Five Malayalam Actresses Who Made Headlines In 2024

Actress Pragya Nagra was caught in controversy after an alleged private video of her went viral on social media. She denied the claims, stating it was AI-fabricated by malicious individuals. Born in Ambala, Haryana, Pragya completed her education in Delhi and later entered into modeling. She debuted in Tamil cinema with Varalaru Mukkiyam opposite Jiiva and also starred in the Malayalam film Nadikalil Sundari Yamuna.

Parvathy Thiruvothu’s captivating performance in Ullozhukku earned widespread acclaim, leading to her winning the Best Actress award at the International Film Festival of Melbourne. This recognition solidifies her as one of contemporary cinema's most celebrated talents.

Mollywood actress Divya Prabha faced backlash after a nude scene from the critically acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, was leaked online. The clip, widely shared on social media, drew mixed reactions from netizens. The film, which won the Grand Prix at Cannes, marked a historic moment as the first Indian film since 1994 to compete in the main competition. Divya portrayed Anu, a Malayali nurse living in Mumbai, in the groundbreaking project.

Urvashi won her sixth Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Actor this year for her remarkable performance in Ullozhukku. Written and directed by Christo Tomy, the drama stars Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu in lead roles. The film explores the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law as they uncover hidden secrets about each other following the death of the man in their household.

Lena made headlines after announcing her wedding to astronaut Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, the captain of India's Gaganyaan mission, who hails from Palakkad. The actress shared the news on social media, revealing the wedding date and mentioning that they had tied the knot in a traditional ceremony.