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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sunaina
| image =
| image_size =
| birth_name = Sunaina Yella
| birth_date = April 17, 1989
| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[Model (person)|Model]]
| yearsactive = 2005–present
| parents = Harish Yella , Sandhya Yella
}}
'''Sunaina''' is an Indian actress and [[Model (person)|model]]. She predominantly works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movies as well as few [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] films. She made her film debut with Telugu film ''Kumar Vs Kumari'' (2005) and her Tamil debut ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sunaina/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #Sunaina and on her life.|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/sunaina-and-nakul-join-hands-for-third-time-1351838-2018-09-28|title=Sunaina and Nakul join hands for third time|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-23|agency=Ist}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sunaina-changes-her-name-to-Anusha/articleshow/23723647.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Sunaina changes her name to Anusha|date=15 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/actress-sunaina-undergoes-name-change-be-called-anusha-article6409.htm|publisher=desimartini.com|title= Actress Sunaina undergoes a name change, to be called Anusha |date=1 May 2014}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sunainaa's start to fame was by starring [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] in ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' (2008) which was her first Tamil début. Prior to that, she shot for a short scene in ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'' (2007), which did not make the final cut and were deleted. She later starred in ''[[Maasilamani]]'' (2009), [[Vamsam]] (2010) in which she appeared as a beautiful village girl and did very well, and continued with a performance oriented films where she secured her first Filmfare nomination for ''[[Neerparavai]]'' (2012). she played Esther.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/neerparavai/neerparavai-review.html|title=Neerparavai Movie Review neerparavai|website=www.behindwoods.com|access-date=2019-10-23}}</ref> Her performance was critically praised that she was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]].

After that she appeared in films like ''[[Samar]]'' (2013), ''[[Vanmam]]'' (2014) and she gave a guest appearance opposite to [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' (2016). she continued with ''[[Nambiyaar]]'' (2016), ''[[Kavalai Vendam]]'' (2016), ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' (2017). In 2018, she acted in the drama film ''[[Kaali (2018 film)|Kaali]]'' starring [[Vijay Antony]] and [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]. Next, the romantic thriller vampires web series [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]] original in ''[[Nila Nila Odi Vaa]]'' from 24 July to 5 September 2018 .<ref name=nila>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jul/19/ashwin-and-sunainaas-web-series-nila-nila-odi-vaa-to-be-about-vampires-1845280.html|title=Ashwin and Sunainaa's web series, Nila Nila Odi Vaa, to be about vampires|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-09-25}}</ref>

== Brand and advertisement ==
Sunaina Launched Tea Trails in Anna Nagar, Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/actress-sunaina-launched-tea-trails-at-anna-nagar-chennai/|publisher=kollywoodtoday.net|title=Actress Sunaina Launched Tea Trails at Anna Nagar Chennai|date=30 June 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
|2005 || ''Kumar Vs Kumari'' ||{{Unknown}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Debut Telugu film
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006 || ''Something Special'' || {{Unknown}} || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[10th Class]]'' || Sandhya || Telugu ||
|-
| ''Best Friends'' || Kavya || [[Malayalam]] ||Debut Malayalam film
|-
|2007 || ''Missing'' || {{Unknown}} || Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008 || ''Gange Baare Thunge Baare'' || Ganga || [[Kannada]] ||Debut Kannada film
|-
| ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || Meera ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Debut Tamil film
|-
|2009 || ''[[Maasilamani]]'' || Divya Ramanathan || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010 || ''[[Yaathumagi]]'' || Anna Lakshmi ||Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Vamsam]]'' || Malar Kodi ||Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2012 || ''[[Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam]]'' || Valar Mathi ||Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruthani (film)|Thiruthani]]'' || Sugeesha ||Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Neerparavai]]'' || Younger Esther ||Tamil ||Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]]
|-
|2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || Roopa ||Tamil||
|-
|2014 || ''[[Vanmam]]'' || Vadhana || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016 || ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || Bride ||Tamil ||Cameo Appearance
|-
| ''[[Nambiar (film)|Nambiar]]'' || Saroja Devi ||Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kavalai Vendam]]'' || Deepa || Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017 || ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' || Bagalamugi ||Tamil ||
|-
| ''Pelliki Mundu Prema Katha'' || Anu|| Telugu ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Kaali (2018 film)|Kaali]]'' || Poo Mayilu (Parvathy) || Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 ||''[[Enai Noki Paayum Thota]]'' || Mythili ||Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Sillu Karupatti]]'' || Amudhini ||Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021 || [[Trip (2021 film)|''Trip'']] || Lidi (Paapi)|| Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Raja Raja Chora]]'' || Vidya || Telugu ||
|-
| {{Pending|align=left| ''[[Eriyum Kannadi]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}}} || {{TBA}}|| Tamil ||Filming
|-
| 2022
| {{Pending|align=left| ''Laththi''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}}}
| {{TBA}}
| Tamil
|
|-
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
! scope="col" | Year
!scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Role
!scope="col"| Network
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Nila Nila Odi Vaa]]''
| Nila
| [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]]
|<ref name=nila/>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[High Priestess (TV series)|High Priestess]]''
| Radhika
| [[ZEE5]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sunainaa's next is a web series with Amala Akkineni|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/nov/20/sunainaas-next-is-a-web-series-with-amala-akkineni-8853.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Fingertip (webseries)|Fingertip]]''
| Rekha
| ZEE5
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Akshara Haasan's 'Fingertip' to portray how social media affects lives|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2019/08/21/akshara-haasan-fingertip-to-portray-how-social-media-affects-lives.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fingertip web series Review: An eerie reminder of the destructive power of apps|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/aug/26/fingertip-webseries-review-an-eerie-reminder-of-the-destructive-power-of-apps-13868.html|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Chadarangam (web series)|Chadarangam]]''
| Kranthi
| ZEE5
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-25|title='Chadarangam' review: Zee5 series is yet another misfire inspired by NTR's life|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/chadarangam-review-zee5-series-yet-another-misfire-inspired-ntrs-life-118887|access-date=2021-01-04|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|3977708}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Nagpur]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:1989 births]]

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