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Anaswara Rajan

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In this Indian name, the name Rajan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Anaswara.

Anaswara Rajan
Anaswara in 2022
Born
Anaswara

(2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 21)
Karivellur, Kannur, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil and Hindi films. Her first feature film was Udaharanam Sujatha in 2017.[1]

Early life

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Anaswara was born on 8 September 2002[2] to Rajan and Usha, natives of Karivellur, near Payyanur in Kannur district.[3] She was educated at St. Mary's Girls High School in Payyanur.[4][5]

Career

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Anaswara made her film acting debut with Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), as Athira, the rebellious daughter of Sujatha, played by Manju Warrier. Anaswara played her first leading role in the film Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019).[1] The film, set against the backdrop of a high school that had a heartwarming tale of love, misunderstanding and the struggles of growing up. The film turned out to be a sleeper hit, with Anaswara subsequently gaining fame in the industry.[6] She played a dual role in Adhyarathri (2019) as a daughter and mother. She played the title role in Super Sharanya (2022), which had a strong showing at the box office.[7]

Anaswara made her entry into Tamil cinema with the Trisha starrer Raangi (2022).[8] In 2023, she appeared in the Tamil film Thugs, alongside Hridhu Haroon. It was an official remake of the Malayalam film Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil, starring Antony Varghese. She made her Hindi debut with Yaariyan 2 (2023). In the same year she appeared in Neru, starring Mohanlal directed by Jeethu Joseph as a blind sculptor. Her performance in the film was well acclaimed and regarded as her career best.[9]

Filmography

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Films

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Udaharanam Sujatha Athira Krishnan [10]
2018 Samaksham Sneha [citation needed]
2019 Evidey Shahana [11]
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Keerthy [12]
My Santa Adult Isa Elizabeth Jacob Cameo appearance [13]
Adhyarathri Aswathy Ramachandran / Shalini Ramachandran[a] Dual role [14]
2021 Vaanku Rasiya [15]
2022 Super Sharanya Sharanya Vasudevan [16]
Aviyal Ammukutty [17]
Mike Mike / Sara Thomas[b] [18]
Visudha Mejo Maria Cameo appearance
Raangi Sushmitha Tamil film [19]
2023 Thugs Kayal Sivakumar [20]
Pranaya Vilasam Young Anusree [21]
Padmini Monisha Cameo appearance
Yaariyan 2 RJ Ikrooh "Rooh" Awasthi Hindi film [22][23]
Neru Sara Mohammed [24]
2024 Abraham Ozler Suja Jayadev [25]
Malayalee from India Krishna [26]
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Anjali [27]
Mr & Mrs Bachelor † Stephy [28]
Rekhachitram † TBA [29][30]
Oru Perumgaliyattam † TBA Completed [31]
Ennu Swantham Punyalan † TBA [32]
7G Rainbow Colony 2 † TBA Tamil film [33]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Malayalam Super Sharanya Nominated [34][35]
2024 Vanitha Film Awards Most Popular Actress Neru Won [36]
Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Won [37]
Pranaya Vilasam Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Malayalam Neru Pending [38]

Notes

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  1. ^ Anaswara plays dual role
  2. ^ Anaswara plays a single character with two or more names

References

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  1. ^ a b "Anaswara Rajan: I haven't enjoyed any movie set like 'Thanneermathan Dinangal'". The Times of India. 20 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Anaswara Rajan turns 18". The Times of India. 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ "ഇനി എല്ലാ കാര്യങ്ങളും നിയമപരമായി ചെയ്യാം! മധുര പതിനെട്ടിന്‍റെ സന്തോഷം പങ്കുവെച്ച് അനശ്വര". Samayam (in Malayalam). 8 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Dreaming of a chance to act with Dulquer, says Anaswara". English Archives.
  5. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "'It was my sister's gift, even my parents got terrified'; Anaswara Rajan on dealing with vicious cyber attacks". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Glimpses 2019: From 'Lucifer' to 'Virus', 5 finest Malayalam movies of the year". The Week. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Change in movie goers' taste confuses all in Malayalam film industry". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Anaswara Rajan to Make Tamil Debut With 'Raangi'". India Abroad. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Netizens are all praise for Anaswara Rajan's performance in 'Neru'!". The Times of India. 21 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  10. ^ "This Day That Year: Anaswara Rajan on three years of 'Udaharanam Sujatha'". The Times of India. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Evidey movie review: Strong acting saves Evidey". Deccan Chronicle. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  12. ^ "This Day That Year: Anaswara Rajan shares a memory as the song Jathikkathottam clocks one". The Times of India. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  13. ^ "My Santa is a feel good entertainer that draws families". Onmanorama. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Aadya Rathri: Aju Varghese transforms into Baahubali, Anaswara Rajan turns Devasena for 'Njanennum Kinavu'". The Times of India. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Anaswara Rajan's Vaanku teaser is in solidarity with JNU". Malayala Manorama.
  16. ^ "Arjun Ashokan and Anaswara Rajan in Thaneer Mathan team's next". The Times of India. 23 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Avial trailer - അനശ്വര രാജൻ ജോജുവിന്റെ മകളായി; 'അവിയൽ' ട്രെയ്‌ലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". News 18. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  18. ^ "John Abraham launches first look of his debut Malayalam production 'Mike', introduces Ranjith Sajeev with Anaswara Rajan". Onmanorama. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Trisha's Raangi to release directly on OTT?". The Times of India. 22 April 2021.
  20. ^ Sundar, Anusha (14 February 2023). "Brindha Gopal's second directorial 'Thugs' gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  21. ^ "'Pranaya Vilasam' release date: Anaswara Rajan starrer to hit the big screens on THIS date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  22. ^ "Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri, and Meezaan Jafri roped for Yaariyan 2; film to release in Summer 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  23. ^ "Meezan Jafri steps into Dulquer Salmaan's shoes for Bangalore Days' Hindi remake, Yaariyan 2". Hindustan Times. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  24. ^ "Filming of Mohanlal's Neru wraps up". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Malayalam Actor Jayaram-starrer Medical Crime-drama Abraham Ozler Goes On Floors". News18.
  26. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (25 December 2023). "Nivin Pauly's film with Dijo Jose Antony titled 'Malayalee From India'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 December 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  27. ^ "'Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph, goes on floors". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  28. ^ "Indrajith Sukumaran and Anaswara Rajan to star in 'Mr & Mrs Bachelor'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  29. ^ "Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan to star in Jofin T Chacko's 'Rekhachithram'". The Times of India. 11 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  30. ^ Service, Express News (13 August 2024). "Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan team up for 'Rekhachithram'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  31. ^ "Suresh Gopi's 'Oru Perumgaliyattam' is a tribute to Akira Kurosawa's 'Seven Samurai', says director Jayaraj". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  32. ^ "Balu Varghese, Arjun Ashokan, Anaswara Rajan to headline Ennu Swantham Punyalan". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  33. ^ "Malayalam actress Anaswara Rajan in Selvaraghavan's '7G Rainbow Colony 2'?". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  34. ^ "SIIMA 2023 winners: Ponniyin Selvan I, Nna Thaan Case Kodu, R Madhavan, Trisha, Tovino Thomas and Kalyani Priyadarshan win big". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  35. ^ "SIIMA 2023: Darshana Rajendran, Keerthy Suresh, Navya Nair, and Kalyani Priyadarshan among others compete for the Best Actress award". The Times of India. 16 September 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  36. ^ "താരത്തിളക്കത്തിൽ വനിത ഫിലിം അവാർഡ്; സമഗ്ര സംഭാവനയ്ക്കുള്ള പുരസ്കാരം ജോഷിക്ക്". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  37. ^ "Winners of the 69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024 - Malayalam". Filmfare. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  38. ^ "SIIMA 2024: 'Dasara', 'Jailer', 'Kantara', '2018' lead the nominations - Check out the details inside". Outlook India. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
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