Abarnathi is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil films. She made her debut with Thaen (2021) and get well known of her characters in Jail (2021) and Irugapatru (2023). She was one of the contestants of reality television show Enga Veetu Mapillai (2018) before entering the film industry.
Early life
Abarnathi was born in Kumbakonam, Studied in Neelan Matric Hr. Sec. School – Needamangalam but raised in Chennai. As a college student she studied fashion design.[1]
Career
Abarnathi made her debut in television as a reality television contestant with Enga Veetu Mapillai (2018), starring Arya. During her stint on the show, she garnered attention for her attitude and the way she addressed Arya.[2][3] Despite not making it to the finals of the show, she eventually received offers to work as an actress.[4][5]
In mid-2018, Abarnathi signed on to work as the female lead of Vasanthabalan‘s Jail (2021) opposite G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film, based on rowdyism in North Chennai, had a delayed release three years later.[6][7] Her performance in Thaen won her a nomination for Best Debut Actress, while she played a housewife in Udanpaal (2022).[8] She later appeared in Demon (2023) and the anthology film Irugapatru (2023).[9][1]
Abarnathi was also seen in Mayaputhagam opposite Srikanth and Narkarappor opposite Lingesh.[10][11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jail | Rosamalar | |
| Thaen | Poongodi | ||
| 2022 | Udanpaal | Prema | |
| 2023 | Demon | Karthika | |
| Irugapatru | Pavithra | ||
| 2024 | Saamaniyan | Manisha | |
| Maya Puthagam | Panchamadevi | ||
| 2026 | Vengeance | Veni | [12] |
| Kaalidas 2 | Sanju | [13] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Enga Veetu Mapillai | Contestant | Colors Tamil |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Tamil | Thaen | Nominated | |
| Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize Best Actress | Won | |||
| 2024 | JFW Award for Best Supporting Actress | Irugapatru | Won | [14] |
References
- ^ a b Varsha (8 November 2023). “Abarnathi : Meet Pavithra From Irugapatru!”. Just for Women. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ “Abarnathi says she is much stronger after the show”. The Times of India. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “I don’t like Abarnathi’s way of addressing Arya: Enga Veetu Mapillai host, Sangeetha”. The Times of India. 4 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Enga Veetu Mapillai’s contestant Abarnathi promises to meet her fans soon”. The Times of India. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “EVM’s Abarnathi has a fan moment; clicks a snap with Superstar Rajnikanth”. The Times of India. 1 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Abarnathi to romance GV Prakash”. Deccan Chronicle. 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Prakash and Abarnathi’s nightmarish experience”. Deccan Chronicle. 3 October 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Varisu Vs Thunivu: Actress Abarnathi Reveals the Film She’ll Watch First”. News18. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Demon Movie Review : A horror film that fails to scare us”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Abarnathi, Srikanth and Ashok star in fantasy film Mayaputhagam”. The Times of India. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Exclusive! Director Sri Vetri Opens Up About His Debut Tamil Film Narkarappor Starring Lingesh & Abarnathi”. filmibeat.com. 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ “Vengeance trailer: Veni’s straightforward acts of governance attract enemies”. Cinema Express. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (3 April 2026). “‘Kaalidas 2’ movie review: One good twist cannot save this tedious thriller”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ^ Abhay, Varsha (17 March 2024). “Empowering Performances: Aishwarya Rajesh, Meetha Raghunath and Bhavani Sre win Best Actress at the JFW Movie Awards 2024!”. JFW. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.