Myna Nandhini (born 21 May) is an Indian actress and television personality who predominantly appears in Tamil films and television shows. She is best known as Myna Revathi in Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2), Alabarai Myna in Chinna Thambi and for her major breakthrough role Mynavathi in Aranmanai 3 (2021). She is also the winner of the cooking show Kitchen Super Star (season 3) which aired on Star Vijay in 2015. In 2022, she participated in Bigg Boss 6 as a contestant.
She is best known for her roles in films such as Vamsam (2010), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Romeo Juliet (2015), Kanchana 3 (2019), Namma Veettu Pillai (2019), Petromax (2019), Aranmanai 3 (2021) and Vikram (2022).
Early life Born as Nandhini Rajendran to her parents Rajendran and Rani on 21 May in a remote town in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Nandhini went on to study at Meenakshi Matriculation School, Madurai and Ambiga College of Arts and Science, Anna Nagar where she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. However after completing her degree she decided to act in few television drama's as a "Time killer".
Career Nandhini debuted her career as an actress in the film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu as an uncredited role in the film. She later made her television debut with the comedy reality show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru where she participated as a contestant. In 2010, she was approached by director Pandiraj who offered her a role in his film Vamsam she later agreed to the offer and played the supporting role of Sarasu. She later also appeared in films such as Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Vellaikaara Durai (2014) and Romeo Juliet. In 2016, she made her debut as an actress in television by appearing in the soap opera Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) playing the role of a friend to female protagonist, her role in the drama was highly credited and praised. Her name in that role "Myna" got popular afterwards. She also appeared in television shows such as Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri, Pandian Stores, Aranmanai Kili and Chinna Thambi. In 2022, actor Kamal Haasan approached Nandhini offering her a crucial role in his action film Vikram she later accepted the offer and starred opposing actor Vijay Sethupathi in the film. Later that year she also appeared in the film Sardar appearing as a cameo role as a drama artist in the film.
She also played a crucial role in the 2021 web series November Story alongside actors Tamannaah, G. M. Kumar and Pasupathy. The web series also marked Nandhini's debut web series.
Personal life In 2017, Nandhini married her long time boyfriend Karthikeyan (Karthick) in January. However 6 months into their marriage Karthick committed suicide after a misunderstanding among the couple. In 2019 she re married this time to television actor and comedian Yogeswaran, in 2020 the couple was blessed with a child. She is also the cousin of Sri lankan singer and songwriter Dinesh Kanagaratnam.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotes2009Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu 2010Vamsam Saraswathy2011Minsaram Jaya's friendVeppam 2013Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Sindru's wife2014Vellaikaara Durai Pandi's wife2015Romeo Juliet Divya Shree2019Kanchana 3 DurgaNamma Veettu Pillai KottravaiPetromax Shailaja2020Oru Madhiri IrukkuKarthikaShort film2021Aranmanai 3 Mynavathi (Myna)2022Vikram Kaikeyi Sandhanam Viruman Muthukutty's wifeSardar Valli2023Partner Sengamalam2025Good DayKrishnaveniThalaivan Thalaivii NynavathiMookuthi Amman 2 Filming
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2012 Samayal Mandhiram Host 2015 Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 5 Judge 2015 Kitchen Super Star (season 3) ContestantWinner 2016 Mr & Mrs Khiladis Contestant 2016 Naduvula Konjan Disturb Pannuvom Participant 2016 - 2017 Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 Participant 4th Runner-up 2018 Comedy KhiladisJudge 2019 Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 1Host 2019-2020 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2 Judge 2022 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 3 Judge 2021 Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 3Contestant along with Yogeshwaran1st Runner-up 2022 Super Singer JuniorHostReplaced by Priyanka Deshpande 2022 Oo Solriya Oo Oohm SolriyaContestantWinner 2022 Anda Ka KasamContestantWinner 2022–2023 Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 Contestant Evicted Day 103 2023 Bigg Boss Kondattam Herself 2026–present Killadi Jodis Herself
Television Serials Year Title RoleChannel Notes2007 Nadaswaram Sun TV 2012 Azhagi Ranjini Sun TV 2012-2013 Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri PreethaKalaignar TV 2013 Maruthani Episode 202Sun TV 2013 - 2016 Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) Revathi (Myna)Vijay Television 2014 - 2015 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Shruti JaiReplaced by Rhema Ashok 2016 - 2017 Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) Madonna2017Neeli 2017-2019 Chinna ThambiAlabarai MynaEpisode Appearance 355- 370 2018-2020 Aranmanai KiliVijaya 2019 Pandian StoresPadma Cameo Appearance 2020-2021 VelaikkaranMadurai Meena
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2021 November StoryChithraJioHotstar series2024Chutney SambarAmudha2025Police PoliceMurali's mother
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