Aniissh Tejeshwar

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Aniissh Tejeshwar
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OccupationsActor
Producer
Director
Years active2010–present

Aniissh Tejeshwar (born 12 January 1989) Indian actor, producer, and director who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in 2010 with the Kannada film Nam Areal Ond Dina , [1] and has since appeared in several notable films, including Police Quarters (2010), Akira (2016), Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial (2018), and Ramarjuna (2021), the latter marking his directorial debut. [2]

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Early life

Aniissh Tejeshwar was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, into a business family. His father is a businessman, and Aniissh was initially expected to join the family business. However, driven by his passion for acting, he decided to pursue a career in films. In his early days, Aniissh famously “googled how to become an actor,” which led him to create a professional portfolio. [3] His portfolio was featured on the cover of a Hyderabad-based magazine, which attracted attention from filmmakers. Before entering films, he completed a one-year acting course to understand the craft thoroughly.

Career

Aniissh made his acting debut with Police Quarters (2010) and in the same year, he appeared in Nam Areal Ond Dina . [4] In 2013, he starred in Coffee With My Wife , a romantic drama.

In 2014, Aniissh featured in Nan Life Alli as Deepu and Endendu Ninagagi as Gowtham, both films focusing on urban romance and youth-centric themes. In 2015, he played Krishna in Neene Bari Neene . Aniissh starred in Akira (2016). [5]

Aniissh ventured into production with Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial (2018), where he also played the lead role of Vaasu. In 2021, he made his directorial debut with Ramarjuna , in which he starred as Ram. The film received positive reviews for its action sequences and emotional depth. [6]

Aniissh appeared in Mayanagari (2023) and Aaraam Arvind Swamy (2024). His 2025 releases include Forest and Love OTP , the latter also directed by him and shot in Telugu. [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Police Quarters Ashwin
Nam Areal Ond Dina Chinna
2013 Coffee With My Wife Charan
2014Nan Life AlliDeepu
Endendu Ninagagi Gowtham
2015 Neene Bari Neene Krishna
2016 Akira Akhil Raj
2018 Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial VaasuAlso producer
2021 Ramarjuna RamAlso director and producer
2023 Mayanagari Shankarcredited as Aniish
2024 Aaraam Arvind Swamy Arvind
2025 Forest Sathisha
Love OTP AkshayAlso shot in Telugu; Also director

References

  1. "Anish Tejeshwar, Meghana Gaonkar and Rakshit Shetty complete a decade in Sandalwood". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. "Anish Tejeshwar unveils an impressive teaser of his directorial debut 'Ramarjuna'". The Times of India. 20 August 2019.
  3. "I googled my way into Sandalwood: Anish Tejeshwar". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  4. "Review: Impressive lead cast in Nam Areal Ondina". Rediff. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. "Akira Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Akira by Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. "Ramarjuna Movie Review: Turns out to be a mass entertainer". The Hans India. 29 January 2021.
  7. "Aniissh Tejeshwar juggles love, laughter and dual roles in Love OTP". The times of India. 14 November 2025.