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Unofficial fan tribute · with permission
🎂Celebrating Elli AvrRam
More Than A Star.
A Universe.
A fan-built celebration of Elli AvrRam — Swedish-Greek actress, Bollywood star, and the artist we admire. Her journey, her films, her frames — in one place.
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About Elli
A story written in light.
Elisabet Avramidou Granlund — known professionally as Elli AvrRam — is a Swedish-Greek actress based in Mumbai, celebrated for her work in Hindi cinema and acclaimed South Indian films.
From her Swedish film debut in 2011 to her breakthrough on Bigg Boss 7 and her Bollywood arrival with Mickey Virus in 2013, her career has moved between grace, grit, and unforgettable screen presence — including Tamil thrillers like Naane Varuvean and the horror-comedyConjuring Kannappan.
Born
29 July 1990
Origin
Stockholm, Sweden
Heritage
Swedish • Greek
Based
Mumbai, India
Education
Training ground.
Fryshuset
Stockholm
Dance
Högalidsskolan
Stockholm
Figure skating, performance, dance, ballet
Private lessons
Sweden
Acting, theatre
Private lessons
India
Acting, film
Acting Journey
A timeline of moments.
1990
Born in Stockholm
Elisabet Avramidou Granlund is born on 29 July 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden — of Swedish-Greek heritage.
2011
Swedish Screen Debut
Appears in the Swedish film Förbjuden frukt (Forbidden Fruit), her first on-screen role.
2013
Bigg Boss & Bollywood Debut
Enters India on reality show Bigg Boss 7 and debuts in Hindi cinema with Mickey Virus the same year.
2015
Leading Role
Stars opposite Kapil Sharma in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon — her first major lead in Bollywood.
2017
Naam Shabana
Appears in the acclaimed action thriller Naam Shabana alongside Taapsee Pannu and Akshay Kumar.
2020
Malang
Featured in the hit romantic thriller Malang directed by Mohit Suri.
2021
Har Funn Maula
Special appearance with Aamir Khan in the chart-topping song from Koi Jaane Na.
2022
Naane Varuvean
Makes her Tamil cinema debut in Selvaraghavan's psychological horror thriller alongside Dhanush.
2023
Ganapath & Conjuring Kannappan
Stars in the dystopian action film Ganapath and appears in the Tamil horror-comedy Conjuring Kannappan.
2025
Be Happy
Appears in the Prime Video release Be Happy — a new chapter in her cinematic journey.
Filmography
Selected work.
2011 · Swedish film debut
Förbjuden frukt
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2013 · Hindi film debut
Mickey Virus
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2015 · Lead
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon
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2017 · Supporting
Naam Shabana
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2019 · Featured
Jabariya Jodi
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2020 · Featured
Malang
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2021 · Har Funn Maula
Koi Jaane Na
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2022 · Featured
Goodbye
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2022 · Tamil thriller
Naane Varuvean
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2023 · Featured
Ganapath
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2023 · Tamil horror-comedy
Conjuring Kannappan
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2025 · Featured
Be Happy
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Gallery
Frames from a life on film.
Awards & Achievements
Honoured, humbled.
Bigg Boss 7
Finalist, 2013
Dabboo Ratnani Calendar
Featured, 2017
Lakmé Fashion Week
Showstopper, 2017
HT Most Stylish
Nominee, 2022
Elli Cares
Giving back with heart.
Elli believes in using her voice for good. Her upcoming NGO is built on the same spirit — empowering communities, spreading kindness, and turning fan love into real impact.
Mission
Kindness in action
Focus
Community uplift
Launch
29 July
Status
Coming soon
Health
Supporting wellness drives, medical aid, and mental-health awareness for those in need.
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Education
Unlocking opportunities through learning resources, scholarships, and skill-building programs.
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Animal Rescue
Protecting stray and injured animals with rescue, shelter, and adoption support.
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Food
Fighting hunger with meal distributions, community kitchens, and nutrition outreach.
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Domestic Violence
Standing with survivors through safe shelters, legal aid, and rehabilitation support.
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Rape Victim Support
Helping survivors find safety, justice, and healing with crisis aid and trauma-informed care.
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Acid Victim Support
Rebuilding lives with medical care, legal advocacy, and livelihood programs for survivors.
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A Fan Tribute
Built with love — by the fans.
Unofficial · Fan-Made
A love letter to the artist — with her kind permission.
What this is
Elli Universe is an unofficial fan-built website celebrating the career and craft of Elli AvrRam. Elli plays no editorial or commercial role in this project — it exists purely as a tribute, created with her gracious permission.
Sources & credits
Photographs sourced from Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA licences. Biographical details verified against Wikipedia, IMDb, and public press coverage.
For the fans. For the love.
No affiliation. No commerce. Just admiration.
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