Anjali Nair (actress, born 1988)

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Anjali Nair
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Anjali in 2021
Born1988or1989(age 35–36) [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
  • Television presenter
Years active1994–1996
2010 - present
Notable work Drishyam 2 , Ben
Spouse(s) Aneesh Upasana (2011-2016..div)
Ajith Raju
(m. 2022)
Children1 [2]
Awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress

Anjali Nair is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in Malayalam films. [1] She is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress in 2015. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Manathe Vellitheru Child artist
1995 Mangalyasootram
1996 Lalanam
2009 Nammal Thammil College StudentCompleted in 2004
2010 Nellu ThamaraTamil film; [9] Credited as Bhagyanjali
KottiThulasiTamil film
Unnaiye Kadhalipen Vaidehi
2011 Seniors Reni [9]
Venicile Vyapari Ammu's Friend [9]
2012 The King & the Commissioner National Security Advisor's PA
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu TV Reporter
Matinee Muslim bride [9]
2013 5 Sundarikal Sethulakshmi's mother [9]
Pattam Pole Bride Kunjulakshmi [9]
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Honey [9]
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 [9]
Seconds Haseena [9]
Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum DeepikaTamil film
Nee Naan NizhalAnwar Ali's wifeTamil film
Monayi Angane Aanayi Servant
2015 Mili Anitha [9]
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
CompartmentTeacher
NellikkaSophy
NikkahChristina
Onnam Loka Mahayudham Lissy
White BoysGeetha
BenAsha Justin Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress [3]
2016 Kali House owner's daughter
Kammatipaadam Nalini [9]
Annmariya Kalippilannu Megha [9]
Out of Range Aswathy
Oppam Lakshmi [9]
Olappeeppi Devi
Pulimurugan Murugan's mother [9]
Kolumittayi Daisy
Marupadi Mother Superior, Julie
Daffedar Doctor
PallikoodamAmina
PopcornYogita
Dooram Meera
SukhamayirikkatteAyishu
2017 Take Off Hasna [9]
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 PadmavathiSegment: Maya
Lava Kusha Vanaja
Chunkzz Ancy
Chakkaramaavin Kombathu Jayasree
Masterpiece DancerGuest appearance
Honey Bee 2.5 Herself
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu Mariya's friend
Prethamundu SookshikkukaJanaki
VilakkumaramAnjaly
HadiyaAdv. Sulthath
Overtake Teena
Theeram Aki's wife
Sadrish Vaakyam 24:29Ayisha
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
KiduSneha Teacher
ThanahaVimala 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 MalsyangalAnjali's mother
PanthuMrs. Sudheesh
Kuttymama Indira
Chila New Gen Naattu VisheshangalKamala Nair
Kalki Vyshakhan's wife [9]
SafeSI Vani
Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha Magistrate
Edakkad Battalion 06 Gowri
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Crying Baby's Mother
Isakkinte Ithihasam Arunima
Oru Nalla KottayamkkaranSisily Thomas
Vikruthi Executive producer
Vattameshasammelanam
2020Marjara Oru Kallu Vecha NunaTeesa
Oru Vadakkan PennuSivan's wife
Forensic Malavika's mother
Love FMSafiyas Ghazal
Kozhipporu Jibina
Maniyarayile Ashokan Psychiatrist
2021 Drishyam 2 Saritha [9]
MeezanJameela
Mohan Kumar Fans Latha
Agadu Dr. SujaTamil film
Ellam Sheriyakum Mridula
Annaatthe Kaalaiyaan's motherTamil film; Cameo appearance
Kaaval Kunjumol [9]
Vidhi:The VerdictSakshi
Djibouti Grassy
2022Baby SamVidya
Aarattu Collector [9]
Aviyal Diana
Third World BoysShine's lover
Namo SusheelaSanskrit film
KochaalDr. Mary Muthachan
Viddikalude MashSruthi teacher
UlkkazhchaVatsala
Monster Gayathri [10]
2023 Vaathil [11]
Chithha Sundari's motherTamil film [12]
TBA Ram Fathima

Short films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009La CochinAnjaliMusical album
2015 Punchirikku Parasparam School Girl's MotherShort Film
Jalam Kondulla MuruvikalDeepa teacherShort Film
Celebrate HappinessHerselfVideo Song
2017Amar Jawan Amar BharathSoldier's wifePatriotic Video
Oru Muthassi GathaAnjaliShort Film
She Deserves BetterLakshmiVideo
NandaNanda's mother
ChitraChitra
CanvasMeera Manu
Entha Ingane?AmmuAlso director
2018Nithyaharitha KamukanSchool boy's mom
SahithamGrandmother
2019The SecretRoshni
OppanaSuhara Senior
2021ElizabethMerlin
AakasmikamShalini
ThiththiriWife
2022Dear DadRevathy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990'sBandhangal BandhanangalActressTV Serial
Child artist
2015SadyavattamHostCookery
2016Thara PachakamCelebrity preseneterCookery
Smart ShowParticipantGame show
2021 Udan Panam 3.O ParticipantGame show
Salt and PepperCelebrity PresenterCookery

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