Dushara Vijayan

Dushara Vijayan is an Indian actress who is known for her works in Tamil cinema. She made her debut in the Tamil film Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019), and gained recognition for her performances in Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) and Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022).

She is a recipient of a JFW award, Galatta Crown Award, Tamil Nakshatram Award and OTTplay Award.

Career
Born in Dindigul, Dushara initially pursued an engineering degree, before discontinuing and taking fashion studies. She made her acting debut in Bodhai Yeri Budhi Maari (2019), a film made by newcomers, before working on Anbulla Ghilli (2022), a film based on a dog.

Dushara's breakthrough came through the sports drama Sarpatta Parambarai (2021), where she portrayed a feisty woman from 1970s Madras. She was selected for the film after director Pa. Ranjith had seen a photograph of her on Twitter and called her for a twenty-minute audition. Despite initially being unconvinced, Ranjith later chose to select her for the role. To prepare for the film, she learnt North Chennai dialect and picked up specific patterns of behaviour. The film opened to positive reviews, with Dushara's performance winning acclaim.

Dushara was seen in Pa. Ranjith's romantic drama Natchathiram Nagargiradhu (2022) and will be seen in Vasanthabalan's thriller Aneethi opposite Arjun Das.

Awards

 * She Tamil Nakshatram Awards 2023 - Best Actress - Natchathiram Nagargirathu
 * OTTplay Awards 2022 - Emerging OTT star female - Sarpatta Parambarai
 * JFW - Best Debutante Critic - Sarpatta Parambarai
 * Galatta Crown Award 2022 - Best Actress (Critics Choice) - Sarpatta Parambarai

Nominations
Vijyayan has been nominated for the following awards.
 * Filmfare Award 2022 - Best Actress (Tamil) - Sarpatta Parambarai
 * SIIMA 2022 - Best Debutant Actress (Tamil) - Sarpatta Parambarai
 * SIIMA 2023 - Best Actress in a Leading Role (Tamil) - Natchathiram Nagargirathu
 * Bollywood Life OTT Award 2022 - Best Actress (South) - Sarpatta Parambarai