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Apsara Ratnakaran (Bigg Boss Malayalam 6) Height, Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Husband: Alby Francis
Hometown: Thiruvananthapuram
Age: 28 Years

Apsara Ratnakaran

Bio/Wiki
Real nameAthulya
Other nameApsara Rathnakaran
Profession(s)• Actress
• Model
Famous RoleJayanthi in TV show Santhwanam
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 160 cm
in meters- 1.6 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 3”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 65 kg
in pounds- 143 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)34-30-36
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
Debut Reality TV Show: Bigg Boss Malayalam 6 (2024)
Poster of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6
Awards• State Television Award for Best Actress in 2019
Apsara Ratnakaran with State Television Award for Best Actress
• Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role at Asianet Awards in 2022
Apsara Ratnakaran with Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role
• Kalabhavan Mani Seva Samithi Award 2023-2024
Apsara Ratnakaran with Kalabhavan Mani Seva Samithi Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth 19 June 1995 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)28 Years
BirthplaceNanniyode Village, Vamanapuram Block, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownThiruvananthapuram
SchoolS K V Higher Secondary School, Nanniyode
College/University• Mahatma Gandhi College, Thiruvananthapuram
• Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Educational QualificationBachelor of Science in Botany
ReligionHinduism
Hobbies• Dancing
• Vlogging
• Gymming
Apsara Ratnakaran working out in a gym
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends• Kannan Ron (Choreographer)
• Alby Francis (2019-2021, TV serial director)
Apsara Ratnakaran with Alby Francis (right)
Marriage DateSecond marriage: 29 November 2021
Apsara Ratnakaran with Alby Francis (left) during their marriage
Family
Husband/SpouseFirst husband: Kannan Ron (Choreographer)
Apsara Ratnakaran with Kannan Ron (right)
Second husband: Alby Francis (2019-2021, TV serial director)
Apsara Ratnakaran with Alby Francis (right)
ChildrenShe has a son from her first marriage.
ParentsFather- Ratnakaran (died on 10 May 2011, Police Officer)
A photo of Apsara Ratnakaran's father
Mother- Shobhana (Theatre Actor, stopped acting after marriage)
Apsara Ratnakaran with her sister and mother (right to left)
SiblingsSister- Aishwarya Rethnakaran (Works in Department of Science & Technology of Kerala government)
Apsara Ratnakaran with her sister (left)

Apsara Ratnakaran

Some Lesser Known Facts About Apsara Ratnakaran

  • Apsara Ratnakaran started acting when she was studying in 3rd standard.

    A childhood photo of Apsara Ratnakaran

    A childhood photo of Apsara Ratnakaran

  • In an interview, she said that she got her artistic talent from her mother, who used to work as an actor at Kerala People’s Arts Club (KPAC) before marriage. Later, her mother quit acting as her father did not allow her to act after marriage.
  • She learned acting and dancing from her teacher Deepa and took part in many school plays.
  • Apsara later took part in an acting camp at her school and was featured in a documentary which gave her the confidence to pursue a career in acting.
  • Her father died in an accident when she was studying in 8th standard.
  • She later started working as a model and appeared in many magazines.

    Apsara Ratnakaran during a photoshoot

    Apsara Ratnakaran during a photoshoot

  • When she was 20, she had a love marriage against the wishes of her family. However, the marriage ended in a controversial divorce.
  • She later acted in many Malayalam TV serials such as Sthreedhanam (in 2012 on Asianet), Parasparam (in 2013 on Asianet), Parishudhan (in 2017 on Flowers TV), and Pournamithinkal (in 2019 on Asianet).

    Apsara Ratnakaran during the shoot of a TV serial

    Apsara Ratnakaran during the shoot of a TV serial

  • Apsara has also hosted many TV shows such as Badai Bungalow (in 2013 on Asianet) and Best Family.
  • She met Alby Francis for the first time when she was acting in the TV serial Ullath Parajal and dated him for 2 years before marrying him.
  • Her mother was against her marriage to Francis as he was a Christian but later agreed to their marriage.
  • When the news of her marriage to Alby Francis broke out, she said in some interviews that she faced domestic violence during her first marriage and also said that she was about to commit suicide as she was not happy with her life at that time.
  • She also filed a police complaint against her first husband. Later, her first husband, Kannan Roy, did an interview and said that the allegations of domestic violence were false but these allegations affected his career.
  • She came to the spotlight when she appeared as a contestant in the 6th season of Bigg Boss Malayalam which aired on Asianet and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.

    Apsara Ratnakaran during her entry into Bigg Boss Malayalam 6

    Apsara Ratnakaran during her entry into Bigg Boss Malayalam 6

  • She is a dog and cat lover and owns a pet dog named Hachi and a pet cat named Lucky.

    Apsara Ratnakaran with her pet cat, Lucky

    Apsara Ratnakaran with her pet cat, Lucky