Anaswara Rajan

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Anaswara

(2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 22)
Karivellur, Kannur, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut as a child artist in Udaharanam Sujatha (2017). [1] Anaswara received praises for her performance in Super Sharanya (2022) and Neru (2024), winning Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam for the latter, which became her breakout role. [2]

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Early life

Anaswara was born on 8 September 2002 [3] to Rajan and Usha, natives of Karivellur, near Payyanur in Kannur district. [4] She was educated at St. Mary's Girls High School in Payyanur. [5] [6]

Career

Anaswara made her film acting debut with Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), as Athira, the rebellious daughter of Sujatha, played by Manju Warrier. Anaswara played her first leading role in the film Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019). [1] The film, set against the backdrop of a high school that had a heartwarming tale of love, misunderstanding and the struggles of growing up. The film turned out to be a sleeper hit, with Anaswara subsequently gaining fame in the industry. [7] She played a dual role in Adhyarathri (2019) as a daughter and mother. [8]

In 2022, Anaswara played the titular role of an engineering student in Super Sharanya , which emerged a commercial success. [9] Cris of The News Minute stated that she played Sharanya "wonderfully". [10] That year, she made her Tamil debut with the Trisha starrer Raangi . [11]

Anaswara started 2023 with the Tamil film Thugs , alongside Hridhu Haroon. It was an official remake of the Malayalam film Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil . [12] She then made her Hindi film debut with Yaariyan 2 , opposite Meezaan Jafri. [13] A critic from Bollywood Hungama wrote, "Anaswara is lovely but goes over the top in emotional scenes." [14] In the same year, Anaswara played a blind sculptor in Neru , starring Mohanlal. Her performance in the film was well acclaimed and regarded as her career best. [15] Janani K of India Today noted, "As Sara, Anaswara exhibits strength, resilience, trauma and skill with the utmost perfection." [16] The film emerged as the tenth highest grossing Malayalam film of all time. [17]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017 Udaharanam Sujatha Athira Krishnan [18]
2018SamakshamSneha[ citation needed ]
2019 Evidey Shahana [19]
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Keerthy [20]
My Santa Adult Isa Elizabeth JacobCameo appearance [21]
Adhyarathri Aswathy Ramachandran and Shalini Ramachandran [a] Dual role [22]
2021 Vaanku Rasiya [23]
2022 Super Sharanya Sharanya Vasudevan [24]
Aviyal Ammukutty [25]
Mike Mike / Sara Thomas [b] [26]
Visudha Mejo MariaCameo appearance
Raangi Sushmitha Tamil film [27]
2023 Thugs Kayal Sivakumar [28]
Pranaya Vilasam Young Anusree [29]
Padmini MonishaCameo appearance
Yaariyan 2 RJ Ikrooh "Rooh" Awasthi Hindi film [30] [31]
Neru Sara Mohammed [32]
2024 Abraham Ozler Suja Jayadev [33]
Malayalee from India Krishna [34]
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Anjali [35]
2025 Mr & Mrs Bachelor†StephyFilming [36]
Rekhachitram†TBACompleted [37]
Oru Perumgaliyattam†TBA [38]
Ennu Swantham Punyalan†TBAFilming [39]
Painkili†TBA [40]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2023 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Malayalam Super Sharanya Nominated [41] [42]
2024 Vanitha Film Awards Most Popular Actress Neru Won [43]
Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Won [44]
Pranaya Vilasam Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Malayalam Neru Won [45]
IIFA Utsavam Best Actress – MalayalamWon [46]

Notes

  1. ↑ Anaswara plays dual role
  2. ↑ Anaswara plays a single character with two or more names

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