Maya S. Krishnan is an Indian actress, model, and singer who primarily works in the Tamil film industry. Her notable film appearances include 2.0 (2018), Vikram (2022), and Weapon (2023).
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Maya Sundarakrishnan was born on Monday, 15 April 1991 (age 32 years; as of 2023) in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Her zodiac sign is Aries. She did her schooling at TVS Lakshmi Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Madurai. [1]The Hindu Maya S. Krishnan then attended Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Bangalore to obtain an engineering degree. [2]The Hindu In 2016, she earned a certificate in acting from the South Indian Artistes’ Association, Chennai. [3]Maya S Krishnana’s Instagram Post
A childhood picture of Maya S. Krishnan in white dress with her sisters
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-26-34
Family
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Sundarakrishnan.
A picture of Maya S. Krishnan’s parents
Maya S. Krishnan has three sisters named Swagatha S. Krishnan, Suvarna S. Krishnan, and Kitchu Iyer. Swagatha S. Krishnan is a popular Indian singer, and Suvarna S. Krishnan is a photographer and entrepreneur.
Maya S. Krishnan (second from right) with her three sisters
Husband
Maya S. Krishnan is unmarried.
Career
Theatre
Maya S. Krishnan is a resident actor with Little Theatre Group in New Delhi. Before venturing into Tamil cinema, she organised with Jayakumar, a senior artist from Koothu-P-Pattarai, in many theatre workshops. As a member of the Perch Theater Group, she frequently travels to different cities in India to perform “Kira Kozhambu” alongside Ravindra Vijay and Anand Sami. The play showcases only three actors and a bench and is based on Ki. Rajanarayanan’s anthology of short stories called “Nattupura Kadhai Kalanjiyam.”
Maya S. Krishnan (extreme right) in a still from the play ‘Kira Kozhambu’
Film
Maya S. Krishnan made her acting debut with the 2015 film ‘Vaanavil Vaazhkai’ as Shweta.
Maya S. Krishnan on the poster of the film Vaanavil Vaazhkai (2015)
In 2016, she appeared as a news reporter in the film ‘Thodari.’ She then went on to star in Rajinikanth‘s film ‘2.0’ in 2018.
Maya S. Krishnan posing with Rajinikanth during the shooting of the film 2.0
In 2017, she appeared as Maya in the Tamil film ‘My Son Is Gay.’ Maya S. Krishnan then appeared as Ameena in the film ‘Magalir Mattum.’
The poster of the film ‘Magalir Mattum’
She played the role of an escort in the film ‘Vikram’ in 2022 and also appeared in the film ‘Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam’ in 2023.
The poster of the film ‘Dhruva Natchathiram- Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam’
Television
Apart from her film and theatre work, Maya S. Krishnan has also made appearances in several television series including ‘LOL – Enga Siri Paappom’ (2021) and ‘3 BHK’ (2022).
Maya S. Krishnan on the poster of the television series 3 BHK
Web Series
In 2020, Maya S. Krishnan appeared as Velleli in the web series ‘Time Enna Boss!?’ which streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
The poster of the television series Time Enna Boss!? (2020)
Reality Show
In 2023, Maya S. Krishnan participated in the television reality show ‘Bigg Boss Tamil Season 7’ as a contestant on Vijay TV. She emerged as the second runner-up of the show on 14 January 2024.
Maya S. Krishnan on the sets of Bigg Boss Tamil (2023)
Tattoos
- Maya S. Krishnan has got ‘Magic’ tattoo inked on her right wrist.
Maya S. Krishnan’s tattoos on her wrist and arm
- She has a tattoo on her left arm.
Maya S. Krishnan featuring a tattoo on her arm
- Maya S. Krishnan has got a tattoo inked on her right ankle.
Maya S. Krishnan’s tattoo on her right ankle
- She has got a dog paw inked on her left hand’s middle finger.
Maya S. Krishnan’s tattoo on her left hand’s middle finger
Facts/Trivia
- According to her, South Indian actor Suriya is her favourite actor.
- In her leisure time, Maya S. Krishnan likes dancing, travelling to distant places, skydiving, and swimming.
Maya S. Krishnan while experiencing skydiving
- During her school days, Maya S. Krishnan excelled in gymnastics and won several medals at national-level competitions. She is a gymnast and regularly trains at the Madurai race course stadium.
Maya S. Krishnan while practising gymnastics
- Maya S. Krishnan is a fitness enthusiast and often shares her exercise routines on various social media platforms.
Maya S. Krishnan while exercising at home
- Maya S. Krishnan enjoys drinking alcoholic beverages occasionally.
Maya S. Krishnan posing with the bottle of alcohol
