Ammu Abhirami

Ammu Abhirami
Born
Abhirami

(2000-03-16) 16 March 2000
Other namesAbhirami, Ammu
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present
Known forRatsasan
Asuran

Abhirami (born 16 March 2000), widely known as Ammu Abhirami, is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema.

Ammu debuted as an child artist in 2017 and rose to fame with Ratsasan (2018) and Asuran (2019). She later became Lead actress in Adavi (2020).

Early life and family

Abhirami was born on 16 March 2000, to a Tamil speaking family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Career

Even though Bhairava (2016) was her first on screen appearance, Ammu Abhirami's first debut movie was Ratsasan which was released (2018), Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru (2017). Later she reprised the same role in the film's Telugu remake, Rakshasudu (2019). She appeared in Thuppakki Munai (2018), playing a teenage girl who was raped and murdered.[1]

In 2019, she appeared in Vetrimaaran's drama Asuran (2019), where she featured in a leading role opposite Dhanush. Ammu was selected after being recommended by producer S. Thanu, who she had earlier worked with on Thuppakki Munai (2018). She portrayed the role of Maariyammal, a schoolgirl in rural Tamil Nadu during the 1960s.[2][3]

Filmography

Films

  • All films are in Tamil otherwise noted
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
2017 Bairavaa Medical College Student Tamil Uncredited Role
En Aaloda Seruppa KaanomSandhya's Friend
Theeran Adhigaaram OndruTheeran's Sister
2018Thaanaa Serndha KoottamAzhagu Mathi
RatsasanAmmu
Thuppakki MunaiManjal Nayaki
2019RakshasuduSiri Telugu Telugu Debut
AsuranMaariammal (Maari) Tamil
ThambiYoung Parvathy
2020AdaviValliDebut as lead actress in Tamil [4]
2021 FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik Umaa Telugu Debut as lead actress in Telugu [5]
Narappa Kannamma Remake of Asuran
2022 Yaanai Selvi (Pappa) Tamil
Battery Asha
Kaari Sethu’s Friend
Ranasthali Eshwari Telugu
2023 Thandatti Young Thangaponnu Tamil
Baba Black Sheep Nila
Vaan Moondru Swathi
Kannagi Kalai
Devil: The British Secret Agent Vijaya Telugu
2024Hot Spot Anitha Tamil segment: "Golden Rules"
Jama Jegathambiga
Adharma Kadhaigal Nandhini [6]
Nirangal Moondru Parvathy
Bhale Unnade Young Gowri Telugu [7]
2026The RajaSaab Young Ganga Devi
Jockey Meenu Tamil [8]
TBA Yaar Ivargal † TBA Delayed

Television

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2022 Cooku with Comali season 3 Contestant Star Vijay 2nd Runner Up

Music videos

YearTitleComposerLanguagePlatform Notes
2022 Karakki Ady Kriz Tamil Think Music India

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguagePlatform Notesref
2021 NavarasaYoung Waheeda Tamil Netflix Web debut; Segment: Inimai [9][10]
2024 Nagendran's Honeymoons Mozhi Malayalam Disney + Hotstar Malayalam debut
Goli Soda Rising 3D Tamil

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2020JFW- Just For Women Movie AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role – TamilAsuranWon[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Thuppakki Munai movie review: Vikram Prabhu shines as a no-nonsense cop in this largely watchable film". Firstpost. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ammu Abhirrami has an update on Dhanush's Asuran". The Times of India. 24 September 2019. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ammu Abhirami's next after Rakshasudu is Dhanush's Asuran!". in.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (8 February 2020). "Adavi review: What happens when a great DOP becomes a DIR". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Ammu Abhirami's first look from Telugu film 'FCUK' released". The News Minute. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "'Enathuyire Neeyadi' from Adharma Kadhaigal out". Cinema Express. 9 August 2024. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Raj Tarun's Bhale Unnade Set for OTT Release". Deccan Chronicle. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  8. ↑ Cinema Express Desk (20 January 2026). "Jockey gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Netflix's Navarasa: Tamil Cinema comes together for Mani Ratnam's 'thank you' to the industry". Cinema Express. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan bankroll Navarasa to support Kollywood". The Indian Express. 28 October 2020. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Jyothika, Aishwarya Rajesh, Manju Warrier and More! Here is The Complete Winners List of JFW Movie Awards 2020!". jfwonline.com. 19 April 2020. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.