Nyrraa M Banerji (born 14 May 1987) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada language productions. She is widely recognized for her lead roles in series such as Divya Drishti and Pishachini. Banerji has been a prominent participant in major reality shows, including Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 and Bigg Boss 18.
In 2026, she starred in the pan-India comedy film One Two Cha Cha Chaa alongside Ashutosh Rana. She also gained praise for her performance in Neeraj Pandey's Netflix series Khakee: The Bengal Chapter (2025–2026). Banerji's film career includes her Bollywood debut in Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (2012) and One Night Stand (2016). Beyond acting, she served as an assistant director for the film Azhar (2016). Her professional identity is consistently reflected as Nyrraa M Banerji in all recent media credits.
Early life Nyrraa M Banerji was born on 14 May 1987 in Mumbai. Banerji learned Hindustani classical music and ghazal from her mother and used to sing children's songs. She also learned the classical dancing form Kathak but had to discontinue due to her father's transferable job. While recording a song one day, she was spotted by noted director G. V. Iyer who signed her on for the Hindi television serial Kadambari. She was supposed to play Sita's role in a film adaptation of Ramayana that G. V. Iyer was planning to shoot, but the director died and the project failed to materialise.
Career Banerjee, credited as Madhurima Banerjee, made her acting debut with the Telugu-language film Aa Okkadu in 2009.
Banerjee was seen in the Telugu films like Sardaga kasepu and Orange, directed by Bhaskar, which was followed by her Kannada releases, Savaari 2 and Tiger. InSavaari 2, she played the role of a bank manager. Her Malayalam releases included Koothara alongside Mohan Lal and Black coffee. In Koothara she played the role of Shaista, an NRI. She then starred in Maruthi's Kotha Janta starring Allu Sirish
In early 2015, she was seen in Puri Jagannadh's Temper,Hemanth Kumar (2 November 2014) Madhuurima to share screen with NTR Jr. The Times of India which very successful and for which she was critically acclaimed. She then appeared in one Tamil films, Sundar C's Aambala."Madhuurima and Madhavi Latha join Aambala team". The Times of India.
She also assisted director Tony D'Souza for his film Azhar.
In 2019, she played one of titular character Divya Sharma Shergill in Star Plus's Divya Drishti opposite Mishkat Varma and alongside Sana Sayyad and Adhvik Mahajan.
In 2022, she starred as titular role in Colors TV's Pishachini. In 2023 she particinated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 on same channel and finished up at seventh position. In 2024 she participated in Indian reality show Bigg Boss 18 on same channel and finished up at 20th place.
In 2025 she was also seen Netflix series Khakhee - The Bengal Chapter, a Neeraj Pandey series. playing a very prominent role.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Language Notes2009 Aa Okkadu Dr. Pavithra Telugu Toss Sherry Hindi 2010 Saradaga Kasepu Manimala Telugu Orange Madhu Special appearance 2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Maria Hindi2014 Kotha Janta Pentamma Telugu Savaari 2 Kannada Koothara Sheistha Malayalam 2015 Temper Lakshmi Telugu Aambala Nadu Ponnu's daughter Tamil Dohchay Item number Telugu Special appearance Supari Surya Kannada Ishq Ne Krazy Kiya Re Ritu Hindi 2016 One Night Stand Simran Azhar — Assistant director 2017 Tiger Gowri Kannada 2021 Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff Soumili English2026One Two Cha Cha ChaaShomaHindi
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref.2007Ssshhhh... Phir Koi Hai Shalini (Episode 17 - Khooni Billi)2019Skyfire Operation Cobra Tahira Shaikh 2019–2020 Divya Drishti Divya Sharma Shergill 2020 Excuse Me Maadam Mithu Madam 2021–2022Rakshabandhan... Rasal Apne Bhai Ki DhalChakori Moong Singh2022–2023PishachiniRani/Pishachini 2023Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13Contestant7th placeFuh Se Fantasy 2 Kamnya Episode 12024Bigg Boss 18Contestant20th placeCheckmate Neelam Hungama Play2025Khakee: The Bengal ChapterRekha SinhaNetflix series
Music videos YearTitleSingerRef.2022Jaana Hai Toh JaaMohammed IrfanHeartthrobVeer SahuAur Kitna Rulayegi TuVarun JainAashiqon Ki MehfilStebin Ben, Payal DevNaughty BalamRahul Vaidya2023BaarishJaved Ali, Arpita Mukherjee2025Main Teri HoonAhaanIntezaarKeshav AnandSLT (Stay Like This)Harssh DadaPatience Pranay Pawar
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