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Meera Mithun (Big Boss Tamil) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 5, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth6 December 1987

Age33 (as in 2020)

BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

ProfessionActress, Supermodel, Entrepreneur

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - D Mani; Mother - Shyamala; Brother - Thamizhamuthan

Meera Mithun (Big Boss Tamil) Biography

Meera Mithun is an Indian actress, supermodel and entrepreneur from Chennai who rose to wider visibility through beauty pageants, television dance shows, a

Early life and background

Meera Mithun was born on 6 December 1987 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Raised in a family with roots in the city, she completed her schooling at Maharishi Vidhya Mandir High School, Chennai. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree in microbiology and a master's degree in biotechnology, attending Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai and SRM University in Andhra Pradesh. Her father, D Mani, is a civil engineer and social worker; her mother, Shyamala, is a homemaker. She has a brother named Thamizhamuthan.

Meera did well academically, securing top marks in her board examinations and finishing as the topper in both her undergraduate and postgraduate classes. In her youth she favored a tomboy look and, by her own account, did not wear kajal until she began modelling.

Career

Meera transitioned into modelling after an encounter with choreographer Ganesh Guru in 2013, who encouraged her to pursue work in shows. Her early modelling work included performing for a wedding saree brand, Co-Optex, where she earned her first payment for a short show. Over the next few years she built a profile in pageantry and fashion: she won several regional titles including Miss Face of Chennai 2014, Miss Madras 2015, Miss Tamil Nadu 2016, Miss India South 2016 and Miss Queen of South 2016. She also walked the ramp repeatedly for the Kingfisher brand and has appeared on magazine covers.

On television, Meera gained attention in 2014 when she appeared on Vijay TV’s dance reality series Jodi No. 1. Her screen debut in film came with 8 Thottakkal. In 2019 she entered Bigg Boss Tamil season 3 as a wild card contestant, which further raised her public profile.

Public profile

Meera’s listed professions include actress, supermodel and entrepreneur. She is known for her interest in dance and for being a dog lover. Her favourite foods and artists mentioned in her profile include brownies, with actors she admires including Rajinikanth and Angelina Jolie. Personal details recorded in public profiles list her as unmarried. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius and her religion is noted as Hinduism.

Meera has spoken publicly about elements of her career path, including the beginning of her modelling work and her preference to avoid gym routines and strict dieting. She has also featured in interviews recounting early shows and experiences that introduced her to the fashion and entertainment world.

Latest updates

In the run-up to her appearance on Bigg Boss Tamil, Meera registered a formal complaint naming several individuals in connection with alleged threats directed at her and other young women. Her participation in Bigg Boss Tamil season 3 was as a wild card entrant in 2019. No further television or film credits beyond those listed here are included in the provided material.

Overall, Meera Mithun’s public persona combines an academic background in the sciences with a successful transition into modelling, pageantry and television, creating a profile that spans beauty contests, fashion shows and reality TV.

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Recent Work

8 Thottakkal

Film debut

Jodi No. 1

Television dance reality show appearance

2014
Bigg Boss Tamil 3

Entered the show as a wild card contestant

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Winner of multiple regional beauty pageant titles including Miss Face of Chennai 2014, Miss Madras 2015, Miss Tamil Nadu 2016, Miss India South 2016 and Miss Queen of South 2016
  2. Participant on Vijay TV’s Jodi No. 1 dance reality show
  3. Film debut in 8 Thottakkal
  4. Wild card contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil season 3 (2019)
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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When was Meera Mithun (Big Boss Tamil) born?

Meera Mithun (Big Boss Tamil) was born on 6 December 1987.

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Meera Mithun (Big Boss Tamil) is known for actress, Supermodel, Entrepreneur.

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Meera Mithun (Big Boss Tamil)'s marital status is listed as Unmarried.