Maya Krishnan is an Indian actress, model and singer who works in the Tamil film industry.[1] She made her acting debut in the college musical film Vaanavil Vaazhkai (2015).
Maya S Krishnan | |
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 Maya in 2024 | |
| Born | 15 April 1994 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life
Maya was born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India and did her schooling in TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Madurai and she did her engineering at Amrita University school of engineering, Bangalore.[2][3] She was a child gymnast and placed 6th in gymnastics during the Nationals. Her sister, Swagatha S Krishnan is a singer in the Tamil industry.[4]
Career
Maya changed her focus to theatre and film when she debuted in James Vasanthan's Vaanavil Vaazhkai, where she had to cut her hair short to play a singer.[5][6] She played a reporter in Thodari (2016) and also appeared in movies like Dhruva Natchathiram, 2.0, Magalir Mattum and Server Sundaram.[7][8]
Maya is part of the perch theater group which toured various cities performing the stage play Kira Kozhambu along with Ravindra Vijay and Anand Sami. They have done almost 100 performances across the country so far.[9] The play solely featured the three actors and a bench.[9][10] The play was based on Ki. Rajanarayanan's collection of short stories titled Nattuppura Kadhai Kalanjiyam with Anandsami reprising his role from the original play.[11] A critic stated that "Actors Anand Sami, Maya S. Krishnan and Ravindra Vijay were in their elements with their seamless blend of art and entertainment".[9]
In 2023, she also participated in the reality show Bigg Boss (Tamil season 7) and became the second runner-up. Maya became one of season's most popular contestants, earning a dedicated fandom known as "Maya Squad".[12]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Vaanavil Vaazhkai | Swetha | |
| 2016 | Thodari | News Reporter | |
| TBA | Server Sundaram | TBA | Completed, unreleased |
| 2017 | Magalir Mattum | Ameena | |
| Velaikkaran | Actress | ||
| My Son Is Gay | Maya | ||
| 2018 | Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | Dora | |
| 2.0 | Visitor | ||
| 2022 | Vikram | Maya | |
| 2023 | Leo | Maya | |
| TBA | Dhruva Natchathiram † | TBA | [citation needed] |
Web Series
| Year | Program | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Time Enna Boss | Velleli | Amazon Prime | Special appearance[13] |
| 2021 | LOL - Enga Siri Paappom | Maya | [14][15] | |
| 2022 | 3BHK | Anjana V | YouTube | [16] |
Theatre
| Theatre | Play | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Perch | Ki Ra Kozhambu | [17] |
| The Theater | Podu Thakida | [18] |
Short Films
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | MONTAGE (21 Days Of Solitude) | [19] |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Start Music Season 1 | Herself | Vijay TV | |
| 2021 | Murattu Singles Manmadhan | Judge / Angel | swapped with Gabriella | |
| 2023 | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7 | Contestant | 2nd Runner-Up |