Amala Paul is an Indian film actress who works in the South Indian Film Industry. After appearing in supporting roles in the Malayalam film Neelathamara. She received critical acclaim for the portrayal of a controversial character in the film Sindhu Samaveli. Despite the failure of that film, Amala became noted after playing the title role in Mynaa, receiving critical acclaim for her work.
Birth Name
Amala Paul Varghese
Nickname
Amala, Anakha
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Amala Paul was born on October 26, 1991 in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Age
She is currently 27 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
Indian (Malayali)
Religion
Christianity
Education
Amala after finishing her high school education from Nirmala higher secondary school, Aluva and higher secondary education at Aluva Government Higher Secondary School, took a year out before joining college. She later joined St Teresa’s College, to pursue a B.A. degree in Communicative English.
Family Details
- Father – Paul Varghese
- Mother – Annice Paul (Singer)
- Siblings – Abijith Paul (Actor)
Marital Status
Divorced
Boyfriend / Spouse
Amala Paul has dated –
- A. L. Vijay (2014–2017) – Amala was working on Deiva Thirumagal, she was romantically linked to director A. L. Vijay but denied that the pair were dating. On 7 June 2014, she got engaged to Vijay at Aluva in Kochi. The couple got married on 12 June 2014 at Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Hall, Chennai. In 2016, Amala and Vijay filed for a divorce due to disagreement between her and her in-laws on continuing her acting career. They were granted divorce in February 2017.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 56 kg
- In Pounds -123 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-26-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip -35 inches
- Bra Size – 32D
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Amala Paul made her film debut with the 2009 Malayalam film Neelathamara. The following year she made her Tamil debut with Veerasekaran followed by Telugu debut with Bejawada in 2011.
Television Debut
She hasn’t appeared on television series, however, she has featured on promotional talk shows.
Brand Endorsements
Amala Paul has featured in a number of television commercials and print ads.
Controversy
- On 15 January 2017, she surrendered before the Crime Branch (CB) after the agency had charged in November 2017 last for using fake documents to fraudulently register her S class Mercedes Benz worth INR 1.12 crore in August 2017. The tax she was supposed to pay was INR 20 lakh, but she showed it as her relative’s car address given for the car is a person who claims to be her relative car to avoid the high tax on expensive vehicles in Kerala.
- She has been charged with cheating, forgery and use of fake documents as genuine ones under section 420, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code. The offenses come under non-bailable category and carry a punishment of up to seven years.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Amrita-FEFKA Film Awards | Best Actress in Tamil | Mynaa | Won |
| Edison Awards | Best New Face | Won | ||
| Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Nominated | ||
| MGR-Sivaji Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| Vijay Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Debutante | Won | |||
| 2012 | Jaya Awards | Youth Female Icon of the Year | Deiva Thirumagal | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Nominated | ||
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debutant (Telugu) | Love Failure | Nominated | |
| 1st South Indian International Movie Awards | Rising Female star of South Indian cinema | – | Won | |
| 2013 | Asiavision Awards | Best Actress | Run Baby Run | Nominated |
| 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Malayalam | Won | ||
| Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Nominated | |||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Nominated | ||
| TSR-TV9 Film Awards | Best Heroine | Nominated | ||
| Vijay Awards | Favourite Heroine | Thalaivaa | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Vanitha Film Awards | Most Popular Actress | Oru Indian Pranayakatha | Won |
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Malayalam | Won | ||
| Asiavision Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Amrita Film Awards | Best Actor (Female) | Won | ||
| 2015 | Vijay Awards | Best Actress | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Won |
| Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress | Velaiyilla Pattathari | Nominated | |
| The Times of India | Most desirable married women of Kollywood | Won | ||
| Asiavision Awards | Outstanding performer of the year – Female | Mili | ||
| 2016 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 1st IIFA Utsavam | Performance in a lead role (Female)-Malayalam | Nominated | ||
| Anand TV awards | Best actress | Nominated | ||
| Asiavision Awards | Best actress | Nominated | ||
| 11th Ramu Karyat Awards | Best actress | Won | ||
| 4th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Malayalam | Nominated | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam | Nominated | ||
| Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South | Won | ||
| 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress | Amma Kanakku | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil | Thiruttu Payale 2 | Nominated |
Amala Paul Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Brad Pitt, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan
- Favorite Actress – Katherine Hepburn
- Favorite Movies – Godfather, Janne Bhi Do Yarron, Masoom
- Favorite Singers – Buddha Bar, Lata Mangeshkar
- Favorite Food – Biryani, Thai Foods
- Favorite Holiday Destination – London, Paris
- Favorite Perfume – Baby Doll (YSL)
- Favorite Sports – Basketball, Soccer
- Favorite Color – Pink
- Favorite Author – Robin Cook
Amala Paul Net worth
Amala Paul has a net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2019. It is reported that she charges Rs 80 to 1 crore per film as remuneration. Her earnings come form acting, endorsements, shoots and personal investments.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Amala Paul
- Instagram – amalapaul
- Twitter – Amala Paul
Some Lesser Known Facts About Amala Paul
- She was raised in a Syro-Malabar Catholic family.
- Amala Paul is one of the few actresses of the south Indian film industry to do more movies in a span of 18 years.
- Her father strictly opposed her decision of becoming an actress, however, Amala convinced him with the help of his brother.
- She came into acting when she was 18 and has done more than 35 films in south indian languages. Of which most of her contribution were in Malayalam films.
- She has worked in different languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
- Before getting into cinema, she was a model who had appeared in TVC and even today she has been endorsing brands and products.
- In 2010, she again changed her on-screen name Anakha to real name Amala Paul as she felt that the replacement had brought her bad luck.
- In 2011, Amala did a supporting role in director A. L. Vijay’s Deiva Thirumagal film and the duo fell in love and got married in June 2014.
- In 2013, she won several awards for her performance in the Malayalam film Oru Indian Pranayakatha such as Vanitha Film Awards for Most Popular Actress, Asianet Award for Best Actress, SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam and Amrita Film Awards for Best Actor (Female).
