# Myna Nandhini

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 runner-up 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 a un credited 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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | | |
| 2010 | Vamsam | Saraswathy | |
| 2011 | Minsaram | Jaya's friend | |
| 2011 | Veppam | | |
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Sindru's wife | |
| 2014 | Vellaikaara Durai | Pandi's wife | |
| 2015 | Romeo Juliet | Divya Shree | |
| 2019 | Kanchana 3 | Durga | |
| 2019 | Namma Veettu Pillai | Kottravai | |
| 2019 | Petromax | Shailaja | |
| 2020 | Oru Madhiri Irukku | Karthika | Short film |
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | Mynavathi (Myna) | |
| 2022 | Vikram | Kaikeyi Sandhanam | |
| 2022 | Viruman | Muthukutty's wife | |
| 2022 | Sardar | Valli | |
| 2023 | Partner | Sengamalam | |
| 2025 | Mookuthi Amman 2 † | TBA | Filming |

### Television Shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Samayal Mandhiram | Host | |
| 2015 | Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Season 5 | Judge | |
| 2015 | Kitchen Super Star (season 3) | Contestant | Winner |
| 2016 | Mr & Mrs Khiladis | Contestant | |
| 2016 | Naduvula Konjan Disturb Pannuvom | Participant | |
| 2016 - 2017 | Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 | Participant | 4th Runner-up |
| 2018 | Comedy Khiladis | Judge | |
| 2019 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 1 | Host | |
| 2019-2020 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2 | Judge | |
| 2022 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 3 | Judge | |
| 2021 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai 3 | Contestant along with Yogeshwaran | 1st Runner-up |
| 2022 | Super Singer Junior | Host | Replaced by Priyanka Deshpande |
| 2022 | Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya | Contestant | Winner |
| 2022 | Anda Ka Kasam | Contestant | Winner |
| 2022–2023 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 | Contestant | Evicted Day 103 |
| 2023 | Bigg Boss Kondattam | Herself | |

### Television Serials

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2012 | Azhagi | Ranjini | Sun TV | |
| 2012-2013 | Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri | Preetha | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2013 | Maruthani | Episode 202 | Sun TV | |
| 2013 - 2016 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) | Revathi (Myna) | Vijay Television | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai | Shruti Jai | Vijay Television | Replaced by Rhema Ashok |
| 2016 - 2017 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 3) | Madonna | Vijay Television | |
| 2017 | Neeli | | Vijay Television | |
| 2017-2019 | Chinna Thambi | Alabarai Myna | Vijay Television | Episode Appearance 355- 370 |
| 2018-2020 | Aranmanai Kili | Vijaya | Vijay Television | |
| 2019 | Pandian Stores | Padma | Vijay Television | Cameo Appearance |
| 2020-2021 | Velaikkaran | Madurai Meena | Vijay Television | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | November Story | Chithra | |
| 2024 | Chutney Sambar | Amudha |