Rachana Narayanankutty Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Dancer, Actor, Teacher
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	04/04/1983
Age	42 years
Birthplace	Thrissur, Kerala

Bio/Wiki

Other Name	M Rachana, Rachana Manikath
Nickname	Ammu, Rachu

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 3" (161 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Holy Family Convent English Medium LP School, Thrissur Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Thrissur Govt. Girls High School, Wadakkanchery, Thrissur
College/University	St. Mary's College Autonomous Thrissur Sri Vyasa NSS College, Vyasagiri, Wadakkancherry, Thrissur Reva University, Bengaluru
Qualifications	BA in Communicative English MA in Communicative English Bachelor of Education Diploma in Indology Master Degree of Fine Arts Diploma in Mohiniyattam Diploma in Bharatanatyam Diploma in Carnatic Vocal

Personal Life

Hometown	Thrissur, Kerala
Zodiac sign	Aries
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Address	Panickath House, MInaloor Post, M. G. Kavu, Thrissur
Tattoo	Upper Back (left) - Dancing feet

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Divorced

Family

Father	Narayanankutty Panickath
Mother	Narayani
Siblings	Brother - Rajanikanth
Spouse	Arun Sadashivan (m.2011 - d.2012)

Career

Debut

Film	Theerthadanam (2001)
TV	Marimayam (2011-2013) as Valsala Madam

Awards

2014: Special Jury Award at the Jaycey Foundation Film Award for the film Lucky Star (2013)
2015: Best Actress Award at the Short Film Fest Award nite for the short film Inverse (2014)
2020: Best Choreographer Award at the Lonavala International Film Festival in Mumbai for the film Nityasumangali (2020)
2020: Best Actress Award at the Satyajit Ray International Documentary and Short film Festival for the short film Through Her Eyes (2020)

Notable Roles

Janaki in Lucky Star (2013)
Clara in Amen (2013)
Adv. Sai in Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)
Jessy in Life of Josutty (2015)
Rugmini in Araattu (2022)

Short Films

Inverse (2014)
Anoop Sathyan’s I.C.U (2016)
Through Her Eyes (2020)

TV Shows Hosted

Comedy Festival Season 1 on Mazhavil Manorama (2012)
Raveendra Sangeetha Sandhya (2016)
Sunday Funday (2019)
Comedy Utsavam (2021)

Other Contributions

Actor, choreographer, and assistant director of Nityasumangali (2020)
Voice actor in Alone (2023)
Judge on reality shows such as Comedy Masters (2023) and Funs Upon A Time 4.0 (2024)
Research scholar in arts and culture as of August 2024
Professor in the dance department at a Bengaluru college

Favourites

Food	Kerala Lentil Fritters (Parippu Vada) with hot tea

Style Quotient

Car Collection	MG Hector Ford Fiesta

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/rachananarayanankutty/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/ActressRachana
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@RachanaNarayanankuttyActor
Twitter	https://x.com/RachanaNkutty

Some Lesser Known Facts

Since her childhood, Rachana has been involved in cultural activities, particularly in mimicry and dance.
She has won various titles including ‘Balathilakam’ and ‘Kalathilakam’ at the Kerala State School Youth Festival from 1996 to 1998.
At 17, she worked as an assistant choreographer for her debut film Theerthadanam and later played a supporting role.
Following her role in Nizhalkuthu (2002), she focused on her studies and teaching before returning to acting.
While pursuing her postgraduate degree, she worked as a radio jockey first in Dubai and then in Thrissur for over three years.
She seamlessly balanced her educational pursuits with her work as a radio jockey.
Rachana's breakout role on TV as Valsala Madam in Marimayam was a pivotal point in her career.
She faced initial self-doubt in comedic acting, but gained confidence with the show's success.
Her marriage lasted for a brief period, ending with a legal divorce a year later.
Throughout her dance career, she has performed internationally, participating in various prominent dance festivals.
As of August 2024, she continues her academic journey while contributing to dance education in Bengaluru.