Rajini Chandy

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Rajini Chandy
Born18 July 1951[ citation needed ]
Aluva, Kerala, India
Alma mater Alphonsa College, Palai
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Rajini Chandy is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 2016 Malayalam film Oru Muthassi Gadha by Jude Anthany Joseph. [1] In 2020, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam season 2 [2] and she got evicted in the 14th day. [3]

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Early life and education

Rajini Chandy was born in Aluva, Kerala. After schooling she went to Alphonsa College, Palai for her degree course. Rajini is married to PV Chandy and then settled in Mumbai. They have a daughter settled in California with her husband and kids. [4]

In 2020, Rajini Chandy created a chat and cook channel on YouTube. [5]

A photoshoot done by Rajini Chandy went viral and which got featured on BBC News. [6]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015 Premam George David's motherVoice only
2016 Oru Muthassi Gadha Leelamma
2016Vaal NakshathramEliyammaShort film
2017Meet Old PeopleHerselfWeb Seriesfor TLY Talkies
2017Gandhinagaril UnniyarchaUnni Archa [7] [8]
2019 The Gambler House owner Teacher
2020Mother's LoveEmil's motherShort film
2021Boeing BoeingRebeccaWeb Series [9]
2021 Aanum Pennum Augustine's wifeAnthology movie
Segment : "Rachiyamma"
2022 Kathir SavithriTamil debut [10]
2022 Eesho Court Judge
TBAIdukki BlastersUmma

Television

YearTitleRolechannelNotes
2017Malayali VeettammaMentorFlowers TVreality show
2017Atham 10 RuchiPromo hostMazhavil ManoramaCookery show
2017 - 2018Avaril OralSubhadrammaSurya TVSerial
2020 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) ContestantAsianetreality show
2021Ammamarude Samsthana SammelanamPerformerflowers TVSpecial show
2023Onnannara RuchiPresenterZee Keralamcookery show [11]
2023- 2024 Balanum Ramayum Ekkavumamma Mazhavil Manorama Serial

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References

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  2. "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2: Rajini Chandy reveals why she joined the show". The Times of India. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 update, Day 14: Rajini Chandy gets evicted". The Times of India. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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  11. https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/onnonnara-ruchi/0-6-4z5214463