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Meera Nandan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth26 November 1990

Age33 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceElamakkara, Kochi, Kerala

ProfessionActress, RJ

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Nandakumar; Mother - Maya; Brother - Arjun Nandakumar; Cousin - Divyaa Unni

Meera Nandan Biography

Meera Nandan is an Indian actress and radio jockey from Elamakkara, Kochi, best known for her work in Malayalam cinema and for roles across Tamil, Telugu,和

Early life and background

Meera Nandakumar, professionally known as Meera Nandan, was born on 26 November 1990 in Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala. Raised in the same neighbourhood, she completed her schooling at Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Communicative English from St. Teresa’s College, Ernakulam and later completed a master’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism through distance education at Manipal University. She grew up wanting to become a journalist and counts Hrithik Roshan and Mohanlal among her favourite actors.

Career

Meera began appearing on screen in the mid-2000s. Her early television work included a supporting role in the Malayalam series Veedu on Surya TV in 2007, for which she received a Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress. The same year she was involved with the reality show Idea Star Singer on Asianet, where she initially auditioned as a contestant but was retained as a host.

Her feature film debut came in Malayalam cinema with Mulla (2008), in which she played Lachi. The performance brought her wider recognition and several newcomer honours, including a Filmfare Award South for Best Female Debut and the Asianet Film Awards’ Best New Face of the Year (Female). She followed that with a memorable turn as Sreedevi in the 2009 action thriller Puthiya Mukham.

Meera expanded into other South Indian film industries, making her Tamil debut with Vaalmiki (2009) and later appearing in Ayyanar (2010) as Anitha. She has acted in Telugu and Kannada productions as well, including Jai Bolo Telangana (2011), Hitudu (released under that title, 2015) and Karodpathi (2014). Her film roles have ranged from antagonist parts, such as Lakshmi in Seniors (2011), to portrayals of journalists and tribal women in films like Lokpal (2013) and Hitudu. She was also part of the national-award-winning environmental film Black Forest (2013) and featured in the medical thriller Apothecary (2014).

Alongside acting, Meera has worked as a presenter and radio professional. She hosted several Malayalam television programs, including Manjil Virinja Tharam (2008), Onakkodi (2011), and later served as a judge on Vivel Big Break (2011). She moved to Dubai in 2014 to work as a radio jockey for Radio Red 94.7 FM and later joined Gold 101.3 FM in Ajman, where she presented the show Sunset Drive with Meera Nandan. Her radio work earned her recognition as a radio personality, including an award from Master Vision International in 2019.

Public profile

Meera has received multiple awards across television and film for both supporting and debut performances. Her early television accolade for Veedu and subsequent film honours for Mulla helped establish her profile in Malayalam cinema. Beyond acting, she has lent her voice as a dubbing artist and performed a playback song for the film Silence (2013).

Her public life has included candid moments about industry experiences and responses to criticism. In 2019 she publicly addressed online backlash over her clothing choices, asking for the right to live without judgment. Meera has spoken in interviews about on-set professionalism and about turning down advances early in her career.

Latest updates

Meera continued to appear on Malayalam television, anchoring the talk show Lal Salam with Mohanlal on Amrita TV in 2017 and later hosting Cook With Comedy on Asianet in 2023. In September 2023 she became engaged to Sreeju, a London-based accountant; their families arranged the match and the engagement was celebrated in a private ceremony with her family. She announced the engagement and shared photographs on her Instagram account.

Meera remains active across acting and radio, balancing screen roles with presenting and RJ duties in the Gulf region.
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Recent Work

Cook With Comedy

Anchor on the Malayalam TV show on Asianet (2023)

2023
Sunset Drive with Meera Nandan

Radio show on Gold 101.3 FM, Ajman

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Debut Malayalam film Mulla (2008) and Filmfare Award South Best Female Debut
  2. Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for Veedu (2007)
  3. Roles across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema including Puthiya Mukham (2009), Ayyanar (2010), Black Forest (2013) and Apothecary (2014)
  4. Work as a radio jockey in Dubai and Ajman and a Master Vision International award for Best Radio Personality (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Meera Nandan born?

26 November 1990

What is Meera Nandan known for?

Actress, RJ

What is Meera Nandan’s marital status?

Unmarried