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Unofficial fan tribute · with permission
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 Emelie 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
Acting Journey
A timeline of moments.
1990
Born in Stockholm
Elisabet Emelie 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
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.
Latest News
From the universe.
Music2021
Har Funn Maula with Aamir Khan crosses 100M views
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Editorial2022
Featured at Hindustan Times Most Stylish Awards
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