Anjali Nair (actress, born 1995)

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Anjali Nair
Born
Anjali Nair

Cherthala, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2019–present
Known for Taanakkaran (2022)

Anjali Nair is an Indian actress who has works in Tamil films. After making her debut in the Tamil film Nedunalvaadai (2019), she has been seen in films including Taanakkaran (2022) and Yenni Thuniga (2022).

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Career

Anjali Nair made her acting debut in Nedunalvaadai (2019), and won positive acclaim for her portrayal of a village-based character, with a reviewer from The Hindu calling her performance a "revelation". [1] In addition, a reviewer from The New Indian Express noted that "debutant Anjali Nair holds this film together", while Times of India wrote the film is "supported by decent acting by Anjali". [2] [3]

In 2022, Anjali appeared in three Tamil films - the police drama Taanakkaran , the thriller Yenni Thuniga and the romantic comedy Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham . [4] [5] Anjali also spoke out against film producers who had asked her to change her stage name, owing to the presence of another actress of the same name. [6]

Filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleNotes
2019 Nedunalvaadai Amudha
2022 Taanakkaran Eeshwari
Yenni Thuniga Jennifer
Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham Radhe
2024 Once Upon A Time in Madras Madhi

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References

  1. S, Srivatsan (15 March 2019). "'Nedunalvaadai' review: Of love and sacrifice" via www.thehindu.com.
  2. "Nedunalvaadai Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Nedunalvaadai by Times of India" via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  3. "'Nedunalvaadai' movie review: Superlative performances elevate this rural drama". The New Indian Express.
  4. "Anjali Nair to play the female lead in Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham". The Times of India.
  5. "இடைவெளி ஏன்? அஞ்சலி நாயர் விளக்கம் | Anjali Nair explains". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 26 March 2022.
  6. "சினிமாவுக்காக பெயரை மாற்ற முடியாது- அஞ்சலி நாயர்". www.dailythanthi.com. 31 October 2022.