Anjali (Telugu: ?????, Anjali ) is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two low-profile Telugu productions, before gaining attention with her critically acclaimed performance as Anandhi in Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante.
In 2010, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil for her performance as Kani in Angaadi Theru and subsequently became recognized as one of the "finest young actors" in Tamil cinema, and noted for mostly playing "performance-oriented roles".
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Name: ANJALI
Screen Name: Anju
Profession: Actress
Born: Sep 11, 1982
Birth Place: Rajamandri, Andra Pradesh
Height: 5' 5''
Mother Tongue: Telugu
Religion: Hindu
Marital status: Single
Awards
Filmfare Awards South
2008: Best Female Debut - Kattradhu Thamizh
2011: Best Actress - Tamil - Angadi Theru
Vijay Awards
2008: Best Debut Actress - Kattradhu Thamizh
2011: Best Actress - Angadi Theru
Other awards
2011: Vikatan Award For Best Actress - Angadi Theru
2011: Tamil Cinema Press Award For Best Actress - Angadi Theru
| Filmography | ||||
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2006 | Photo | Swapna | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Premalekha Raasa | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Kattradhu Thamizh | Anandhi | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South Winner, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| 2008 | Honganasu | Impana | Kannada | |
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom | Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Angadi Theru | Sermakkani (Kani) | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil Winner, Vijay Award for Best Actress |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Susheela | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Magizhchi | Kuzhali | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Payyans | Seema | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | Radha (Kalaivani) | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Ko | Herself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2011 | Karungali | Amudhanila Gunasekharan | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Suchitra Sumanth | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Engeyum Eppodhum | Manimegalai Ramasamy | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Loordh Mary | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Aravaan | Tamil | Cameo appearance Post-production | |
| 2011 | Maharaja | Priya | Tamil | Delayed |
| 2012 | Masala Cafe | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2012 | Karikalan | Tamil | Filming | |
