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| occupation = Actress | | occupation = Actress | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|19}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|07|19}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]] | | birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]] | ||
| years_active = | | years_active = 2005–2011 | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
She was born in [[Bangalore]] to a [[Malayali]] father and a [[Parsi]] mother.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/16/stories/2009041651550100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109051346/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/16/stories/2009041651550100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 November 2012 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Anaitha dribbles to her goal | date=16 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/16an.htm |title=From Chak De to Aashayein |work=Rediff.com |date=2004-12-31 |access-date=2012-06-12}}</ref><ref name="rediff1">{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/23/slide-show-1-interview-with-anaitha-nair.htm |title=Chak De girl and her Aashayein! - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2010-08-23 |access-date=2012-06-12}}</ref> She did her schooling at [[The Frank Anthony Public School, Bengaluru]], studied at the [[Bangalore University]] <ref name="hindu1"/> and moved to Mumbai, after completing her education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/aug/29slid1.htm |title=Meet Chak De's sexiest gal |work=rediff.com |date= |access-date=2012-06-12}}</ref> She shot to fame after she played the role of Aliya Bose, a member of the [[India women's national field hockey team|Indian women's national hockey team]], in the sports-oriented film ''[[Chak De India]]'' (2007). She has also appeared in two [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam films]], ''[[By the People]]'' (2005) and ''[[I G Inspector General|IG]]'' (2009). She had also acted in number of TV Commercials notably in Virgin Mobile with Ranbir Kapoor, Dairy Milk Silk, Acer, Dove, Medical Abortion Pills and Nescafe. | She was born in [[Bangalore]] to a [[Malayali]] father and a [[Parsi]] mother.<ref name="hindu1">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/16/stories/2009041651550100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109051346/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/16/stories/2009041651550100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 November 2012 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Anaitha dribbles to her goal | date=16 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/16an.htm |title=From Chak De to Aashayein |work=Rediff.com |date=2004-12-31 |access-date=2012-06-12}}</ref><ref name="rediff1">{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/23/slide-show-1-interview-with-anaitha-nair.htm |title=Chak De girl and her Aashayein! - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=2010-08-23 |access-date=2012-06-12}}</ref> She did her schooling at [[The Frank Anthony Public School, Bengaluru]], studied at the [[Bangalore University]]<ref name="hindu1"/> and moved to Mumbai, after completing her education.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/aug/29slid1.htm |title=Meet Chak De's sexiest gal |work=rediff.com |date= |access-date=2012-06-12}}</ref> She shot to fame after she played the role of Aliya Bose, a member of the [[India women's national field hockey team|Indian women's national hockey team]], in the sports-oriented film ''[[Chak De India]]'' (2007). She has also appeared in two [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam films]], ''[[By the People]]'' (2005) and ''[[I G Inspector General|IG]]'' (2009). She had also acted in number of TV Commercials notably in Virgin Mobile with Ranbir Kapoor, Dairy Milk Silk, Acer, Dove, Medical Abortion Pills and Nescafe. | ||
She also played Bindiya in the [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[India]]n comedy series ''[[Mumbai Calling]]''.<ref name="hindu1"/> Her second release in Hindi was Shyam Benegal's ''[[Well Done Abba]]'' (2010). Anaitha also starred in ''[[Aashayein (film)|Aashayein]]'' directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, in which she played a [[cancer patient]]. For the character, she also [[tonsure]]d her head.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-20/news-interviews/28322978_1_film-cancer-patient-chak-de-girl | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221352/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-20/news-interviews/28322978_1_film-cancer-patient-chak-de-girl | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-05-15 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Chak De girl goes bald}}</ref> She was part of the cast in Abbas Tyrewalla's ''[[Jhootha Hi Sahi]]'' <ref name="rediff1"/> and Rohan Sippy's ''[[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maaro Dum]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Dum-Maaro-Dum/movie-review/8046811.cms | work=The Times Of India | first1=Nikhat | last1=Kazmi | title=Dum Maaro Dum | date=21 April 2011}}</ref> Her most recent releases are ''Ekaant'' directed by Sunil Pillai, and ''Force'' directed by Nishikant Kamat. | She also played Bindiya in the [[United Kingdom|British]]-[[India]]n comedy series ''[[Mumbai Calling]]''.<ref name="hindu1"/> Her second release in Hindi was Shyam Benegal's ''[[Well Done Abba]]'' (2010). Anaitha also starred in ''[[Aashayein (film)|Aashayein]]'' directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, in which she played a [[cancer patient]]. For the character, she also [[tonsure]]d her head.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-20/news-interviews/28322978_1_film-cancer-patient-chak-de-girl | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515221352/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-20/news-interviews/28322978_1_film-cancer-patient-chak-de-girl | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-05-15 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Chak De girl goes bald}}</ref> She was part of the cast in Abbas Tyrewalla's ''[[Jhootha Hi Sahi]]'' <ref name="rediff1"/> and Rohan Sippy's ''[[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maaro Dum]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Dum-Maaro-Dum/movie-review/8046811.cms | work=The Times Of India | first1=Nikhat | last1=Kazmi | title=Dum Maaro Dum | date=21 April 2011}}</ref> Her most recent releases are ''Ekaant'' directed by Sunil Pillai, and ''Force'' directed by Nishikant Kamat. | ||
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Anaitha Nair | |
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| Born | 19 July 1984 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–2011 |
| Children | 1 |
Anaitha Nair (born 19 July 1984) is an Indian film and theatre actress and singer, best known for playing the role of Aliya Bose, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team, in the sports-oriented film Chak De India (2007), starring Shahrukh Khan.
Career[edit | edit source]
She was born in Bangalore to a Malayali father and a Parsi mother.[1][2][3] She did her schooling at The Frank Anthony Public School, Bengaluru, studied at the Bangalore University[1] and moved to Mumbai, after completing her education.[4] She shot to fame after she played the role of Aliya Bose, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team, in the sports-oriented film Chak De India (2007). She has also appeared in two Malayalam films, By the People (2005) and IG (2009). She had also acted in number of TV Commercials notably in Virgin Mobile with Ranbir Kapoor, Dairy Milk Silk, Acer, Dove, Medical Abortion Pills and Nescafe.
She also played Bindiya in the British-Indian comedy series Mumbai Calling.[1] Her second release in Hindi was Shyam Benegal's Well Done Abba (2010). Anaitha also starred in Aashayein directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, in which she played a cancer patient. For the character, she also tonsured her head.[5] She was part of the cast in Abbas Tyrewalla's Jhootha Hi Sahi [3] and Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum.[6] Her most recent releases are Ekaant directed by Sunil Pillai, and Force directed by Nishikant Kamat.
Apart from acting Anaitha was also part of a band named S5, they released the album "Isai" with Sony-BMG.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | By the People | Herself | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2007 | Chak De India | Aliya Bose | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Mumbai Calling | Bindiya | English | |
| Of the People | Herself | Malayalam | Special appearance | |
| 2009 | IG | Chandini | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Well Done Abba | Sakina | Hindi | |
| Aashayein | Padma | Hindi | ||
| Jhootha Hi Sahi | Sushi | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Dum Maaro Dum | Taani | Hindi | |
| Ekaant | Tina | Hindi | ||
| Force | Rachna | Hindi |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Anaitha dribbles to her goal". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012.
- ↑ "From Chak De to Aashayein". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Chak De girl and her Aashayein! - Rediff.com Movies". Movies.rediff.com. 23 August 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ↑ "Meet Chak De's sexiest gal". rediff.com. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ↑ "Chak De girl goes bald". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat (21 April 2011). "Dum Maaro Dum". The Times Of India.
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