Malayalam
Post-production
TBA
Mindiyum Paranjum
Leena
Malayalam
Filming
TBA
Rudhiram
TBA
Malayalam
Filming
Other Works
Year
Film
Language
Channel
Notes
2016
Mazhayayi
Malayalam
YouTube
Music album
2017
Naadu
Malayalam
YouTube
Music album
2020
Paadacharan
Malayalam
YouTube
Short film
2020
It’s me nature
Malayalam
YouTube
Music album
2021
Ila
Malayalam
YouTube
Short film
2021
Bin Bulaye
Hindi
YouTube
Short film
2022
Puthu Puthu Arthangal
Tamil
Zee tamil
Serial
2022
Fingertip season 2
Tamil
Zee5
Web series
2024
Mindscapes
Malayalam
TBA
TV Series
Discography
Year
Song
Film
Co-singer
Language
2016
“Mounangal Mindumoree”
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Vijay Yesudas
Malayalam
2016
“Thennal Nilavinte”
Oru Muthassi Gadha
Vineeth Sreenivasan
Malayalam
2016
“Vinnil Theliyum Meghame”
Pa Va
Vijay Yesudas
Malayalam
2017
“Mannippaya Ena Ketkadhe”
8 Thottakkal
Udhay Kannan
Tamil
2017
“Mazha Paadum”
Sunday Holiday
Arvind Venugopal
Malayalam
2017
“Thanthane”
Naadu (Music Album)
Malayalam
2020
“Kanyamariyame”
Kanyamariyame(Music album)
Malayalam
2021
“Veyil Choodum”
Veyil Choodum (Music album)
Malayalam
2021
“Ninnil ninnum Njan”
Hased (Music album)
Malayalam
2022
“Thada Buda Kaathu” (Promotional Song)
Nitham Oru Vaanam
Tamil
Awards And Nominations
Film
Award
Category
Result
Oru Second Class Yathra
Asiavision Awards
New Sensation in Acting (Female)
Won
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Mirchi Music Awards South
Upcoming Ainger (Female)
Won
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Asianet Comedy Awards
Best Actress
Won
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Asianet Film Awards
Best Debut Actress
Won
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Vanitha Film Awards
Best Debut Actress
Won
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
North American Film Awards
New Sensational Heroine
Won
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Filmfare Awards South
Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Nominated
Sarvopari Palakkaran
Filmfare Awards South
Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
Nominated
Sunday Holiday
Vanitha Film Awards
Best Star Pair (along with Asif Ali)
Won
Sunday Holiday
Mazhavil Mango Music Awards
Best Duet (with Arvind Venugopal)
Won
Sunday Holiday
Red FM Malayalam Music Awards
Best Duet (with Arvind Venugopal)
Won
Soorarai Pottru
JFW Movie Awards
Best Actress
Won
Soorarai Pottru
Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards
Best Actress
Won
Soorarai Pottru
Oxygen Play Awards
Hit It Out of the Park (Female) [38]
Nominated
Soorarai Pottru
SIIMA Awards
Best Actress (Critics)
Won
Soorarai Pottru
SIIMA Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Soorarai Pottru
Cinema At Its Best Awards
Best Actress
Nominated
Soorarai Pottru
National Film Award
Best Actress
Won
Soorarai Pottru
Filmfare Award South
Best Actress – Critics
Won
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A self-motivated and hard-working individual, I am currently engaged in the field of digital marketing to pursue my passion of writing and strategising. I have been awarded an MSc in Marketing and Strategy with Distinction by the University of Warwick with a special focus in Mobile Marketing. On the other hand, I have earned my undergraduate degrees in Liberal Education and Business Administration from FLAME University with a specialisation in Marketing and Psychology.
