Anikha Surendran | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–2021 (child artist) 2023–present |
Anikha Surendran (born 27 November 2004), formerly known as Baby Anikha, is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film industries. Starting her career as child artist, she acted in Kadha Thudarunnu (2010), Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Viswasam (2019). [1] She has received awards for acting. She became a lead actress with the Telugu film Butta Bomma (2023), an official remake of the Malayalam film Kappela (2020). [2]
Anikha was born on 27 November 2004 in Manjeri, Kerala. [3] She was educated at Nazareth School, Manjeri, and at Devagiri CMI Public School, Kozhikode. [4] She is currently pursuing her studies at Sacred Heart College, Kochi.[ citation needed ]
Anikha's debut as a child artist was in the film Kadha Thudarunnu in 2010. Subsequently, she appeared in Tamil films, including Yennai Arindhaal and Viswasam, [5] and the web series Queen. [6] In her first film Chotta Mumbai (2007), she had an uncredited role of a few seconds in the climax. [7]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
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2010 | Kadha Thudarunnu | Laya | Malayalam | Malayalam debut as a child actress | |
Four Friends | Devootty | ||||
2011 | Race | Achu | |||
2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Sethu's Daughter | |||
2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Sethu Lakshmi | Anthology film; Segment: Sethu Lakshmi | ||
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Wafamol | ||||
2014 | Nayana | Nayana | |||
Onnum Mindathe | Kunchi | ||||
2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Isha | Tamil | Tamil debut | |
Bhaskar The Rascal | Shivani | Malayalam | |||
Naanum Rowdydhaan | Younger Kadhambari | Tamil | |||
2016 | Miruthan | Vidya | |||
2017 | The Great Father | Sara David | Malayalam | ||
2018 | Johny Johny Yes Appa | Nandana | |||
2019 | Viswasam | Swetha | Tamil | ||
2022 | Maamanithan | Christy | |||
The Ghost | Aditi | Telugu | Telugu debut | [8] | |
2023 | Butta Bomma | Satya | Debut as lead actress in Telugu; Remake of Kappela | [9] [10] | |
Oh My Darling | Jeni & Jasmine | Malayalam | Debut as lead actress in Malayalam | [11] | |
Lovefully Yours Veda | Maalu | [12] | |||
King of Kotha | Rithu | [13] | |||
2024 | PT Sir | Nandhini | Tamil | [14] | |
Cup - Love All Play | Nithya Rajesh | Malayalam | [15] | ||
2025 | NEEK | Savitha | Tamil | ||
TBA | Vasuvin Garbinigal† | Nila | Post production | [16] [17] |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes | Ref |
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2012 | Amaranth | Cancer patient (unnamed) | Malayalam | Surya TV | Teleshort film | |
2017 | Colours of life | Kanmani | YouTube | |||
2018 | Maa | Ammu | Tamil | |||
2024 | Karthi Kalyani | Kalyani | Malayalam |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes | Ref |
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2019 | Queen | Young Shakthi Seshadri | Tamil | MX Player | Web Debut |
Year | Song | Language | Singer(s) |
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2014 | Ayyappa Dhinthaka | Tamil | Harini |
2020 | Irukai Puratchi | GV Prakash | |
2021 | En Kadhala | Srinisha Jayaseelan | |
Floreo | Malayalam | Madhu Balakrishnan, Ashalata Nelson, Sreya Jayadeep | |
Ormathan Edanazhiyil | Anju Joseph |
Award | Year | Category | Film | Ref |
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Kerala State Film Awards | 2013 | Best Child Artist | 5 Sundarikal | [19] |
Asianet Film Awards | 2011 | Best Child Artist | Kadha Thudarunnu | [20] |
2018 | The Great Father | [21] | ||
JFW Movie Awards | 2020 | Best Child Artist | Viswasam | [22] |
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