Andrea Jeremiah

Andrea Maria Jeremiah (born 21 December 1985) is an Indian actress and singer who works predominantly in Tamil films. She is a recipient of several awards including nominations for Filmfare Awards South.

Andrea made her playback singing debut with "Kannum Kannum Nokia" in the Tamil film Anniyan, with music composed by Harris Jayaraj. She made her acting debut in the Tamil film Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007). She has since appeared in several commercially successful films such as Annayum Rasoolum (2013), Vishwaroopam (2013), Tadakha (2013), Endrendrum Punnagai (2013), Aranmanai (2014), Loham (2015), Thoppil Jopaan (2016), Taramani (2017), Aval (2017), Vada Chennai (2018), Aranmanai 3 (2021) and Anel Meley Pani Thuli (2022). in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu.

Her father is a lawyer at the Madras High Court. She has one younger sister and was raised near Chennai. She went to St. Joseph's Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Perambur, Chennai, and graduated from Women's Christian College.

Andrea learned classical piano when she was eight. At age 10, she was a part of a Jackson Five-style troupe called Young Stars which formed the base of her early singing and music composing career. She was also a theatre artist in her college and appeared in several stage plays organised by The Madras Players and EVAM. She was the President of the Student Senate at Women's Christian College. She also organised a company, The Show Must Go On (TSMGO Productions), to promote live art and artistes. Andrea said that as a college student, she turned down every film offer she got as she had no intention of becoming a film actor.

Career Acting career Andrea began her theatre career with Girish Karnad's Nagamandala. She acted in new leo coffee advertisement with actor Shiva in 2006. She also acted in a serial which relayed in Podhigai channel. She has performed all over India. After she rendered a song in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, with Andrea portraying Kalyani, a homemaker, whose husband engages in an affair and is blackmailed. Andrea was selected for the role after actresses Simran, Shobana and Tabu were approached. Jeremiah at US Consul General Jennifer McIntyre celebration of World Environment Day at Marina Beach on 5 June 2012. She signed for Selvaraghavan's fantasy-adventure film Aayirathil Oruvan,

In 2013, Andrea made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Rajeev Ravi's romance film Annayum Rasoolum, in which she played a Christian salesgirl opposite Fahadh Faasil. Anil R. Nair stated, "Andrea gels flawlessly to her mysterious character." The film was a commercial success and she termed it as the best film in her career.

In Puthiya Thiruppangal, she played a journalist. In Endrendrum Punnagai, she played a model and she also acted in the Malayalam film London Bridge. Her next film as female lead was the 2014 Aranmanai, directed by Sundar C. It was a box office success as well as a breakthrough film in her career. In 2015, Andrea was cast alongside Mohanlal in Loham, directed by Ranjith. This was her first film with Mohanlal and was a success at the box office.

In 2017, Andrea played a single mother in Ram's Taramani opposite Vasanth Ravi. Anupama Subramanian noted, "Andrea has given a performance to match the gravitas of her character. Taramani had plenty to offer and Andrea has not let the writers down. She simply excels." The film was a box office success and earned her acclaim. She played a role in Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam and reprised the role in its sequel, which released in 2018. She has signed a woman-centric thriller called Kaa – The Forest.

In 2021, her first release was Master. The film received mixed-to-positive and became successful at the box-office. Then she appeared as lead in Aranmanai 3, directed by Sundar C Though the film received mostly negative reviews, it became a commercial hit. Andrea Jeremiah plays a police officer and a princess in the thriller Maaligai. In 2022, the crime drama Anel Meley Pani Thuli is one of Andrea’s finest performances. In 2025, Mask is produced by Andrea Jeremiah who stars in the film along with Kavin.

Music career

Andrea has stated that her focus was always on music, In 2005, she ventured into playback singing in feature films. She has sung several popular songs for composers Harris Jayaraj, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anirudh Ravichander, Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and G. V. Prakash Kumar and has also received nominations at Filmfare and Vijay Awards for a few of them. She considers the song "Maalai Neram" as the most challenging she has sung.

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Andrea's character Althiya from Taramani, is considered among the most memorable female characters of Tamil cinema. In the Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman list, Andrea was placed 7th in 2017 and 16th in 2018, 25th in 2019, 27th in 2020.

Filmography

Films

Television Year Title Role Language Notes 2013 Koffee With DD Herself Tamil Episode 18 2014 Bhima Music India Judge Malayalam 2016 V Voice Tamil 2017 Super Singer 2018 Sun Naam Oruvar Herself Episode 4 2024 Super Singer 10 Guest performer

As dubbing artist + Year Title Actress Notes 2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Kamalinee Mukherjee Also singer for song "Karka Karka" 2010MadrasapattinamAmy Jackson 2011 Aadukalam Taapsee Pannu 2012 Nanban Ileana D'Cruz 2015 Thanga Magan Amy Jackson 2019 Avengers: Endgame Scarlett Johansson Tamil version only 2025 Vidaamuyarchi Regina Cassandra

Discography + Year Song Film Language Composer Notes2005 "Kannum Kannum Nokia" Anniyan Tamil Harris Jayaraj "Andarivaadu" Andarivaadu Telugu Devi Sri Prasad 2006 "Urugudhe" Kalabha Kadhalan Tamil Niru "We Have a Romeo" Bommarillu Telugu Devi Sri Prasad "Karka Karka" Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Tamil Harris Jayaraj "Zara" Rakhi Telugu Devi Sri Prasad "Gili" Desamuduru Chakri 2008 "Oh Baby Oh Baby" Yaaradi Nee Mohini Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja "Nenu Nee Raja" King Telugu Devi Sri Prasad 2009 "Ammailu Abbailu" Current Devi Sri Prasad "Adadaa Vaa Asathalam" Sarvam Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja 2010 "Maalai Neram" Aayirathil Oruvan G. V. Prakash Kumar "Um Mella Asanthan" Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil (with Aishwarya R. Dhanush) "Yeno Yeno" Aadhavan Harris Jayaraj "Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai" Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Yuvan Shankar Raja "Idhu Varai" Goa Yuvan Shankar Raja Won – Music Award for Popular Duet of the Year (with Ajeesh) Nominated – Vijay Award for Best Female Playback Singer

Nominated – Vijay Music Award for Popular Female Singer of the Year"Kanasinolage" Ullasa Utsaha Kannada G. V. Prakash Kumar "Pookal Pookkum" Madrasapattinam Tamil G. V. Prakash Kumar "Thediyae Thediyae" Va G. V. Prakash Kumar "Who's The Hero?" Manmadan Ambu Devi Sri Prasad "Naa Pere Malleswari" Sye Aata Telugu Devi Sri Prasad 2011 "Enakkaaga Unakkaaga" Kadhal 2 Kalyanam Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja "No Money No Honey" Vaanam Yuvan Shankar Raja "Diwali Deepaanni" Dhada Telugu Devi Sri Prasad "Kadhalikka" Vedi Tamil Vijay Antony "Oru Murai" Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal G. V. Prakash Kumar 2012 "Yelelo" Marina Girish "Chill Out" Endukante... Premanta! Telugu G. V. Prakash Kumar "Madurai Ponnu" Billa II Tamil Yuvan Shankar Raja "O Crazy Minnal" Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom S Ved Shanker "Google Google" Thuppakki Harris Jayaraj Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – TamilNominated – Edison Award for Best Female Playback Singer "Jikkimukki" Maranthen Mannithen Ilaiyaraaja "Poda Podi" Poda Podi Dharan Kumar "Google" Rebel Telugu Raghava Lawrence 2013 "Kando Kando" Annayum Rasoolum Malayalam K "Laila Laila" Settai Tamil S. Thaman "Nakula" Vallinam S. Thaman "Mama Douser" Soodhu Kavvum Santhosh Narayanan "Podhum Podhum" VirattuDharan Kumar "Mouname Mouname" "Mazhaye Mazhaye" Iruvar Ullam Vijay Antony "Oye Oye" Yevadu Telugu Devi Sri Prasad "Engadi Porantha" Vanakkam Chennai Tamil Anirudh Ravichander "Festival Anthem" 11th Chennai International Film Festival Prakash Nikki 2014 "Neeyum Dhinamum" Thegidi Nivas K. Prasanna "Vaanavil" Vennira Iravuggal Lawrence Soosai "Vaada Vaada Nanba" Bramman Devi Sri Prasad "Udal Vaangalaiyo" Tenaliraman D. Imman "Saga Saga" Damaal Dumeel S. Thaman "Low Aana Life" Vadacurry Vivek-Mervin "Ek Do Theen" Anjaan Yuvan Shankar Raja "Po Mone Dinesha" Peruchazhi Malayalam Arrora 2015 "Nee Sunno New Moono" Nannbenda Tamil Harris Jayaraj "Casanova" Jil Jung Juk Vishal Chandrasekher 2017 "Yaarada" Aval Girishh "Oru Koappai" Taramani Yuvan Shankar Raja 2018 "Ide Kalala Vunnadhe" Bharat Ane Nenu Telugu Devi Sri Prasad "Saadhi Madam" Vishwaroopam 2 Tamil Ghibran "Jaathi Madhamula" Vishwaroopam 2 Telugu Ghibran Dubbed version "Ishq Kiya Toh" Vishwaroop 2 Hindi Ghibran "Mayakkuraane" Annanukku Jai Tamil Arrol Corelli "Dhaadikkaaraa" Sketch S. Thaman 2019 "Sorgaththa" Thiruttu Kalyanam Vaidhy "Tuckulingu"KD Karthikeya Murthy 2020"Lovvu Lovvu'Anbulla GhilliArrol Corelli "Arivum Anbum" Arivum Anbum Ghibran "Ehunthu Va"Independent ReleaseCollaboration with Dinesh Kanagaratnam 2021 "Oo Solriya Oo Oo Solriya" Pushpa: The Rise Devi Sri Prasad Won – Behindwoods Golden Medals for Best Playback Singer Female "Mannennum Maaya Thee" Boomika Prithvi Chandrasekhar 2022 "Aatam" Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal Radhan "Duvaa Duvaa" Suzhal – The Vortex Sam C. S. Web series "Jillu Jakkamma" Vallan Santhosh Dhayanidhi "A Track" Biishman Rubesh Radhakrishnan 2023 "Nillamaley" Thuritham Isai Amuthan Athmasanthi "Indha Kadhalil" Bommai Yuvan Shankar Raja "Rainbow Thiralil" Takkar Nivas K. Prasanna "Farhana"FarhanaJustin Prabhakaran"Swetcha Ledu"Month of MadhuTelugu Achu Rajamani2024"Police Kaarana Kattikitta"Jolly O GymkhanaTamilAshwin Vinayagamoorthy2025”Idhudhan Engal Ulagam” Mask Tamil G. V. Prakash Kumar

Awards and nominations