Amala Paul Biography: Amala Paul is an Indian film actress who has worked extensively in the South Indian film industry over the past decade. She began her acting career as a supporting artist in the Malayalam film Neelathamara and the Tamil film Veerasekaran. After gaining recognition for her roles in those movies, Amala Paul was offered the lead role in the Tamil movie Sindhu Samaveli, playing a controversial character in the movie.
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Despite the initial criticism that Amala Paul received for her role in this film, she was able to overcome her detractors by delivering strong performances in later films, such as the blockbuster Tamil film Myna. More recently, Amala Paul has been gaining attention for her leading role in the Sony Pictures web series Victim. This has served as yet another example of her formidable acting skills and charisma.
Amala Paul did well as an actress in the movie “Myna,” even though she had been in two movies where she played a supporting role and one that caused a lot of trouble. Myna is considered her first movie, and people liked the way she acted in it. Then, Amala Paul kept signing movies, and movies like Deiva Thirumagal, Vettai, and Kadhalil Sothapuvathu Epadi helped her market grow. In a short amount of time, Amala Paul became one of the most popular actresses in the South Indian film industry.
She met A.L. Vijay because of the movie Deiva Thirumagal, and they announced their relationship in early 2014. Amala Paul and A.L. Vijay got engaged at Aluva on July 7, 2014. On July 12, 2014, they got married. Amala Paul and A.L. Vijay got a divorce after two years of marriage because she had a fight with her in-laws. In February 2017, they were able to get a divorce.
Amala Paul Biography
| Name | Amala Paul |
| Real Name | Amala Paul Varghese |
| Nickname | Anakha |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | 26 October 1991 |
| Age | 31 (as of 2022) |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Family | Father: Paul Varghese Mother: Annice Paul (Singer) Brother: Abijith Paul (Actor) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | A. L. Vijay (Director) Bhavinder Singh (Singer) |
| Husband | A. L. Vijay (2014 – 2016) |
| Children | NA |
| Religion | Christian |
| Educational Qualification | Graduated with Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communicative English |
| School | Nirmala Higher Secondary School Aluva, Kerala |
| College | St. Teresa’s College, Kochi, Kerala |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Reading, Cooking |
| Birth Place | Ernakulam, Kerala, India |
| Hometown | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Current City | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Amala Paul Movies
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Neelathamara | Beena | Malayalam | Malayalam Debut |
| 2010 | Veerasekaran | Sugandhi | Tamil | Tamil Debut |
| 2010 | Sindhu Samaveli | Sundari | Tamil | Credited As Anakha |
| 2010 | Mynaa | Mynaa | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Ithu Nammude Katha | Aishwarya | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Vikadakavi | Kavitha | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Shwetha Rajendran | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Bejawada | Geetanjali | Telugu | Telugu Debut |
| 2012 | Vettai | Jayanthi | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Parvathi | Tamil | Bilingual Film in Tamil & Telugu |
| 2012 | Love Failure | Parvathi | Telugu | Bilingual Film in Tamil & Telugu |
| 2012 | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Charulatha (Charu / Latha) | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Akasathinte Niram | Young lady | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Run Baby Run | Renuka | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Naayak | Nandini | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Iddarammayilatho | Komali Sankarabharanam | Telugu | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | ACP Meera Narayanan | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Irene Gardner | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Nimirndhu Nil | Poomari | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Dr. Shalini | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Herself | Tamil | Extended Cameo Appearance |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Dancer | Malayalam | Cameo Appearance |
| 2015 | Mili | Milli | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | Indumathi | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Lailaa O Lailaa | Anjali Menon (Lailaa) | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Pasanga 2 | Venba | Tamil | |
| 2016 | 2 Penkuttikal | Aswathy | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Amma Kanakku | Shanti Gopal | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Jia | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Hebbuli | Nandhini | Kannada | Kannada Debut |
| 2017 | Achayans | Rita | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Dr. Shalini Raghuvaran | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Thiruttu Payale 2 | Agalya Selvam | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Anu | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Ratsasan | Vijaya Lakshmi (Viji) | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Aadai | Kamini / Sudhanthira Kodi | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Kutty Story | Mrinalini | Tamil | Anthology Film; Segment: Edhirpaara Mutham |
| 2021 | Pitta Kathalu | Meera | Telugu | Netflix Anthology Film; Segment: Meera |
| TBA | Aadujeevitham | Sainu | Malayalam | Post -Production |
| TBA | Teacher | TBA | Malayalam | Announced |
| TBA | The Victim: Who is Next? | TBA | Tamil | Delayed |
Amala Paul Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kudi Yedamaithe | CI Durga Goud | Telugu | Aha | |
| 2022 | Ranjish Hi Sahi | Amna Parvez | Hindi | Voot | Hindi Debut Series |
Amala Paul Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Amrita-FEFKA Film Awards | Best Actress -Tamil | Mynaa | Won |
| 2011 | Edison Awards | Best Debut Actress | Mynaa | Won |
| 2011 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress | Mynaa | Won |
| 2011 | MGR-Sivaji Awards | Best New Actress | Mynaa | Won |
| 2011 | Vijay Awards | Best Debutant Actress | Mynaa | Won |
| 2012 | Jaya Awards | Youth Female Icon of the Year | Deiva Thirumagal | Won |
| 2012 | 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | Rising Female Star of South Indian cinema | – | Won |
| 2013 | 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Malayalam | Run Baby Run | Won |
| 2014 | Vanitha Film Awards | Most Popular Actress | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Won |
| 2014 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Actress | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Won |
| 2014 | 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Malayalam | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Won |
| 2014 | Amrita Film Awards | Best Actor (Female) | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Won |
| 2015 | Vijay Awards | Best Actress | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Won |
| 2015 | The Times of India | Most Desirable Married Women of Kollywood | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Won |
| 2015 | Asiavision Awards | The outstanding performer of the year – Female | Mili | Won |
| 2016 | 11th Ramu Karyat Awards | Best Actress | Mili | Won |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Malayalam | Mili | Won |
| 2019 | Behindwoods Gold Medal | Behindwoods Gold Medal For Best Actress Critics – Tamil | Aadai | Won |
| 2019 | Critics Choice Movie Awards – Tamil | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Aadai | Won |
| 2019 | Tamil Cinema Journalist Dailies Association Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Aadai | Won |