Janani Iyer

Actress

Janani Iyer Biography

Janani Iyer is an Indian actress and model. She started her modelling career during her studies and appeared in over 150 television advertisements before getting signed by director Bala to essay the lead female role in the Tamil feature film Avan Ivan.

Born & Brought up

Janani Iyer was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India into a Tamil family. Brought up in Chennai as well, she studied at D.A.V. School in Gopalapuram and later completed engineering in computer science at Saveetha Engineering College in Chennai.

Career

During her modelling career, she appeared in insignificant cameo roles in Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru (2009) and Gautham Menon's Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010). In early 2010, following the recommendation of director A. L. Vijay, Janani went to audition for director Bala, who was looking for a Tamil-speaking lead female character for his film project, Avan Ivan. Upon seeing her audition, Bala signed her for the role, saying he felt that she "fits into the role".

Avan Ivan comedy-drama film, which also starred Arya, Vishal Krishna and Madhu Shalini, featured Janani in the role of an innocent police constable. Her next release was Paagan, in which she was paired opposite Srikanth. A critic from Sify wrote, "Janani Iyer looks beautiful and it is a relief to watch a Tamil girl speaking in her own voice."

In 2013, she made her debut in Malayalam cinema with 3 Dots. She has signed four more Malayalam films Koothara [8] and Edison Photos, in which she plays a Tulu Brahmin girl, Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal and Seventh Day.

Upcoming Movies

Youth (2026)

19 Mar 2026
Benz

20 Mar 2026
Battle

22 Mar 2026
Kallapart

24 Mar 2026
Happy Raj

27 Mar 2026
Sigma

28 Mar 2026
Vidiyal

30 Mar 2026
Kaalidas 2

3 Apr 2026
Leader

13 Apr 2026
Chiyaan 63

14 Apr 2026

Upcoming Movies

Latest Releases

Anthony

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Made in Korea

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99/66

6 Mar 2026
Fourth Floor

27 Feb 2026
Lucky The Superstar

20 Feb 2026
Seetha Payanam

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Mylanji

13 Feb 2026
Kadhal Kadhai Sollava

6 Feb 2026
Thiraivi

30 Jan 2026
Vangala Viriguda

23 Jan 2026

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