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| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1990|12|13|df=yes}}<ref name="toib">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-regina-cassandra-5-movies-of-the-actress-that-you-cannot-miss/photostory/72493436.cms Happy Birthday Regina Cassandra: 5 movies of the actress that you cannot miss]. ''India Times'' (13 December 2019)</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1990|12|13|df=yes}}<ref name="toib">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-regina-cassandra-5-movies-of-the-actress-that-you-cannot-miss/photostory/72493436.cms Happy Birthday Regina Cassandra: 5 movies of the actress that you cannot miss]. ''The Times of India'' (13 December 2019)</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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| alma mater        = [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]]
| occupation        = Actress
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'''Regina Cassandra''' (born 13 December 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' in 2005 and made her Telugu film debut with ''[[Siva Manasulo Sruthi]]'' (2012), for which she won the [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)]]. She then made her Kannada debut with ''[[Suryakaanti]]'' (2010) and Hindi debut with ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]'' (2019).


'''Regina Cassandra''' (born 13 December 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She won the [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award]] for [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)|Best Female Debut – Telugu]] for her role in ''[[Siva Manasulo Sruthi]]'' (2012).
Cassandra played the lead in various successful films including ''[[Siva Manasulo Sruthi]]'', ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'', ''[[Kotha Janta]]'', ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'', ''[[Rajathandhiram]]'', ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'', ''[[Awe (film)|Awe]]'', ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]'', ''[[Seven (2019 Indian film)|7]]'' and ''[[Mughizh]]''. She received praises for her role in ''[[Jyo Achyutananda]]'' and ''[[Evaru]]''.
 
Cassandra made her web debut with the 2022 series [[Rocket Boys (web series)|''Rocket Boys'']] portraying classical dancer [[Mrinalini Sarabhai]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Regina Cassandra was born on 13
Regina Cassandra was born on 13 December 1990 in Madras (now [[Chennai]]), India.<ref name="toib" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Cassandra on her special number in Acharya: I was floored by Chiru sir's compliment - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/regina-cassandra-on-her-special-number-in-acharya-i-was-floored-by-chiru-sirs-compliment/articleshow/74552080.cms |access-date=4 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Her mother tongue is [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140503/entertainment-tollywood/article/telugu-films-are-my-priority-regina-cassandra 'Telugu films are my priority': Regina Cassandra] ''Deccan Chronicle''. (3 May 2014) Retrieved on 28 April 2015</ref>
December 1990 in Madras (now [[Chennai]]), India.<ref name="toib" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Regina Cassandra on her special number in Acharya: I was floored by Chiru sir's compliment - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/regina-cassandra-on-her-special-number-in-acharya-i-was-floored-by-chiru-sirs-compliment/articleshow/74552080.cms|access-date=2021-03-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140503/entertainment-tollywood/article/telugu-films-are-my-priority-regina-cassandra 'Telugu films are my priority': Regina Cassandra] Deccanchronicle.com (3 May 2014) Retrieved on 28 April 2015</ref> Her grandmother is an Anglo-Indian from Goa, and her grandfather who was a [[Tamils|Tamil]] [[Hindu]] converted to Christianity when she was born.


==Career==
==Career==
=== 2005-2010: Early career ===
===Debut and Early career (2005-2010)===
Cassandra started anchoring when she was nine for Splash, a kids' channel, and then moved on to work in commercials.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/regina-cassandra/biography.html</ref><ref name=":0" />
Cassandra started anchoring when she was nine for Splash, a kids' channel, and then moved on to work in commercials.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/regina-cassandra/biography.html |title=Regina Cassandra |publisher=Filmi Beat |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


Her first feature film appearance was the Tamil film ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' (2005). She later played the lead in the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Suryakaanti]]'' (2010) by director [[K. M. Chaitanya]] of ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'' fame. The film featured her alongside actor Chetan, and as she could not speak Kannada, she was told to act out scenes in English and add Kannada to it.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sharadha Srinidhi|date=12 April 2009|title=Chetan is a very handsome Kannada hero: Regina|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-12/news-interviews/28017702_1_suryakanti-chetan-kannada|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223202/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-12/news-interviews/28017702_1_suryakanti-chetan-kannada|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref> The film won good reviews and performed moderately at the box office. However the film's low-key release meant that the film failed to gain attention, so she took time out from films and then went on to graduate in psychology from [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]] and took another year off before taking a final call on joining movies.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=Y. Sunita Chowdhary |url=http://www.thehindu.com/navigation/article2006619.ece |title=Navigation News : Model moves |work=The Hindu |date=10 May 2011 |access-date=31 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718142511/http://www.thehindu.com/navigation/article2006619.ece |archive-date=18 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/04/17/stories/2009041750090300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420125435/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/04/17/stories/2009041750090300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 April 2009 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : Working vacation |date=17 April 2009 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref> During her break she also acted in several short films, including [[Balaji Mohan]]'s ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' alongside Adith Arun, which was later made into a feature film in 2012 under the [[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi|same name]].<ref>https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/bobby-simha-regina-cassandra-and-balaji-mohan-worked-together-in-kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-eppadi-short-film.html</ref> In 2010, it was announced that she would feature in the Tamil film ''[[Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey]]'' alongside Adith Arun, but the film was eventually delayed and then restarted with a fresh cast.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54173.html |title=Assistant Directors launch Production – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=5 February 2010 |access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref>
Her first feature film appearance was the Tamil film ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' (2005). She later played the lead in the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Suryakaanti]]'' (2010) by director [[K. M. Chaitanya]] of ''[[Aa Dinagalu]]'' fame. The film featured her alongside actor Chetan, and as she could not speak Kannada, she was told to act out scenes in English and add Kannada to it.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sharadha Srinidhi |date=12 April 2009 |title=Chetan is a very handsome Kannada hero: Regina |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-12/news-interviews/28017702_1_suryakanti-chetan-kannada |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223202/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-12/news-interviews/28017702_1_suryakanti-chetan-kannada |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 December 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref> The film won good reviews and performed moderately at the box office. However, the film's low-key release meant that the film failed to gain attention, so she took time out from films and then went on to graduate in psychology from [[Women's Christian College, Chennai]] and took another year off before taking a final call on joining movies.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=Y. Sunita Chowdhary |url=http://www.thehindu.com/navigation/article2006619.ece |title=Navigation News : Model moves |work=The Hindu |date=10 May 2011 |access-date=31 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718142511/http://www.thehindu.com/navigation/article2006619.ece |archive-date=18 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/04/17/stories/2009041750090300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420125435/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/04/17/stories/2009041750090300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 April 2009 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : Working vacation |date=17 April 2009 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref>


=== 2012-2016: Debut in Telugu cinema ===
During her break, Cassandra also acted in several short films, including [[Balaji Mohan]]'s ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' alongside Adith Arun, which was later made into a feature film in 2012 under the [[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi|same name]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/bobby-simha-regina-cassandra-and-balaji-mohan-worked-together-in-kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-eppadi-short-film.html |title=THESE CELEBRITIES WHO WERE ALL PART OF THIS ONE SHORT FILM ON YOUTUBE AGES AGO.. |first=Akash |publisher=Behind Woods |date=21 November 2016 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> In 2010, it was announced that she would feature in the Tamil film ''[[Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey]]'' alongside Adith Arun, but the film was eventually delayed and then restarted with a fresh cast.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/54173.html |title=Assistant Directors launch Production – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=5 February 2010 |access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, she appeared in ''[[Shiva Manasulo Shruti]]'' by Tatineni Sathya, which was a remake of the 2009 Tamil film ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]''. She was next seen in the Telugu romantic-comedy, ''[[Routine Love Story]]'', alongside [[Sundeep Kishan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-21/news-interviews/30422331_1_tollywood-tamil-film-romantic-entertainer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040402/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-21/news-interviews/30422331_1_tollywood-tamil-film-romantic-entertainer |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Cassandra's having a great time in Tollywood |date=21 November 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref> which she signed even before her first release in Telugu.


In 2013 she had two Tamil releases, ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' by [[Pandiraj]], in which she was one of the two lead actresses, and ''[[Nirnayam (2013 film)|Nirnayam]]'' in which she played a vital role. Although the former proved successful at the box office,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga-completes-100-days/articleshow/20924989.cms |title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga completes 100 days! – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=5 July 2013 |access-date=3 January 2015}}</ref> she did not sign more films in Tamil and instead shifted her focus to Telugu films. ''[[Kotha Janta]]'' directed by Maruthi was Cassandra's first 2014 release.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allu Sirish-Regina film is Kotta Janta |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/news-interviews/38861239_1_ee-rojullo-next-film-maruthi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501020002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/news-interviews/38861239_1_ee-rojullo-next-film-maruthi |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref> She received positive response for her performance in the film.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Regina-on-a-high-after-Kotha-Janta/articleshow/34674603.cms Regina on a high after Kotha Janta – The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (5 May 2014). Retrieved on 28 April 2015.</ref> [[Deccan Chronicle]] wrote, "The star of the film is undoubtedly Regina Cassandra. She looks cute and bubbly and delivers a delightful performance. She has done her character with ease and with the right expressions".<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140502/entertainment-tollywood/article/movie-review-kotha-janta-it%E2%80%99s-regina-all-way Movie review Kotha Janta: It’s Regina all the way!]. Deccanchronicle.com (2 May 2014). Retrieved on 28 April 2015.</ref> Her next releases were ''[[Ra Ra... Krishnayya]]'',<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Sundeep-and-Regina-to-pair-up-again/articleshow/21778463.cms Sundeep and Regina to pair up again – The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (12 August 2013). Retrieved on 28 April 2015.</ref> which saw her reuniting with Sundeep Kishan,<ref>{{cite news |author=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/krishnayya-arrives/article6173669.ece |title=Krishnayya arrives |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=3 January 2015}}</ref> and ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' in which she played a Bengali girl.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She played the lead role opposite [[Sai Dharam Tej]] in ''[[Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam]]'' directed by AS Ravi Kumar Chowdary.<ref>{{cite web |title=Regina to romance Sai Dharam Tej |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-13/news-interviews/36310748_1_sai-dharam-tej-routine-love-story-regina-cassandra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430063817/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-13/news-interviews/36310748_1_sai-dharam-tej-routine-love-story-regina-cassandra |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref> Seen after two years in Tamil cinema in ''[[Rajathandhiram]]'' (2015), her acting was praised.<ref>https://www.bollywoodlife.com/interviews/regina-cassandra-i-was-misquoted-as-saying-telugu-cinema-is-my-priority-517471/</ref> Cassandra's next was the action thriller ''[[Shankara (2016 film)|Shankara]]'' (2016), which is remake of the Tamil hit ''[[Mouna Guru]]'' and also the source for the Hindi film ''[[Akira (2016 Hindi film)|Akira]]'', starring ''[[Sonakshi Sinha]]''.<ref>https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/regina-cassandra-interview-don-t-think-i-can-leave-southern-filmdom-161275.html</ref>
===Debut in Telugu cinema, various roles and success (2012-2018)===
In 2012, Cassandra appeared in ''[[Shiva Manasulo Shruti]]'' by Tatineni Sathya, which was a remake of the 2009 Tamil film ''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]''. She was next seen in the Telugu romantic-comedy, ''[[Routine Love Story]]'', alongside [[Sundeep Kishan]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-21/news-interviews/30422331_1_tollywood-tamil-film-romantic-entertainer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040402/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-21/news-interviews/30422331_1_tollywood-tamil-film-romantic-entertainer |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Cassandra's having a great time in Tollywood |date=21 November 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=31 December 2012}}</ref> which she signed even before her first release in Telugu.


===2017-present: Return to Tamil cinema ===
In 2013 she had two Tamil releases, ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' by [[Pandiraj]], in which she was one of the two lead actresses, and ''[[Nirnayam (2013 film)|Nirnayam]]'' in which she played a vital role. Although the former proved successful at the box office,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga-completes-100-days/articleshow/20924989.cms |title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga completes 100 days!|work=The Times of India |date=5 July 2013 |access-date=3 January 2015}}</ref> she did not sign more films in Tamil and instead shifted her focus to Telugu films. ''[[Kotha Janta]]'' directed by Maruthi was Cassandra's first 2014 release.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allu Sirish-Regina film is Kotta Janta |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/news-interviews/38861239_1_ee-rojullo-next-film-maruthi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501020002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-27/news-interviews/38861239_1_ee-rojullo-next-film-maruthi |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 May 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref> She received positive response for her performance in the film.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Regina-on-a-high-after-Kotha-Janta/articleshow/34674603.cms Regina on a high after Kotha Janta – The Times of India]. ''The Times of India''. (5 May 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.</ref> [[Deccan Chronicle]] wrote, "The star of the film is undoubtedly Regina Cassandra. She looks cute and bubbly and delivers a delightful performance. She has done her character with ease and with the right expressions".<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140502/entertainment-tollywood/article/movie-review-kotha-janta-it%E2%80%99s-regina-all-way Movie review Kotha Janta: It’s Regina all the way!]. ''Deccan Chronicle''. (2 May 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.</ref> Her next releases were ''[[Ra Ra... Krishnayya]]'',<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Sundeep-and-Regina-to-pair-up-again/articleshow/21778463.cms Sundeep and Regina to pair up again – The Times of India]. ''The Times of India''. (12 August 2013). Retrieved 28 April 2015.</ref> which saw her reuniting with Sundeep Kishan,<ref>{{cite news |author=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/krishnayya-arrives/article6173669.ece |title=Krishnayya arrives |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=3 January 2015}}</ref> and ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' in which she played a Bengali girl, the film was a commercial success.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> She played the lead role opposite [[Sai Dharam Tej]] in ''[[Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam]]'' directed by AS Ravi Kumar Chowdary.<ref>{{cite web |title=Regina to romance Sai Dharam Tej |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-13/news-interviews/36310748_1_sai-dharam-tej-routine-love-story-regina-cassandra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430063817/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-13/news-interviews/36310748_1_sai-dharam-tej-routine-love-story-regina-cassandra |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 April 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref>
In 2017, her Tamil films are ''[[Maanagaram]]'', ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' and ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]''. Cassandra is also part of films like ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]'' and ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]'' in 2018.<ref>https://www.moviecrow.com/interviews/26/regina-cassandra-interview</ref> Her Bollywood debut ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]'' (2019) had her playing an unconventional role. She states that cinema in general is evolving, and Tamil industry picked up faster in doing unconventional films.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/regina-cassandra-talks-about-her-journey-in-cinema-ahead-of-her-telugu-thriller-evaru-co-starring-adivi-sesh/article29062539.ece</ref>
[[File:Regina Cassandra 2013-06-16 22-10.jpg|thumb|Cassandra in 2013]]
Seen after two years in Tamil cinema in ''[[Rajathandhiram]]'' (2015), her acting was praised.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/interviews/regina-cassandra-i-was-misquoted-as-saying-telugu-cinema-is-my-priority-517471/ |title=Regina Cassandra: I was misquoted as saying Telugu cinema is my priority! |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=4 June 2015 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> Cassandra's next was the successful ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' and ''[[Soukhyam]]''. In 2016, she appeared in the action thriller ''[[Shankara (2016 film)|Shankara]]'' (2016), which is remake of the Tamil hit ''[[Mouna Guru]]'' and also the source for the Hindi film ''[[Akira (2016 Hindi film)|Akira]]'', starring ''[[Sonakshi Sinha]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/regina-cassandra-interview-don-t-think-i-can-leave-southern-filmdom-161275.html |title=Regina Cassandra Interview: Don't think I can leave southern filmdom |last=News Service |first=Statesman |work=The Statesman |date=22 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> She also appeared in the commercially successful film ''[[Jyo Achyutananda]]'', receiving critical acclaim for her role.


In 2020, she signed a Telugu cop drama, a remake of the Korean film [[Midnight Runners]] along with [[Nivetha Thomas]], directed by [[Sudheer Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/020220/prep-for-telugu-version-korean-cop-act-begins.html|title=Prep for Telugu version Korean cop act begins|last=Adivi|first=Sashidhar|date=2 February 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
In 2017, her Tamil films were ''[[Maanagaram]]'', ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' and ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]''. Cassandra In 2018, she appeared in the critical acclaimed ''[[Awe (film)|Awe]]'' and is also part of films like ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]'' and ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]'' in 2018. The latter was a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/interviews/26/regina-cassandra-interview|title=Regina Cassandra Interview}}</ref>
 
===Further success and recent work (2019-present)===
Cassandra's Bollywood debut ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]'' (2019) had her playing an unconventional role. She states that cinema in general is evolving, and Tamil industry picked up faster in doing unconventional films.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/regina-cassandra-talks-about-her-journey-in-cinema-ahead-of-her-telugu-thriller-evaru-co-starring-adivi-sesh/article29062539.ece |title=Regina Cassandra talks about her journey in cinema, ahead of her Telugu thriller 'Evaru' co-starring Adivi Sesh - The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 August 2019|last1=Chowdhary|first1=Y. Sunita}}</ref> In 2019, she received critical acclaim for her role in [[Evaru]]. She played a negative character for the first time in ''[[Seven (2019 Indian film)|7]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=A |first1=Manimegalai |title=யார் அவன்..? 7 படத்தில் மிரட்டும் ரஹ்மான்..! |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/super-star-with-simbu-vikram-in-mani-ratnam-s-direction-pkv12l |publisher=[[Asianet News Network|Asianet]] Tamil |accessdate=21 March 2019 |date=30 August 2018}}</ref>
 
In 2021, she again played a negative role in [[Chakra (2020 film)|Chakra]] and went onto star in [[Nenjam Marappathillai (2021 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]], [[Kasada Thapara]] and the critical success ''[[Mughizh]]'' all in leading roles. She did a cameo in [[Thalaivii]] playing [[B. Saroja Devi]].{{Citation needed|date= January 2022}}
 
Her first release in 2022 is the long-delayed [[1945 (2022 film)|''1945'']]. Cassandra made her web debut with the [[Sony LIV]]'s series [[Sony LIV|''Rocket Boys'']] where she portrays [[Mrinalini Sarabhai]].<ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite web|title=regina-cassandra-is-mrinalini-sarabhai-in-rocket-boys|website=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/regina-cassandra-is-mrinalini-sarabhai-in-rocket-boys/article38010352.ece/amp/}}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rocket Boys Season 1 Review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh's show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/rocket-boys/season-1/seasonreview/89243880.cms |access-date=7 February 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> She then had a special number in Chiranjeevi's [[Acharya (2022 film)|''Acharya'']].<ref name="thenewsminute.com">{{Cite web |date=13 March 2020 |title=Regina Cassandra roped in for a celebration number in Chiranjeevi's 'Acharya' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/regina-cassandra-roped-celebration-number-chiranjeevis-acharya-120175 |access-date=4 March 2021 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
 
Cassandra's upcoming movies include Telugu Tamil bilingual ''[[Soorpanagai]]'', Telugu films ''Saakini Daakini''<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web |date=3 May 2021 |title='Midnight Runners' Telugu remake titled as 'Shakini Dhakini'? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/midnight-runners-telugu-remake-titled-as-shakini-dhakini/articleshow/82372149.cms |url-status=live |access-date=7 May 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web |title='Midnight Runners' Telugu remake titled as 'Shakini Dhakini'? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/midnight-runners-telugu-remake-titled-as-shakini-dhakini/articleshow/82372149.cms |access-date=18 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and ''Karungaapiyam''.<ref name="m.cinemaexpress.com">{{Cite web|title=Kajal, Regina Janani and Raiza team up for Karungaapiyam| url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/16/kajal-regina-janani-and-raiza-team-up-for-karungaapiyam-25517.amp|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> She also has Tamil films ''[[Borrder]]'', ''[[Party (upcoming film)|Party]]'' and ''[[Kallapart]]'' in her kitty. She will appear alongside [[Vijay Sethupathi]] in the series ''Farzi''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Regina Cassandra plays Vijay Sethupathi’s wife in Raj-DK’s Amazon webseries, Vijay reacts|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=30 May 2022|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/south-cinema/regina-cassandra-plays-vijay-sethupathis-wife-raj-dks-amazon-webseries-vijay-reacts/}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
[[File:Regina Cassandra at 60th South Filmfare Awards 2013.jpg|thumb|Cassandra at the 60th South Filmfare Awards in 2013]]
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
|+Key
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| Denotes films that have not yet been released
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
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===Films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language(s)
! scope="col" | Language(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" |2005
| 2005
| ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]''
| ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]''
| Latha
| Latha
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Debut [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film
|
|  
|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" |2006
|2006
| ''[[Azhagiya Asura]]''
| ''[[Azhagiya Asura]]''
| Mahalakshmi
| Mahalakshmi
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|  
|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" |2008
|2010
| ''[[Panchamirtham (film)|Panchamirtham]]''
| Seetha
|Tamil
|
|
|-
! scope="row" |2010
| ''[[Suryakaanti]]''
| ''[[Suryakaanti]]''
| Kanthi
| Kanthi
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| [[Kannada]]
| Debut [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film
|  
|  
|  
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="row" |2012
|rowspan="2"|2012
| ''[[Shiva Manasulo Shruti]]''
| ''[[Siva Manasulo Sruthi]]''
| Shruti
| Shruti
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu)]] <br>Debut [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film
|
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=SIIMA AWARDS {{!}} 2012 {{!}} winners {{!}} {{!}} |url=https://siima.in/siima-awards.php?year=2012&action=winners |url-status=live |website=[[SIIMA]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Routine Love Story]]''
| ''[[Routine Love Story]]''
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|  
|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"|2013
|rowspan="2"|2013
| ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]''
| ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]''
| Paappaa
| Paappaa
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|  
|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"|2014
| rowspan="4"|2014
| ''[[Kotha Janta]]''
| ''[[Kotha Janta]]''
| Suvarna
| Suvarna
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|  
|-
|-
! rowspan="3" scope="row" |2015
| rowspan="3"|2015
| ''[[Rajathandhiram]]''
| ''[[Rajathandhiram]]''
| Michelle D'Mello
| Michelle D'Mello
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|  
|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"|2016
|rowspan="3"|2016
| ''[[Shourya (2016 film)|Shourya]]''
| ''[[Shourya (2016 film)|Shourya]]''
| Netra
| Netra
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|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5"|2017
|rowspan="5"|2017
| ''[[Maanagaram]]''
| ''[[Maanagaram]]''
| Youngster
| Youngster
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|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"|2018
|rowspan="4"|2018
| ''[[Awe (film)|Awe]]''
| ''[[Awe (film)|Awe]]''
| Mira
| Mira
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|  
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4" |2019
| ''[[Party (upcoming film)|Party]]''
| Madhu
| Tamil
| Unreleased
|
|-
|rowspan="4" |2019
| ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]''
| ''[[Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga]]''
| Kuhu
| Kuhu
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| Debut [[Bollywood|Hindi]] film
|
|  
|  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[7 (film)|7]]''  
| rowspan=2| ''[[Seven (2019 Indian film)|7]]''  
| rowspan="2" | Saraswathi
| rowspan="2" | Saraswathi
| Telugu
| Telugu
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|-
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! rowspan="8" scope="row" |2021
| rowspan=5|2021
| ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]''
| ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]''
| Leela
| Leela
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|  
|  
|  
|-
| ''[[Kasada Thapara]]''
| Trisha
|Tamil
|
|
|-
| ''[[Thalaivii]]''
|[[B. Saroja Devi]]
|Tamil
|Cameo appearance
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2021 |title=Kajal, Regina, Raiza, and Janani team up for Karungaapiyam |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/16/kajal-regina-janani-and-raiza-team-up-for-karungaapiyam-25517.amp |url-status=live |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"| Untitled Deekay film {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|''[[Mughizh]]''
|{{TBA}}
|Radhika
|Tamil
|Tamil
|Completed
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 April 2021|title= Kajal, Regina, Raiza, and Janani team up for a film with Deekay|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kajal-regina-raiza-and-janani-team-up-for-a-film-with-deekay/amp_articleshow/82313218.cms|url-status=live|access-date=29 May 2021|website=Times of India}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2021 |title=The short and sweet teaser of Vijay Sethupathi's 'Mugizh' is here! - Tamil News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-sethupathi-daughter-sreeja-regina-cassandra-mugizh-movie-official-teaser-october-release-update-tamil-news-296172 |access-date=7 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2| 2022
| [[1945 (2022 film)|''1945'']]
| Anandhi
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|-
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | [[Acharya (film)|''Acharya'']] {{dagger}}
|[[Acharya (2022 film)|''Acharya'']]  
|Herself
|Mandakini
|Telugu
|Telugu
|Filming; cameo appearance in a song
|Special appearance in a song "Saana Kastham"
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-13|title=Regina Cassandra roped in for a celebration number in Chiranjeevi's 'Acharya'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/regina-cassandra-roped-celebration-number-chiranjeevis-acharya-120175|access-date=2021-03-04|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name="thenewsminute.com"/>
|-
|-
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Soorpanagai'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|rowspan=6| TBA
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Karungaapiyam''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Completed
|<ref name="m.cinemaexpress.com"/>
|-
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Soorpanagai]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Tamil
| rowspan="2" |Filming; Bilingual film
| rowspan="2" |Filming; Bilingual film
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Regina Cassandra's Soorpanagai shoot resumes today - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/regina-cassandras-soorpanagai-shoot-resumes-today/articleshow/80110311.cms|access-date=2021-03-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regina Cassandra's Soorpanagai shoot resumes today - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/regina-cassandras-soorpanagai-shoot-resumes-today/articleshow/80110311.cms |access-date=4 March 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Nena Na'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Nena Na'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
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|Telugu
|Telugu
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"| Untitled ''[[Midnight Runners]]'' remake {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| style="background:#ffc;"| ''Saakini Daakini'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}''
|{{TBA}}
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Telugu
|Filming
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 May 2021|title=‘Midnight Runners’ Telugu remake titled as ‘Shakini Dhakini’?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/midnight-runners-telugu-remake-titled-as-shakini-dhakini/articleshow/82372149.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>
|-
|-
| style="background:#ffc;"| ''Borrder'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Borrder]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
| Aparna
|Tamil
|Tamil
|Filming
|Post-production
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 April 2021|title= Arun Vijay-Arivazhagan film titled Borrder, first look out|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/15/arun-vijay-arivazhagan-film-titled-border-first-look-out-23939.amp|url-status=live|access-date=29 May 2021|website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2021 |title=Arun Vijay-Arivazhagan film titled Borrder, first look out |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/15/arun-vijay-arivazhagan-film-titled-border-first-look-out-23939.amp |url-status=live |access-date=29 May 2021 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|-
! rowspan="3" scope="row" |TBA
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Kallapart]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Party (2018 film)|Party]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{TBA}}
| {{TBA}}
|Tamil
|Tamil
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| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Kallapart]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|}
| {{TBA}}
 
|Tamil
===Web series===
| Delayed
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|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Platform
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022
|''[[Rocket Boys (web series)|Rocket Boys]]''
| [[Mrinalini Sarabhai]]
| [[Sony LIV]]
| Web debut
| <ref name="thehindu.com"/>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"| Farzi{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|{{TBA}}
|[[Amazon Prime]]
|Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shahid Kapoor's OTT Debut Farzi: First look out, also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Regina Cassandra and Raashi Khanna|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/shahid-kapoors-look-from-ott-debut-farzi-revealed-series-to-star-vijay-sethupathi-kay-kay-menon-others-5073217.html|date=28 April 2022|work=News 18}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Fingertip (Season 2)|''Fingertip'' (Season 2)]]
|
|[[ZEE5]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
| scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Kasada Thapara]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|2022
| {{TBA}}
|''Anyas Tutorial''  
|Tamil
|
| Delayed
|Aha
|
|
|
|-
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|2022
|Shoorveer
|TBA
|[[Disney+ Hotstar|Disney+Hotstar]]
|Completed
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|}
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Regina Cassandra
Cassandra in 2017
Born (1990-12-13) 13 December 1990 (age 35)[1]
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materWomen's Christian College, Chennai
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Regina Cassandra (born 13 December 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal in 2005 and made her Telugu film debut with Siva Manasulo Sruthi (2012), for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu). She then made her Kannada debut with Suryakaanti (2010) and Hindi debut with Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019).

Cassandra played the lead in various successful films including Siva Manasulo Sruthi, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, Kotha Janta, Power, Rajathandhiram, Subramanyam for Sale, Awe, Silukkuvarupatti Singam, 7 and Mughizh. She received praises for her role in Jyo Achyutananda and Evaru.

Cassandra made her web debut with the 2022 series Rocket Boys portraying classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai.

Early life

Regina Cassandra was born on 13 December 1990 in Madras (now Chennai), India.[1][2] Her mother tongue is Tamil.[3]

Career

Debut and Early career (2005-2010)

Cassandra started anchoring when she was nine for Splash, a kids' channel, and then moved on to work in commercials.[4][5]

Her first feature film appearance was the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005). She later played the lead in the Kannada film Suryakaanti (2010) by director K. M. Chaitanya of Aa Dinagalu fame. The film featured her alongside actor Chetan, and as she could not speak Kannada, she was told to act out scenes in English and add Kannada to it.[6] The film won good reviews and performed moderately at the box office. However, the film's low-key release meant that the film failed to gain attention, so she took time out from films and then went on to graduate in psychology from Women's Christian College, Chennai and took another year off before taking a final call on joining movies.[5][7]

During her break, Cassandra also acted in several short films, including Balaji Mohan's Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi alongside Adith Arun, which was later made into a feature film in 2012 under the same name.[8] In 2010, it was announced that she would feature in the Tamil film Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey alongside Adith Arun, but the film was eventually delayed and then restarted with a fresh cast.[9]

Debut in Telugu cinema, various roles and success (2012-2018)

In 2012, Cassandra appeared in Shiva Manasulo Shruti by Tatineni Sathya, which was a remake of the 2009 Tamil film Siva Manasula Sakthi. She was next seen in the Telugu romantic-comedy, Routine Love Story, alongside Sundeep Kishan,[10] which she signed even before her first release in Telugu.

In 2013 she had two Tamil releases, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga by Pandiraj, in which she was one of the two lead actresses, and Nirnayam in which she played a vital role. Although the former proved successful at the box office,[11] she did not sign more films in Tamil and instead shifted her focus to Telugu films. Kotha Janta directed by Maruthi was Cassandra's first 2014 release.[12] She received positive response for her performance in the film.[13] Deccan Chronicle wrote, "The star of the film is undoubtedly Regina Cassandra. She looks cute and bubbly and delivers a delightful performance. She has done her character with ease and with the right expressions".[14] Her next releases were Ra Ra... Krishnayya,[15] which saw her reuniting with Sundeep Kishan,[16] and Power in which she played a Bengali girl, the film was a commercial success.[3] She played the lead role opposite Sai Dharam Tej in Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam directed by AS Ravi Kumar Chowdary.[17]

File:Regina Cassandra 2013-06-16 22-10.jpg
Cassandra in 2013

Seen after two years in Tamil cinema in Rajathandhiram (2015), her acting was praised.[18] Cassandra's next was the successful Subramanyam for Sale and Soukhyam. In 2016, she appeared in the action thriller Shankara (2016), which is remake of the Tamil hit Mouna Guru and also the source for the Hindi film Akira, starring Sonakshi Sinha.[19] She also appeared in the commercially successful film Jyo Achyutananda, receiving critical acclaim for her role.

In 2017, her Tamil films were Maanagaram, Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen and Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum. Cassandra In 2018, she appeared in the critical acclaimed Awe and is also part of films like Mr. Chandramouli and Silukkuvarupatti Singam in 2018. The latter was a critical and commercial success.[20]

Further success and recent work (2019-present)

Cassandra's Bollywood debut Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) had her playing an unconventional role. She states that cinema in general is evolving, and Tamil industry picked up faster in doing unconventional films.[21] In 2019, she received critical acclaim for her role in Evaru. She played a negative character for the first time in 7.[22]

In 2021, she again played a negative role in Chakra and went onto star in Nenjam Marappathillai, Kasada Thapara and the critical success Mughizh all in leading roles. She did a cameo in Thalaivii playing B. Saroja Devi.[citation needed]

Her first release in 2022 is the long-delayed 1945. Cassandra made her web debut with the Sony LIV's series Rocket Boys where she portrays Mrinalini Sarabhai.[23] It received positive reviews from critics.[24] She then had a special number in Chiranjeevi's Acharya.[25]

Cassandra's upcoming movies include Telugu Tamil bilingual Soorpanagai, Telugu films Saakini Daakini[26][27] and Karungaapiyam.[28] She also has Tamil films Borrder, Party and Kallapart in her kitty. She will appear alongside Vijay Sethupathi in the series Farzi.[29]

Filmography

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

Films

Year Title Role Language(s) Notes Ref.
2005 Kanda Naal Mudhal Latha Tamil
2006 Azhagiya Asura Mahalakshmi Tamil
2010 Suryakaanti Kanthi Kannada
2012 Siva Manasulo Sruthi Shruti Telugu [30]
Routine Love Story Tanvi Telugu
2013 Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Paappaa Tamil
Nirnayam Jeni Tamil
2014 Kotha Janta Suvarna Telugu
Ra Ra... Krishnayya Nandeshwari "Nandu" Telugu
Power Vaishnavi Telugu
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham Shailaja "Shailu" / Sirisha "Siri" Telugu
2015 Rajathandhiram Michelle D'Mello Tamil
Subramanyam for Sale Seetha Telugu
Soukhyam Shailaja "Shailu" Telugu
2016 Shourya Netra Telugu
Jyo Achyutananda Jyotsna "Jyo" Kumari Telugu Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Telugu)
Shankara Ananya / Pappu Telugu
2017 Maanagaram Youngster Tamil
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Thenmozhi Tamil
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Lavanya Tamil
Nakshatram Jamuna Telugu
Balakrishnudu Aadhya Telugu
2018 Awe Mira Telugu
Mr. Chandramouli Madhu Tamil
Silukkuvarupatti Singam Rajeshwari "Raji" Tamil
Party Madhu Tamil Unreleased
2019 Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Kuhu Hindi
7 Saraswathi Telugu Bilingual film
Tamil
Evaru Sameera Maha Telugu
2021 Chakra Leela Tamil
Nenjam Marappathillai Mariam Tamil
Kasada Thapara Trisha Tamil
Thalaivii B. Saroja Devi Tamil Cameo appearance [31]
Mughizh Radhika Tamil [32]
2022 1945 Anandhi Telugu
Acharya Mandakini Telugu Special appearance in a song "Saana Kastham" [25]
TBA KarungaapiyamFilms that have not yet been released
TBA
Tamil Completed [28]
Soorpanagai Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Tamil Filming; Bilingual film [33]
Nena Na Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Telugu
Saakini Daakini Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Telugu Filming [26][27]
Borrder Films that have not yet been released Aparna Tamil Post-production [34]
Kallapart Films that have not yet been released
TBA
Tamil Delayed

Web series

Year Title Role Platform Notes Ref.
2022 Rocket Boys Mrinalini Sarabhai Sony LIV Web debut [23]
FarziFilms that have not yet been released
TBA
Amazon Prime Completed [35]
2022 Fingertip (Season 2) ZEE5
2022 Anyas Tutorial Aha
2022 Shoorveer TBA Disney+Hotstar Completed

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Happy Birthday Regina Cassandra: 5 movies of the actress that you cannot miss. The Times of India (13 December 2019)
  2. ↑ "Regina Cassandra on her special number in Acharya: I was floored by Chiru sir's compliment - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Telugu films are my priority': Regina Cassandra Deccan Chronicle. (3 May 2014) Retrieved on 28 April 2015
  4. ↑ "Regina Cassandra". Filmi Beat. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Y. Sunita Chowdhary (10 May 2011). "Navigation News : Model moves". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  6. ↑ Sharadha Srinidhi (12 April 2009). "Chetan is a very handsome Kannada hero: Regina". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Cinema Plus / Columns : Working vacation". The Hindu. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "THESE CELEBRITIES WHO WERE ALL PART OF THIS ONE SHORT FILM ON YOUTUBE AGES AGO." Behind Woods. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
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  10. ↑ "Cassandra's having a great time in Tollywood". The Times of India. 21 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga completes 100 days!". The Times of India. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  12. ↑ "Allu Sirish-Regina film is Kotta Janta". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
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  14. ↑ Movie review Kotha Janta: It’s Regina all the way!. Deccan Chronicle. (2 May 2014). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  15. ↑ Sundeep and Regina to pair up again – The Times of India. The Times of India. (12 August 2013). Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  16. ↑ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo (3 July 2014). "Krishnayya arrives". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Regina to romance Sai Dharam Tej". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  18. ↑ Srinivasan, Latha (4 June 2015). "Regina Cassandra: I was misquoted as saying Telugu cinema is my priority!". Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  19. ↑ News Service, Statesman (22 August 2016). "Regina Cassandra Interview: Don't think I can leave southern filmdom". The Statesman. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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  21. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (13 August 2019). "Regina Cassandra talks about her journey in cinema, ahead of her Telugu thriller 'Evaru' co-starring Adivi Sesh - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  22. ↑ A, Manimegalai (30 August 2018). "யார் அவன்..? 7 படத்தில் மிரட்டும் ரஹ்மான்..!". Asianet Tamil. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "regina-cassandra-is-mrinalini-sarabhai-in-rocket-boys". The Hindu.
  24. ↑ "Rocket Boys Season 1 Review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh's show is a glowing tribute to India's scientific luminaries". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Regina Cassandra roped in for a celebration number in Chiranjeevi's 'Acharya'". The News Minute. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "'Midnight Runners' Telugu remake titled as 'Shakini Dhakini'?". The Times of India. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "'Midnight Runners' Telugu remake titled as 'Shakini Dhakini'? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Kajal, Regina Janani and Raiza team up for Karungaapiyam". Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  29. ↑ "Regina Cassandra plays Vijay Sethupathi's wife in Raj-DK's Amazon webseries, Vijay reacts". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  30. ↑ "SIIMA AWARDS | 2012 | winners | |". SIIMA. 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ↑ "Kajal, Regina, Raiza, and Janani team up for Karungaapiyam". Cinema Express. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ↑ "The short and sweet teaser of Vijay Sethupathi's 'Mugizh' is here! - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  33. ↑ "Regina Cassandra's Soorpanagai shoot resumes today - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  34. ↑ "Arun Vijay-Arivazhagan film titled Borrder, first look out". Cinema Express. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  35. ↑ "Shahid Kapoor's OTT Debut Farzi: First look out, also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Regina Cassandra and Raashi Khanna". News 18. 28 April 2022.

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