Nithya Menen – Full Details (Actress Profile)
Name
Nithya Menen
Profession
Actress • Playback Singer • Dubbing Artist
Date of Birth
8 April 1988
Age
37 years (as of 2026)
Birthplace
Bangalore (Bengaluru), Karnataka, India
Nationality
Indian
Zodiac Sign
Aries
Religion
Hinduism
Height
5 feet 3 inches (approx. 160 cm)
Eye Colour
Dark Brown
Hair Colour
Black
Education
- Schooling: Poorna Prajna Education Centre, Bengaluru
- College: Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Degree: Journalism (did not pursue it professionally)
Debut Films
- Kannada: 7 O’Clock (2006)
- Malayalam: Apoorvaragam (2010)
- Tamil: Ala Modalaindi (2011 – Telugu debut, breakthrough)
- Hindi: Mission Mangal (2019)
Popular Movies
- Ala Modalaindi
- Urumi
- OK Kanmani
- 24
- Janatha Garage
- Mersal
- Mission Mangal
- Psycho
- Thiruchitrambalam
- Kumari Srimathi (Web Series)
Web Series
- Kumari Srimathi (Amazon Prime Video)
Awards & Achievements
- National Film Award for Best Actress – Thiruchitrambalam
- Filmfare Awards South (multiple wins)
- SIIMA Awards
- Nandi Award
Nithya Menen is widely praised for her natural acting, strong female-centric roles, and versatility across languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
Singing Career
- Trained Carnatic singer
- Has sung songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films
Personal Life
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Boyfriend: Not publicly known
- Nithya prefers keeping her personal life private
Net Worth (Approx.)
₹25–30 Crore INR
Social Media
- Active on Instagram
- Known for minimal public appearances and selective projects
Interesting Facts
- Started acting as a child artist
- Refused stereotypical glamour roles
- Known for choosing content-driven scripts
- One of the few actresses to win a National Award without heavy commercial promotion
