Anjali Nair

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anjali Nair
| image =
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| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|07|16}}
| birth_place = [[Cochin, Kerala]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Film]] [[Actress]]<br>[[Model (person)|Model]]<br>[[Television presenter]]
| years_active = 1994 - 1996<br>2010 - present
| known_for = [[Drishyam 2]]
| children = Aavni Anjali <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/090316/happy-mom-on-n-off-screen.html | title= Happy mom on 'n off screen | date=9 March 2016 | newspaper=Deccan Chronicle | first=Priya | last=Sreekumar | access-date=7 September 2019 }}</ref>
| notable_works = Ben
| awards = [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress]]
}}

'''Anjali Nair''' (born 16 July 1988) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] [[film industry]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/chat-with-anjali-aneesh-winner-of-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-character-actress/article8334714.ece|title=A 'surprise' winner|first=Athira|last=M|date=10 March 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> She is a recipient of the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress]] at Kerala State film Awards in 2015.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|last=M.|first=Athira|title=A 'surprise' winner|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/chat-with-anjali-aneesh-winner-of-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-character-actress/article8334714.ece|access-date=28 February 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="DC">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/090316/happy-mom-on-n-off-screen.html |title=Happy mom on 'n off screen |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=2017-02-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221011604/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/090316/happy-mom-on-n-off-screen.html |archive-date=2017-02-21 }}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Atley-asked-to-not-smile-be-a-rebel-Anjali/articleshow/51394747.cms |title=Atley asked to not smile, be a rebel: Anjali |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2017-02-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425074924/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Atley-asked-to-not-smile-be-a-rebel-Anjali/articleshow/51394747.cms |archive-date=2016-04-25 }}</ref><ref name="DCA">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151109/entertainment-mollywood/article/first-vipin-said-i-had-no-role-ben-anjali-aneesh |title=First, Vipin said I had no role in Ben: Anjali Aneesh |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=2017-02-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221011443/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151109/entertainment-mollywood/article/first-vipin-said-i-had-no-role-ben-anjali-aneesh |archive-date=2017-02-21 }}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
Anjali was born to Usha and Giridharan Nair. She began her career as a child artist in Manathe Vellitheru. She has a daughter Aavni, who acted as her daughter in [[5 Sundarikal]].<ref name="TOI" /><ref name="TH" />

==Career==
Anjali started off as a [[model (person)|model]], before working as a television anchor and acting in more than 100 advertisements. She then acted in many music albums, including La Cochin by [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]].<ref name="TH">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/chat-with-anjali-aneesh-winner-of-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-character-actress/article8334714.ece |title=A 'surprise' winner |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2017-02-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312053504/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/chat-with-anjali-aneesh-winner-of-kerala-state-film-award-for-best-character-actress/article8334714.ece |archive-date=2016-03-12 }}</ref> She has featured in a television serial titled "Bandhangal Bandhanangal" and appeared in many television shows.

==Filmography==
===Feature films===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
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| 1994 || ''[[Manathe Vellitheru]]'' || || Child artiste
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| 1995 || ''[[Mangalyasootram]]'' || || Child artiste
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| 1996 || ''[[Lalanam]]'' || || Child artiste
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| 2010 || ''[[Nellu (2010 film)|Nellu]]'' ||Thamara || Tamil film<br>Credited as Bhagyanjali
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kotti]]'' ||Thulasi || Tamil film
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Unnaiye Kadhalipen]]'' || Vaidehi ||Tamil film
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' || Reni ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Venicile Vyapari]]'' || Ammu's Friend ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' || Journalist ||
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| 2012 || ''[[Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu]]'' || TV Reporter ||
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| 2012 || ''[[Matinee (2012 film)|Matinee]]'' || Muslim bride ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[5 Sundarikal]]'' ||Sethulakshmi's Mother ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Pattam Pole]]'' || Bride Kunjulakshmi ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]'' || Honey||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Koothara]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Tamaar Padaar]]'' || Vanitha ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Asha Black]]'' || Anwar Ali's wife ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Actually (film)|Actually]]'' || Roopa ||
|-
| 2014|| ''[[Angels (2014 film)|Angels]]''|| Nandita||
|-
| 2014|| ''[[100 Degree Celsius (film)|100 Degree Celsius]]'' || Nanda ||
|-
| 2014|| ''[[Central Theater (film)|Central Theater]]'' || Mariya John ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Munnariyippu]]'' ||Journalist||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Seconds (2014 film)|Seconds]]'' || Haseena ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum]]'' ||Deepika || Tamil film
|-
| 2014 || ''Nee Naan Nizhal'' ||Anwar Ali's wife|| Tamil film
|-
| 2014 || ''Monayi Angane Aanayi '' || Servant ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Mili (2015 film)|Mili]]'' || Anitha ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Aadu (film)|Aadu]]'' || Usha ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]'' || Office Staff, Zukni ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Love 24x7]]'' || Nandhini ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Acha Dhin]]'' || Nurse ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Adi Kapyare Kootamani]]'' || Ammachi's daughter-in-law ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kanal (2015 film)|Kanal]]'' || Revathyi's relative ||
|-
| 2015|| ''Compartment''|| Teacher||
|-
| 2015|| ''Nellikka'' ||Sophy ||
|-
| 2015|| ''Nikkah'' || Christina ||
|-
| 2015|| ''[[Onnam Loka Mahayudham]]'' || Lissy ||
|-
| 2015|| ''White Boys'' || Geetha ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Ben'' || Asha Justin || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress]]<ref name="thehindu.com"/>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kali (2016 film)|Kali]]'' || House owner's daughter ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Kammatipaadam]]'' || Nalini ||
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| 2016 || ''[[Annmariya Kalippilannu]]'' || Megha ||
|-
| 2016|| ''[[Out of Range (film)|Out of Range]]'' || Aswathy ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Oppam]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Olappeeppi]]'' || Devi ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Pulimurugan]]'' || Murugan's Mother ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kolumittayi]]'' || Daisy ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Marupadi]]'' || Mother Superior, Julie ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Daffedar]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| 2016|| ''Pallikoodam'' || Amina ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Popcorn'' || Yogita ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dooram]]'' || Meera ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Sukhamayirikkatte'' ||- ||
|-
|2017|| ''[[Take Off (2017 film)|Take Off]]'' || Hasna ||
|-
|2017||''[[Sakhavu (2017 film)|Sakhavu]]'' || Suja ||
|-
|2017||''[[Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu]]'' || Bijila ||
|-
|2017 ||''[[Role Models (2017 film)|Role Models]]'' || Natasha ||
|-
|2017 ||''[[E (2017 film)|E]]'' || Elsamma ||
|-
|2017||''[[Naval Enna Jewel]]'' || Reena ||
|-
|2017 ||''[[Pullikkaran Staraa]]'' || Mayur's wife ||
|-
|2017 ||''[[Pokkiri Simon]]'' || Jayamol Ganesh ||
|-
| 2017||''[[Crossroad (2017 film)|Crossroad]]'' || Padmavathi ||Segment : Maya
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| 2017||''[[Lava Kusha (2017 film)|Lava Kusha]]'' || Vanaja ||
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|2017||''[[Chunkzz]]'' || Ancy ||
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|2017||''[[Chakkaramaavin Kombathu]]'' || Jayasree ||
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|2017|| ''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]'' || Dancer || Guest appearance in a song
|-
| 2017|| ''[[Honey Bee 2.5]]'' || Herself ||
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|2017||''[[Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu]]''|| Mariya's friend ||
|-
|2017||''Prethamundu Sookshikkuka''|| Janaki||
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|2017||''Vilakkumaram'' ||Anjaly ||
|-
|2017|| ''Hadiya''||Adv. Sulthath ||
|-
|2017||''Overtake ''||Teena ||
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|2017||''[[Theeram]]'' ||Aki's wife ||
|-
|2017 || ''Sadrish Vaakyam 24:29'' ||Ayisha||
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|2017||''Oru Malayala Colour Padam''||- ||
|-
| 2018|| ''[[Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam]]''||Seema Gopi ||
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| 2018||''[[Aami]]'' || Khamar||
|-
| 2018|| ''[[Mohanlal (film)|Mohanlal]]'' ||Meenukutty's mother ||
|-
|2018 ||''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]'' || Kammaran's mother||
|-
| 2018||''[[B.Tech (film)|B.Tech]]''|| |Azmi||
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| 2018||''[[Premasoothram]]''||Teacher||
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| 2018||''[[Krishnam]]'' ||Anuradha's mother ||
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| 2018|| ''Kidu''|| Sneha Teacher ||
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| 2018|| ''Thanaha''|| Prabhakaran's wife ||
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| 2018||''Vikadakumaran'' || ||
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|2018 ||''Suvarna Purushan'' || ||
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| 2019|| ''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]''||Home Nurse ||
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| 2019|| ''[[Mikhael (film)|Mikhael]]''||Issac's wife ||
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|2019|| ''[[Lonappante Mamodeesa]]'' || Annakutty||
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| 2019|| ''[[Oru Adaar Love]]''|| English teacher||
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|2019|| ''[[Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam]]'' || Salamma||
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|2019|| ''[[Krishnam]]'' || Anuradha's mother||Tamil movie
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|2019|| ''Swarna Malsyangal'' || Anjali's mother||
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| 2019|| ''Panthu''|| Mrs. Sudheesh||
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|2019|| ''[[Kuttymama]]'' || Indira||
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|2019|| ''Chila New Gen Naattu Visheshangal'' || Kamala Nair||
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|2019|| ''[[Kalki (2019 Malayalam film)|Kalki]]'' || Vyshakhan's wife||
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|2019|| ''Safe'' || SI Vani||
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|2019|| ''[[Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha]]'' || Magistrate||
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|2019|| ''[[Edakkad Battalion 06]]'' ||Gowri||
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|2019|| ''[[Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla]]'' ||Crying Baby's Mother ||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Isakkinte Ithihasam]]'' ||Arunima ||
|-
|2019|| ''Oru Nalla Kottayamkkaran'' || -||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Vikruthi]]'' || {{N/A}}|| Executive producer
|-
|2019|| ''Vattameshasammelanam'' || ||
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|2020|| ''Marjara Oru Kallu Vecha Nuna'' || Teesa||
|-
|2020|| ''Oru Vadakkan Pennu'' || Sivan's wife||
|-
|2020|| ''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]'' || Malavika's mother||
|-
|2020|| ''Love FM'' || -||
|-
|2020|| ''[[Kozhipporu]]'' ||Jibina||
|-
|2020|| ''[[Maniyarayile Ashokan]]'' || Psychiatrist||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Drishyam 2]]''|| Saritha||
|-
|2021|| ''Meezan''|| Jameela||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Mohan Kumar Fans]]'' || Latha||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Kaaval (upcoming film)|Kaaval]]'' || -||
|-
|2021|| ''Djbiouti'' || Grassy||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Ram (film)|Ram]]'' || Fathima||
|-
|2021|| ''Maradu 357'' || -||
|-
| 2021|| ''[[NaMo (Rupesh Paul film)|Namo]]'' || Susheela|| Sanskrit film
|-
|2021|| ''Kochaal'' || -||
|-
|2021|| '' Solamante Manavatti Sofiya''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''One Second''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Aviyal''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Pani''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Kalam''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Randam Pakuthi''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Baby Sam''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Ellam Sheriyakum''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Son of Gangster''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Iru''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Liquor Island''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Vaathil''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''Mukhapadangal''|| -||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Aaraattu (2021 film)|Aarattu]]''|| Collector||
|-
|2021|| ''[[Maamanithan (film)|Maamanithan]]'' ||- ||Tamil film
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|2021|| ''Agathu'' || -||Tamil film
|-
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2009|| ''La Cochin'' ||Anjali||Musical album
|-
| 2015|| ''[[Punchirikku Parasparam]]'' ||School Girl's Mother||Short Film
|-
| 2015|| ''Jalam Kondulla Muruvikal'' ||Deepa teacher||Short Film
|-
|2015|| ''Celebrate Happiness'' ||Herself||Video Song
|-
|2017||''Amar Jawan Amar Bharath'' ||Soldier's wife ||Patriotic Video
|-
|2017|| ''Oru Muthassi Gatha'' ||Anjali ||Short Film
|-
|2017|| ''She Deserves Better'' ||Lakshmi||Video
|-
| 2017|| ''Nanda'' || Nanda's mother||
|-
| 2017|| ''Chitra'' ||Chitra ||
|-
|2017 || ''Canvas'' || Meera Manu||
|-
|2017||''Entha Ingane?''||Ammu ||Director too
|-
|2018 ||''Nithyaharitha Kamukan'' || School boy's mom||
|-
|2018||''Sahitham''||''Grandmother'' ||
|-
|2019||''The Secret''||Roshni ||
|-
|2019||''Oppana''|| Suhara Senior||
|-
|2021||''Elizabeth''|| Merlin||
|-
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb name}}
* {{Facebook|AnjaliNairOfficial}}
* {{Instagram|iamanjalinair}}

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[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]

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