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Anjali Rao (actress)

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Anjali Rao
Born
Punjab, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2013–present
Notable workAYM Simbu sister

Anjali Rao is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films, ad films, Shortfilms and television serials. After making her debut as a supporting actress, she has been seen in lead roles in films including Vanmam (2014) and Baby (2015).

Career

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Anjali Rao was born in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. As her father was an army Officer she travelled across the northern part of India and studied in army schools during her childhood. Her father was later transferred to Chennai. She consequently finished her schooling in Kendriya Vidyala Meenambakkam and followed that up with a BBA and MBA at Vels University in Chennai. During her time in college, Anjali Rao became involved in modelling and worked on commercials which gave her an entry into the film industry. Anjali Rao began her career playing supporting roles in films, notably appearing in the Nithya Menen-starrer Malini 22 Palayamkottai (2014), as Vijay Sethupathi's pair in the village drama Vanmam (2014) and as a ghost in the horror film Baby (2015). She later worked with Gautham Vasudev Menon in Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016), featuring as Silambarasan's sister.[1]

Anjali then worked on Priyadarshan's social drama Sometimes (2017) amongst an ensemble cast, and was picked after impressing producer A. L. Vijay during their work together in commercials. She also featured in the low budget experimental films Kanna Pinna by Thiya and Peechankai.[2][3]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language
2013 Soodhu Kavvum Kesavan's colleague Tamil
Pizza II: Villa Aarthi's friend Tamil
Kochadaiiyaan Deepika Padukone Facials Tamil
2014 Malini 22 Palayamkottai Jency Tamil
2015 Vanmam Hema Tamil
Baby Anne Tamil
2016 Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Maythrei Muralidharan Tamil
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Maythrei Muralidhar Telugu
2017 Kanna Pinna Tamil
Peechankai Abhirami Tamil
2018 Sometimes Sheela Tamil
Annanukku Jai Veni Tamil
Sei Janaki Tamil
2022 Pothanur Thabal Nilayam Mirthula Tamil
Yugi Netra Tamil
Adrishyam Netra Malayalam

Television and webseries

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Year Title Role Language Channel Notes
2016–2017 Keratalu Swetha Telugu Gemini TV Best Debut Actress at Gemini Awards
2016 Sahayathrika Asha Kurian Malayalam Surya TV
2017–2018 Mahalakshmi Anjali Tamil Sun TV
2017–2018 Thalayanai Pookal Vethavalli Tamil Zee Tamil Replaced Nisha Krishnan
2017–2018 Ruthugeetham Prashanti Telugu ETV
2018 Alarm Malini Tamil
Telugu
Malayalam
Zee 5 Webseries
2018–2020 Swathi Nakshatram Chothi Veda Malayalam Zee Keralam Replaced by Archana Suseelan
2018–2019 Lakshmi Stores Raji Tamil Sun TV
2019 Boeing Boeing Herself as Contestant Malayalam Zee Keralam Reality Game show episode winner
2019 Thamara Thumbi Arundhathi / Vasundhara Malayalam Surya TV
2019 Vandhaal Mahalakshmi Anchor Tamil Sun Life Game Show
2020 Kanmani Ammu Tamil Sun TV
2021 Hamsageetham Tara Telugu Gemini TV Replaced by Susmitha
2021–2023 Mrs. Hitler Maya Malayalam Zee Keralam
2021 Swarna Palace Swarna Telugu Zee Telugu
2021 Anantham Lalitha Tamil Zee5 Webseries
2023 Anuraga Ganam Pole Anjali ( Giri's friend) Malayalam Zee Keralam guest appearance
2024- present Ninaithen Vandhai Manohari Tamil Zee Tamil
2024 Sundari Season 2 Sundari Malayalam Surya TV

References

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  1. ^ UR, Arya (25 March 2019). "Anjali Rao: I wanted to play Veda, as she wasn't all about shedding tears". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "I never wanted to be a heroine!: Anjali Rao". Deccan Chronicle. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. ^ "No similarity with Aamir's PK". indiatimes.com. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.