Maya

Maya is an Indian actress who has appeared in the Tamil film industry. After making her film debut with AR Murugadoss's production Maan Karate in a supporting role and she has since moved on to play leading roles. Premadesam is her latest film.

Career Preethi Shankar attended SRM Dental College and became qualified as a dentist before venturing into films. She was noticed for her supporting role in Maan Karate (2014) as one of the five software professionals who befriend Sivakarthikeyan's character. Preethi then adopted the stage name of Maya when starring in her first leading role, through the horror film Darling 2. Portraying a Muslim girl seeking revenge, the film garnered mixed reviews upon release. Maya then went on to work in the romantic comedy film, Unnodu Ka opposite Aari, after the director was impressed with her stills from Darling 2.

Filmography Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. Year Film Role Notes 2013 Anba Azhaga Anjana credited as Keerthi Shankar 2014 Maan Karate Vaishnavi 2016 Darling 2 Ayesha Unnodu Ka Abhirami Metro Swetha 2023 Premadesam Maya Telugu film