Raiza Wilson (born 9 April 1989[1]) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Tamil films. She rose to fame following her appearance in the Tamil reality TV show Bigg Boss.[2] She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for her role as Sindhuja in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal. After her success she continued to act in films such as Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale (2019), Varmaa (2020), FIR (2022), Poikkal Kuthirai (2022) and Coffee With Kadhal (2022).
Raiza Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Raiza in 2022 | |
| Born | Raiza Wilson 9 April 1989 Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Ranjitha |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Career
Wilson completed her schooling at Nazareth Convent Girls High School and then at JSS International School in Ooty, before moving on to college in Bangalore [3] During her studies, she also worked as the PR, sales and marketing manager of Hint Lounge and Club in Bangalore.[4] After gaining an interest in modelling, Wilson competed for the Miss India South 2011 title in late 2010, and was awarded the HICC Femina Miss South Beautiful Smile award during the competition.[5][6] Wilson appeared in her first acting role in Tamil film Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017), where she portrayed the personal assistant of Vasundhara Parameshwar, played by Kajol. Her screen time was very limited and therefore her role ended up being uncredited and minor.[7][8]
In mid-2017, Wilson received widespread media attention in Tamil Nadu after signing on to appear on the Tamil reality TV show, Bigg Boss (Tamil) – Season 1, hosted by Kamal Haasan. She was evicted from the show after 63 days and in the process became the longest-lasting original female contestant. After her exit, Wilson stated that she felt "fortunate to become the part of the show" and "would cherish the memory forever".[9] Wilson has acted in the lead role in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal, in which she pairs with another Bigg Boss contestant, Harish Kalyan.
After Pyaar Prema Kaadhal, Wilson was signed on to play an important role in Varmaa the Tamil remake of the Telugu film Arjun Reddy directed by Bala.[10] However, this film was later redeveloped as Adithya Varma without Bala and Wilson's involvement.[11] After from the success of Pyaar Prema Kaadhal, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Wilson are collaborating again in Yuvan's third production venture with PPK's co-director Mani Chandru and the film is titled as Alice and the first look was revealed on 14 January 2019.[12]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Vasundhara's Personal Assistant | Uncredited role | |
| 2018 | Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Sindhuja | Debut film | |
| 2019 | Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale | Bhargavi | Cameo appearance | |
| 2020 | Varmaa | Herself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2022 | FIR | Anisha Qureshi | [13] | |
| Poikkal Kuthirai | Gouri | [14] | ||
| Coffee With Kadhal | Sara | [15] | ||
| 2023 | Karungaapiyam | Meera | [16] | |
| The Chase† | TBA | Telugu film; Completed | [17][18] |
Television
- Bigg Boss Tamil 1 as Contestant (Evicted day 63)
- Bigg Boss Tamil 2 as Guest appearance
- Genes Season 2 as Contestant
Awards and nominations
| Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Debut Actress | Won |
| BOFTA Galatta Debut Awards | Best Debut Actress-People's Choice | Won | |
| JFW Awards | Best Actress in a Debut Role | Won | |
| Edison Awards | Best Debut Actress | Won | |
| 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Debut Actress | Won | |
| 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Debutant Actress | Won |
References
External links
- Raiza Wilson at IMDb