Preethi Asrani

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Preethi Asrani
Born7th September 1999 [1]
Alma mater St. Ann's College for Women
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Preethi Asrani (born 7 September 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films and television industry. [2] She played the lead role in the Tamil soap opera Minnale on Sun TV. [3] She debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) and starred in the critically acclaimed Ayothi (2023). [1]

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Early life

Asrani is a Sindhi from Gujarat.[ citation needed ] She moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in cinema. As of 2020, she is enrolled at St. Ann's College for Women in Hyderabad. Her cousin, Anju Asrani, is an actress. [1]

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. [4] 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. [1]

After Malli Rava, Asrani signed a film starring Naga Shaurya and Eesha Rebba, but the film failed to take off. [5] In 2018, she debuted in Tamil television with Sun TV's Minnale and plays the lead role in the serial. [3] Asrani debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) opposite Sai Ronak. [1] [4] She made her Tamil debut with Ayothi (2023) along with Sasikumar based on true incidents. [6] Asrani's performance was well received, garnering her widespread critical acclaim.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Preethi Asrani film credits
YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2012 Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? Un­knownChild actor [2]
2013 Gundello Godari Young ChitraChild actor [2]
2017FidaaBlind girlShort film [4]
Malli Raava Young Anjali [1]
2018 Happy Wedding Akshara's sister
2020 Pressure Cooker Anitha [1]
2021 A: Ad Infinitum Pallavi [1]
Seetimaarr Kabbadi captain [4]
2022 Dongalunnaru Jaagratha Neeraja
Yashoda Brinda
2023 Ayothi Shivani Tamil debut [6]

Television

List of Preethi Asrani television credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageNetworkRef.
2016Pakkinti AmmayiUn­knownTelugu Zee Telugu [4]
2017SocialUn­knownTelugu Viu [2]
2018–2020 Minnale Shalini RajeshTamil Sun TV [3]
2022 9 Hours SravaniTelugu Disney+ Hotstar

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