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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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'''Anandhi''' or '''Anandi''' is an Indian feminine given name. It may refer to:
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name              = Anandhi
| image              = Anandhi.png
| imagesize          =
| caption            = Anandhi in 2016
| birth_name        = Rakshita<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Rakshitha-rechristened-Anandhi-in-Kayal/articleshow/22660153.cms |title=Rakshitha, rechristened Anandhi in Kayal |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|12|10}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/anandhiactress/status/1204290157471383552 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921062333/https://twitter.com/anandhiactress/status/1204290157471383552 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-09-21 |title= Anandhi(kayal) on twitter |website=www.twitter.com |language= en}}</ref><ref name="dc" />
| birth_place        = [[Warangal]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now [[Telangana]]), India<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rao|first=Subha J.|date=2014-08-19|title=The big break|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/anandhi-opens-up-about-kayal/article6331805.ece|access-date=2020-09-25|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
| other_names        = Hasika
| occupation        = Film actress
| years_active      = 2012–present
| spouse            = {{marriage|Socrates|2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Balach|first1=Logesh|last2=ChennaiJanuary 8|first2=ran|last3=January 8|first3=2021UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2021 14:52|title=Kayal Anandhi ties the knot with Socrates in Warangal. See pics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kayal-anandhi-ties-the-knot-with-socrates-in-warangal-see-pics-1757103-2021-01-08|access-date=2021-05-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
| relatives          =
| homepage          =
| notable role      =
}}


'''Anandhi''' (born '''Rakshita'''; 10 December 1996) is an Indian actress who appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. After her debut in the Telugu film ''[[Bus Stop (2012 film)|Bus Stop]]'' (2012), she appeared in [[Vetrimaaran]]'s production ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' and [[Prabhu Solomon]]'s ''[[Kayal (film)|Kayal]]'' (2014). She won [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize]] for ''Kayal'' at the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-14|title=Tamil Nadu announces the State Film Awards for six consecutive years in surprise move. Here's the complete list of winners|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-nadu-announces-the-state-film-awards-for-six-consecutive-years-in-surprise-movie-heres-the-complete-list-of-winners-4750350/|access-date=2021-05-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Anandhi (film)]], a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film released
* [[Anandi Gopal]], a 2019 Indian Marathi-language film about Anandi Gopal Joshi
* [[Anandi Art Creations]], an Indian film production company
* [[Chhoti Anandi]], an Indian animated TV series


== Early life ==
== People with the given name ==
Anandhi was born on 10 December 1996 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family in [[Warangal]], [[Telangana]].<ref name="dc">{{Cite web|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=2021-02-24|title=Marriage doesn't erode a woman's capabilities: Anandhi Kayal|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/240221/marriage-doesnt-erode-a-womans-capabilities-anandhi-kayal.html|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
* [[Anandhi (actress)]] (born 9 December), an Indian actress
Anandhi made her debut with [[Maruthi Dasari]]'s coming of age story ''[[Bus Stop (2012 film)|Bus Stop]]'' (2012). Critics responded positively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/viewnews.php?id=41891&cat=1&scat=12#sthash.qqzBze3r.dpuf|title=- greatandhra.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/bus-stop/telugu/bus-stop-movie-reviews-5164-2.html|title=Bus Stop Movie Review|website=movies.fullhyderabad.com}}</ref> Her next film, ''[[Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama]]'', opened in March 2013 to negative reviews, though a critic claimed that "the saving grace for the film is performance of the lead pair - Varun Sandesh and Hasika", adding that Hasika "looks traditional and has put up a decent show as well."<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/movie-reviews/Priyathama-Neevachata-Kushalama/movie-review/19149712.cms Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India]</ref>
* [[Ananthi Sasitharan]] (born 1971), a Sri Lankan politician
* [[Anandi Gopal Joshi]] (1865-1887), an Indian female doctor
* [[Anandibai]], a Peshwa queen
* [[Anandiben Patel]] (born 1941), an Indian governor


Anandhi was next seen in Vijay Maddala's next directorial venture ''Green Signal'', where she appeared alongside newcomer Revanth, though the film garnered negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/99915.html|title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz}}</ref> In early 2013, she had also signed on to appear in the Tamil film, ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' alongside [[Harish Kalyan]], written by [[Manimaran]]. During production, the scope of the film became larger after it was announced that director [[Vetrimaaran]] had chosen to invest in the venture as a co-producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/etcetera/article5033169.ece|title=etcetera|first1=Y. Sunita|last1=Chowdhary|date=18 August 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
==See also==
*[[Ananda (disambiguation)]]
*[[Anand (disambiguation)]]


Anandhi appeared in [[Prabhu Solomon]]'s directorial venture ''[[Kayal (film)|Kayal]]'', in which she plays the title role. The director decided to rechristen her as Anandhi from Rakshita for the film, and she was selected after auditioning twice before impressing Solomon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-18/news-interviews/42181726_1_rakshitha-kumki-prabu-solomon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921074659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-18/news-interviews/42181726_1_rakshitha-kumki-prabu-solomon |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 September 2013 |title=Rakshitha, rechristened Anandhi in Kayal|date=18 September 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 November 2013}}</ref> Her performance received praise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kayal-review-tamil-pcmb3ojgjdafc.html|title=Review : (2014)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-kayal-is-compelling-love-story-south/20141226.htm|title=Review: Kayal is compelling love story}}</ref> She was nominated for several Best Debut Actress awards for 2014, including at the [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress|Vijay Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kayal-review-has-its-moments-but-strains-too-hard-to-be-an-epic/article10959214.ece|title=Kayal: Has its moments, but strains too hard to be an epic|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=25 December 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
{{Disambiguation}}
 
In 2015, Anandhi's first release was in [[A. Sarkunam]]'s ''[[Chandi Veeran]]'' produced by [[Bala (director)|Bala]], in which she portrayed the romantic interest of [[Atharvaa]]'s character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/atharavaa-sargunam-film-gets-a-title-and-buyer-news-tamil-pb2iQWaagfgfh.html|title=Atharavaa-Sargunam film gets a title and buyer}}</ref> Anandhi then worked on the adult comedy flick ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' (2015) starring alongside [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/anandhi-opens-up-about-kayal/article6331805.ece|title=The Big Break|work=The Hindu|date= 25 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/trisha-illana-nayanthara-review-tamil-pjrrISchgeije.html|title=Review : Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref> Post-release, Anandhi revealed her displeasure at working with the director and revealed that she was led to believe that the film would be a "cute love story" and not an "adult comedy". Anandhi nonetheless helped to promote the release of the film's Telugu version.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/I-will-not-work-with-Trisha-Illana-Nayanthara-director-again/articleshow/49844606.cms|title=I will not work with Trisha Illana Nayanthara director again - Times of India}}</ref> In 2016, she played a small role in ''[[Visaranai]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/visaranai-tamil-movie-review-10132.html|title=Visaranai Review|website=Indiaglitz}}</ref> followed by two films with G. V. Prakash Kumar in ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' and ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]''.<ref>https://www.sify.com/movies/enakku-innoru-per-irukku-review-entertaining-review-tamil-qgroGtjjgjahg.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-kadavul-irukaan-kumaru-is-a-waste-of-time/20161118.htm|title=Review: Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru is a waste of time|website=Rediff}}</ref> In 2017, her films were ''[[Rubaai (film)|Rubaai]]'', ''[[Pandigai]]'' and ''[[En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom]]''. In 2018, she appeared in [[Mari Selvaraj]]'s  debut film ''[[Pariyerum Perumal]]'', one of the best Tamil films made on caste discrimination and the pain of the oppressed people.<ref>https://www.sify.com/movies/pariyerum-perumal-review-its-an-inherently-sincere-and-deeply-affecting-film-review-tamil-sj2kmSiifcdjh.html</ref> The film was released to positive reviews, while the cast's performance was critically acclaimed.<ref>https://www.dtnext.in/Lifestyle/LifeStyleTopNews/2018/09/29040345/1090295/Pariyerum-Perumal-Review-A-powerful-film-on-social-.vpf</ref> Her next project was ''[[Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu]]'' (2019). Anandhi's character in the film was similar to that she played in ''Pariyerum Perumal''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/irandam-ulagaporin-kadaisi-gundu-movie-review-6154033/|title=Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu movie review: An experimental film that deserves our attention|website=Indian Express}}</ref>
 
Anandhi appeared in the web series ''[[Live Telecast]]'' directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]] and starring [[Kajal Aggarwal]] and [[Vaibhav Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Live Telecast review: Kajal Aggarwal's horror show is dead on arrival|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/live-telecast-review-kajal-aggarwals-horror-series-is-dead-on-arrival-7184823/lite/|access-date=12 February 2021|website=Indian Express|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
Anandhi married Socrates on 7 January 2021 in [[Warangal]], [[Telangana]]. He is a marine engineer turned assistant director, brother-in-law of Moodar Koodam–fame director Naveen, notable for working in ''[[Alaudhinin Arputha Camera]]'' and ''[[Agni Siragugal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kayal-anandhi-ties-the-knot-with-socrates-in-warangal-see-pics-1757103-2021-01-08 |title= Kayal Anandhi ties the knot with Socrates in Warangal|website=India Today |language= en|date=8 January 2021 |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Ee Rojullo]]'' || Herself || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| Special appearance in the song "Cell Song"
|-
|  ''[[Bus Stop (2012 film)|Bus Stop]]'' || Seema ||Telugu||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama]]'' || Preethi ||Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Naayak]]'' || Babji's henchman's sister ||Telugu||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Green Signal]]'' || Jessie ||Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Poriyaalan]]'' || Shanthi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| ''[[Kayal (film)|Kayal]]'' || Kayalvizhi ||Tamil||[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<br />Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Chandi Veeran]]'' || Thamarai ||Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' || Ramya ||Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016 || ''[[Visaranai]]'' || Shanthi ||Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || Hema ||Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Nancy ||Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Rubaai (film)|Rubaai]]'' || Ponni  ||Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Pandigai]]'' || Kavya ||Tamil||
|-
| ''[[En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom]]'' || Sandhya ||Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018 || ''[[Mannar Vagaiyara]]'' || Ilaiyarani ||Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Pariyerum Perumal]]'' || Jothi Mahalakshmi ||Tamil||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu]]'' ||Chithra ||Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021 ||''[[Zombie Reddy]]'' || Nandini Reddy/ Shailaja Reddy ||Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Live Telecast]]'' || Kalai || Tamil || [[Hotstar]] Series
|-
| ''[[Kamali From Nadukkaveri]]'' ||Kamali |Kamali ||Tamil
|-
| ''[[Sridevi Soda Center]]'' ||Sridevi|Sodala
Sridevi
|Telugu
|-
| rowspan="6" |TBA || style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Alaudhinin Arputha Camera]]'' {{dagger}} ||{{TBA}} ||Tamil ||Post-Production
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum]]'' {{dagger}} ||Yaazhini ||Tamil|| Filming
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Angel (2019 film)|Angel]]'' {{dagger}} ||{{TBA}} ||Tamil ||Filming
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Yuki'' {{dagger}} || {{TBA}} ||Tamil ||Post Production
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Adrishyam'' {{dagger}} || {{TBA}} ||[[Malayalam]] ||Post Production
|-
|''Raavana kootam +''
|TBA
|Tamil
|Filming
|-
|}
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=6695317}}
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[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1993 births]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses from Telangana]]
[[Category:People from Warangal]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Telugu actresses]]

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Anandhi or Anandi is an Indian feminine given name. It may refer to:

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