Anishma Anilkumar
Indian actress
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Anishma Anilkumar (born 27 June 1999) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with Poovan (2023), followed by I Am Kathalan (2024), which served as her breakthrough film. After making her Tamil debut with Sirai (2025), she collaborated with Ken Karunas on Youth (2026), which stands as the highest-grossing release of her career.
Anishma Anilkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 27, 1999 Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Notable work | |
Early life and education
Anishma Anilkumar was born on 27 June 1999 in Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to Anilkumar and Sumadevi.[1] She completed her B.Tech from Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, in 2021.
Career
Anishma made her film debut in Poovan (2023).[2] She gained wider recognition for her roles in I Am Kathalan (2024) [3] and Maranamass (2025).[4] After making her Tamil debut in Sirai (2025) [5], she shortly transitioned to streaming television with the series Secret Stories: Roslin [6] and featured in the Sigma Paiyan music video. [7] She went on to star in Youth (2026) [8], which emerged as her highest-grossing film to date.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Poovan | Sini | Malayalam | [2] | |
| 2024 | Thekku Vadakku | Devukutty | [9] | ||
| I Am Kathalan | Shilpa | [10] | |||
| 2025 | Maranamass | Jessy | [11] | ||
| Sirai | Kalaiyarasi | Tamil | [12] | ||
| 2026 | Youth | Kanagavalli | [8] | ||
| Modha Rathri | Muthuselvi | [13][14] |
Other appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Format | Platform | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sigma Paiyan | Actress alongside Asal Kolaar | Tamil | Music video | Think Music on YouTube | [15] |
| 2026 | Secret Stories: Roslin | Adithi | Malayalam | Web series | JioHotstar | [17] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JFW Movie Awards | Best Actress Debutante (Tamil) | Sirai |