Meera Nandan (born 26 November 1990) is an Indian radio jockey and actress who appears mainly in Malayalam films. She has acted in over 40 films.
Early life Meera Nandan was born as Meera Nandakumar on 26 November 1990 as the daughter of Nandakumar and Maya at Perandoor, Elamakkara, Kochi. She did her schooling in Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. After completing her degree in English literature from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, she pursued her master's degree in Mass Communication with Journalism through distant education from Manipal University. She is distantly related to former actress and classical dancer Divya Unni.
Personal life On 29 June 2024, Meera married Sreeju, who is an accountant by profession.
Career Meera first appearance before the camera was in an advertisement for Mohanlal's Taste Buds. In 2007, she auditioned as a contestant in Idea Star Singer aired on Asianet Television but was selected as an anchor for the programme. She anchored television programmes on Amrita TV and Jeevan TV as well.
She made her acting debut in Malayalam cinema the following year, playing the female lead in Lal Jose's Mulla. Lal Jose was looking for "a new face with a girl next door look" and Poornima, wife of actor Indrajith Sukumaran, thought that Meera suited the role and approached her. After discussing with her parents, she accepted the role of Lachi, a "bold, smart and outgoing girl", which won her accolades. The next year she made her Tamil cinema debut with Vaalmiki and quickly signed a few more Tamil films: K. T. Kunjumon's Kadhalukku Maranamillai, Ayyanar and Suriya Nagaram.
She debuted in Telugu cinema in 2011 with Jai Bolo Telangana. The Malayalam film, Seniors saw her playing the role of a villain, with Meera stating that the film was "a revelation even to me". Including Seniors she had four Malayalam releases in 2011, but she felt that it was not a good year for her as none of them helped her career. In 2013, she was first seen as a journalist in Lokpal. That year she also turned playback singer. She sang the romantic number "Mazhayude Ormakal" composed by Ratheesh Vegha for V. K. Prakash's Silence. Her debut Kannada film Karodpathi, for which she had begun shooting in 2012, then titled as Kotyadhipathi, released after a long delay in 2014. She played the role of a tribal girl in Black Forest, which won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation.
She was next seen playing a prominent role in Madhav Ramadasan's Apothecary. Her final release Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu in which she played a Muslim girl. 2015 she had next first release in three years, Sandamarutham. In Telugu, she has completed filming for Hitudu (earlier titled Gunde Ninda Gudigantalu), in which she will be seen as a tribal woman in three different stages, as a 14-year-old, as a 23-year-old and as a 35-year-old. She lent her voice for Taapsee's character in the film Doubles.
Other Work In 2014, she moved to Dubai to work as a Radio Jockey in Radio Red 94.7 FM. She, however, informed in social media that she will continue to work in films along with her job as RJ.
She has now joined Gold 101.3 FM in Ajman as RJ.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Language Notes 2008 Mulla Lachi Malayalam 2009 Currency Rose Valmiki Vandhana Tamil Puthiya Mukham Sreedevi Malayalam Kerala Cafe James' sister Patham Nilayile Theevandi Indu 2010 Pulliman Radha Elsamma Enna Aankutty Jeni Ayyanar Anitha Tamil Oridathoru Postman Usha Malayalam 2011 Jai Bolo Telangana Sahaja Telugu Kathalukku Maranamillai Rahul's lover Tamil Seniors Lakshmi Malayalam Shankaranum Mohananum Rajalakshmi Ven Shankhu Pol Aswathy (Achu) Swapna Sanchari Lakshmi 2012 Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Actress Sooriya Nagaram Thamizhselvi Tamil Mallu Singh Neethu Malayalam Madirasi Bhama Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Saradha 2013 Lokpal Jain Red Wine Jasna Yathra Thudarunnu Chandrika Aattakatha Sethulakhsmi Tourist Home Reshma Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty Kunjumol 2014 Black Forest Cheera Karoodpathi Vidya Kannada Apothecary Daisy Malayalam Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Shahina 2015 Sandamarutham Maha Tamil Kaattum Mazhayum Anjaly Malayalam HituduAbhilasha Telugu 2016Naanu Nam Hudgi Kannada Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale Anu MalayalamNer Mugam Ramya Tamil 2017 4th Degree Telugu Gold Coins Smrithi teacher Malayalam 2023 Ennalum Ente Aliya Jesna
Music albums Year TitleLanguageNotes2006 Pranayathin Jalakam - albumMalayalam Mookambika - album Actress & Singer Devi Mahatmyamn- album singer Varavarnini - album Vara Roopini - album Devi Theertham - album 2018Doore Doore - Musical video2020Vaseegara × Zara ZaraTamil/Hindisung by herself As singer Silence (2013)
As dubbing artiste Doubles for Taapsee Pannu
Television
Year Show Role Channel Language2023Cook With ComedyHostAsianetMalayalam2017–2018 Lal Salam Host with Mohanlal Amrita TV Malayalam 2017Asianet Film AwardsHost with Govind PadmasooryaAsianetMalayalam2016Sell Me the AnswerParticipantAsianet Malayalam2014Page 3ModelKappa TV Malayalam2011Vivel Big BreakJudgeSurya TV Malayalam2011OnakkodiHostSurya TV Malayalam 2008 Manjil Virinja Tharam Co HostKairali TVMalayalam 2007 Idea Star Singer Co HostAsianetMalayalam 2007 Veedu Actress Surya TVMalayalam
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2007 Kerala State Television Awards Best Second Actress Veedu rowspan="2" 2008 Filmfare Awards South Best Female Debut Mulla Best Actress - Malayalam 2009 Asianet Film Awards Best New Face of the Year (Female) rowspan="2" AMMA Awards Best Supporting Actress Puthiya Mukham
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