Nithya Menen is an Indian actress and singer who works primarily in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She has acted in few Kannada movies also. Menen is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards South, two South Indian International Movie Awards and two Nandi Awards.
Menen won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013), Critics Best Actress – Telugu for Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju (2015), Best Supporting Actress – Tamil for Mersal (2016) and Critics Best Actress – Tamil for Thiruchitrambalam (2023). Menen also won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for Ala Modalaindi (2011) and Special Jury Award for Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju. Menen further won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thiruchitrambalam.
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Menen has received one Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards nomination.
Year Category Film Result 2023 Best Actress Thiruchitrambalam
Chennai Times Film Awards Menen has received one Chennai Times Film Awards nomination.
Year Category Film Result 2012 Promising Newcomer – Female Nootrenbadhu
Chittara Star Awards Menen has received one Chittara Star Awards nomination.
Year Category Work Result 2025 Pride of Karnataka
CineMAA Awards Menen has won one CineMAA Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2013 Best Actress – Critics Ishq
Critics' Choice Film Awards Menen has received one Critics' Choice Film Awards nomination.
Year Category Film Result 2023 Best Actor – Female 19(1)(a)
Filmfare Awards South Menen has won four Filmfare Awards South from fifteen nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2010Best Supporting Actress – KannadaJhossh 2012Best Supporting Actress – MalayalamUrumi Best Actress – TeluguAla ModalaindiBest Female Playback Singer – Telugu (for "Ammammo Ammo")2014Best Actress – KannadaMyna Best Actress – Telugu Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde2016Best Actress – TamilO Kadhal Kanmani Best Actress – TeluguMalli Malli Idi Rani RojuCritics Best Actress – Telugu2017Best Supporting Actress – Tamil24 2018Mersal 2023Best Actress – Malayalam19(1)(a) Best Actress – Tamil Thiruchitrambalam Critics Best Actress – TamilBest Actress – TeluguBheemla Nayak
Filmfare OTT Awards Menen has received one Filmfare OTT Awards nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2020Best Actor in a Drama Series – FemaleBreathe: Into the Shadows
Hyderabad Times Film Awards Menen has won two Hyderabad Times Film Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2012Promising Newcomer – Female Ala Modalaindi 2013Best Actor – FemaleIshq
IIFA Utsavam Menen has received three IIFA Utsavam nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2016 Best Actress – Telugu Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju Best Supporting Actress – TamilKanchana 2 2017Best Supporting Actress – TeluguRudhramadevi
Nandi Awards Menen has won two Nandi Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2011Best ActressAla Modalaindi 2016Special Jury AwardMalli Malli Idi Rani Roju
National Film Awards Menen has won one National Film Award.
Year Category Film Result 2024Best ActressThiruchitrambalam
South Indian International Movie Awards Menen has won two South Indian International Movie Awards from twelve nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2012Best Female Debut – TeluguAla Modalaindi Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu (for "Ammammo Ammo")2013Rising Star of South Indian Cinema – Female 2014Best Actress – TeluguGunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde 2016Best Actress – TamilO Kadhal Kanmani Best Actress Critics – TamilBest Actress – TeluguMalli Malli Idi Rani RojuBest Supporting Actress – TamilKanchana 2Best Supporting Actress – TeluguRudramadevi2018Best Actress – TamilMersal 2023Thiruchitrambalamrowspan="2" Best Actress – TeluguBheemla Nayak
Vanitha Film Awards Menen has won one Vanitha Film Awards.
Year Category Film Result 2013Best Star Pair (With Dulquer Salmaan)Ustad Hotel
Vijay Awards Menen has received two Vijay Awards nominations.
Year Category Film Result 2012Best ActressNootrenbadhu 2015Malini 22 Palayamkottai
Other recognitions Media honours Year Magazine Category Result 2011Best Telugu ActressesRediff.com #3 2012 #5 2013 #1 2015 #3 2013 Best Kannada Actresses #1 2015 Best Tamil Actresses #5 2021 Most Influential Stars on Instagram in South cinema Forbes India #30 2022 Showstoppers – India's Top 50 Outperformers —
Times of India Year Category Result 2014Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman #19 2015 #15 2019 Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman #5 2020 #6 Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman #18
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