Janani Iyer Age, Biography, Wiki, Height, Family, Boyfriend, Facts

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The doe-eyed beauty Janani Iyer is a popular film actress down south known for her work in both Tamil and Malayalam film industries. She got her breakthrough in 2009 with the film, Avan Ivan, in which she played one of the female leads. She received critical acclaim and recognition for her work in Avan Ivan. Since then, Janani has done a variety of roles in films, carving a niche for herself in the South Indian entertainment industry. In 2018, she participated in the second season of the Tamil reality show, Bigg Boss Tamil, which aired on Star Vijay. Her film credits include Thegidi, Koothara, Adhe Kangal, Mupparimanam, Dharmaprabhu, Bagheera, Ippadiku Kadhal, Thollaikatchi, and Munnarivaan. So, who is Janani Iyer? Here’s everything we know about the actress.

Biography and Age

Janani Iyer was born on the 31st of March 1989, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is currently 35 years old.

Birth NameJanani Iyer
NicknameJanani
Date of BirthMarch 31, 1989
Place of BirthChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Age35 years old
Sun SignAries
ProfessionActress, Model
NationalityIndian
EthnicityIndian
ReligionHinduism

Family and Education

Unfortunately, not much is known about her family and childhood as she has kept that aspect of her life away from the spotlight. She has a sister named Kiruthika.

Janani Iyer attended D.A.V. School in Gopalapuram. Later, she joined Saveetha Engineering College from where she graduated with a degree in Computer Science Engineering (CSE). She then got enrolled at Wollongong University, Australia, but she deferred her admission as she landed a role in the Tamil movie Avan Ivan.

Janani Love Life

Now, this is the topic that most of you are probably looking forward to. Well, we are sorry to say that there is not a lot we have to share regarding the personal matters of Janani. She has tried to keep things away from the media to the best of her abilities.

Physical Statistics

HeightFeet – 5 feet 3 inches
Centimeters – 160 cm
Meters – 1.6 m
WeightKilograms – 52 kg
Pounds – 114 lbs
Body BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack
SexualityStraight
Shoe SizeUnknown
Dress Size4 (US)
Distinctive Features Short Stature
Big Eyes

Professional Statistics

Film Debut

Janani Iyer’s first screen appearance came in 2009 with the Tamil film, Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru, for her uncredited role as a background model.

Her first leading role as an actress was in the 2011 film Avan Ivan, where she played Baby opposite Vishal.

Famous For

Playing Madhushree, an innocent-looking girl, in the Tamil thriller Thegidi alongside Ashok Selvan.

Television Debut

In 2018, she appeared as a contestant on the Tamil reality show, Bigg Boss, which was hosted by actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan. She finished in third place.

Brand Endorsements

Before getting fame as an actress, she worked as a model and appeared in several television commercials. She took modeling as her part-time job whilst studying in college for pocket money.

Janani Iyer Facts

She aspired to become an actress since she was a teen and struggled a lot to get to where she has reached today.

It was director AL Vijay who recommended her to director Bala for his film Avan Ivan. He looked out for a Tamil-speaking new face, and after the audition, she was offered a lead role in the film.

Unlike other actresses, she dubs for films herself.

In 2013, she debuted in the Malayalam film 3 Dots.

Her noted Malayalam films are Koothara, Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal, and Seventh Day.

In 2018, she took part as a contestant in the second season of the Tamil reality show, Bigg Boss Tamil.

In 2023, she made her web series debut as Keerthana in MY3, in which she starred alongside Hansika Motwani, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, and Mugen Rao.

In 2014, she was seen opposite Bharath in the drama film, Ippadiku Kadhal, in which she took on the role of Ramya alongside Sonakshi Singh Rawat.