Nithya Menen[1][2] 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.[3]
![]() Menen at 65th Filmfare Awards South in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wins | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nominations | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[4]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
editMenen has received one Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards nomination.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Best Actress | Thiruchitrambalam | Nominated | [5] |
Chennai Times Film Awards
editMenen has received one Chennai Times Film Awards nomination.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | Promising Newcomer – Female | 180 | Nominated | [6] |
CineMAA Awards
editMenen has won one CineMAA Awards.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Best Actress – Critics | Ishq | Won | [7] |
Filmfare Awards South
editMenen has won four Filmfare Awards South from fifteen nominations.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Josh | Nominated | [8] |
2012 | Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam | Urumi | Nominated | [9] |
Best Actress – Telugu | Ala Modalaindi | Nominated | ||
Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu (for "Ammammo Ammo") | Nominated | |||
2014 | Best Actress – Kannada | Myna | Nominated | [10] |
Best Actress – Telugu | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Won | ||
2016 | Best Actress – Tamil | O Kadhal Kanmani | Nominated | [11] |
Best Actress – Telugu | Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Nominated | ||
Critics Best Actress – Telugu | Won | |||
2017 | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | 24 | Nominated | [12] |
2018 | Mersal | Won | [13] | |
2023 | Best Actress – Malayalam | 19(1)(a) | Nominated | [14] |
Best Actress – Tamil | Thiruchitrambalam | Nominated | [15] | |
Critics Best Actress – Tamil | Won | |||
Best Actress – Telugu | Bheemla Nayak | Nominated | [16] |
Filmfare OTT Awards
editMenen has received one Filmfare OTT Awards nominations.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Best Actor in a Drama Series – Female | Breathe: Into the Shadows | Nominated | [17] |
Hyderabad Times Film Awards
editMenen has won two Hyderabad Times Film Awards.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | Promising Newcomer – Female | Ala Modalaindi | Won | [18] |
2013 | Best Actor – Female | Ishq | Won | [19] |
IIFA Utsavam
editMenen has received three IIFA Utsavam nominations.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Best Actress – Telugu | Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Nominated | [20] |
Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Kanchana 2 | Nominated | [21] | |
2017 | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Rudhramadevi | Nominated | [22] |
Nandi Awards
editMenen has won two Nandi Awards.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | Best Actress | Ala Modalaindi | Won | [23] |
2016 | Special Jury Award | Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Won | [24] |
National Film Awards
editMenen has won one National Film Award.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | Best Actress | Thiruchitrambalam | Won | [25] |
South Indian International Movie Awards
editMenen has won two South Indian International Movie Awards from twelve nominations.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | Best Female Debut – Telugu | Ala Modalaindi | Nominated | [26] |
Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu (for "Ammammo Ammo") | Nominated | |||
2013 | Rising Star of South Indian Cinema – Female | — | Won | [27] |
2014 | Best Actress – Telugu | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Nominated | [28] |
2016 | Best Actress – Tamil | O Kadhal Kanmani | Nominated | [29] |
Best Actress Critics – Tamil | Won | |||
Best Actress – Telugu | Malli Malli Idi Rani Roju | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Kanchana 2 | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Rudramadevi | Nominated | ||
2018 | Best Actress – Tamil | Mersal | Nominated | [30] |
2023 | Thiruchitrambalam | Nominated | [31] | |
Best Actress – Telugu | Bheemla Nayak |
Vanitha Film Awards
editMenen has won one Vanitha Film Awards.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | Best Star Pair (With Dulquer Salmaan) | Ustad Hotel | Won | [32] |
Vijay Awards
editMenen has received two Vijay Awards nominations.
Year | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | Best Actress | Nootrenbandhu | Nominated | [33] |
2015 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Nominated | [34] |
Other recognitions
editMedia honours
editYear | Magazine | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | Best Telugu Actresses | Rediff.com | #3 | [35] |
2012 | #5 | [36] | ||
2013 | #1 | [37] | ||
2015 | #3 | [38] | ||
2013 | Best Kannada Actresses | #1 | [39] | |
2015 | Best Tamil Actresses | #5 | [40] | |
2021 | Most Influential Stars on Instagram in South cinema | Forbes India | #30 | [41] |
2022 | Showstoppers – India's Top 50 Outperformers | — | [42] |
Times of India
editYear | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2014 | Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Woman | #19 | [43] |
2015 | #15 | [44] | |
2019 | Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman | #5 | [45] |
2020 | Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman | #6 | [46] |
Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman | #18 | [47] |
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