Parul Yadav Explained

Parul Yadav
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
Yearsactive:2004 - 2018

Parul Yadav is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada films along with a few Tamil and Malayalam films to her credits, in addition to Hindi language TV shows. Parul turned Producer with the highly awaited simultaneous multiple language remakes (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam) of the Kangana Ranaut starrer Queen. In addition to producing she also essays the lead role in Butterfly (Kannada).

Early life and career

She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Dreams, starring Dhanush. Her next movie was Krithyam in Malayalam opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran. She, then switched over to television with the daily soap-opera Bhagyavidhaata, which has aired on Colors since 2009. This was soon followed by the comedy reality show Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala on Star Plus, where she was a participant representing the team Raveena Ke Mohre.

In 2011, she made her Kannada film debut in Shivarajkumar's movie Bandhu Balaga as his sister-in-law. Later, she acted in Govindaya Namaha, which went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of that year. She played Mumtaz, a Muslim girl falling in love with Govinda, played by Komal Kumar. Her portrayal won her a SIIMA Best Debutant award (2013) and Bangalore Times Best Newcomer Award (2013) and a nomination in the Udaya Film Awards for the best actor category for that year.[2] The song "Pyarge Aagbittaite", which featured Yadav, earned her more attention.[3] The same pairing in the 2012 film Nandeesha, however, could not continue the success at the box office.

Yadav's next project was for the multi-starrer film Bachchan, directed by Shashank and starring Sudeep.[4] Yadav then starred in Shivajinagara, produced by Ramu Films. She was paired opposite Duniya Vijay.[5] The movie was a blockbuster having completed 100 days of screening in theatres.

In 2014, Yadav signed for two movies that became landmark projects of her career, Vaastu Prakaara and Uppi 2. She played an advocate in Vaastu Prakaara, which was directed by renowned film-maker Yogaraj Bhat. In Uppi 2, she is seen in a cameo opposite its director Upendra. Her latest release is K. M. Chaitanya's Aatagara, featuring an ensemble cast and Jessie. Her performance in Jessie won her widespread appreciation. Upcoming films of Yadav include Seizer and Vijayaditya.[6]

Yadav's biggest movie of her career is Killing Veerappan, directed in multiple languages by Ram Gopal Varma. Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar plays a police officer and Yadav is paired with him. Killing Veerappan was also dubbed and released in Tamil and Telugu.

From 2017 to 2022, Yadav produced the simultaneous production of the 4 South Indian language remakes of the Hindi superhit Queen. She also played the lead in the Kannada version Butterfly, directed by Ramesh Aravind

.[7] [8] Besides the lead role, Yadav is also the co-producer.[9]

Filmography

Film

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2004 Dreams CharuTamil
2005 Krithyam Sandra Punnoose Malayalam
2008 Bullet Gayathri
2008 Bandhu Balaga Chamundeshwari Kannada
2009 Black Dalia Linda D'Souza Malayalam
2012 Govindaya Namaha Mumtaz Kannada
2012 Nandeesha Sonia
2013 Bachchan Anjali
2013 Shravani Subramanya Benne Special appearance[10]
2014 Shivajinagara Pavithra
2015 Pulan Visaranai 2 Sonya Varma Tamil
2015 Vaastu Prakaara Nirmala Kannada
2015 Uppi 2 Sheela Extended cameo
2015 Aatagara Mallika
2016 Killing Veerappan Shreya
2016 Jessie Nandini
2018 Seizer Divya
2024ButterflyParvati

Television

Awards

Work Award Category Result Ref
Bachchan [11]
[12]
Best Supporting Actress [13]
ShivajinagarBest Actress [14]
Aatagara [15]
South Scope Awards Rising Sensation of the Year [16]
Vaastu Prakaara [17]
Killing Veerappan [18]
Best Actress (Critics)
Best Actress
Best Actress – Kannada

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 31 December 2018 . I was sulking after watching Kangana Ranaut in Queen: Parul Yadav . 23 September 2020 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034321/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-21/news-interviews/36461848_1_govindaya-namaha-parul-yadav-awards-function Parul nominated for Best Actress award
  3. Web site: Parul Yadav's career is booming . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150911143820/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-career-is-booming-news-kannada-oipv0Qebdhdah.html . 11 September 2015 . dead.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20130330093946/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-had-to-forego-four-films-for-bachchan-says-parul-yadav/381496-71-205.html I had to forego four films for Bachchan says Parul Yadav
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702022814/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadav-opposite-duniya-vijay-in-shivajinagara-news-kannada-nfvlzacabji.html Parul Yadav opposite Duniya Vijay in 'Shivajinagara'!
  6. Web site: Parul Yadav's smartphone app in the making . https://web.archive.org/web/20150517075525/http://www.sify.com/movies/parul-yadavs-smartphone-app-in-the-making-news-kannada-pd5mncdjfegde.html . dead . 17 May 2015 . Sify.
  7. Web site: 18 March 2021 . Parul Yadav on women in cinema: Female characters seem to exist purely to satiate the male gaze . 20 April 2021 . Hindustan Times . en.
  8. News: Actor Parul Yadav turns Script Writer . 20 April 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  9. https://regional.pinkvilla.com/kannada/news/besides-lead-role-parul-yadav-also-co-producer-butterfly/ Besides the lead role, Parul Yadav is also the co-producer of 'Butterfly'
  10. http://www.sify.com/movies/exclusive-shravani-subramanya-news-kannada-nj0jemiecai.html Exclusive Shravani Subramanya
  11. Web site: Best Actor Supporting Role Female . awards.filmfare.com.
  12. Web site: SIIMA nominees Kannada . siima.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222803/http://siima.in/nominations/ . 3 March 2016.
  13. https://www.pinkvilla.com/fashion/celeb-fashion/yay-or-nay-parul-yadav-tarun-tahiliani/
  14. Web site: Dubai hosts fourth South Indian International Movie Awards . 8 August 2015 . The National. Abu Dhabi . Ujala Ali Khan . 8 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South).
  16. http://southscope.in/parul-yadav-wins-southscopes-of-rising-sensation-of-the-year/
  17. Web site: 5th SIIMA WINNERS LIST . 24 June 2020 . 14 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160714054004/http://siima.in/2016/winners.html . dead .
  18. Web site: SIIMA awards 2017 nominations announced . https://web.archive.org/web/20170703235835/http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-awards-2017-nominations-announced-news-malayalam-rgbjE9ecgbbif.html . dead . 3 July 2017 . Sify.