Anaswara Rajan Explained

Anaswara Rajan
Birth Name:Anaswara
Birth Date:8 September 2002
Birth Place:Karivellur, Kannur, Kerala, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2017present

Anaswara Rajan (born 8 September 2002) is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil and Hindi films. Her first feature film was Udaharanam Sujatha in 2017.[1]

Early life

Anaswara was born on 8 September 2002[2] to Rajan and Usha, natives of Karivellur, near Payyanur in Kannur district.[3] She was educated at St. Mary's Girls High School in Payyanur.[4] [5]

Career

Anaswara made her film acting debut with Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), as Athira, the rebellious daughter of Sujatha, 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. The film turned out to be a sleeper hit, with Anaswara subsequently gaining fame in the industry.[6] She played a dual role in Adhyarathri (2019) as a daughter and mother. She played the title role in Super Sharanya (2022), which had a strong showing at the box office.[7]

Anaswara made her entry into Tamil cinema with the Trisha starrer Raangi (2022).[8] In 2023, she appeared in the Tamil film Thugs, alongside Hridhu Haroon. It was an official remake of the Malayalam film Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil, starring Antony Varghese. She made her Hindi debut with Yaariyan 2 (2023). In the same year she appeared in Neru, starring Mohanlal directed by Jeethu Joseph as a blind sculptor. Her performance in the film was well acclaimed and regarded as her career best.[9]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Udaharanam Sujatha Athira Krishnan [10]
2018 SamakshamSneha
2019 Evidey Shahana [11]
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Keerthy [12]
My Santa Adult Isa Elizabeth JacobCameo appearance [13]
Adhyarathri Aswathy Ramachandran / Shalini Ramachandran Dual role [14]
2021 Vaanku Rasiya [15]
2022 Super Sharanya Sharanya Vasudevan [16]
Aviyal Ammukutty [17]
Mike Mike / Sara Thomas[18]
Visudha Mejo Maria Cameo appearance
Raangi Sushmitha Tamil film [19]
2023 Thugs Kayal Sivakumar [20]
Pranaya VilasamYoung Anusree [21]
Padmini Monisha Cameo appearance
Yaariyan 2 RJ Ikrooh "Rooh" Awasthi Hindi film [22] [23]
Neru Sara Mohammed [24]
2024 Abraham Ozler Suja Jayadev [25]
Malayalee from India Krishna [26]
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Anjali [27]
Stephy [28]
[29] [30]
Completed [31]
[32]
Tamil film [33]

Awards and nominations

YearAward Category WorkResult Ref.
2023South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – MalayalamSuper Sharanya[34]
2024Vanitha Film AwardsMost Popular Actress Neru[35]
Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress – Malayalam[36]
Pranaya Vilasam
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – MalayalamNeru[37]

Notes and References

  1. News: Anaswara Rajan: I haven't enjoyed any movie set like 'Thanneermathan Dinangal' . The Times of India. 20 July 2019 .
  2. Web site: 8 September 2020 . Anaswara Rajan turns 18 . The Times of India.
  3. Web site: ഇനി എല്ലാ കാര്യങ്ങളും നിയമപരമായി ചെയ്യാം! മധുര പതിനെട്ടിന്‍റെ സന്തോഷം പങ്കുവെച്ച് അനശ്വര. Samayam. ml. The Times of India. 8 September 2020. 19 August 2022.
  4. News: Dreaming of a chance to act with Dulquer, says Anaswara . English Archives . en.
  5. Web site: Daily . Keralakaumudi . 'It was my sister's gift, even my parents got terrified'; Anaswara Rajan on dealing with vicious cyber attacks . 2024-03-13 . Keralakaumudi Daily . en.
  6. Web site: Glimpses 2019: From 'Lucifer' to 'Virus', 5 finest Malayalam movies of the year . 2023-08-20 . The Week . en.
  7. Web site: Change in movie goers' taste confuses all in Malayalam film industry . 2023-08-20 . The New Indian Express.
  8. Web site: Anaswara Rajan to Make Tamil Debut With 'Raangi' . India Abroad . 11 February 2020 . 12 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012001413/https://www.indiaabroad.com/anaswara-rajan-to-make-tamil-debut-with-raangi/article_1738bb6a-17e0-5620-bc26-09630c105133.html . dead .
  9. News: 2023-12-21 . Netizens are all praise for Anaswara Rajan’s performance in ‘Neru’! . 2024-03-04 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  10. News: This Day That Year: Anaswara Rajan on three years of 'Udaharanam Sujatha' . 28 September 2020 . 14 December 2021 . The Times of India.
  11. News: Evidey movie review: Strong acting saves Evidey . 5 July 2019 . 14 December 2021 . Deccan Chronicle.
  12. News: This Day That Year: Anaswara Rajan shares a memory as the song Jathikkathottam clocks one . 13 July 2020 . 14 December 2021 . The Times of India.
  13. Web site: My Santa is a feel good entertainer that draws families . 2024-08-13 . Onmanorama.
  14. News: Aadya Rathri: Aju Varghese transforms into Baahubali, Anaswara Rajan turns Devasena for 'Njanennum Kinavu' . 25 September 2019 . 14 December 2021 . The Times of India.
  15. Web site: Anaswara Rajan's Vaanku teaser is in solidarity with JNU . Malayala Manorama.
  16. News: Arjun Ashokan and Anaswara Rajan in Thaneer Mathan team's next . The Times of India. 23 August 2020 .
  17. News: Avial trailer - അനശ്വര രാജൻ ജോജുവിന്റെ മകളായി; 'അവിയൽ' ട്രെയ്‌ലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി . 14 March 2022 . . 11 March 2022.
  18. News: John Abraham launches first look of his debut Malayalam production 'Mike', introduces Ranjith Sajeev with Anaswara Rajan . 8 December 2021 . 14 December 2021 . Onmanorama.
  19. News: Trisha's Raangi to release directly on OTT? . The Times of India. 22 April 2021 .
  20. Web site: Sundar . Anusha . 2023-02-14 . Brindha Gopal's second directorial 'Thugs' gets a release date . 2024-08-14 . The New Indian Express . en.
  21. News: 'Pranaya Vilasam' release date: Anaswara Rajan starrer to hit the big screens on THIS date . The Times of India . 2023-04-11 . 0971-8257.
  22. News: Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri, and Meezaan Jafri roped for Yaariyan 2; film to release in Summer 2023. Bollywood Hungama. 12 October 2022. 16 October 2022.
  23. Web site: 2022-08-20 . Meezan Jafri steps into Dulquer Salmaan's shoes for Bangalore Days' Hindi remake, Yaariyan 2 . 2023-03-30 . Hindustan Times . en.
  24. Web site: Filming of Mohanlal's Neru wraps up . 2023-11-26 . The New Indian Express . en.
  25. News: Malayalam Actor Jayaram-starrer Medical Crime-drama Abraham Ozler Goes On Floors . News18 .
  26. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-12-25 . Nivin Pauly’s film with Dijo Jose Antony titled ‘Malayalee From India’ . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-12-26 . 0971-751X.
  27. News: 2023-05-13 . ‘Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil’, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph, goes on floors . 2024-03-04 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  28. News: Indrajith Sukumaran and Anaswara Rajan to star in ‘Mr & Mrs Bachelor’ . 2024-08-13 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  29. News: 2024-08-11 . Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan to star in Jofin T Chacko’s ‘Rekhachithram’ . 2024-08-14 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  30. Web site: Service . Express News . 2024-08-13 . Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan team up for 'Rekhachithram' . 2024-08-14 . The New Indian Express . en.
  31. News: Suresh Gopi’s ‘Oru Perumgaliyattam’ is a tribute to Akira Kurosawa’s ‘Seven Samurai’, says director Jayaraj . 21 January 2024 . The Times of India.
  32. News: Balu Varghese, Arjun Ashokan, Anaswara Rajan to headline Ennu Swantham Punyalan. 2024-08-14. Cinema Express. en.
  33. News: Malayalam actress Anaswara Rajan in Selvaraghavan's '7G Rainbow Colony 2'? . 2024-08-14 . The Times of India .
  34. News: SIIMA 2023 winners: Ponniyin Selvan I, Nna Thaan Case Kodu, R Madhavan, Trisha, Tovino Thomas and Kalyani Priyadarshan win big. Hindustan Times . 2023-09-16.
  35. Web site: താരത്തിളക്കത്തിൽ വനിത ഫിലിം അവാർഡ്; സമഗ്ര സംഭാവനയ്ക്കുള്ള പുരസ്കാരം ജോഷിക്ക്. www.manoramaonline.com. 24 April 2024.
  36. Web site: Winners of the 69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024 - Malayalam . Filmfare . 3 August 2024 . 14 August 2024.
  37. Web site: SIIMA 2024: 'Dasara', 'Jailer', 'Kantara', '2018' lead the nominations - Check out the details inside . Outlook India . 17 July 2024 . 17 July 2024.