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Ineya Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 January 1991

Age34 Years

BirthplaceTrivandrum, Kerala

ProfessionActor, Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Salahuddin S.; Mother - Savithri; Brother - Sravan; Sister - Swathi

Ineya Biography

Ineya, born Shruti Sawant, is an Indian actress from Trivandrum, Kerala, known for work across Malayalam and Tamil cinema. Starting as a child artist on TV

Early life and background

Ineya was born Shruti Sawant on 21 January 1991 in Trivandrum, Kerala. Raised in her hometown, she completed primary schooling at Amritha Vidyalaya and attended Fort Girls Mission High School and Manakkad Karthika Thirunnal High School for her higher studies. She later earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Her family includes her parents, Salahuddin S. and Savithri, a brother named Sravan and a sister, Swathi, who is also an actress.

Career

Ineya began performing at a young age, making her television debut as a child artist in the serial Koottilekku and appearing in other tele-serials during her school years. After winning the Miss Trivandrum crown in 2005, she moved into modelling and advertising, which paved the way to a career in films.

Her first film credit as an actor dates to 2005 with Saira. She worked in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, appearing in films such as Dalamarmarangal (2009) and Umma (2011). In 2009 she acted in the short film The Sacred Face, a project addressing child abuse. Her first Tamil feature was Padagasalai (2010).

A significant turning point came with the 2011 Tamil period drama Vaagai Sooda Vaa, for which she received wide recognition. The film brought her multiple honours, including the Edison Award for Best Debut Actress and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress; she also earned nominations for the Vijay Award and the Filmfare Award South in the debut/best actress categories for the same role.

Across the 2010s she worked in a mix of lead and special-appearance roles. She had cameo or supporting appearances in a series of Tamil films in 2014 and served as a judge on the Malayalam reality show Let’s Dance: Season 2 that year. In 2013 she appeared in the thriller Masani and later returned to the genre with the supernatural thriller Pottu in 2017.

In 2016 she played Sophie in the Malayalam women-centric film Girls and commented on receiving more attention in Tamil cinema than in Malayalam films. In 2017 she stepped into the role in Aakasha Mittayee, replacing another actress and describing the part as that of a mature mother with strong scope for performance. She promoted the film on television and comedy shows around its release.

In 2019 Ineya took part in the large-scale historical film Mamangam, portraying the character Unnineeli and preparing for the role with physical conditioning and careful dialogue work. Her performance earned recognition from the Prem Nazeer Foundation in 2020. That year and afterward she also served as a judge on the Malayalam talent show Surya Jodi No.1.

Apart from acting, Ineya has produced a music video titled Mia in 2019, showcased on-screen dance, and planned charitable use of funds raised by the project. She continued to appear in advertising — including a commercial for Flubbers Instant Coffee Mix — and graced the cover of Galatta Magazine in 2019.

More recently she appeared in the Kannada film Drona and has been working on projects titled Coffee and Colors. During the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic she used social media to encourage people to stay home and practise social distancing.

Public profile

Ineya uses her stage name professionally and has said the change brought positive shifts in her life and career. She stands about 1.73 meters tall and is noted to have black hair and black eyes. Hobbies listed for her include reading, dancing and listening to music. She remains unmarried.

Latest updates

As of the latest information, Ineya was last seen in the Kannada film Drona and was actively filming for Coffee and Colors. She continues to post about her films and industry friends on social platforms and remains engaged in occasional judging and television appearances.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

Drona

Kannada film in which Ineya was last seen

2020s
Coffee

Feature film currently in production

Colors

Feature film currently in production

Mia (music video)

Music video produced by Ineya and sung by Sayonara Philip; proceeds planned for cancer patients

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut as a child artist in Koottilekku
  2. Winner of Miss Trivandrum (2005) and transition to modelling and film
  3. Recognized for Vaagai Sooda Vaa with Edison Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
  4. Judging roles on Malayalam reality shows including Let’s Dance: Season 2 and Surya Jodi No.1
  5. Performance in Mamangam and Prem Nazeer Foundation award (2020)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ineya born?

21 January 1991

What is Ineya known for?

Actor, Model

What is Ineya’s marital status?

Unmarried