Theatre Maya has a background in theatre, having performed internationally with companies such as
Theatre du Soleil in Paris and Les Hommes Approximatifs in Strasbourg. In Uruguay, she has collaborated extensively with Amares Theatre. In India, she has been associated with Perch Collective, Indianostrum Theatre, Silkroute theatre, and Adishakthi Theatre. Maya, as part of the perch theatre group, toured various cities performing the stage play Kira Kozhambu along with
Ravindra Vijay and
Anand Sami. They have done almost 100 performances across the country so far. The play solely featured the three actors and a bench. The play was based on
Ki. Rajanarayanan's collection of short stories titled
Nattuppura Kadhai Kalanjiyam with Anandsami reprising his role from the original play. A critic stated that "Actors Anand Sami, Maya S. Krishnan and Ravindra Vijay were in their elements with their seamless blend of art and entertainment". reclaimed from a village near Pondicherry. Mastering the art of puppetry, they skillfully manipulated these historic puppets to bring characters to life on stage. For the Boys Drama Company production, she learned
Devarattam, a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu.
Film Maya debuted in
James Vasanthan's
Vaanavil Vaazhkai, where she had to cut her hair short to play a singer. She played a reporter in
Thodari (2016) and also appeared in movies like
Dhruva Natchathiram,
2.0,
Magalir Mattum and
Server Sundaram. Maya is part of
Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Other Hospital Clown She volunteers at several hospitals, including APPOLO Madurai, Egmore Children’s Hospital, Adyar Cancer Institute, and Kauvery Hospital.
Comedy Maya began her career in comedy as a member of Half Boiled Inc, the first-ever
improv club in South India. Her time with Half Boiled Inc allowed them to hone her improvisational skills and establish a strong foundation in comedic performance. She specialized in social media
sketch comedy. ==Filmography==