Darshana Rajendran

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Darshana Rajendran
Born
Darshana

(1988-06-17) 17 June 1988 (age 36)
NationalityIndian
Alma mater Lady Shri Ram College City, University of London
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2014–present

Darshana Rajendran (born 17 June 1988) is an Indian actress and playback singer who works predominantly in the Malayalam film industry. She also appeared in a few Tamil and Telugu films. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Filmography

As actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2014John Paul Vaathil ThurakkunnuDr. Anna Paul Malayalam
2015 Moone Moonu Varthai / Moodu Mukkallo CheppalanteKeerthi Tamil / Telugu Bilingual film
2017SamarppanamKrishnaMalayalam
Kavan KalpanaTamil
Mayaanadhi DarshanaMalayalam
2018 Koode Alina
Irumbu Thirai SelviTamil
2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum PoojaMalayalam
Virus Anjali Vasudevan
2020 C U Soon Anumol Sebastian
Theeviram AliaTamil
2021 Aanum Pennum RaniMalayalamSegment : Rani [7]
Irul Archana Pillai [8]
2022 Hridayam Darshana [9]
Dear Friend Jannath
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Jaya Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
2023 Thuramukham Khadeeja [10]
Purusha Pretham Susanna [11]
Paradise AmrithaIndo-Sri Lankan co-production
Also shot in Sinhala
[12] [13]
2024 Rifle Club Kunjumol [14]
TBAParadhaAmishtaTeluguFilming [15]

Discography

As playback singer

YearFilmDirectorSongRef.
2017 Mayaanadhi Ashiq Abu For "Bavra Mann" song
2021 Sarcas Circa 2020 Vinu KolichalFor "Kattuneerin Chaalilayi" song [16] [17]
2022 Hridayam Vineeth Sreenivasan For "Darshana" song
2022 Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Vipin DasFor "Ingottu Nokkanda" song

Webseries

YearWebseriesRoleLanguagePlatformNotes
2016Ctrl Alt DelMadhumithaTamil YouTube Web Debut
2022Unpaused: Naya safarGeetha Hindi Amazon Prime Video Hindi Debut; Segment: Gond Ke Laddu [18]

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