Menu

Amala Paul Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Quick Info→
Husband: Jagat Desai
Age: 31 Years
Hometown: Aluva, Kerala

Amala Paul

Bio/Wiki
Nickname Anakha
Profession(s)Actor, Film Producer
Famous RoleMynaa in Tamil film 'Mynaa' (2010)
Amala Paul as Mynaa
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 4" (163 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutFilm (Malayalam; As an actor): Neelathamara (2009) as Beena
Neelathamara (2009)
Film (Tamil; As an actor): Sindhu Samaveli (2010) as Sundari
Sindhu Samaveli (2010)
Film (Telugu; As an actor): Bejawada (2011) as Geetanjali
Bejawada (2011)
Film (Kannada; As an actor): Hebbuli (2017) as Nandhini
Hebbuli (2017)
Film (Hindi; As an actor): Bholaa (2023) as Dr. Swara
Bholaa (2023)
Awards• 2011: Amrita-FEFKA Film Award for Best Actress- Tamil for Mynaa
• 2011: Edison Award for Best Debut Actress for Mynaa
• 2011: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for Mynaa
• 2011: MGR-Sivaji Award for Best New Actress for Mynaa
• 2011: Vijay Award for Best Debutant Actress for Mynaa
• 2012: Jaya Award for Youth Female Icon of the Year for Deiva Thirumagal
• 2012: 1st South Indian International Movie Award for Rising Female Star of South Indian cinema
• 2013: 2nd South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress- Malayalam for Run Baby Run
• 2014: Vanitha Film Award for Most Popular Actress for Oru Indian Pranayakadha
• 2014: Asianet Film Award for Best Actress for Oru Indian Pranayakadha
• 2014: 3rd South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress – Malayalam for Oru Indian Pranayakadha
• 2014: Amrita Film Award for Best Actor (Female) for Oru Indian Pranayakadha
Amala Paul's Amrita Film Award
• 2015: Amrita Award
Amala Paul with her Vijay Award 2015
• 2015: Vijay Award for Best Actress for Velaiilla Pattadhari
• 2015: The Times of India for Most Desirable Married Women of Kollywood for Velaiilla Pattadhari
• 2015: Asiavision Award Outstanding Performer of the Year- Female for Mili
• 2016: 11th Ramu Karyat Award for Best Actress for Mili
• 2016: Filmfare Awards South for Critics Best Actress- Malayalam for Mili
• 2019: Behindwoods Gold Medal For Best Actress Critics- Tamil for Aadai
Amala Paul with her Behindwoods Medal
• 2019: Critics Choice Movie Award- Tamil for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Aadai
• 2019: Tamil Cinema Journalist Dailies Association Award for for Aadai
Personal Life
Date of Birth26 October 1991 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024) 33 Years
BirthplaceErnakulam, Kerala
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownAluva, Kerala
SchoolNirmala Higher Seconday School Aluva, Kerala
College/UniversitySt. Teresa's College, Kochi, Kerala
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts in Communicative English
Religion Christian (Syro-Malabar Catholic Syrian)
EthnicityMalayali
Food HabitVegetarian (turned)
HobbiesDancing, Reading Books, Cooking, Travelling
Amala Paul during her vacation
Tattoo(s)On her back
Amala Paul's back tattoo
On her right ankle
Amala Paul's tattoo
ControversiesUsed Fake Documents
On 15 January 2017, she surrendered before the Crime Branch (CB) after the agency had charged her in November 2017 last for using fake documents to fraudulently register her S class Mercedes Benz worth INR 1.12 crore in August 2017. The tax she was supposed to pay was INR 20 lakh, but she showed it as her relative's car address given for the car is a person who claims to be her relative car to avoid the high tax on expensive vehicles in Kerala. [1]Deccan Chronicle
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends• A. L. Vijay (film director)
Amala Paul with A. L. Vijay
• Bhavinder/Bhavninder Singh (singer)
Amala Paul with Bhavinder Singh
• Jagat Desai (entrepreneur)
Amala Paul and Jagat Desai
Marriage DateFirst Marriage: 12 June 2014
Amala Paul's first wedding picture
Second Marriage: 5 November 2023
Amala Paul and Jagat Desai on their wedding day
Marriage PlaceFirst Marriage: Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Hall, Chennai
Second Marriage: Grand Hyatt, Kochi, Kerala
Family
Husband/SpouseFirst Husband: A. L. Vijay (divorced in 2016)
amala-paul-with-her-husband-al-vijay
Second Husband: Jagat Desai
ChildrenSon- Ilai Desai (born on 11 June 2024)
Amala Paul with her husband and son
ParentsFather- Paul Varghese (businessman, former theatre artist)
Mother- Annice Paul (singer)
Amala Paul with her parents and brother
SiblingsBrother- Abijith Paul (actor)
Amala Paul with her brother
Favourites
Actor(s)Brad Pitt, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan
Actress(es)Katharine Hepburn, Sridevi
Film(s)The Godfather (1972), Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Masoom (1983)
SingerLata Mangeshkar
FoodBiryani
CuisineThai
ColourPink
Travelling Destination(s)London, Paris
Sport(s)Basketball, Soccer
AuthorRobin Cook

Style Quotient
Car CollectionAudi
Amala Paul sitting in her Audi car
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)Rs 30 lakh per month (as of 2022)

Amala Paul

Some Lesser Known Facts About Amala Paul

  • In childhood, she used to practice posing wearing a crown. While she was studying in school and college, she won Miss Beautiful Smile title in various contests.

    Amala Paul's childhood picture

    Amala Paul’s childhood picture

  • After her class 12, she appeared for an entrance exam in engineering.
  • Initially, her father was strictly against her decision of making her career in acting.
  • In 2009, she received an offer of the film Malayalam film ‘Neelathamara.’
  • Initially, she changed her screen name to Anakha on the advise of the Indian film director Samy. However, when her films flopped, she dropped the name and started using her real name.
  • She has acted in various Malayalam films like ‘Ithu Nammude Katha’ (2011), ‘Run Baby Run’ (2012), ‘Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum’ (2016), and ‘Level Cross’ (2024).

    Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum

    Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum

  • She has appeared in many Tamil films such as ‘Deiva Thirumagal’ (2011), ‘Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal’ (2012), ‘Pasanga 2’ (2015), ‘Kutty Story’ (2021), and ‘Cadaver’ (2022).

    Cadaver

    Cadaver

  • Amala has also acted in various Telugu films such as ‘Iddarammayilatho’ (2013), ‘Janda Pai Kapiraju’ (2015), and ‘Pitta Kathalu’ (2021).

    Pitta Kathalu

    Pitta Kathalu

  • In 2013, she was listed in the Kochi Times Most Desirable Women list.
  • For her role in the film Aadai, she was listed in “100 Greatest Performances of the Decade” by Film Companion.
  • In 2017, her engagement with the Indian film director A L Vijay was called invalid by the spokesperson of a church. He said that the Christian engagement was invalid as the ceremony was not conducted by any legally authorized person.
  • In 2018, Amala, along with Bhavinder aka Bhavninder, started a production house based out of Periyamudaliyar Chavadi near Auroville.
  • In November 2020, she moved to the Chennai High Court to take action against her ex-boyfriend Bhavinder aka Bhavninder Singh. According to Amala, Bhavinder had allegedly shared a few pictures of Amala on his social media accounts; claiming them to be wedding pictures of him with Amala. However, she denied that those were their wedding pictures and said that the photos were taken for professional work. She even demanded a stay to publish her pictures with Bhavinder Singh and also filed a defamation case against Bhavinder.
  • Later, she filed an FIR against him for cheating and harassment. According to her, Bhavinder Singh forged documents and cheated her for money.
  • She has appeared in a few TV series like ‘Kudi Yedamaithe’ (2021; Telugu), ‘Ranjish Hi Sahi’ (2022; Hindi), ‘Raju Vootla Party’ (2022; Tamil), and ‘Victim: Who is Next?’ (2022; Tamil).

    Ranjish Hi Sahi (2022)

    Ranjish Hi Sahi (2022)

  • She has started a film production company named Amala Paul Productions.
  • On 28 December 2021, she took to social media to announce that she had received the prestigious Golden Visa offered by the UAE.

  • In 2022, she produced the Tamil film ‘Cadaver.’
  • She is considered one of the highest-paid Malayalam actresses.
  • She has started a wellness company named The Himalayan Yogi.
  • She has been featured on the cover of various magazines.

    Amala Paul featured on a magazine cover

    Amala Paul featured on a magazine cover

  • Amala is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.

    Amala Paul with a bottle of beer

    Amala Paul with a bottle of beer

  • He is a religious person and often visits various temples.

    Amala Paul in a temple

    Amala Paul in a temple

  • She is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet dogs and pet cats. Her pet dogs are Jade, Nature, and Winter. Her pet cat’s name is Blue.

    Amala Paul with her pet dog

    Amala Paul with her pet dog

  • She regularly practices yoga to remain fit.

    Amala Paul doing yoga

    Amala Paul doing yoga

References/Sources:[+]