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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Esther Anil
| name              = Esther Anil
| image              = Esther Anill (cropped).jpg
| image              = Esther_Anill.jpg
| caption            = Esther Anil in 2018
| caption            =  
| birth_name        = Esther Anil
| birth_name        = Esther Anil
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2001|08|27}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.entertainmentcorner.in/amp/galleries/rare_unseen_pics/esther-anil-with-family-friends/|title=Esther Anil with Family & Friends|date=29 April 2015|website=Entertainment Corner}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2001|08|27}}
| birth_place        = [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_place        = [[Wayanad district|Wayanad]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality        = [[India]]n
| other_names        =  
| other_names        =  
| alma_mater        =  
| alma_mater        =  
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film actress|TV host}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress|TV host}}
| yearsactive        = 2010 - present
| yearsactive        = 2010 - present
| parents            = {{ubl|Anil Abraham|Manju Anil}}
| parents            = {{ubl|Anil Abraham|Manju Anil}}
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| awards            = [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
| awards            = [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
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'''Esther Anil''' is an Indian film [[Actor|actress]] who works primarily in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] language films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-need-more-time-to-be-ready-for-heroine-roles-in-films-esther-anil/articleshow/71504541.cms|title=I need more time to be ready for heroine roles in films: Esther Anil|newspaper=The Times of India|date=10 October 2019|first=Arya|last=UR|access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Esther-Anil-is-a-busy-bee/articleshow/37250313.cms|title=Esther Anil is a busy bee - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She debuted her career as a child artist through the  film ''[[Nallavan (2010 film)|Nallavan]]'' in 2010.<ref name="auto" /> She is best known for her role as Anumol George (Anu) in the 2013 [[Drama (film and television)|drama]]-[[thriller film]] ''[[Drishyam]] '' and its sequel ''[[Drishyam 2]]'', as well as Oolu in the 2020 [[fantasy film]] ''[[Oolu]]''.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/child-no-more-drishyam-actor-esther-anil-turns-leading-lady-with-johar/article30799439.ece|title=Child no more: 'Drishyam' actor Esther Anil turns leading lady with 'Johar'|website=The Hindu|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/211018/esther-anil-in-mayas-world.html|website=deccanchronicle.com|title=Esther Anil in Maya's world|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/esther-turns-heroine-for-shane-nigam-movie/articleshow/63489161.cms|title=Esther turns heroine for Shane Nigam movie - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Esther has won [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] for the Best Child Artist in 2016. She reprised her role from ''[[Drishyam]]'' in the Telugu and Tamil remakes, ''[[Drushyam]]'' and ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' (2015), respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Esther-Anil-in-Drishyam-remake/articleshow/40338299.cms|title=Esther Anil in Drishyam remake! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/esther-anil-reprises-her-role-as-anu-1.1544518|title=Esther Anil reprises her role as Anu|website=gulfnews.com}}</ref> She played the heroine in the unreleased Tamil film ''Kuzhali''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlals-daughter-in-drishyam-esther-anil-all-set-to-debut-as-heroine-in-tamil/articleshow/58655838.cms|title=Mohanlal's daughter in 'Drishyam,' Esther Anil, all set to debut as heroine in Tamil - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She played the lead role in ''[[Johaar]]'', a Telugu film featuring debutantes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/child-no-more-drishyam-actor-esther-anil-turns-leading-lady-with-johar/article30799439.ece|title=Child no more: 'Drishyam' actor Esther Anil turns leading lady with 'Johar'|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=12 February 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
 
'''Esther Anil''' (born 27 August 2001<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=29 April 2015 |title=Esther Anil with Family & Friends |url=https://entertainmentcorner.in/esther-anil-with-family-friends/ |website=Entertainment Corner |access-date=24 May 2020 |archive-date=3 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703173815/http://www.entertainmentcorner.in/amp/galleries/rare_unseen_pics/esther-anil-with-family-friends/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>) is an Indian actress who works primarily in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films, in addition to few [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.<ref>{{Cite news |last=UR |first=Arya |date=10 October 2019 |title=I need more time to be ready for heroine roles in films: Esther Anil |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-need-more-time-to-be-ready-for-heroine-roles-in-films-esther-anil/articleshow/71504541.cms |access-date=1 July 2020 |archive-date=10 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110180710/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-need-more-time-to-be-ready-for-heroine-roles-in-films-esther-anil/articleshow/71504541.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=26 June 2014 |title=Esther Anil is a busy bee |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Esther-Anil-is-a-busy-bee/articleshow/37250313.cms |access-date=24 May 2020 |archive-date=11 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711052342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Esther-Anil-is-a-busy-bee/articleshow/37250313.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==Career==
She debuted as a child artist in a Malayalam film ''[[Nallavan (2010 film)|Nallavan]]'' in 2010.<ref name="auto" /> She is best known for her role as Anumol "Anu" George in the 2013 film ''[[Drishyam]] '' and its sequel ''[[Drishyam 2]]'', as well as Oolu in ''[[Oolu]]'' (2020).<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=12 February 2020 |title=Child no more: 'Drishyam' actor Esther Anil turns leading lady with 'Johar' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/child-no-more-drishyam-actor-esther-anil-turns-leading-lady-with-johar/article30799439.ece |access-date=7 May 2020 |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825090439/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/child-no-more-drishyam-actor-esther-anil-turns-leading-lady-with-johar/article30799439.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{Cite web |title=Esther Anil in Maya's world |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/211018/esther-anil-in-mayas-world.html |access-date=7 May 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=21 October 2018 |archive-date=24 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624015609/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/211018/esther-anil-in-mayas-world.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 March 2018 |title=Esther turns heroine for Shane Nigam movie |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/esther-turns-heroine-for-shane-nigam-movie/articleshow/63489161.cms |access-date=24 May 2020 |archive-date=4 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004100054/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/esther-turns-heroine-for-shane-nigam-movie/articleshow/63489161.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Esther has won [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] for the Best Child Artist in 2016. She reprised her role from ''[[Drishyam]]'' in the Telugu and Tamil remakes, ''[[Drushyam]]'' and ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' (2015), respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 August 2014 |title=Esther Anil in Drishyam remake! |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Esther-Anil-in-Drishyam-remake/articleshow/40338299.cms |access-date=24 May 2020 |archive-date=4 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004094547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Esther-Anil-in-Drishyam-remake/articleshow/40338299.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2015 |title=Esther Anil reprises her role as Anu |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/esther-anil-reprises-her-role-as-anu-1.1544518 |website=Gulf News |access-date=7 May 2020 |archive-date=4 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004094544/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/esther-anil-reprises-her-role-as-anu-1.1544518 |url-status=live }}</ref> She played the heroine in the unreleased Tamil film ''Kuzhali''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 May 2017 |title=Mohanlal's daughter in 'Drishyam,' Esther Anil, all set to debut as heroine in Tamil |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlals-daughter-in-drishyam-esther-anil-all-set-to-debut-as-heroine-in-tamil/articleshow/58655838.cms |access-date=24 May 2020 |archive-date=4 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004100056/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlals-daughter-in-drishyam-esther-anil-all-set-to-debut-as-heroine-in-tamil/articleshow/58655838.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> She played the lead role in ''[[Johaar]]'', a Telugu film featuring debutantes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=12 February 2020 |title=Child no more: 'Drishyam' actor Esther Anil turns leading lady with 'Johar' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/child-no-more-drishyam-actor-esther-anil-turns-leading-lady-with-johar/article30799439.ece |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=7 May 2020 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301232826/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/child-no-more-drishyam-actor-esther-anil-turns-leading-lady-with-johar/article30799439.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
[[File:Esther and Nivetha Thomas at Papanasam success meet.jpg|thumb|Esther with actress & co -star of ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'',  [[Nivetha Thomas]] at movie's success meet.]]
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable"
 
|+Key
===Film===
| style="text-align:center; background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|}
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
| rowspan=4 | 2010 ||  ''[[Nallavan (2010 film)|Nallavan]]'' || Malli|| rowspan=15 | [[Malayalam]] || <ref name="auto" />
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
|-
! Year
| ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || Nandhakumar's daughter  ||
! Film
|-
! Role
| ''[[Sakudumbam Shyamala]]'' || Young Shyamala  ||
! Language
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2010 ||  ''[[Nallavan (2010 film)|Nallavan]]'' || Malli<ref name="auto"/>|| rowspan=15 | [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]]
| ''[[Cocktail (2010 film)|Cocktail]]'' || Ravi's daughter ||
|-
|-
 
| rowspan=3 | 2011 ||  ''[[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]]'' || Young Ebin ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || Nandhakumar's daughter  
| ''[[The Metro (film)|The Metro]]'' || Sujathan's daughter ||
|-
|-
|  ''[[Sakudumbam Shyamala]]'' || Young Shyamala
|  ''[[Violin (2011 film)|Violin]]'' || Young Angel ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Cocktail (2010 film)|Cocktail]]'' ||  
| rowspan=4 | 2012 ||  ''[[Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.]]'' || Devu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2011 ||  ''[[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]]'' ||Young Ebin
|  ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' || Young Nithya ||
|-
|-
| ''[[The Metro (film)|The Metro]]'' ||
| ''[[Njanum Ente Familiyum]]'' || Gouri ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Violin (2011 film)|Violin]]'' ||Young Angel
| ''[[Bhoomiyude Avakashikal]]'' || Girl who eats at Lakshmi Amma's house ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2012 ||  ''[[Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.]]'' ||Devu
| rowspan=4| 2013 ||  ''[[Kunjananthante Kada]]'' || Anu Kunjananthan ||
|-
|-
|  ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' ||Young Nithya
|  ''[[August Club]]'' ||   ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Njanum Ente Familiyum]]'' ||Gouri
| ''Omega.exe'' || ||
|-
|  ''[[Drishyam]]'' || Anumol "Anu" George ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhoomiyude Avakashikal]]'' ||
| 2014 ||''[[Drushyam]]'' || Anu || [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] || <ref name="Sify">{{Cite web |date=8 January 2014 |title=Drishyam in Telugu, Venkatesh in the lead! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/drishyam-in-telugu-venkatesh-in-the-lead-news-malayalam-obileFjgegdsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511030701/http://www.sify.com/movies/drishyam-in-telugu-venkatesh-in-the-lead-news-malayalam-obileFjgegdsi.html |archive-date=11 May 2015 |access-date=10 May 2015 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan=4| 2013 || ''[[Kunjananthante Kada]]'' || Anu Kunjananthan
| rowspan=2 | 2015 || ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' || Meena Suyambulingam || [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] || <ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |title=Papanasam Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/papanasam/movie-review/47933927.cms |access-date=9 May 2020 |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113000613/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Papanasam/movie-review/47933927.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
|  ''[[August Club]]'' ||
|  ''Mayapuri 3D'' || || rowspan=4 | Malayalam
|-
|-
| ''Omega.exe'' ||
| 2017 || ''Gemini'' || Gemini ||  
|-
|-
|   ''[[Drishyam]]'' || Anumol "Anu" George
| rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''[[Mr. & Ms. Rowdy]]'' || Anu ||
|-
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Drushyam]]'' || Anu || [[Telugu Language|Telugu]]<ref name="Sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/drishyam-in-telugu-venkatesh-in-the-lead-news-malayalam-obileFjgegdsi.html|title=Drishyam in Telugu, Venkatesh in the lead!|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=8 January 2014|access-date=10 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511030701/http://www.sify.com/movies/drishyam-in-telugu-venkatesh-in-the-lead-news-malayalam-obileFjgegdsi.html|archive-date=11 May 2015 }}</ref>
| ''[[Oolu]]'' || Oolu  ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 |  2015 || ''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]'' || Meena Suyambulingam || [[Tamil Language|Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/papanasam/movie-review/47933927.cms|title=Papanasam Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Papanasam by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
| 2020 || ''[[Johaar]]'' || Jyothi || Telugu || <ref>{{Cite news |date=6 July 2020 |title=Then and Now: Esther Anil, the child artist from Drushyam, has become more beautiful and stunning diva! |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/then-and-now-esther-anil-the-child-artist-from-drushyam-has-become-more-beautiful-and-stunning-diva/articleshow/76810035.cms |access-date=29 December 2020 |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825091533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/then-and-now-esther-anil-the-child-artist-from-drushyam-has-become-more-beautiful-and-stunning-diva/articleshow/76810035.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Mayapuri 3D'' || || rowspan=4 | [[Malayalam]]
| rowspan=2 | 2021||''[[Drishyam 2]]''|| Anumol "Anu" George || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''Gemini'' || Gemini
| ''[[Drushyam 2]]'' || Anu ||Telugu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''[[Mr. & Ms. Rowdy]]'' || Anu
| 2022 || ''[[Jack N' Jill]]'' || Arathy || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Oolu]]'' || Oolu
| 2023 || ''[[Vindhya Victim Verdict V3]]'' || Viji || rowspan=2 | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Johaar]]'' || Jyothi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/then-and-now-esther-anil-the-child-artist-from-drushyam-has-become-more-beautiful-and-stunning-diva/articleshow/76810035.cms|title=Then and Now: Esther Anil, the child artist from Drushyam, has become more beautiful and stunning diva! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| 2024 || ''[[Minmini (2024 film)|Minmini]]'' || Praveenah ||<ref>{{cite news|date=24 July 2024|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/24/minmini-teenagers-go-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery-looking-for-transformation|title=Minmini: Teenagers go on a journey of self-discovery looking for transformation|access-date=24 July 2024|language=en|newspaper=[[Cinema Express]]|url-status=live|archive-date=24 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724055644/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/24/minmini-teenagers-go-on-a-journey-of-self-discovery-looking-for-transformation}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2021||''[[Drishyam 2]]''||Anumol "Anu" George || rowspan=2 | [[Malayalam]]
| 2025 || ''Shanthamee Rathriyil'' || || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2024-12-02 |title=Jayaraj's next titled Shanthamee Raathriyil |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Dec/02/jayarajs-next-titled-shanthamee-raathriyil |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Jack and Jill (2020 film)|Jack and Jill]]'' || Arathy
| 2026 || {{Pending film| [[Drishyam 3]]}} || Anumol "Anu" George ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Esther Anil shares update on Master's Degree at London School of Economics, says only one milestone remains |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/10/01/esther-anil-lse-masters-drishyam-3-actress-education.html |access-date=2025-10-04 |website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Drushyam 2]]'' || Anu || rowspan=2 | [[Telugu language|Telugu ]]
|}
|}


==Television series==
===Television ===
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! Year
! Year
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| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer]]''
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer]]''
| Host
| Host
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/anchoring-tv-show-is-not-my-cup-of-tea-esther-anil/articleshow/71540530.cms|title=Anchoring TV show is not my cup of tea: Esther Anil - Times of India|website=The Time of India}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 October 2019 |title=Anchoring TV show is not my cup of tea: Esther Anil |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/anchoring-tv-show-is-not-my-cup-of-tea-esther-anil/articleshow/71540530.cms |access-date=24 May 2020 |archive-date=21 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121182955/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/anchoring-tv-show-is-not-my-cup-of-tea-esther-anil/articleshow/71540530.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|''[[Drushyam]]''
|''[[Drushyam]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Santosham Awards 2015|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/gallery/santosham-awards-2015/ss-BBm4Dt7|access-date=2021-01-27|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santosham Awards 2015 |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/gallery/santosham-awards-2015/ss-BBm4Dt7 |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=MSN |archive-date=8 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008163456/http://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/gallery/santosham-awards-2015/ss-BBm4Dt7 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" |2016||[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]||Best Child Artist
| rowspan="1" |2016||[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]||Best Child Artist
|''[[Papanasam (film)|Papanasam]]''||{{Won}}|| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/film-critics-awards-announced/article17419650.ece|title=Film critics awards announced|author=Staff Reporter|date=7 March 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
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Esther Anil
Born
Esther Anil

(2001-08-27) 27 August 2001 (age 24)
Wayanad, Kerala, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • TV host
Years active2010 - present
Parent(s)
  • Anil Abraham
  • Manju Anil
AwardsKerala Film Critics Association Awards

Esther Anil (born 27 August 2001[1]) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam films, in addition to few Telugu and Tamil films.[2][3]

Career[edit | edit source]

She debuted as a child artist in a Malayalam film Nallavan in 2010.[1] She is best known for her role as Anumol "Anu" George in the 2013 film Drishyam and its sequel Drishyam 2, as well as Oolu in Oolu (2020).[4][5][6]

Esther has won Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for the Best Child Artist in 2016. She reprised her role from Drishyam in the Telugu and Tamil remakes, Drushyam and Papanasam (2015), respectively.[7][8] She played the heroine in the unreleased Tamil film Kuzhali.[9] She played the lead role in Johaar, a Telugu film featuring debutantes.[10]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2010 Nallavan Malli Malayalam [1]
Oru Naal Varum Nandhakumar's daughter
Sakudumbam Shyamala Young Shyamala
Cocktail Ravi's daughter
2011 Doctor Love Young Ebin
The Metro Sujathan's daughter
Violin Young Angel
2012 Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. Devu
Mallu Singh Young Nithya
Njanum Ente Familiyum Gouri
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Girl who eats at Lakshmi Amma's house
2013 Kunjananthante Kada Anu Kunjananthan
August Club
Omega.exe
Drishyam Anumol "Anu" George
2014 Drushyam Anu Telugu [11]
2015 Papanasam Meena Suyambulingam Tamil [12]
Mayapuri 3D Malayalam
2017 Gemini Gemini
2019 Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Anu
Oolu Oolu
2020 Johaar Jyothi Telugu [13]
2021 Drishyam 2 Anumol "Anu" George Malayalam
Drushyam 2 Anu Telugu
2022 Jack N' Jill Arathy Malayalam
2023 Vindhya Victim Verdict V3 Viji Tamil
2024 Minmini Praveenah [14]
2025 Shanthamee Rathriyil Malayalam [15]
2026 Drishyam 3 Not yet released Anumol "Anu" George [16]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Program Role Ref.
2018 Top Singer Host [17]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Ceremony Category Film Result Ref.
2015 Santosham Film Awards Best Child Actor Drushyam Won [18]
2016 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Child Artist Papanasam Won [19]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Esther Anil with Family & Friends". Entertainment Corner. 29 April 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. ↑ UR, Arya (10 October 2019). "I need more time to be ready for heroine roles in films: Esther Anil". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Esther Anil is a busy bee". The Times of India. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (12 February 2020). "Child no more: 'Drishyam' actor Esther Anil turns leading lady with 'Johar'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Esther Anil in Maya's world". Deccan Chronicle. 21 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Esther turns heroine for Shane Nigam movie". The Times of India. 27 March 2018. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Esther Anil in Drishyam remake!". The Times of India. 17 August 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Esther Anil reprises her role as Anu". Gulf News. 2 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Mohanlal's daughter in 'Drishyam,' Esther Anil, all set to debut as heroine in Tamil". The Times of India. 13 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  10. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (12 February 2020). "Child no more: 'Drishyam' actor Esther Anil turns leading lady with 'Johar'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "Drishyam in Telugu, Venkatesh in the lead!". Sify. 8 January 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  12. ↑ Suganth, M. "Papanasam Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "Then and Now: Esther Anil, the child artist from Drushyam, has become more beautiful and stunning diva!". The Times of India. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Minmini: Teenagers go on a journey of self-discovery looking for transformation". Cinema Express. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  15. ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (2 December 2024). "Jayaraj's next titled Shanthamee Raathriyil". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "Esther Anil shares update on Master's Degree at London School of Economics, says only one milestone remains". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Anchoring TV show is not my cup of tea: Esther Anil". The Times of India. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "Santosham Awards 2015". MSN. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  19. ↑ "Film critics awards announced". The Hindu. 7 March 2017. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

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