On Nithya Menen’s birthday, take a look at some lesser known facts about the actress

Nithya Menen, the versatile Indian actress known for her powerful performances in Indian cinema, is celebrating her birthday today. While his acting skills and on-screen charisma are well known, some lesser known facts about him may surprise his fans. Nithya’s early start in acting, her passion for music and her love for animals are just a few examples. Let us know today about some such unheard facts.

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With her stellar performances in several blockbuster films, Nithya Menen has become a household name in South Indian cinema. However, not many may know that he started his acting career as a child artist in the 1998 English film The Monkey Who Knew Too Much. In this film shot in Kerala, she played Tabu’s sister and shared a few scenes with her.

TV

Apart from her successful film career, Nithya made a brief appearance in a Hindi TV serial titled Chhoti Maa – Ek Anokha Bandhan in the year 2001. Although his role was small, this lesser known fact highlights his willingness to explore different genres.

Study

Nithya Menon holds a degree in Journalism from Manipal University, but later her interest was drawn towards filmmaking, due to which she enrolled at FTII, Pune to study Cinematography or Director of Photography. While there she met Nandini Reddy, who convinced her to become an actress.

big screen debut

Nithya Menen’s acting career made her debut in the 2006 Kannada film 7 O’ Clock, followed by her Malayalam debut in 2008 in Akash Gopuram. 180 in the same year.

projects

despite being recognized by Bollywood audience for his role in Akshay Kumar Starrer Mission Mangal, Nithya Menen’s acting career spans over a decade and includes over 50 films in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages.

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Apart from her acting and singing abilities, Nithya Menen also showcased her skills as a dubbing artist. In 2019, she voiced the Telugu version of the Hollywood animated film Frozen II.

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