Mirna Menon, an accomplished Indian actress known for her work in Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu cinema, garnered widespread attention with her portrayal of Arya Shetty in the 2020 Malayalam hit “Big Brother.”
Early Life
Mirna Menon, born Sayna Santhosh on December 15, 1994 (age 29 as of 2023), hails from Idukki, Kerala. She attended Ramakkalmedu Sacred Heart School for her primary education and later pursued her high school studies at St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School in Idukki. Following her secondary education, she enrolled in St. Francis College, Chennai, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
Physical Attributes
- Height: Approximately 5 feet 6 inches
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
Family
Mirna Menon comes from a Malayali family in Idukki, Kerala. Her father, Santosh Kumar, is a businessman, and her mother, Shobhana Santosh, is a homemaker. She has two sisters.
Relationships
In 2020, actor Abi Saravanan made public claims of marriage to Mirna, even releasing a video purportedly showing a wedding ceremony. However, Mirna denied these claims and filed a police complaint against Abi Saravanan for spreading false information. She clarified that she is unmarried. Prior to this controversy, Mirna was in a relationship with Abi Saravanan, which ended on a sour note. Abi accused Mirna of marrying him and also alleged that she was involved in an extramarital affair with someone named Sujeeth.
Career
After completing her Bachelor’s in Engineering, Mirna initially worked as a software engineer in Dubai. However, her passion for acting led her to pursue a full-time career in the entertainment industry.
She made her acting debut in 2015 with the television show “Dhathuputhri.” Her film debut came with the Tamil movie “Pattathari” under the name Adhiti Menon. Despite initial setbacks, she rose to prominence with her role in “Big Brother” in 2020, which earned her nominations for Best Female Debut awards.
Mirna made her Telugu debut in 2022 with “Crazy Fellow” and continued to work in Telugu cinema with projects like “Ugram,” “Burqa,” and “Jailer.”
Controversies
Mirna Menon faced a significant controversy in 2016 when she attempted suicide following alleged sexual harassment and torture by a film director. She later accused the director, Selva Kannan, of misconduct.
She was also embroiled in controversy surrounding her relationship with Abi Saravanan, who claimed they were married. Mirna denied these claims and accused Abi of spreading false information.
Awards and Recognition
In 2020, Mirna was nominated for the Best Malayalam Female Debut Award at the SIIMA Awards.
Trivia
- Mirna Menon has undergone several name changes, initially using the name Athira Santhosh before adopting Adhiti Menon, and later settling on Mirna Menon.
- Before pursuing acting, she worked as a software developer and TV anchor.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet and enjoys traveling and listening to music in her free time.
- A fitness enthusiast, she often shares post-workout pictures on social media, where she has a significant following of over 1.2 million on Instagram.
