Anjali Nair (actress, born 1988)
Anjali Nair is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Malayalam film industry.[1] She is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress at Kerala State film Awards in 2015.[3][4][5][6]
Anjali Nair | |
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![]() Anjali in 2021 | |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 34–35)[1] Cochin, Kerala, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994–1996 2010 - present |
| Notable work | Drishyam 2, Ben |
| Spouse(s) | Aneesh Upasana(2011-2016..div) Ajith Raju (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1[2] |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress |
Early and personal life
She began her career as a child artist in Manathe Vellitheru.
Anjali married Aneesh Upasana, but they separated. She has a daughter Aavni, who acted as her daughter in 5 Sundarikal.[5][7] She married Ajith Raju in 18 February 2022.They have a baby girl.[8]
Career
Anjali started off as a model, before working as a television anchor and acting in more than one hundred advertisements. She then acted in many music albums, including La Cochin by Vineeth Sreenivasan.[7] She has featured in a television serial titled "Bandhangal Bandhanangal" and appeared in many television shows.
Filmography
Feature films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Manathe Vellitheru | Child artiste | |
| 1995 | Mangalyasootram | Child artiste | |
| 1996 | Lalanam | Child artiste | |
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | College Student | Malayalam film Completed in 2004 |
| 2010 | Nellu | Thamara | Tamil film Credited as Bhagyanjali |
| Kotti | Thulasi | Tamil film | |
| Unnaiye Kadhalipen | Vaidehi | Tamil film | |
| 2011 | Seniors | Reni | |
| Venicile Vyapari | Ammu's Friend | ||
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | PA of National Security Advisor | |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | TV Reporter | ||
| Matinee | Muslim bride | ||
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Sethulakshmi's mother | |
| Pattam Pole | Bride Kunjulakshmi | ||
| ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Honey | ||
| 2014 | Koothara | Priya | |
| Tamaar Padaar | Vanitha | ||
| Asha Black | Anwar Ali's wife | ||
| Actually | Roopa | ||
| Angels | Nandita | ||
| 100 Degree Celsius | Nanda | ||
| Central Theater | Mariya John | ||
| Munnariyippu | Journalist | ||
| Seconds | Haseena | ||
| Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum | Deepika | Tamil film | |
| Nee Naan Nizhal | Anwar Ali's wife | Tamil film | |
| Monayi Angane Aanayi | Servant | ||
| 2015 | Mili | Anitha | |
| Aadu | Usha | ||
| Lailaa O Lailaa | Office Staff, Zukni | ||
| Love 24x7 | Nandhini | ||
| Acha Dhin | Nurse | ||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Ammachi's daughter-in-law | ||
| Kanal | Revathyi's relative | ||
| Compartment | Teacher | ||
| Nellikka | Sophy | ||
| Nikkah | Christina | ||
| Onnam Loka Mahayudham | Lissy | ||
| White Boys | Geetha | ||
| Ben | Asha Justin | Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress[3] | |
| 2016 | Kali | House owner's daughter | |
| Kammatipaadam | Nalini | ||
| Annmariya Kalippilannu | Megha | ||
| Out of Range | Aswathy | ||
| Oppam | Lakshmi | ||
| Olappeeppi | Devi | ||
| Pulimurugan | Murugan's mother | ||
| Kolumittayi | Daisy | ||
| Marupadi | Mother Superior, Julie | ||
| Daffedar | Doctor | ||
| Pallikoodam | Amina | ||
| Popcorn | Yogita | ||
| Dooram | Meera | ||
| Sukhamayirikkatte | - | ||
| 2017 | Take Off | Hasna | |
| Sakhavu | Suja | ||
| Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Bijila | ||
| Role Models | Natasha | ||
| E | Elsamma | ||
| Naval Enna Jewel | Reena | ||
| Pullikkaran Staraa | Mayur's wife | ||
| Pokkiri Simon | Jayamol Ganesh | ||
| Crossroad | Padmavathi | Segment: Maya | |
| Lava Kusha | Vanaja | ||
| Chunkzz | Ancy | ||
| Chakkaramaavin Kombathu | Jayasree | ||
| Masterpiece | Dancer | Guest appearance in a song | |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | ||
| Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | Mariya's friend | ||
| Prethamundu Sookshikkuka | Janaki | ||
| Vilakkumaram | Anjaly | ||
| Hadiya | Adv. Sulthath | ||
| Overtake | Teena | ||
| Theeram | Aki's wife | ||
| Sadrish Vaakyam 24:29 | Ayisha | ||
| Oru Malayala Colour Padam | - | ||
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Seema Gopi | |
| Aami | Khamar | ||
| Mohanlal | Meenukutty's mother | ||
| Kammara Sambhavam | Kammaran's mother | ||
| B.Tech | Azmi | ||
| Premasoothram | Sugandhi Teacher | ||
| Krishnam | Anuradha's mother | ||
| Kidu | Sneha Teacher | ||
| Thanaha | Vimala Prabhakaran | ||
| Vikadakumaran | |||
| Suvarna Purushan | |||
| 2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Home Nurse | |
| Mikhael | Issac's wife | ||
| Lonappante Mamodeesa | Annakutty | ||
| Oru Adaar Love | English teacher | ||
| Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Salamma | ||
| Krishnam | Anuradha's mother | ||
| Swarna Malsyangal | Anjali's mother | ||
| Panthu | Mrs. Sudheesh | ||
| Kuttymama | Indira | ||
| Chila New Gen Naattu Visheshangal | Kamala Nair | ||
| Kalki | Vyshakhan's wife | ||
| Safe | SI Vani | ||
| Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha | Magistrate | ||
| Edakkad Battalion 06 | Gowri | ||
| Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | Crying Baby's Mother | ||
| Isakkinte Ithihasam | Arunima | ||
| Oru Nalla Kottayamkkaran | Sisily Thomas | ||
| Vikruthi | — | Executive producer | |
| Vattameshasammelanam | |||
| 2020 | Marjara Oru Kallu Vecha Nuna | Teesa | |
| Oru Vadakkan Pennu | Sivan's wife | ||
| Forensic | Malavika's mother | ||
| Love FM | Safiyas Ghazal | ||
| Kozhipporu | Jibina | ||
| Maniyarayile Ashokan | Psychiatrist | ||
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Saritha | |
| Meezan | Jameela | ||
| Mohan Kumar Fans | Latha | ||
| Agadu | Dr.Suja | Tamil film | |
| Ellam Sheriyakum | Mridula | ||
| Annaatthe | Kaalaiyaan's mother | Tamil film Cameo appearance | |
| Kaaval | Kunjumol | ||
| Vidhi:The Verdict | Sakshi | ||
| Djibouti | Grassy | ||
| 2022 | Baby Sam | Vidya | |
| Aarattu | Collector | ||
| Aviyal | Diana | ||
| Third World Boys | Shine's lover | ||
| Namo | Susheela | Sanskrit film | |
| Kochaal | Dr. Mary Muthachan | [9] | |
| Viddikalude Mash | Sruthi teacher | ||
| Ulkkazhcha | Vatsala | ||
| Monster | Gayathri | ||
| 2023 | Vaathil | ||
| Chithha | Sundari's mother | Tamil film[10] | |
| TBA | Ram † | Fathima | |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | La Cochin | Anjali | Musical album |
| 2015 | Punchirikku Parasparam | School Girl's Mother | Short Film |
| Jalam Kondulla Muruvikal | Deepa teacher | Short Film | |
| Celebrate Happiness | Herself | Video Song | |
| 2017 | Amar Jawan Amar Bharath | Soldier's wife | Patriotic Video |
| Oru Muthassi Gatha | Anjali | Short Film | |
| She Deserves Better | Lakshmi | Video | |
| Nanda | Nanda's mother | ||
| Chitra | Chitra | ||
| Canvas | Meera Manu | ||
| Entha Ingane? | Ammu | Director too | |
| 2018 | Nithyaharitha Kamukan | School boy's mom | |
| Sahitham | Grandmother | ||
| 2019 | The Secret | Roshni | |
| Oppana | Suhara Senior | ||
| 2021 | Elizabeth | Merlin | |
| Aakasmikam | Shalini | ||
| Thiththiri | Wife | ||
| 2022 | Dear Dad | Revathy | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990's | Bandhangal Bandhanangal | Actress | TV Serial Child artist |
| 2015 | Sadyavattam | Host | Cookery |
| 2016 | Thara Pachakam | Celebrity preseneter | Cookery |
| Smart Show | Participant | Game show | |
| 2021 | Udan Panam 3.O | Participant | Game show |
| Salt and Pepper | Celebrity Presenter | Cookery | |
References
- M, Athira (10 March 2016). "A 'surprise' winner" – via www.thehindu.com.
- Sreekumar, Priya (9 March 2016). "Happy mom on 'n off screen". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- M., Athira (10 March 2016). "A 'surprise' winner". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- "Happy mom on 'n off screen". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Atley asked to not smile, be a rebel: Anjali". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "First, Vipin said I had no role in Ben: Anjali Aneesh". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "A 'surprise' winner". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- "Actress Anjali Nair and husband Ajith Raju blessed with a baby girl". The Times of India. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- കൊച്ചാൾ m3db.com
- "Chithha teaser: Siddharth promises a heart-wrenching relationship drama". The Indian Express. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
External links
- Anjali Nair at IMDb
