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Amala Paul Height, Age, Boyfriend, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Religion: Christianity
Age: 31 Years
Marital Status: Married

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Bio
Full NameAmala Paul Varghese
NicknameAnakha
ProfessionActress
Famous Role "Mynaa" in Tamil film 'Mynaa' (2010)
Amala as Mynaa
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 163 cm
in meters- 1.63 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 4”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms- 50 kg
in Pounds- 110 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-26-35
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth26 October 1991
Age (as of 2023)32 Years
BirthplaceErnakulam, Kerala, India
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownKochi, Kerala, India
SchoolNirmala Higher Seconday School Aluva, Kerala
CollegeSt. Teresa's College, Kochi, Kerala
Education QualificationsBachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communicative English
DebutFilm: Neelathamara (Malayalam, 2009)
Veerasekaran (Tamil, 2010)
Bejawada (Telugu, 2011)
FamilyFather- Paul Varghese
Mother- Annice Paul (Singer)
Brother- Abijith Paul (Actor)
Sister- N/A
amala-paul-with-her-family
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesDancing, Reading, Cooking
Controversies• On 15 January 2017, she surrendered before the Crime Branch (CB) after the agency had charged 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.

• She has been charged with cheating, forgery, and use of fake documents as genuine ones under section 420, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code. The offenses come under non-bailable category and carry a punishment of up to seven years.

• In November 2020, she moved to Chennai High Court to take action against her ex-boyfriend Bhavninder Singh. According to Amala, Bhavninder had allegedly shared a few pictures of Amala on his social media accounts; claiming them to be the wedding picture of his with Amala; however, she denied the pictures to be of their wedding pictures and claimed that the photos were taken for professional work. She demanded a stay to publish her pictures with Bhavinder Singh and also filed a defamation case against Bhavninder. [1]The Times of India
Viral wedding photos of Amala Paul and Bhavinder Singh

• In August 2022, she filed an FIR against her rumoured boyfriend and business partner Bhavinder Singh for cheating and harassment. According to the actress, Bhavinder Singh forged documents and swindled money from her. In 2018, Amala, along with Bhavinder, started a production house based out of Periyamudaliyar Chavadi near Auroville. [2]The Indian Express Following her complaint, Bhavinder was arrested and taken into custody by police. [3]The Times of India
Favourites
ActorsBrad Pitt, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan
ActressKatharine Hepburn
SingerLata Mangeshkar
FilmsBollywood: Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Masoom (1983)
Hollywood: The Godfather (1972)
FoodBiryani
CuisineThai
ColorPink
DestinationsLondon, Paris
SportBasketball, Soccer
AuthorRobin Cook
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affair/Boyfriend• A. L. Vijay (Film Director)
• Bhavinder Singh (singer)
Amala Paul with Bhavinder Singh
• Jagat Desai (entrepreneur)
Amala Paul and Jagat Desai
Engagement Date26 October 2023
Amala Paul's Instagram post
Note: Amala Paul announced her engagement through an Instagram post.
Marriage DateFirst Marriage: 12 June 2014
Second Marriage: 5 November 2023
Amala Paul and Jagat Desai on their wedding day
Marriage PlaceGrand Hyatt, Kochi, Kerala
HusbandFirst Husband: A. L. Vijay (Film Director, 2014-2016)
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Second Husband: Jagat Desai (2023-Present)

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Amala Paul

  • Amala was born into a Syro-Malabar Catholic family.
  • She started her acting career in 2009 by playing the role of Beena in the Malayalam film Neelathamara.
  • She has worked in different languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
  • She replaced her on-screen name Amala Paul to Anakha on the suggestion given by director Samy, because another actress, Amala (Amala Akkineni), had already made her name popular.
  • In 2010, she again changed her on-screen name Anakha to real name Amala Paul as she felt that the replacement had brought her bad luck.
  • She rose to fame for the portrayal of a controversial character “Sundari” in the Tamil erotic thriller ‘Sindhu Samaveli’ (2010). Amala as Sundari in Sindhu Samaveli
  • In 2013, she won several awards for her performance in the Malayalam film Oru Indian Pranayakatha such as Vanitha Film Awards for Most Popular Actress, Asianet Award for Best Actress, SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Malayalam, and Amrita Film Awards for Best Actor (Female).
  • On 28 December 2021, she took to social media to announce that she had received the prestigious Golden Visa offered by the UAE; this long-term residence visa is automatically renewed from five to ten years, and it is given to people who have achieved big in their respective fields.

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