Divya Unni

About

Indian former actress and classical dancer, who now teaches various forms of dance such as Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattom. As an actress, she mainly appeared in Malayalam language films, and is best known for her roles in the films, Friends (1999), Karunyam (1997) and Varnapakittu (1997). She has over 190,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts dancing content under the handle divyaaunni.

Before Fame

she completed her schooling in Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar. She had her breakout acting role in 1987 in the film, Neeyethra Dhanya. She started her Bharatanatyam dance training at the age of three. She won statewide competitions in 1990 and 1991 and has danced on television frequently.

Trivia

She continues to perform at various Indian dance festivals in India, as well as international stages throughout North America, Europe and Persian Gulf countries. She is the creative director of the dance studio, Sreepadam Performing Arts And Cultural Education, in Houston, Texas.

Family Life

Her mother Uma Devi, is a Sanskrit teacher and was awarded the National Award for Teachers in 2013 by the President of India. She has a sister, Vidhya Unni, who is also an actress in Malayalam film. She lives in Houston, Texas with her three children and her husband, Arun Kumar, who she married in 2018.

Associated With

She often posts reels of herself dancing to popular Indian songs, like "Bhage Re Mann" by Sunidhi Chauhan.