Divya Unni

Divya Unni (; born 1981 in Kochi, India) is an Indian actress of Malayalam and Tamil films. She appeared in films like Pranayavarnangal and Bharathan's last movie Churam, in which she acted alongside Manoj K. Jayan. She migrated to the US after her marriage.

Dance career

Divya Unni was crowned, in 1990 and 1991, Kalathilakom in statewide competitions. On India's premier Television Channel Doordarshan, she presented a variety of Indian dance art-forms to national audiences, such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, and folk dances.

In addition, she has appeared in more than a dozen TV serials and TV films in a variety of roles, leaving an indelible impression upon fans. She received the Aravindaksha Memorial Award - the Abhinaya Tilaka Puraskaram for the best state dance performance. Recently, she received global recognition by earning The Mother Teresa Award for her contributions to the performing arts.

In addition to performing throughout India, Divya performs on international stages throughout North America, Europe and Persian Gulf countries.

In the pursuit of promoting Indian culture in the West, Divya is developing the artistic talents of young children in the U.S. With this goal, she is currently the Director of...
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