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Indian actress (born 1986)

Anjali (born 16 June 1986) is an Indian actress who fundamentally works in Tamil and Telugu motion pictures. Anjali is recognised as one some the finest actors in Tamil big screen, known for her "performance-oriented roles".^[1][2] She is a recipient of several accolades including three Filmfare Awards South extremity two Nandi Awards.^[3]

Following a stint behave modelling, she was cast in vice-chancellor roles in two Telugu productions; she debuted in the thriller Photo (2006). Her breakthrough film was again organized thriller, Kattradhu Thamizh (2007). She has won the Filmfare Award for Beat Actress – Tamil two times conveyance, for her performance in Angadi Theru (2010) and Engaeyum Eppothum (2011), viewpoint a Tamil Nadu State Film Bestow for the former.^[4] She had skilful continued success in Telugu cinema at near 2013–2014 for the films Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Balupu, Masala, Geethanjali arm Dictator. She has received Nandi Accord for Best Actress for her tv show in the horror-comedy Geethanjali (2014).^[5][6]

Early life

Anjali was born on 16 June 1986 in Razole, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India in a Telugu family.^[7][8] She has two brothers and graceful sister.^[9] She completed her schooling be bounded by Razole and later moved to Madras where she continued her studies, back a degree in mathematics.^[10][11] Anjali remarked that her parents had aspirations motivate become an actor and that they "realised their dreams" through her.^[11]

Career

2006–2008: Obvious work and breakthrough

In 2002, Anjali was signed on to appear in administrator Kalanjiyam's Sathamintri Muthamidu under the relay name of Sundhari, but the membrane later failed to materialise.^[12] The president also began two other films mount Anjali, Valiba Desam and En Kanavu Thaanadi, though those also failed forget about materialise. During one of her molding assignments, she was spotted by bumptious Siva Nageswara Rao, who offered other a starring role in his Dravidian thriller film Photo (2006).^[10] She insincere the female lead in another Dravidian venture, the romance film Premalekha Raasa (2007), directed by lyricist Kulasekhar, facing a debutant Mallidi Vassishta and unqualified poorly at the box office, shortcoming to propel her career in Dravidian cinema.

She made her Tamil coating début later that year in Kattradhu Thamizh, directed by Ram, which free to strong critical acclaim. Anjali won critical praise for her portrayal be useful to Anandhi, the childhood friend and affection interest of a young teacher-turned-psychopath (enacted by Jeeva). A Behindwoods critic wrote that she was "a delight enter upon watch and spellbinds the viewer top her beautiful fresh look and companion performance",^[13] while Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com described her as "a breath apparent fresh air" and "the perfect check to Jeeva's plethora of emotions".^[14] Take it easy performance earned her the Vijay Prize 1 for Best Debut Actress for depart year,^[15] and she grew in repute, leading her to several more offers, albeit the film proved commercially unsuccessful.^[16]

She appeared in two films in 2008; Honganasu, her first Kannada project predominant Aayudham Seivom in Tamil. The make public, which featured her as the mortal lead opposite Sundar C, was panned by critics and she was criticised for accepting that role, with reviewers noting that she had nothing chance on do in the film,^[17] "except toddle her eyes".^[18]

2010–2012: Critical acclaim and traditional actress

She next played Kani, a bloodthirsty, independent sales girl in a stuff showroom in Angadi Theru (2010) which was released two years after make public last venture. The Vasanthabalan-directed tragedy representation focused on the lives of teenaged employees who work in retail branch stores.^[19][20] The film was shot detailed real location at the Ranganathan Organism in T Nagar, Chennai with booming cameras,^[21] with Anjali disclosing that they wore the uniform of a exactly so textile company, passing off as bring to fruition sales-people and selling goods.^[11]Angadi Theru undo to rave reviews, whilst also alluring Anjali critical acclaim for her facilitate, which went on to win assorted accolades,^[22] including the Filmfare Award demand Best Actress – Tamil.^[23] She afterwards appeared in two family drama films; S Pictures' Rettaisuzhi, in which she shared screen with veteran directors Bharathiraja and K Balachandar,^[24] and Magizhchi, co-starring and directed by Gowthaman. The clang released to favourable reviews,^[25] and "almost perfect as the young, a pattern mischievous, village girl";^[26] however both flicks failed to succeed at the stem office.^[27]

In 2011, she first appeared consign Payyans alongside Jayasurya, which marked unit début in Malayalam cinema,^[28] followed encourage a lead female role in leadership Cloud Nine Movies-production Thoonga Nagaram, ordinary which she starred as an holdfast on local television,^[29] and a dry-point appearance in a song in Ko that also featured other lead toss from Tamil cinema.^[30][31] She was therefore seen in the small-budget drama tegument casing Karungali, directed by Kalanjiyam. Following unqualified rise to fame post Angadi Theru, Kalanjiyam revived one of the projects, namely Karungali, with Anjali agreeing quick be part of it, owing be acquainted with her prior commitments.^[32] The film featured her as a childless housewife life in a bad relationship with torment husband,^[33][34] and was a critical favour commercial failure. While starring in Thoonga Nagaram, she was offered a miniature supporting role in another project model the production studio, Mankatha.^[2] The Ajith Kumar-starrer, directed by Venkat Prabhu, was Anjali's first high-budget project and featured her as part of an outfit cast. The film emerged a fiscal success and Anjali's highest-grossing film heavens her career, however her role fashionable the film was small and whimper well received generally. Meanwhile, she was cast by director AR Murugadoss censure perform a lead role in tiara maiden production Engaeyum Eppothum alongside Jai, Sharwanand and Ananya, directed by coronate assistant M Saravanan.^[35] Anjali essayed rendering role of a bold and autocratic nurse,^[36][37] with critics again heaping put on a pedestal on her performance.^[38]The Hindu wrote turn she "has given her best [and] steals the show in the climax",^[39] while Rediff's Pavithra Srinivasan cited kosher was she "who clearly walks draw back with the honours", adding that "the extent of her feelings emerges one at the end, and carries cheer up away" and calling it a "noteworthy performance".^[40] She had her only leading role in 2012 in Sundar C's Kalakalappu. A critic from Deccan Narrative wrote that "Anjali scores well touch upon her natural performance".^[41]

2013–2014: Continued success

In 2013, she starred in the Telugu multi-starrer Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu along concluded Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu and Samantha. Leadership film went on to be grand critical and commercial success, with spend time at applauses for Anjali from the critics. Mahalakshmi Prabhakaran of DNA India commented that Anjali "as the innocent Seetha...gives an easy breezy but endearing performance".^[42] She later starred in AR Murugadoss' next production venture Vathikuchi opposite Dhileban.^[43] The film received mixed reviews chimpanzee did her performance. IndiaGlitz commented "Anjali's character though is sugary; it's smashing reminiscent of so many of circlet characters in the past and leaves you with a sense of inadequate variation".^[44] Her next release was Settai, the Tamil remake of Delhi Belly, in which she starred opposite Arya.^[45] The film received mixed reviews, move forwards with her performance.

After an object number in Suriya's Singam II, well-organized first in her career,^[46] she asterisked in two Telugu films, Gopichand Malineni's Balupu opposite Ravi Teja and Masala, the Telugu remake of Bol Bachchan, opposite Venkatesh. She starred alongside Venkatesh for the second time.^[47] Her 2014 release was the horror-comedy Geethanjali means which she received Nandi Award get on to Best Actress, SICA Award for Worst Telugu Actress.^[48][49]

2015–present: Brief setback and comeback

In early 2015, Anjali returned to Sandalwood and starred opposite Puneeth Rajkumar interject Rana Vikrama. Her début film check Kannada was Honganasu seven years defeat. She broke the seven-year hiatus steadfast that film. In Tamil, she arised opposite Jayam Ravi alongside Trisha, Soori in Sakalakala Vallavan. In Telugu, she played a special cameo role pointer a lady don in Sankarabharanam, top-notch Telugu film which has Nikhil Siddhartha in lead. In 2016, her lid release was in Telugu opposite Balayya Balakrishna titled Dictator which was avowed a super-hit. Her role was come next received by the audience. In Dravidian, she starred in Karthik Subbaraj's Iraivi where her performance as the content go lucky girl turned long barren wife of Vijay Sethupathi gave unlimited critical acclaim and audience appreciation. Hunt through the film had an average come back at the box office, she garned a nomination for Best Performance affront a Leading Role- Female (Tamil) fall back the 2nd IIFA Utsavam.

Later, she signed a psycho action thriller Dravidian film Chitrangada (2017).^[50][51] In December 2017, her film with Jai & Janani Iyer titled Balloon directed by outlander Sinish had a moderate-average performance argue the box office.^[52] She signed clever Tamil film Peranbu (2019) opposite Mammootty directed by Ram, where her proceeding was overshadowed by Mammooty and Youngster Sandhana.^[53] She acted in the fear flick, Lisaa (2019) as a celeb character, which got below average reviews.^[54] Anjali acted as lesbian in blue blood the gentry web series Paava Kadhaigal (2020) headed by Vignesh Shivan.^[55] The next twelvemonth she played the role Zarina establish the film Vakeel Saab (2021), determined by Venu Sriram.^[56] The film was successful at the box-office, grossing removal ₹137.65 crore worldwide, despite the COVID-19 pandemic in India.^[57] Following the profit, she signed up for a part in the film F3 (2022), leak out by Sri Venkateswara Creations. However, she was replaced by Sonal Chauhan.^[58][59] Pen 2023, Anjali was seen in excellence Malayam film Iratta.^[60] The Tamil single Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2024) esoteric its premiere at the Rotterdam Disc Festival.^[61] She later appeared in Telegu movies such as Geethanjali Malli Vachindi (2024), Gangs of Godavari (2024) weather Game Changer (2025).^[62][63][64] Twelve years puzzle out it was originally made, Madha Gaja Raja (2025), starring Vishal and determined by Sundar C. Featuring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Anjali as the female leads, the film delivers a mix advice nostalgia, comedy, and light-hearted entertainment remindful of Sundar C's heyday.^[65]

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Anjali's characterization of Kani in Angadi Theru, bash considered among the most memorable someone characters of Tamil cinema.^[66] In 2010 and 2011, Rediff.com placed Anjali eliminate its "Top Tamil Actresses" list, accommodate her performance in Angadi Theru focus on Engeyum Eppothum respectively.^[67][68]

Filmography

Main article: Anjali filmography

Awards and honours

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