Divyaa Unni is an Indian former actress and classical dancer of Indian origin who teaches various forms of dance such as Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattom. As an actress, she mainly appeared in Malayalam language films, in addition to few Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films too.

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Divyaa Unni
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Born
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • classical dance performer
  • teacher
Years active1987–2019
Children3
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Early life

Her mother Uma Devi, is a Sanskrit teacher and is the Head of Sanskrit Department; at Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Girinagar & was awarded the National Award for Teachers (India),[1][2] in the year 2013 by the President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee. She has a sister, Vidhya Unni, who has worked as a lead in couple of Malayalam movies. Divyaa completed her schooling in Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar.

The actress has two children in her first marriage.[citation needed]

Dance career

Divyaa started her Bharatanatyam dance training at the age of three,[3] thereafter she was trained in Kuchipudi, and Mohiniyattam. Subsequently, Divyaa Unni was crowned, in 1990 and 1991, ''Kalathilakom'' in Kerala School Kalolsavam statewide competitions. On India's premier Television Channel Doordarshan, she has presented a variety of Indian dance art-forms to such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and Indian folk dance. She continues to perform at various Indian dance festivals[4][5][6][7] in India[8] and international stages throughout North America, Europe and Persian Gulf countries.

Filmography

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YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2019Aakasha Ganga 2Maya / DaisyMalayalamPhoto archive
2019Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta ThamburattiHerselfPhoto archive
2013MusafirHerselfGuest appearance
2010Upadeshiyude MakanIrin
2008Magic LampVijiDelayed release
2006Illalu PriyuraluDivyaTeluguDelayed release
2001Aandan AdimaiGayathriTamil
Oru Apoorva PranayakathaMeenakshiMalayalam
Nakshathragal ParayathirunnathuShivaranjini
VedhamAnitha SanjayTamil
JameendarMalayalam
Baanallu Neene Bhuviyallu NeeneLalitha / AnitaKannada
2000 Palayathu AmmanSavithriTamil
SabhashShanthi
Kannan VaruvaanParvathi
Mark AntonyNimmiMalayalam
1999NiramHerselfGuest appearance
Aakasha GangaMaya / Daisy
Aayiram MeniMallika
UsthadPadmaja / Pappa
FriendsUma
1998SooryaputhranMaya
The TruthNimmi
Ayushman BhavaSumangala
Oru Maravathoor KanavuAnnie
PranayavarnangalMaya
1997VarnapakittuNancy
ChuramMaya
Katha NayaganGopika
KarunyamIndu
Nee VaruvolamRevathi
ShibiramMinikutty
1996Kalyana SowgandhikamAthiraDebut as Lead actress
1993SowbhagyamIndhu's SisterChild artist
1993O' FabyChild artist
1991Pookkalam VaravayiSchool girl
1987Neeyethra DhanyaYoung Shyamala
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Television

Serials
  • Neeyum Njanum (Zee Keralam)
  • Iniyonnu Vishramikkate (DD Malayalam)
  • Shankupushpam (Asianet)
  • Kunjikkoonan (DD Malayalam)
  • Manassu (Surya TV)
Telefilm
  • Pranayam (Surya TV)
TV shows as Host
  • American Jalakam (Asianet)
  • Asianet Film Awards (Asianet)
  • America Today (Kairali TV)
  • Pravaham
  • Poomottukal (DD Malayalam)
TV shows as Judge
  • Comedy Stars Season 3 (Asianet)
  • Top singer season 2 (Flowers TV)
  • Oru Chiri Iru chiri Bumper Chiri (Mazhavil Manorama)
  • Star Magic (Flowers tv)

References

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