Preethi Asrani

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Preethi Asrani
Alma mater St. Ann's College for Women
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Preethi Asrani is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films and television industry. [1] She played the lead role in the Tamil soap opera Minnale on Sun TV. [2] She debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) and starred in the critically acclaimed Ayothi (2023). [3]

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Early life

Asrani is a Sindhi from Gujarat. [4] She moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in cinema. As of 2020, she is enrolled at St. Ann's College for Women, Hyderabad. Her cousin, Anju Asrani, is also an actress. [3]

Career

At age sixteen, Asrani debuted in the short film Fidaa, where she portrayed a blind girl.[ citation needed ] She made her television debut with Pakkinti Ammayi. [5] She starred in the film Malli Raava (2017) and played the younger version of the main actress in the film. Her performance in the film enabled her to receive offers to act in other films. [3]

After Malli Rava, Asrani signed a film starring Naga Shaurya and Eesha Rebba, but the film failed to take off. [6] In 2018, she debuted in Tamil television with Sun TV's Minnale and plays the lead role in the serial. [2] Asrani debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) opposite Sai Ronak. [3] [5] She made her Tamil debut with Ayothi (2023) along with Sasikumar based on true incidents. [7] Asrani's performance was well received, garnering her widespread critical acclaim.[ citation needed ] and her next project was Election

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Preethi Asrani film credits
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2012 Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? Un­known Telugu Child actor [1]
2013 Gundello Godari Young ChitraTelugu debut
Child actor
[1]
2017FidaaBlind girlShort film [5]
Malli Raava Young Anjali [3]
2018 Happy Wedding Akshara's sister
2020 Pressure Cooker AnithaDebut as lead actress [3]
2021 A: Ad Infinitum Pallavi [3]
Seetimaarr Shailaja [5]
2022 Dongalunnaru Jaagratha Neeraja
Yashoda BrindaBilingual film
Tamil
2023 Ayothi ShivaniWon - Ananda Vikatan Best Actress - Tamil
Nom - Filmfare Awards for Best Debut Actress - Tamil
Won - SIIMA Awards for Best Debut Actress - Tamil
[7]
2024 Election Hema [8]
2025KissTBAFilming

Television and web series

List of Preethi Asrani television credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageNetworkRef.
2016Pakkinti AmmayiUn­knownTelugu Zee Telugu [5]
2017SocialUn­known Viu [1]
2018–2020 Minnale Shalini RajeshTamil Sun TV [2]
2022 9 Hours SravaniTelugu Disney+ Hotstar
2023 Vyooham Niharika Prime Video

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