Rajini Chandy Explained

Rajini Chandy
Birth Date:	18 July 1951
Birth Place:	Aluva, Kerala, India
Alma Mater:	Alphonsa College, Palai
Occupation:	Actress
Years Active:	2016–present

Rajini Chandy is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 2016 Malayalam film Oru Muthassi Gadha by Jude Anthany Joseph.^[1] In 2020, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam season 2^[2] and she got evicted in the 14th day.^[3]

Early life and education

Rajini Chandy was born in Aluva, Kerala. After schooling she went to Alphonsa College, Palai for her degree course. Rajini is married to PV Chandy and then settled in Mumbai. They have a daughter settled in California with her husband and kids.^[4]

In 2020, Rajini Chandy created a chat and cook channel on YouTube.^[5]

A photoshoot done by Rajini Chandy went viral and which got featured on BBC News.^[6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Premam	George David's mother	Voice only
2016	Oru Muthassi Gadha	Leelamma
2016	Vaal Nakshathram	Eliyamma	Short film
2017	Meet Old People	Herself	Web Series	for TLY Talkies
2017	Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha	Unni Archa		^[7] ^[8]
2019	The Gambler	House owner Teacher
2020	Mother's Love	Emil's mother	Short film
2021	Boeing Boeing	Rebecca	Web Series	^[9]
2021	Aanum Pennum	Augustine's wife	Anthology movie Segment : "Rachiyamma"
2022	Kathir	Savithri	Tamil debut	^[10]
2022	Eesho	Court Judge
		Umma

Television

Year	Title	Role	channel	Notes
2017	Malayali Veettamma	Mentor	Flowers TV	reality show
2017	Atham 10 Ruchi	Promo host	Mazhavil Manorama	Cookery show
2017 - 2018	Avaril Oral	Subhadramma	Surya TV	Serial
2020	Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)	Contestant	Asianet	reality show
2021	Ammamarude Samsthana Sammelanam	Performer	flowers TV	Special show
2023	Onnannara Ruchi	Presenter	Zee Keralam	cookery show^[11]
2023- 2024	Balanum Ramayum	Ekkavumamma	Mazhavil Manorama	Serial

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Notes and References

1. Web site: ‘Oru Muthassi Gadha’ is a grandmother’s tale . Gulf News . 5 September 2021.
2. Web site: Bigg Boss Malayalam 2: Rajini Chandy reveals why she joined the show . The Times of India . 5 September 2021.
3. Web site: Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 update, Day 14: Rajini Chandy gets evicted . The Times of India . 5 September 2021.
4. Web site: Meet Rajini Chandy, the adorable granny from 'Oru Muthassi Gadha' . On Manoramma . 5 September 2021.
5. Web site: For Rajini Chandy, food is magic if served with love . On Manoramma . 5 September 2021.
6. Web site: Rajini Chandy: The 69-year-old Indian actress trolled for ‘too sexy’ photos . BBC News . 5 September 2021.
7. Web site: Rajini Chandy is Unniyarcha in her next . The New Indian Express . 5 September 2021.
8. Web site: Rajini Chandy to appear next in Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha . The Times of India . 5 September 2021.
9. Web site: വിമർശനത്തിനുള്ള ചെറിയ ട്രോളും ഒളിപ്പിച്ചുവച്ച ബോയിംഗ് ബോയിംഗ് ആദ്യ എപ്പിസോഡ്! . ml . The Times of India Samayam . Nair . Lakshmi.
10. Web site: Kathir conveys a strong message . News Today . 5 September 2021.
11. https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/onnonnara-ruchi/0-6-4z5214463