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In this Indian name, the name Jeremiah is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Andrea.

Andrea
Born
Andrea Maria Jeremiah

Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2007–present

Andrea is an Indian playback singer and actress who works predominantly in Tamil films apart from a few Telugu and Malayalam language films.[1] She 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), with R. Sarathkumar and Jyothika and Malayalam debut with Annayum Rasoolum (2013) with Fahadh Faasil.

She has appeared in many commercially successful films like Annayum Rasoolum (2013), Vishwaroopam (2013), Tadakha (2013), Endrendrum Punnagai (2013), Aranmanai (2014), Loham (2015), Thoppil Jopaan (2016), Taramani (2017), Aval (2017), Vada Chennai (2018) and Aranmanai 3 (2021).[2]

Early life

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Andrea Jeremiah was born in a Tamil Anglo-Indian family[3] at Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. Andrea's father is a lawyer at the Madras High Court.[4] She has one younger sister who lives and works at Leuven, Belgium as a research assistant.[citation needed] Jeremiah was raised near Chennai and went to St.Joseph anglo Indian Higher secondary school, Perambur and graduated from Women's Christian College.[5] She has said that she was quite a geek and wanted to be a psychiatrist until she completed her 12th board exams.[citation needed]

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.[6][2] 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.[7] 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.[8]

Career

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Acting

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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,[5] he asked her to play as one of the lead female character in his next venture, Pachaikili Muthucharam.[2] This film was a film adaptation of James Siegel's novel Derailed,[citation needed] 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.[9][10]

Jeremiah at U.S. 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,[2] which released in early 2010. In 2011, she agreed to play a minor supporting role in Venkat Prabhu's multi-starrer Mankatha, which was released in August 2011.[citation needed] In 2013, she made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Rajeev Ravi's romance film Annayum Rasoolum. She has rated this film as the best in her career.[11] She played a role in Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam and reprised the role in its sequel, which released in 2018.[12]

Andrea has completed filming for Puthiya Thiruppangal, in which she plays a journalist.[13] In Endrendrum Punnagai, she played a model[14] and she also acted in the Malayalam film London Bridge.[15] And her next film as female lead is Aranmanai (2014), directed by Sundar C, It was a major commercial success and, as well as being a breakthrough film in her career.

She had signed on to director Ram's Taramani,[citation needed] which released in 2017.

In 2015, Andrea was cast alongside Mohanlal in Loham, directed by Ranjith. This was her third Malayalam film, and the first with Mohanlal.

In 2021, her first release was Master, which she played Vananthi. 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.[16]

She has also completed shootings for Tamil movies like Maaligai and Myskkin's Pisaasu 2, and she is currently filming Kaa, in which she plays the lead role. She reportedly plays a wildlife photographer.[17] She also completed her another Malayalam film Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty with Sudev Nair directed By R.Unni.

Music

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Andrea has stated that her focus was always on music,[8] that she chose to be a professional singer and that acting happened by chance.[18] In 2005, she ventured into playback singing in feature films.[19] She has sung several popular songs for composers Harris Jayaraj, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anirudh Ravichander, Thaman, Devi Sri Prasad and G. V. Prakash Kumar[20] 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.[8]

Apart from singing under other composers' direction, Andrea also produces her own music. She composed, wrote and sang a single, "Soul of Taramani", as a promo for her Tamil romantic-drama Taramani. She has composed several music themes, songs and albums.[citation needed]

Discography

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List of Andrea Jeremiah musical credits
Year Song Film Language Composer Notes
2005 "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 – Tamil
Nominated – 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" Virattu Dharan 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
"Ishq Kiya Toh" Vishwaroop 2 Hindi Ghibran
"Mayakkuraane" Annanukku Jai Tamil Arrol Corelli
"Dhaadikkaaraa" Sketch S. Thaman
2019 "Sorgaththa" Thiruttu Kalyanam Vaidhy [21]
"Tuckulingu" KD Karthikeya Murthy
2020 "Lovvu Lovvu' Anbulla Ghilli Arrol Corelli
"Arivum Anbum" Arivum Anbum Ghibran
2021 "Oo Solriya" Pushpa: The Rise Devi Sri Prasad Won – Behindwoods Golden Medals for Best Playback Singer Female
2021 "Mannennum Maaya Thee" Boomika Prithvi Chandrasekhar
2022 "Aatam" Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal Radhan
"Duvaa Duvaa" Suzhal – The Vortex Sam C. S.
"Jillu Jakkamma" Vallan Santhosh Dhayanidhi
2023 "Nillamaley" Thuritham Isai Amuthan Athmasanthi
"Indha Kadhalil" Bommai Yuvan Shankar Raja
"Rainbow Thiralil" Takkar Nivas K. Prasanna
"Farhana" Farhana Justin Prabhakaran
"Swetcha Ledu" Month of Madhu Telugu Achu Rajamani

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Andrea Jeremiah film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam Kalyani Venkatesh Tamil Debut film
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Lavanya Chandramouli
2011 Mankatha Sabitha Prithviraj
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Rajinimurugan's lover Guest appearance
Saguni Andrea Guest appearance
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Anna Malayalam [22]
Vishwaroopam Ashmita Subramaniam Tamil Bilingual film [23]
Vishwaroop Hindi
Tadakha Nandini Telugu
Endrendrum Punnagai Sonia Tamil
2014 Inga Enna Solluthu Raghu's lover Guest appearance
London Bridge Pavithra Malayalam
Aranmanai Madhavi Tamil
Poojai Special number Special appearance
2015 Aambala Kumaran's drama artist Guest appearance
Valiyavan Shubiksha
Uttama Villain Arpana
Loham Jayanthi Malayalam [24]
2016 Idhu Namma Aalu Priya Tamil
Thoppil Joppan Annie Malayalam
2017 Taramani Althea Johnson Tamil [25]
Thupparivaalan Pritha Tamil
Aval Lakshmi Krishnakanth Bilingual film [26]
The House Next Door Hindi
2018 Vishwaroopam II Ashmita Subramaniam Tamil Bilingual film
Vishwaroop 2 Hindi
Vada Chennai Chandhra Tamil
2020 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Sadhana Anthology film; Segment: Reunion
2021 Master Vaanathi
Aranmanai 3 Eeshwari (Raani) [27]
Maaligai ACP Shanthi Only dubbed version released [28][29]
2022 Vattam Parvathi [30]
Anel Meley Pani Thuli Madhi [31]
2024 Saindhav Jasmine Telugu [32]
Kaa – The Forest TBA Tamil [33]
TBA Pisaasu II † TBA Tamil Delayed [34]
TBA No Entry † TBA Tamil Post-production [35]

As dubbing artist

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List of Andrea Jeremiah film credits as a dubbing artist
Year Title Actress Notes Ref.
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Kamalinee Mukherjee also singer for the song "Karka Karka" [36]
2011 Aadukalam Taapsee Pannu [37]
2012 Nanban Ileana D'Cruz [38]
2015 Thanga Magan Amy Jackson
2019 Avengers: Endgame Scarlett Johansson Tamil dubbed version only [39]

Television

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Year Program Role Language Channel
2013 Koffee with DD Celebrity Tamil Vijay TV
2014 Bhima Music India Judge Malayalam Asianet
2016 V Voice Judge Tamil Vendhar TV
2017 Super Singer Judge Tamil Vijay TV
2018 Sun Naam Oruvar Celebrity Tamil Sun TV
2024 Super Singer Season 10 Guest Performer Tamil Star Vijay

Awards and nominations

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List of Andrea Jeremiah's awards and nominations
Year Award(s) Category Film(s) Result
2008 Vijay Awards Best Debut Actress Pachaikili Muthucharam Nominated
2010 Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress Aayirathil Oruvan Nominated
2013 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Malayalam Annayum Rasoolum Nominated
Best Supporting Actress– Telugu Tadakha Nominated
Vijay Awards Best Supporting Actress Vishwaroopam Nominated
2015 Sica Awards Best Actor Female – Tamil Aranmanai Won[citation needed]
2017 Filmfare Awards South Best Actress Taramani Nominated
2018 Behindwoods Golden Medals Best Actress Won[40]
7th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress Nominated
Behindwoods Golden Medals Best Actress – Critics Choice Vada Chennai Won[41]
2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress– Tamil Nominated[42]

See also

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References

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