Meenakshi Anoop

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Meenakshi Anoop
Born
Anunaya Anoop

(2005-10-12) 12 October 2005 (age 19) [1]
Nationality Indian
Other namesBaby Meenakshi
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2014–present

Anunaya Anoop (born 12 October 2005), [1] better known by her stage name Meenakshi Anoop, is an Indian actress who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry. [2] She is best known for her role as Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in the 2015 comedy film Amar Akbar Anthony and Nandinikkutty (Nandini) in the 2016 crime thriller Oppam . [3]

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Early life and education

Meenakshi was born to Anoop R, a computer accountant and Remya. She did her schooling at NSS Higher Secondary School, Kidangoor, and at MGM NSS Higher Secondary School, Lakkattoor. [4] [5] She is pursuing her graduation in English Literature at the St. Mary's College, Manarcaud. [6]

Career

Meenakshi started her acting career with a short film Madhura Nombaram directed by Akhil S. Kiran. [4]

She made her film debut in Arun Kumar Aravind's 1 by Two (2014), though her scenes were not included in the film. She then went on to act in 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha , Jamna Pyari , and Aana Mayil Ottakam , all of which released in 2015. [4] She made her breakthrough portraying Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in Amar Akbar Anthony (2015). [7] [ better source needed ] International Business Times stated about her performance, "The child artist has been receiving amazing responses from the audience and is undoubtedly loved by everyone for her innocent and natural acting." [3] She also received the Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance. [8]

She acted in the Priyadarsan movie Oppam , [9] as Nandhini kutty and signed on to act in upcoming films such as Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu . [7] [ better source needed ]

Her film debut in languages other than Malayalam include, Kavacha in Kannada and The Body in Hindi.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2015 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha
Aana Mayil Ottakam
Amar Akbar Anthony Fathima
Jamna Pyari School girl
2016 Oppam Nandini
Oru Muthassi Gadha Street singerCameo
Marupadi Cameo
Paulettante Veedu
Kolumittayi Riya
2017 Alamara
Sadrishyavakyam 24:29
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
2018 Puzhayamma Mazha
Mohanlal Young Meenakshi
Queen Bride's sister
2019Vishudha Pusthakam
Kavacha NandhiniKannada film
The Body IshaHindi film
2021MeezanPonnus
The Creator
AmeeraAmeera
KakkapponnuMegha
2023Class By a SoldierGayathri
2024 Poyyamozhi [10]
2025 Officer on Duty Nila Hari

Television

YearProgramRoleNotes
20182020 Top Singer HostReplaced Esther Anil
20202022 Top Singer 2 HostReplaced by Sreya Jayadeep
20202021 Top Singer Music Night Host
2021 Eenangalude Gandharvan Host
20222023 Top Singer 3 Host
2023–2024 Top Singer 4 Host
2023 Samthwana Sangeetham Host
2024–present Top Singer 5 Host

References

  1. 1 2 "Meenakshi gifted iPhone 14 pro on her 17th birthday". ONmanorama. 19 October 2022.
  2. "'Amar Akbar Anthony' fame 'Pathu' rules school youth festival". Manorama Online . 8 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Watch baby singer Shreya's 'Amar Akbar Anthony' song 'Yenno Njanente' featuring baby Meenakshi". International Business Times . 23 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "അമര്‍ അക്ബര്‍ അന്തോണീസിന്റെ പുന്നാരപാത്തു". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 26 October 2015.
  5. "SMART KUTTEES". Mangalam (in Malayalam). 28 January 2016.
  6. "അച്ഛൻ പഠിച്ച കോളജിൽ താരമായി മീനാക്ഷി; ഡിഗ്രിക്ക് തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തത് ഇംഗ്ലിഷ് സാഹിത്യം". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam).
  7. 1 2 "പ്രേക്ഷകരെ കരയിച്ച പാത്തു". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 16 January 2016. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016.
  8. "18th Asianet Film Awards: Vikram, Trisha, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly bag awards". International Business Times . 8 February 2016.
  9. "Meenakshi in Priyan's Oppam". Deccan Chronicle . 17 February 2016.
  10. "Sudhi Anna's Malayalam Film Poyyamozhi To Premiere At Cannes". News18. Retrieved 6 April 2025.