{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Remya Nambessan | image = RAW01993 copy.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_upright = yes | caption = Nambeesan in 2020 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age |df=yes|1986|3|24}} | birth_place = Chottanikkara, Kerala, India | alma_mater = St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, Kerala | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|playback singer}} | years_active = 2000–present | works = Full list | spouse = | website = }} '''Remya Nambeesan''' (born 24 March 1986) is an Indian actress, who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has acted in over 71 films.
==Early life and family== Remya Nambessan was born in Chottanikkara, Kochi, Kerala<ref name="TOIbio">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Remya-Nambessan |title=Remya Nambessan News {{!}} Latest News of Remya Nambeesan |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> to Subrahmaniam Unni and Jayasree.<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Dream-run/article14674147.ece |title=Dream run |first=Nita |last=Sathyendran |date=7 April 2011 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="remyanambessan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.remyanambeesan.com/12-actress-remya-nambeesan-biography-filmography/ |title=Actress Remya Nambessan Biography – Filmography {{!}} Actress Remya Nambessan |website=www.remyanambeesan.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126030516/http://www.remyanambessan.com/12-actress-remya-nambessan-biography-filmography/ |archive-date=26 January 2011}}</ref> Her father is a former theatre artiste, who was an active member of troupes such as "Jubilee" and "Harishree". She has a brother, Rahul,<ref name="The Hindu"/> who has worked as the music director in the Malayalam movie ''Philips and the Monkey Pen'' and as a playback singer in the film ''Thattathin Marayathu''.<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Remya-Nambeesan-on-a-singing-spree/articleshow/11805410.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104080350/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-08/news-and-interviews/31037460_1_remya-nambeesan-song-film |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2013 |work=The Times of India |title=Ramya Nambeesan on a singing spree! |date=8 February 2012}}</ref> She attended the Mahatma Gandhi Public School, Ambadimala near Chottanikkara. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communicative English from St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-different-act/article3200488.ece |title=A different act |first=Rajini V. |last=Sahacevan |date=30 September 2006 |work=The Hindu |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629131120/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-different-act/article3200488.ece |archive-date=29 June 2018}}</ref>
==Career== Remya started her career with minor supporting roles in the following years in films including Sathyan Anthikad's satire film ''Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka'' (2001)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/14/stories/2002101400470400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021104153712/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/14/stories/2002101400470400.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=4 November 2002 |title=Athu tho |work=The Hindu |date=14 October 2002 |access-date=17 March 2011}}</ref> and ''Gramophone'' (2003).<ref name="The Hindu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/documentary_inner2.html |title=Documentaries and short films of Malayalam |publisher=Cinemaofmalayalam.net |access-date=12 July 2012 |archive-date=27 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027024349/http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/documentary_inner2.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zinemaya.com/zinemaya/movie?movieCode=bhumikorucharamageetham |title=Bhoomikkoru Charama Geetham (A Requiem to Mother Earth) Zinemaya – Movie download service |publisher=Zinemaya |date=22 April 2006 |access-date=12 July 2012 |archive-date=24 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324230908/http://www.zinemaya.com/zinemaya/movie?movieCode=bhumikorucharamageetham |url-status=dead }}</ref>
She played her first lead role, as a bold dance teacher, in the 2006 film ''Aanachandam''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/07aan.htm |title=Aanachandam is watchable |publisher=Rediff |date=7 August 2006 |access-date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/changathi-poocha-review-malayalam-14381886.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820134347/http://www.sify.com/movies/changathi-poocha-review-malayalam-14381886.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 August 2015 |title=Movie Review:Changathi Poocha |website=Sify |access-date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/16sspant.htm |title=Panthayakozhi is a big let down |publisher=Rediff |access-date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="The Hindu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/30jaya.htm |title=Chat with actor Jayasurya |publisher=Rediff |access-date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-thammil-review-malayalam-14876596.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815211724/http://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-thammil-review-malayalam-14876596.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 August 2015 |title=Movie Review:Nammal Thammil |website=Sify |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Being-sexy-is-not-easy-Remya-Nambeesan/articleshow/11834409.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707085932/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-10/news-interviews/31045769_1_remya-nambeesan-kullanari-koottam-mollywood |url-status=live |archive-date=7 July 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Being sexy is not easy: Ramya Nambeesan |date=10 February 2012}}</ref><ref name="The New Indian Express">{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article425051.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024062137/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article425051.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2013 |title=I'm happy to do key roles: Remya Nambeesan |work=The New Indian Express |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="Deccan Chronicle">{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/%27risque%27-taking-remya-nambeesan-373 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126100943/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/%27risque%27-taking-remya-nambeesan-373 | archive-date=26 November 2023 | title=Deccan ChronicleHyderabad Chronicle | Deccan Chronicle }}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Ive-no-regrets-Remya-Nambeesan/articleshow/10266145.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103113153/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-07/news-interviews/30257330_1_actress-remya-nambeesan-image-makeover-comedy-role |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |work=The Times of India |title=I've no regrets: Ramya Nambeesan |date=7 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-kullanari-koottam/20110328.htm |title=Review: Kullanari Koottam's a feel-good love story |publisher=Rediff |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2600879.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |first=Y Sunita |last=Chowdhary |title=Youngsters get a boost |date=5 November 2011}}</ref>
She was seen in ''Bachelor Party'' (2012)<ref name="http">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Remya-Nambeesan-Sauve-stylish-and-sexy/articleshow/11447100.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707195348/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-11/news-interviews/30615537_1_remya-nambeesan-comedy-role-mother-tongue |url-status=live |archive-date=7 July 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Ramya Nambeesan: Sauve, stylish and sexy |date=11 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/bachelors-party-all-set-rock-kerala-584 |title=Bachelors Party all set to rock Kerala |author=Priya Sreekumar DC Kochi |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=10 January 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114005253/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/bachelors-party-all-set-rock-kerala-584 |archive-date=14 January 2012}}</ref> and in ''Ivan Megharoopan'' (2012), she featured in a cameo appearance.<ref name="TOI" /> She also signed up for Saji Surendran's comedy film ''Husbands in Goa'' (2012).<ref name="http" /> and ''Oru Yathrayil'' (2013).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vineeth-Kumar-turns-70/articleshow/12123716.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711052545/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-04/news-interviews/31119749_1_gandhian-short-film-role |url-status=live |archive-date=11 July 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Vineeth Kumar turns 70! |date=4 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/interview-with-remya-nambeesan/articleshow/32730464.cms |title=Interview with Remya Nambeesan |website=The Times of India|date=27 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/230216/happy-being-single-for-now-remya-nambeesan.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223133629/http://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/230216/happy-being-single-for-now-remya-nambeesan.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2016 |title=Happy being single for now: Remya Nambeesan |date=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/remya-nambeesan-the-sethupathi-girl-who-emotes-through-her-heart/story-gC2vVwtaRoQFbQujUGLedI.html |title=Remya Nambeesan, the Sethupathi girl who emotes through her heart |work=Hindustan Times |date=March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2016/may/03/making-a-stylish-kannada-debut-931956.html |title=Making a Stylish Kannada Debut|date=3 May 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sibi-sathyaraj-and-remya-nambeesan-team-up-once-again-5637735/ |title=Sibi Sathyaraj and Remya Nambeesan team up once again |date=22 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/remya-nambeesan-denies-wedding-rumours-1.4364653 |title=Remya Nambeesan denies wedding rumours |access-date=4 November 2021 |archive-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106120238/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/remya-nambeesan-denies-wedding-rumours-1.4364653 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Other work== She was a host before acting.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Remya-Nambeesan-croons-for-Gopi-Sunder/articleshow/20085115.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614012533/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-16/news-and-interviews/39309247_1_gopi-sunder-remya-nambeesan-croons |url-status=live |archive-date=14 June 2013 |work=The Times of India |title=Ramya Nambeesan croons for Gopi Sunder}}</ref><ref name="hindu.com"/> She has sung on devotional albums for Chottanikarai Bhagavathi.<ref name="The Hindu"/> She has also sung in a few Malayalam films.<ref>{{cite web |author=Priya Sreekumar DC Kochi |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/remya-nambeeshan%E2%80%99s-new-role-offscreen-553 |title=Ramya Nambeeshan's new role offscreen |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=15 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216025211/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/remya-nambeeshan%E2%80%99s-new-role-offscreen-553 |archive-date=16 February 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131115/entertainment-mollywood/article/new-singing-star |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219024321/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131115/entertainment-mollywood/article/new-singing-star |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2013 |title=A new singing star |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=15 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/up-on-cloud-nine/article4631656.ece |location=Chennai, India |work=The Hindu |first=Saraswathy |last=Nagarajan |title=Up on cloud nine |date=19 April 2013}}</ref>
==Filmography== {{main|Remya Nambeesan filmography}}
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Song !! Film !! Language !! Notes |- | rowspan="4" | 2012 ||"Aande Londe" || ''Ivan Megharoopan'' || rowspan="3" | Malayalam || |- | "Vijana Surabhi" || ''Bachelor Party'' || |- | "Muthuchippi Poloru" || ''Thattathin Marayathu'' || |- | "Pudamini Mose" || ''Telugabbai'' || Telugu || |- | rowspan="8" | 2013 || "Pampara Pampara Pa Pa (Shaapp)" || ''Amen'' || rowspan="4" |Malayalam|| |- | "Raavin Cheruvil" || ''Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu'' || |- | "Maayumee" || ''English: An Autumn in London'' || |- | "Kanavil Kanavil" || ''Arikil Oraal'' || |- | "Fy Fy Fy Kalaachify" || ''Pandianadu'' || Tamil ||Nominated-SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer |- | "Balyathil Naam" (Promo Song) || ''Philips and the Monkey Pen'' || rowspan="3" | Malayalam || |- | "Manjin Kulirin" || ''Miss Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu'' || |- | "Mele Vaanile" || ''Bicycle Thieves'' || |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || "Pogathe Pogathe" || ''Damaal Dumeel'' || Tamil || |- | "Ee Mazha Megham" || ''Om Shanthi Oshaana'' || Malayalam || |- | rowspan="4" | 2015 || "Adiye Rathiye" || ''Sagaptham'' || Tamil || |- | "Raavin Nizhaloram" || ''Nellikka'' ||Malayalam|| |- | "Hit-u Song" || ''Sakalakala Vallavan'' || Tamil || |- | "Ullasagayike" || ''Adi Kapyare Kootamani''|| rowspan="2" | Malayalam || |- | 2016 || "Maayum Sandhye" || ''Aakashvani''|| |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 || "Akkam Pakkam" || ''Munnodi''|| Tamil || |- | "Vaanampaadikal"|| ''Achayans''||Malayalam || |- | rowspan="3" | 2018 || "Annana Pathi Kavalailla" || ''Mannar Vagaiyara''|| rowspan="3" | Tamil || |- | "Carrom Board" || ''Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma''|| |- |"Kadhal Kattu Merandi" || ''Koothan'' || |- | 2019 || "Thiri Thiri" || ''Dear Comrade''|| Malayalam ||Malayalam dubbed version of Telugu Film ''Dear Comrade'' |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |"Allola Kallolam" |''Plan Panni Pannanum'' |Tamil | |- | "Oru Venal Kattu" || ''Oru Nurungu Samsayam (The Little Riddle)''|| Malayalam || |- | rowspan="4" | 2021 || "Thiruppavai" || ''Margazhi Thingal''|| Tamil || music video |- | "Kadha Padu" || ''Aanum Pennum''|| rowspan="2" | Malayalam || |- | "Ra Thinkalin" || ''Home''|| |- | "Oo Chollunno Oo Oo Chollunno" || ''Pushpa: The Rise''|| Malayalam ||Malayalam dubbed version of Telugu Film ''Pushpa'' |- | 2022 || "Aychakka Aychakka" || ''My Dear Lisa'' || Tamil || |- | 2025 || "Raave Raave Banganapalli" || ''Kutram Thavir'' || Tamil || |}
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