Anaswara Rajan

Anaswara Rajan
Anaswara Rajan in 2022
Born (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 21)
Karivellur, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present
Known forYaariyan 2

Anaswara Rajan is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films. Her first feature film was Udaharanam Sujatha (2017).[1] Anaswara gained popularity through the commercially successful Malayalam films Thanneer Mathan Dinangal (2019), Super Sharanya (2022) and Neru (2023).

Early life

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

Acting career

Anaswara made her film acting debut with Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), as Athira Krishnan, the rebellious daughter of Sujatha Krishnan, 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, turned out to be a sleeper hit, and she shot to fame following it.[5] She played the title role in Super Sharanya (2022), which had a strong showing at the box office.[6]

Anaswara made her entry into Tamil cinema with the Trisha starrer Raangi (2022).[7] She made her Hindi debut with Yaariyan 2 (2023).In the same year she appeared in Neru, starring Mohanlal directed by Jeethu Joseph. Her performance in the film was well acclaimed and regarded as her career best. [8]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Udaharanam Sujatha Athira Krishnan Remake of Hindi film Nil Battey Sannata [9]
2019 Evidey Shahana [10]
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Keerthy [11]
My Santa Adult Isa Cameo appearance
Adhyarathri Aswathy and Shalini[a] Dual role [12]
2020 Vaanku Rasiya [13]
2022 Super Sharanya Sharanya [14]
Aviyal Ammukutty [15]
Mike Mike (Sara Thomas)[b] [16]
Raangi Sushmitha Tamil Debut [17]
2023 Thugs Kayal Tamil film
Pranaya Vilasam Young Anusree [18]
Padmini Monisha
Yaariyan 2 Ikrooh Awasthi Hindi Debut [19][20]
Neru Sara [21]
2024 Abraham Ozler † Suja [22]
Malayalee From India † TBA [23]

Short films

Year Title Language Notes Ref
2015 Globe Malayalam First and only short film till date [24]

Television

Year Show Channel Role Ref
2019 Badai Bunglow Asianet Guest
2022 Top Singer Season 2 Flowers TV Guest [25]
Oru Kodi Contestant
Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri Mazhavil Manorama Guest

Notes

  1. ^ Anaswara played two characters
  2. ^ Anaswara played a single character with two or more names

References

  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). The Times of India. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Dreaming of a chance to act with Dulquer, says Anaswara". English Archives.
  5. ^ "Glimpses 2019: From 'Lucifer' to 'Virus', 5 finest Malayalam movies of the year". The Week. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Change in movie goers' taste confuses all in Malayalam film industry". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Anaswara Rajan to Make Tamil Debut With 'Raangi'". India Abroad. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/netizens-are-all-praise-for-anaswara-rajans-performance-in-neru/articleshow/106187788.cms?from=mdr
  9. ^ "This Day That Year: Anaswara Rajan on three years of 'Udaharanam Sujatha'". The Times of India. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Evidey movie review: Strong acting saves Evidey". Deccan Chronicle. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Anaswara Rajan's Vaanku teaser is in solidarity with JNU". Malayala Manorama.
  14. ^ "Arjun Ashokan and Anaswara Rajan in Thaneer Mathan team's next". The Times of India. 23 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Avial trailer - അനശ്വര രാജൻ ജോജുവിന്റെ മകളായി; 'അവിയൽ' ട്രെയ്‌ലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". News 18. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Trisha's Raangi to release directly on OTT?". The Times of India. 22 April 2021.
  18. ^ "'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.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Meezan Jafri steps into Dulquer Salmaan's shoes for Bangalore Days' Hindi remake, Yaariyan 2". Hindustan Times. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Filming of Mohanlal's Neru wraps up". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Malayalam Actor Jayaram-starrer Medical Crime-drama Abraham Ozler Goes On Floors". News18.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ GLOBE Malayalam Short Film with English Subtitles | HD | 2017 | Anaswara Rajan Short Film, retrieved 26 June 2021
  25. ^ "Sarjano Khalid: Adyarathri team have a blast on D5 Junior". The Times of India. 28 September 2019.

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