Aparna Balamurali (born 11 September 1995) is an Indian actress and playback singer, who primarily works in

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and

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films. She is recipient of a

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and a Filmfare Award South. Aparna is known for her roles in the films ''

Maheshinte Prathikaaram ''Maheshinte Prathikaaram'' () is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan, in his directorial debut and produced by Aashiq Abu. The film stars Fahadh Faasil in the title role alongside a supporting cast ...

'' (2016), '' Sunday Holiday'' (2017), ''

Soorarai Pottru ''Soorarai Pottru'' () is a 2020 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Sudha Kongara, who wrote the screenplay with Shalini Usha Nair. The film, co-produced by Suriya and Jyothika of 2D Entert ...

'' (2020), ''

Raayan ''Raayan'' is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Dhanush. Produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, the film stars Dhanush in the titular role, alongside Dushara Vijayan, S. J. Suryah, Sundeep Kishan ...

'' (2024) and '' Kishkindha Kaandam'' (2024), winning the

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for ''Soorarai Pottru''. In 2025, Aparna was placed by ''

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'' in their 30 Under 30.

Early life

Aparna was born in

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, India to KP Balamurali Menon, a music director and Shobha Balamurali. She attended Devamatha CMI Public School.

Career

In 2015, Aparna's debut movie '' Oru Second Class Yathra'' was released. She rose to fame with her film named, ''

'' in 2016. She also starred in comedy '' Oru Muthassi Gada'' (2016). She made her Tamil debut in '' 8 Thottakkal'' (2017). She played in '' Sunday Holiday'' (2017) and '' Thrissivaperoor Kliptham'' (2017). In both films, she is paired opposite Asif Ali. Her 2018 releases are '' Kamuki'' and '' B. Tech''. She has been cast as the Tamil film's heroine in ''

Sarvam Thaala Mayam ''Sarvam Thaala Mayam'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film written and directed by Rajiv Menon. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar and Aparna Balamurali, with a supporting cast including Nedumudi Venu, Vineeth, Kumaravel, ...

'' (2019) starring G. V. Prakash Kumar. Her subsequent films in Malayalam were '' Mr. & Ms. Rowdy'' (2019) and '' Jeem Boom Bhaa'' (2019). She appeared as Bommi in Suriya starrer ''

'' (2020). The next Tamil movie was '' Theethum Nandrum'' (2021).

Filmography

Films

Television

Other works

Discography

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Balamurali, Aparna 1995 births Living people Indian film actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Tamil television Actresses from Thrissur Best Actress National Film Award winners 21st-century Indian actresses Singers from Thrissur Malayalam playback singers Indian women playback singers 21st-century Indian women singers 21st-century Indian singers