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Andrea Jeremiah

Andrea Maria Jeremiah (born 21 December 1985), known professionally as Andrea Jeremiah, is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films. She is a recipient of several awards including nominations for Filmfare Awards South.[1]

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Andrea in 2013
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Andrea Maria Jeremiah

(1985-12-21) 21 December 1985 (age 39)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2007–present
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Andrea made her playback singing debut with "Kannum Kannum Nokia" in the Tamil film Anniyan, with music composed by Harris Jayaraj. She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007). She has since appeared in several commercially successful films such as Annayum Rasoolum (2013), Vishwaroopam (2013), Tadakha (2013), Endrendrum Punnagai (2013), Aranmanai (2014), Loham (2015), Thoppil Jopaan (2016), Taramani (2017), Aval (2017), Vada Chennai (2018), Aranmanai 3 (2021) and Anel Meley Pani Thuli (2022).[2]

Early life and education

Andrea Jeremiah was born in a Tamil Anglo-Indian family,[3] in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. Andrea's father is a lawyer at the Madras High Court.[4] She has one younger sister and was raised near Chennai. She went to St. Joseph's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Perambur, Chennai, and graduated from Women's Christian College.[5]

Andrea learned classical piano when she was eight. At age 10, she was a part of a Jackson Five-style troupe called Young Stars which formed the base of her early singing and music composing career. She was also a theatre artist in her college and appeared in several stage plays organised by The Madras Players and EVAM.[6][2] She was the President of the Student Senate at Women's Christian College. She also organised a company, The Show Must Go On (TSMGO Productions), to promote live art and artistes.[7] Andrea said that as a college student, she turned down every film offer she got as she had no intention of becoming a film actor.[8]

Career

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Acting career

Andrea began her theatre career with Girish Karnad's Nagamandala. She acted in new leo coffee advertisement with actor Shiva in 2006. She also acted in a serial which relayed in Podhigai channel. She has performed all over India. After she rendered a song in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu,[5] he asked her to play as one of the lead female character in his next venture, Pachaikili Muthucharam.[2] This film was a film adaptation of James Siegel's novel Derailed,[9] with Andrea portraying Kalyani, a homemaker, whose husband engages in an affair and is blackmailed. Andrea was selected for the role after actresses Simran, Shobana and Tabu were approached.[10][11]

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Jeremiah at U.S. Consul General Jennifer McIntyre celebration of World Environment Day at Marina Beach on 5 June 2012.

She signed for Selvaraghavan's fantasy-adventure film Aayirathil Oruvan,[2] which released in early 2010. In 2011, she agreed to play a minor supporting role in Venkat Prabhu's multi-starrer Mankatha, which was released in August 2011 and became one of the biggest commercial success.[12][13]

In 2013, Andrea made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Rajeev Ravi's romance film Annayum Rasoolum, in which she played a Christian salesgirl opposite Fahadh Faasil.[14] Anil R. Nair stated, "Andrea gels flawlessly to her mysterious character."[15] The film was a commercial success and she termed it as the best film in her career.[16][17]

In Puthiya Thiruppangal, she played a journalist.[18] In Endrendrum Punnagai, she played a model[19] and she also acted in the Malayalam film London Bridge.[20] Her next film as female lead was the 2014 Aranmanai, directed by Sundar C. It was a box office success as well as a breakthrough film in her career.[21] In 2015, Andrea was cast alongside Mohanlal in Loham, directed by Ranjith. This was her first film with Mohanlal and was a success at the box office.[22]

In 2017, Andrea played a single mother in Ram's Taramani opposite Vasanth Ravi.[23] Anupama Subramanian noted, "Andrea has given a performance to match the gravitas of her character. Taramani had plenty to offer and Andrea has not let the writers down. She simply excels." The film was a box office success and earned her acclaim.[24]

She played a role in Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam and reprised the role in its sequel, which released in 2018.[25] In 2021, her first release was Master, which she played Vananthi. The film received mixed-to-positive and became successful at the box-office. Then she appeared as lead in Aranmanai 3, directed by Sundar C Though the film received mostly negative reviews, it became a commercial hit.[26]

She has also completed shootings for Tamil movies like Maaligai and Myskkin's Pisaasu 2, and she is currently filming Kaa, in which she plays the lead role. She reportedly plays a wildlife photographer.[27] She also completed her another Malayalam film Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty with Sudev Nair directed By R.Unni.

Music career

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Andrea at a concert in 2011

Andrea has stated that her focus was always on music,[8] that she chose to be a professional singer and that acting happened by chance.[28] In 2005, she ventured into playback singing in feature films.[29] She has sung several popular songs for composers Harris Jayaraj, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anirudh Ravichander, Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and G. V. Prakash Kumar[30] and has also received nominations at Filmfare and Vijay Awards for a few of them. She considers the song "Maalai Neram" as the most challenging she has sung.[8]

Apart from singing under other composers' direction, Andrea also produces her own music. She composed, wrote and sang a single, "Soul of Taramani", as a promo for her Tamil romantic-drama Taramani. She has composed several music themes, songs and albums.[31]

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Andrea's character Althiya from Taramani, is considered among the most memorable female characters of Tamil cinema.[32][33] In the Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman list, Andrea was placed 7th in 2017 and 16th in 2018, 25th in 2019, 27th in 2020.[34][35][36][37]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2007Pachaikili MuthucharamKalyani VenkateshTamilDebut film
2010Aayirathil OruvanLavanya Chandramouli
2011MankathaSabitha Prithviraj
2012Oru Kal Oru KannadiRajinimurugan's loverGuest appearance
SaguniAndreaGuest appearance
2013Annayum RasoolumAnnaMalayalam[38]
VishwaroopamAshmita SubramaniamTamilBilingual film[39]
VishwaroopHindi
TadakhaNandiniTelugu
Endrendrum PunnagaiSoniaTamil
2014Inga Enna SolluthuRaghu's loverGuest appearance
London BridgePavithraMalayalam
AranmanaiMadhaviTamil
PoojaiSpecial numberSpecial appearance
2015AambalaKumaran's drama artistGuest appearance
ValiyavanShubiksha
Uttama VillainArpana
LohamJayanthiMalayalam[40]
2016Idhu Namma AaluPriyaTamil
Thoppil JoppanAnnieMalayalam
2017TaramaniAlthea JohnsonTamil[41]
ThupparivaalanPrithaTamil
AvalLakshmi KrishnakanthBilingual film[42]
The House Next DoorHindi
2018Vishwaroopam IIAshmita SubramaniamTamilBilingual film
Vishwaroop 2Hindi
Vada ChennaiChandhraTamil
2020Putham Pudhu KaalaiSadhanaAnthology film; Segment: Reunion
2021MasterVaanathi
Aranmanai 3Eeshwari (Raani)[43]
MaaligaiACP ShanthiOnly dubbed version released [44][45]
2022VattamParvathi[46]
Anel Meley Pani ThuliMadhi[47]
2024SaindhavJasmineTelugu [48]
Kaa – The ForestTBATamil[49]
TBA
Manushi TBA Post-production [50]
Pisaasu II TBA Post-production [51]
No Entry TBA Post-production [52]
Mask TBA Post-production [53]
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Television

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2013 Koffee With DD Herself Tamil Episode 18
2014 Bhima Music India Judge Malayalam [54]
2016 V Voice Judge Tamil
2017 Super Singer Judge Tamil
2018 Sun Naam Oruvar Herself Tamil Episode 4 [55]
2024 Super Singer 10 Herself Tamil Guest performer
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As dubbing artist

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Year Title Actress Notes Ref.
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduKamalinee MukherjeeAlso singer for song "Karka Karka"[56]
2011AadukalamTaapsee Pannu[57]
2012NanbanIleana D'Cruz[58]
2015Thanga MaganAmy Jackson
2019Avengers: EndgameScarlett JohanssonTamil version only[59]
2025VidaamuyarchiRegina Cassandra
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Discography

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Year Song Film Language Composer Notes
2005"Kannum Kannum Nokia"AnniyanTamilHarris Jayaraj
"Andarivaadu"AndarivaaduTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2006"Urugudhe"Kalabha KadhalanTamilNiru
"We Have a Romeo"BommarilluTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Karka Karka"Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduTamilHarris Jayaraj
"Zara"RakhiTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Gili"DesamuduruChakri
2008"Oh Baby Oh Baby"Yaaradi Nee MohiniTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
"Nenu Nee Raja"KingTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2009"Ammailu Abbailu"CurrentDevi Sri Prasad
"Adadaa Vaa Asathalam"SarvamTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
2010"Maalai Neram"Aayirathil OruvanG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Um Mella Asanthan"Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil (with Aishwarya R. Dhanush)
"Yeno Yeno"AadhavanHarris Jayaraj
"Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai"Theeradha Vilaiyattu PillaiYuvan Shankar Raja
"Idhu Varai"GoaYuvan Shankar RajaWon – Music Award for Popular Duet of the Year (with Ajeesh)

Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer

Nominated – Vijay Music Award for Popular Female Singer of the Year

"Kanasinolage"Ullasa UtsahaKannadaG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Pookal Pookkum"MadrasapattinamTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Thediyae Thediyae"VaG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Who's The Hero?"Manmadan AmbuDevi Sri Prasad
"Naa Pere Malleswari"Sye AataTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
2011"Enakkaaga Unakkaaga"Kadhal 2 KalyanamTamilYuvan Shankar Raja
"No Money No Honey"VaanamYuvan Shankar Raja
"Diwali Deepaanni"DhadaTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Kadhalikka"VediTamilVijay Antony
"Oru Murai"Muppozhudhum Un KarpanaigalG. V. Prakash Kumar
2012"Yelelo"MarinaGirish
"Chill Out"Endukante... Premanta!TeluguG. V. Prakash Kumar
"Madurai Ponnu"Billa IITamilYuvan Shankar Raja
"O Crazy Minnal"Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha KaanomS Ved Shanker
"Google Google"ThuppakkiHarris JayarajNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil
Nominated – Edison Award for Best Female Playback Singer
"Jikkimukki"Maranthen MannithenIlaiyaraaja
"Poda Podi"Poda PodiDharan Kumar
"Google"RebelTeluguRaghava Lawrence
2013"Kando Kando"Annayum RasoolumMalayalamK
"Laila Laila"SettaiTamilS. Thaman
"Nakula"VallinamS. Thaman
"Mama Douser"Soodhu KavvumSanthosh Narayanan
"Podhum Podhum"VirattuDharan Kumar
"Mouname Mouname"
"Mazhaye Mazhaye"Iruvar UllamVijay Antony
"Oye Oye"YevaduTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Engadi Porantha"Vanakkam ChennaiTamilAnirudh Ravichander
"Festival Anthem "11th Chennai International Film FestivalPrakash Nikki
2014"Neeyum Dhinamum"ThegidiNivas K. Prasanna
"Vaanavil"Vennira IravuggalLawrence Soosai
"Vaada Vaada Nanba"BrammanDevi Sri Prasad
"Udal Vaangalaiyo"TenaliramanD. Imman
"Saga Saga"Damaal DumeelS. Thaman
"Low Aana Life"VadacurryVivek-Mervin
"Ek Do Theen"AnjaanYuvan Shankar Raja
"Po Mone Dinesha"PeruchazhiMalayalamArrora
2015"Nee Sunno New Moono"NannbendaTamilHarris Jayaraj
"Casanova"Jil Jung JukVishal Chandrasekher
2017"Yaarada"AvalGirishh
"Oru Koappai"TaramaniYuvan Shankar Raja
2018"Ide Kalala Vunnadhe"Bharat Ane NenuTeluguDevi Sri Prasad
"Saadhi Madam"Vishwaroopam 2TamilGhibran
"Jaathi Madhamula"Vishwaroopam 2TeluguGhibran
"Ishq Kiya Toh"Vishwaroop 2HindiGhibran
"Mayakkuraane"Annanukku JaiTamilArrol Corelli
"Dhaadikkaaraa"SketchS. Thaman
2019"Sorgaththa"Thiruttu KalyanamVaidhy[60]
"Tuckulingu"KDKarthikeya Murthy
2020 "Lovvu Lovvu' Anbulla Ghilli Arrol Corelli
"Arivum Anbum"Arivum AnbumGhibran
"Ehunthu Va" Independent Release Collaboration with Dinesh Kanagaratnam
2021"Oo Solriya Oo Oo Solriya"Pushpa: The RiseDevi Sri PrasadWon – Behindwoods Golden Medals for Best Playback Singer Female
2021"Mannennum Maaya Thee"BoomikaPrithvi Chandrasekhar
2022"Aatam"Sila Nerangalil Sila ManidhargalRadhan
"Duvaa Duvaa"Suzhal – The VortexSam C. S.
"Jillu Jakkamma"VallanSanthosh Dhayanidhi
2023"Nillamaley"ThurithamIsai Amuthan Athmasanthi
"Indha Kadhalil"BommaiYuvan Shankar Raja
"Rainbow Thiralil"TakkarNivas K. Prasanna
"Farhana" Farhana Justin Prabhakaran
"Swetcha Ledu" Month of Madhu Telugu Achu Rajamani
2024 "Police Kaarana Kattikitta" Jolly O Gymkhana Tamil Ashwin Vinayagamoorthy
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Awards and nominations

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References

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