Shruti Sawant, better known by her stage name Iniya, is an Indian actress who is recognized for her work in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries. She acquired fame and recognition for her starring roles in films like Vaagai Sooda Vaa, Naan Sigappu Manithan, Aakashamittayee, and Puthan Panam. So, who is Ineya? Here’s everything we know about the actress.
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Iniya Biography
Iniya was born on the 22nd of January 1988, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She’s currently 36 years old.
| Birth Name | Shruti Sawant |
| Nickname | Ineya |
| Date of Birth | 22 January 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| Age | 36 years old |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Malayali |
Family
- Father – S.Salahuddin
- Mother – Savithri
- Siblings – Swathi (Older Sister) (Malayalam television actress), Sravan (Younger Brother)
Education
Ineya was educated at the Amritha Vidyalaya, Fort Girls Mission High School, and Manakkad Karthika Thirunnal High School. She earned her B.B.A degree through correspondence.
Ineya Personal Life
She has kept her personal life discreet from tabloids and thus there is not much information available about any relationship she has had in the past or in the present.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 5 inches Centimeters – 165 cm Meters – 1.65 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 60 kg Pounds – 132 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Distinctive Features | Full lips |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Ineya made her theatrical debut in the 2004 Malayalam film Rain Rain Come Again, in which she played a college student, an uncredited role.
Her first breakthrough role was Charu in Mysskin’s 2011 mystery thriller Yuddham Sei.
Television Debut
In 2007, she appeared in the Malayalam TV show Sree Guruvayurappan. Before that, she had an uncredited role in the 2005 Malayalam TV show Orma.
Famous For
Her stellar performance in the 2011 Tamil film Vaagai Sooda Vaa earned her several awards including the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress and the Edison Award for Best Debut Actress. She was credited as Ineya in the film. The role created a name for herself in the film industry.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in a lot of TV commercials in Malayalam as well as in Tamil.
Ineya Facts
As a child artist, Iniya has starred in several Malayalam television series, short films, and telefilms.
She is a trained dancer.
She has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada language films.
In 2022, made her web series debut with the Zee5 series Vilangu, directed by Prasanth Pandiyaraj and starring Vemal, Bala Saravanan, and Munishkanth.
She played Ashwathy Mahadevan in the Malayalam-language sitcom Kanalpoovu from 2022 to 2023.
In 2023, she appeared in the Tamil-language vigilante action film Naan Kadavul Illai
She is the owner and founder of the clothing brand Anora Art Studio.
