Elli Avram

Elli Avram

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Elli Avram Profile

  • Name:
  • Elli Avram
  • Born:
  • July 28, 1990
  • Father:
  • Jannis Avramidis
  • Mother:
  • Maria Granlund

Elli Avram Biography

Elli Avram is a Swedish Greek actress now based in Mumbai. Her real name is Elisabet Avramidou Granlund and she belongs to Stockholm, Sweden. She debut Bollywood with Mickey Virus and has also participated in Bigg Boss season 7.  She played lead role in her Bollywood debut opposite Manish Paul. This thriller comedy was released on October 25, 2013 marking her Bollywood debut. The movie received positive to mixed reviews.

 

Elli Avram was born in Sweden. Her father Jannis Avramidis, is a musician who is now settled in Sweden. Her mother, Maria Granlund, is an actress. Avram attended Frans Schartau High School in Stockholm, from where she graduated in Society-Economics. She was interested in figure skating, singing and dancing from her initial years. She received her initial training from her mother and aunt. Since 5 eyars old she was fascinated by Indian dance and the colorful clothes. She even found close resemblance of Greek songs to Indian melodies. Hence Elli dreamt of being a Bollywood actress since her adolescence. She used to watch Bollywood movies since her adolescence.

 

At 17, Avram became a member of Sundbyberg, a dance group that gives performances based on Bollywood songs. She also did a few Swedish projects and music videos and in 2010, Avram participated in Miss Greece beauty contest. In 2012, she reached Mumbai in a tourist visa to pursue a career in film industry. She got a TV commercial for Eveready Industries India followed by commercial of Ricchezza Silver Jewellery. Her major role was lead role in Saurabh Varma's comedy thriller film Mickey Virus. She is the first Swedish actress to act in Bollywood and noted for her close resemblance and looks alike with Katrina Kaif.

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Updated: May 29, 2018

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