Dushara Vijayan

Dushara Vijayan
Dushara in 2023
Born (1997-10-14) 14 October 1997
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present

Dushara Vijayan (born 14 October 1997)[1][2] is an Indian actress who is known for her works in Tamil cinema. She made her debut in the Tamil film Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019), and gained recognition for her performances in Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022), Raayan (2024) and Vettaiyan (2024).[3][4] In January 2026, she received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress (Special Prize) for her 2022 performance in the film Natchathiram Nagargiradhu.[5]

Career

Born in Dindigul as the daughter of a local DMK Treasurer K. Vijayan,[6] Dushara initially pursued an engineering degree, before discontinuing and taking fashion studies. She made her acting debut in Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019), a film made by newcomers, before working on Anbulla Ghilli (2022), a film based on a dog.[7][8]

Dushara's breakthrough came through the sports drama Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), where she portrayed a feisty woman from 1970s Madras. She was selected for the film after director Pa. Ranjith had seen a photograph of her on Twitter and called her for a twenty-minute audition. Despite initially being unconvinced, Ranjith later chose to select her for the role. To prepare for the film, she learnt North Chennai dialect and picked up specific patterns of behaviour.[9] The film opened to positive reviews, with Dushara's performance winning acclaim.[10]

Dushara was later seen in Pa. Ranjith's romantic drama Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022) and Vasanthabalan's thriller Aneethi (2023) opposite Arjun Das.[11][12] In 2024, she appeared in Dhanush's action drama Raayan, and received critical acclaim for her performance.[13] Dushara Vijayan plays a teacher named Saranya with Rajinikanth in Vettaiyan (2024).[14] She plays the wife character with Vikram in Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 (2025).[15]

Filmography

Films

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
2019Bodhai Yeri Budhi MaariJananiDebut film
2021Sarpatta ParambaraiMaariyammaLead debut
2022Anbulla GhilliAnvitha
Natchathiram NagargiradhuRene (Thamizh)[16]
2023Kazhuvethi MoorkkanKavitha
AneethiSubbulakshmi
2024RaayanDurga[17]
VettaiyanSaranya
2025Veera Dheera SooranK. Kalaivaani "Kalai"
2026KattalanLucyMalayalam film[18]
G.D.NRanganayaki[19]
MagudamJamuna[20]
TBA Almost Nallavan †TBAFilming[21]

Web series

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All shows are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Network Notes
2019PostmanAnithaZEE5
2026ExamJhansiAmazon Prime Video

Music video

Year Song Artist Ref.
2024 "She's A Killer" Yuvan Shankar Raja [22]

Awards and nominations

Year Award(s) Category Film(s) Result Ref.
2022 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Tamil Sarpatta Parambarai Nominated
2022 OTT Play Awards Emerging OTT Star – Female Won [23]
JFW Awards Best Female Debutant - Critics choice Won
Galata Crown Award Best Actress - Critics choice Won
67th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Tamil Nominated [24]
11th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Tamil Natchathiram Nagargiradhu Nominated
2023 Tamil Nakshatram Awards Best Actress Won
2024 22nd Chennai International Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Vettaiyan Won [25]
2025 13th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Critic's Choice Raayan|style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won [26]
Best Actress – Tamil Nominated
17th Edison Awards South Best Actress Nominated [27]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Character Actress Raayan & Vettaiyan Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Instagram". instagram.com.
  2. ↑ Mishra, Baisakhi (3 October 2024). "Meet actor who wants to quit acting at 35, left engineering to pursue fashion design, and has worked with Dhanush". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ↑ efhttps://www.reporterlive.com/amp/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/10/19/reports-that-lyca-productions-have-asked-rajinikanth-to-compensate-for-the-loss-of-vettaiyan
  4. ↑ "2.0, ദര്‍ബാര്‍, ലാല്‍ സലാം ദേ ഇപ്പോള്‍ വേട്ടൈയനും... ലൈക്കയുടെ നഷ്ടം നികത്താന്‍ അഞ്ചാമത്തെ സിനിമയും കമ്മിറ്റ് ചെയ്ത് രജിനികാന്ത്".
  5. ↑ "Dushara Vijayan wins State Film Award for Best Actress for 'Natchathiram Nagargiradhu'". The Times of India. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Meet actor who wants to quit acting at 35..." Pinkvilla. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Meet Kollywood's Newbie, Dushara Vijayan". femina.in. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  8. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (24 February 2019). "From modelling to tinsel town". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "'Sarpatta Parambarai' changed me as a person: Dushara Vijayan". The New Indian Express. 21 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "I still can't move on from being Mariyamma: Dushara Vijayan". dtNext.in. 27 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Dushara to team up with Pa Ranjith again for 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu'". The Times of India. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Aneethi teaser: Arjun Das hunts for blood in Vasanthabalan's next". Cinema Express. 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Raayan movie review: Dhanush crafts an almost compelling film that needed a lot more heft". The Indian Express. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "'Vettaiyan' makers reveal character glimpses of Dushara Vijayan and Ritika Singh from the film". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "Veera Dheera Sooran Review: Impactful But Drags". M9.News. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "Dushara to team up with Pa Ranjith again for 'Natchathiram Nagargirathu'". 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "Dushara on Raayan: I thank Dhanush for his guidance and vision". MSN.
  18. ↑ Features, C. E. (30 April 2026). "Antony Varghese Pepe's Kattalan gets a new release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "'G.D.N': R Madhavan's first look as GD Naidu from upcoming biopic out". The Hindu. 27 October 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Vishal 35 is now titled Magudam". Cinema Express. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "H Vinoth turns producer with Raju Jeyamohan, Dushara's Almost Nallavan; Full details out". Cinema Express. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Minmini app, Yuvan come together for new track titled 'She's a Killer'". DT Next. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  23. ↑ "OTTplay Awards 2022: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Dushara Vijayan win the Emerging OTT Star (Female) award". OTTPlay. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "Nominations for the 67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  25. ↑ "Chennai International Film Festival | December 11th - 18th | 2025". CIFF - Chennai International Film Festival. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  26. ↑ "SIIMA 2025 winners list: Aadujeevitham, Amaran win big; Sai Pallavi, Prithviraj Sukumaran take home best actor honours". The Indian Express. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  27. ↑ "Kollywood stars set to light up Penang for the 17th Edison Awards and Film Festival | Buletin Mutiara". www.buletinmutiara.com/. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
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