Anjali Nair (actress, born 1988)
Indian actress and politician
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Anjali P. V.,[2][3] also known as Anjali Nair, is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Malayalam films.[4] She is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress in 2015.[5][6][7][8]
Occupations
- Actress
- Television presenter
- Politician
Yearsactive1994–1996
2010–present
2010–present
NotableworkDrishyam 2, Ben
Anjali Nair | |
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Anjali in 2026 | |
| Born | Anjali P. V. 1988 (age 37–38) |
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| Years active | 1994–1996 2010–present |
| Notable work | Drishyam 2, Ben |
Political party | Twenty20 (NDA) |
| Spouse(s) | Aneesh Upasana (2011-2016..div) Ajith Raju (m. 2022) |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Father | Giridharan Nair |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress |
Early and personal life
She began her career as a child artist in Manathe Vellitheru.
Anjali married Aneesh Upasana, but they separated. She has a daughter Aavni, who acted as her daughter in 5 Sundarikal.[7][9] She married Ajith Raju in 18 February 2022. They have a baby girl.[10]
Acting career
Anjali started off as a model, before working as a television anchor and acting in more than one hundred advertisements. She then acted in many music albums, including La Cochin by Vineeth Sreenivasan.[9] She has featured in a television serial titled "Bandhangal Bandhanangal" and appeared in many television shows. As of May 2021, she had appeared in 127 films.[11]
Political career
In 2026, she joined Twenty20 Party, an ally of NDA (led by Bharathiya Janata Party) and contested the Kerala Assembly elections from the Thrippunithura Assembly constituency.[12][13] She got third position.[14]
Filmography
Malayalam films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Manathe Vellitheru | Child artist | |
| 1995 | Mangalyasootram | ||
| 1996 | Lalanam | ||
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | College Student | Completed in 2004 |
| 2011 | Seniors | Reni | [15] |
| Venicile Vyapari | Ammu's Friend | [15] | |
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | National Security Advisor's PA | |
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | TV Reporter | ||
| Matinee | Muslim bride | [15] | |
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Sethulakshmi's mother | [15] |
| Pattam Pole | Bride Kunjulakshmi | [15] | |
| ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Honey | [15] | |
| 2014 | Koothara | Priya | |
| Monayi Angane Aanayi | Servant | ||
| Munnariyippu | Journalist | [15] | |
| Tamaar Padaar | Vanitha | ||
| Central Theater | Mariya John | ||
| 100 Degree Celsius | Nanda | ||
| Asha Black | Anwar Ali's wife | ||
| Angels | Nandita | ||
| Actually | Roopa | ||
| Seconds | Haseena | [15] | |
| 2015 | Mili | Anitha | [15] |
| Aadu | Usha | ||
| Lailaa O Lailaa | Office Staff, Zukni | ||
| Love 24x7 | Nandhini | ||
| Acha Dhin | Nurse | ||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Ammachi's daughter-in-law | ||
| Kanal | Revathyi's relative | ||
| Compartment | Teacher | ||
| Nellikka | Sophy | ||
| Nikkah | Christina | ||
| Onnam Loka Mahayudham | Lissy | ||
| White Boys | Geetha | ||
| Ben | Asha Justin | Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress[5] | |
| 2016 | Kali | House owner's daughter | |
| Kammatipaadam | Nalini | [15] | |
| Annmariya Kalippilannu | Megha | [15] | |
| Out of Range | Aswathy | ||
| Oppam | Lakshmi | [15] | |
| Olappeeppi | Devi | ||
| Pulimurugan | Murugan's mother | [15] | |
| Kolumittayi | Daisy | ||
| Marupadi | Mother Superior, Julie | ||
| Daffedar | Doctor | ||
| Pallikoodam | Amina | ||
| Popcorn | Yogita | ||
| Dooram | Meera | ||
| Sukhamayirikkatte | Ayishu | ||
| 2017 | Take Off | Hasna | [15] |
| Sakhavu | Suja | ||
| Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Bijila | ||
| Role Models | Natasha | ||
| E | Elsamma | ||
| Naval Enna Jewel | Reena | ||
| Pullikkaran Staraa | Mayur's wife | ||
| Pokkiri Simon | Jayamol Ganesh | ||
| Crossroad | Padmavathi | Segment: Maya | |
| Lava Kusha | Vanaja | ||
| Chunkzz | Ancy | ||
| Chakkaramaavin Kombathu | Jayasree | ||
| Masterpiece | Dancer | Guest appearance | |
| Honey Bee 2.5 | Herself | ||
| Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | Mariya's friend | ||
| Prethamundu Sookshikkuka | Janaki | ||
| Vilakkumaram | Anjaly | ||
| Hadiya | Adv. Sulthath | ||
| Overtake | Teena | ||
| Theeram | Aki's wife | ||
| Sadrish Vaakyam 24:29 | Ayisha | ||
| Oru Malayala Colour Padam | - | ||
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Seema Gopi | |
| Aami | Khamar | ||
| Mohanlal | Meenukutty's mother | ||
| Kammara Sambhavam | Kammaran's mother | ||
| B.Tech | Azmi | ||
| Premasoothram | Sugandhi Teacher | ||
| Krishnam | Anuradha's mother | ||
| Kidu | Sneha Teacher | ||
| Thanaha | Vimala Prabhakaran | ||
| Vikadakumaran | |||
| Suvarna Purushan | |||
| 2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Home Nurse | |
| Mikhael | Issac's wife | ||
| Lonappante Mamodeesa | Annakutty | ||
| Oru Adaar Love | English teacher | ||
| Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Salamma | ||
| Krishnam | Anuradha's mother | ||
| Swarna Malsyangal | Anjali's mother | ||
| Panthu | Mrs. Sudheesh | ||
| Kuttymama | Indira | ||
| Chila New Gen Naattu Visheshangal | Kamala Nair | ||
| Kalki | Vyshakhan's wife | [15] | |
| Safe | SI Vani | ||
| Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha | Magistrate | ||
| Edakkad Battalion 06 | Gowri | ||
| Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | Crying Baby's Mother | ||
| Isakkinte Ithihasam | Arunima | ||
| Oru Nalla Kottayamkkaran | Sisily Thomas | ||
| Vikruthi | N/a | Executive producer | |
| Vattameshasammelanam | |||
| 2020 | Marjara Oru Kallu Vecha Nuna | Teesa | |
| Oru Vadakkan Pennu | Sivan's wife | ||
| Forensic | Malavika's mother | ||
| Love FM | Safiyas Ghazal | ||
| Kozhipporu | Jibina | ||
| Maniyarayile Ashokan | Psychiatrist | ||
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Saritha | [15] |
| Meezan | Jameela | ||
| Mohan Kumar Fans | Latha | ||
| Ellam Sheriyakum | Mridula | ||
| Kaaval | Kunjumol | [15] | |
| Vidhi:The Verdict | Sakshi | ||
| Djibouti | Grassy | ||
| 2022 | Baby Sam | Vidya | |
| Aarattu | Collector | [15] | |
| Aviyal | Diana | ||
| Third World Boys | Shine's lover | ||
| Kochaal | Dr. Mary Muthachan | ||
| Viddikalude Mash | Sruthi teacher | ||
| Ulkkazhcha | Vatsala | ||
| Monster | Gayathri | [16] | |
| 2023 | Vaathil | Surumi | [17] |
| TBA | Ram † | TBA |
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nellu | Thamara | Tamil | credited as Bhagyanjali[15] |
| Kotti | Thulasi | |||
| Unnaiye Kadhalipen | Vaidehi | |||
| 2014 | Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum | Deepika | ||
| Nee Naan Nizhal | Anwar Ali's wife | |||
| 2021 | Agadu | Dr. Suja | ||
| Annaatthe | Kaalaiyaan's mother | |||
| 2022 | Namo | Susheela | Sanskrit | |
| 2023 | Chithha | Sundari's mother | Tamil | [18] |
| 2026 | Couple Friendly | Siva’s sister-in-law | Telugu | |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | La Cochin | Anjali | Musical album |
| 2015 | Punchirikku Parasparam | School Girl's Mother | Short Film |
| Jalam Kondulla Muruvikal | Deepa teacher | Short Film | |
| Celebrate Happiness | Herself | Video Song | |
| 2017 | Amar Jawan Amar Bharath | Soldier's wife | Patriotic Video |
| Oru Muthassi Gatha | Anjali | Short Film | |
| She Deserves Better | Lakshmi | Video | |
| Nanda | Nanda's mother | ||
| Chitra | Chitra | ||
| Canvas | Meera Manu | ||
| Entha Ingane? | Ammu | Also director | |
| 2018 | Nithyaharitha Kamukan | School boy's mom | |
| Sahitham | Grandmother | ||
| 2019 | The Secret | Roshni | |
| Oppana | Suhara Senior | ||
| 2021 | Elizabeth | Merlin | |
| Aakasmikam | Shalini | ||
| Thiththiri | Wife | ||
| 2022 | Dear Dad | Revathy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990's | Bandhangal Bandhanangal | Actress | TV Serial Child artist |
| 2015 | Sadyavattam | Host | Cookery |
| 2016 | Thara Pachakam | Celebrity preseneter | Cookery |
| Smart Show | Participant | Game show | |
| 2021 | Udan Panam 3.O | Participant | Game show |
| Salt and Pepper | Celebrity Presenter | Cookery | |
| 2023 | Flowers Oru Kodi | Participant | Game show[19] |
| 2025 | Annies Kitchen | Guest | Cookery chat show[20] |
| 2026 | Know Your Leader | Guest | ZEE5 chat show[21] |
