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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aarsha Baiju
| birth_name = Aarsha Chandini Baiju
| image = Aarsha-Chandini-Baiju.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|11|08|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mannar, Alappuzha|Mannar]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actress]]}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| parents =
}}

'''Aarsha Chandini Baiju''' (born 8 November 2000) is an Indian actress working in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. After making her acting debut with the film ''[[Pathinettam Padi]]'' (2019), she has since starred in the [[Karikku|Karikku Fliq]] miniseries ''Average Ambili'' (2021), ''[[Mukundan Unni Associates]]'' (2022) and ''[[House Mates]]'' (2025) as the female lead.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=15 November 2022 |title=Mukundan Unni Associates actor Aarsha Baiju: I wish my role gets a stand-alone film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2022/nov/15/mukundan-unni-associates-actor-arsha-baijui-wish-my-role-gets-a-stand-alone-film-36667.html |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==

Aarsha was born on 8 November 2000, in [[Mannar, Alappuzha]], to Baiju Pillai and Chandini N.S. in a family of [[Teacher|educators]].{{cn|date=March 2025}} After schooling, she completed her Bachelor's in [[English literature]] from Kristu Jyoti College of Management and Technology and is currently pursuing master's degree at St. Aloysius College, Edathua.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sreelekha |first=R.B |date=14 November 2022 |title='ഇത്രയും സ്വാര്‍ഥയായ ഒരു നായിക വേറെ ഉണ്ടോ?'; ആർഷ ബൈജു അഭിമുഖം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2022/11/14/chat-with-aarsha-chandini-baiju.html |access-date=17 January 2022 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref> She secured grade A in [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] Youth Festival in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Achievements |url=https://kjcmt.ac.in/departments/achievements-5/ |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=Kristu Jyoti College of Management & Technology |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
Aarsha first appeared in a brief role in the Malayalam film ''[[Pathinettam Padi]]'' in 2019, which marked the directorial debut of [[Screenwriter|scenarist]]-actor [[Shanker Ramakrishnan|Shankar Ramakrishnan]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=4 July 2019 |title='Pathinettam Padi' is about a world I have known and experienced: Shanker Ramakrishnan |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/scenarist-actor-shanker-ramakrishnan-on-his-making-his-debut-as-a-director-with-pathinettam-padi/article28282921.ece |access-date=17 January 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2021, she played the title role in the [[miniseries]] ''Average Ambili'', produced by [[Karikku|Karikku Fliq]]. She gained attention for her portrayal of an average student who tries to fight her way through the [[Patriarchy|patriarchal]] society. Film critic Arya U.R of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "''Arsha's acting, where she would speak volumes with a glance or smirk, is one of the most striking elements of Average Ambili''".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Arya |first=U.R |date=17 September 2021 |title=What's wrong with average? |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/sep/17/whats-wrong-with-average-2359762.html |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The miniseries which was released on YouTube, received great responses on social media for its unusual storyline.<ref name=":1" />

The following year, Aarsha appeared as the female lead in editor-turned-director [[Abhinav Sunder Nayak|Abhinav Sundar Nayak]]'s debut film ''[[Mukundan Unni Associates]]'', co-starring [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu|Suraj Venjaramood]], [[Sudhi Koppa]] and [[Tanvi Ram]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Devarshi |date=16 January 2023 |title='Mukundan Unni Associates': How the hit Malayalam thriller got made, a deep dive with director Abhinav Sunder Nayak and co-writer Vimal Gopalakrishnan |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/mukundan-unni-associates-director-abhinav-sunder-nayak-co-writer-vimal-gopalakrishnan-interview-9876381.html |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=Money Control |language=en}}</ref> The film was commercially and critically successful.<ref name=":2" /> Vignesh Madhu of ''Cinema Express'' commented that ''"It is rare for mainstream female actors to get roles that shatter stereotypes, and Aarsha lapped up the opportunity with both hands."''<ref name=":0" />

Aarsha also starred in costume designer [[Stephy Zaviour]]'s debut film ''[[Madhura Manohara Moham]]''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=News Service |first=Express |date=17 January 2023 |title=Dulquer Salmaan unveils the first look poster for Rajisha Vijayan starrer 'Madhura Manohara Moham' – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dulquer-salmaan-unveils-the-first-look-poster-for-rajisha-vijayan-starrer-madhura-manohara-moham/articleshow/97048621.cms |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and ''Qurbaani'' co-starring Shane Nigam.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chronicle |first=Deccan |date=27 November 2019 |title=Taking sides |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/271119/taking-sides.html |access-date=17 January 2023 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref>

In 2025, she appeared in the film ''[[Thudarum]]'', which was a commercial success.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=2025-08-23 |title=Being part of a big film benefits in many ways: Aarsha Chandini Baiju |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/being-part-of-a-big-film-benefits-in-many-ways-aarsha-chandini-baiju/articleshow/123465632.cms |access-date=2025-09-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The same year, she made her Tamil debut with the film ''[[House Mates]]''.<ref name=":4" /> In his review for ''[[The Hindu]],'' Bhuvanesh Chandar wrote that "the ever-impressive Aarsha Chandini Baiju shines in her Tamil debut".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=2025-07-30 |title=‘House Mates’ movie review: Fun, breezy fantasy horror-comedy loses steam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/house-mates-review-sivakarthikeyan-kaali-venkat-darshan-aarsha-chandini-baiju/article69872681.ece |access-date=2025-09-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
|style="background:#ffc"|{{Dagger}}
|Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" |Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Pathinettam Padi]]'' || Devi || rowspan=6 | [[Malayalam]] || Film Debut ||<ref name=":0" />
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Mukundan Unni Associates]]'' || Meenakshi || ||<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2023 || ''[[Madhura Manohara Moham]]'' || Salabha || ||<ref name=":3" />
|-
| ''[[Ramachandra Boss & Co]]'' || Jessy Thomas || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/25/aarsha-chandini-baiju-and-mamita-baiju-join-nivin-paulys-next-39238.html|title=Aarsha Chandini Baiju and Mamita Baiju join Nivin Pauly's next|website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=25 January 2023 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Family (2023 film)|Family]]'' || Bride || ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 2025 || ''[[Thudarum]]'' || Mary || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=You’ve heard the whispers...': Mohanlal announces release date of 'Thudarum' movie |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/mohanlal-announces-release-date-thudarum-movie-92514df6 |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=[[Mathrubhumi News]] |date=2025-04-07|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[House Mates]]'' || Anu || [[Tamil language |Tamil]] || Tamil debut ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=2025-02-17 |title=A full house of fun: Darshan to headline T Raja Vel’s directorial debut ‘House Mates’ |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Feb/17/a-full-house-of-fun-darshan-to-headline-t-raja-vels-directorial-debut-house-mates |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2 {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Qurbaani}} || || Malayalam || || <ref name=":0" />
|-
| {{Pending film| Mugai}} || Malar || Tamil || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kishore's next titled Mugai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jun/05/kishores-next-titled-mugai-44277.html |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=5 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Title
! scope="col" |Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Platform
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2021
| ''Average Ambili''
| Ambili
| [[Karikku | Karikku fliq]]
| Web Debut
| <ref name=":1" />
|-
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Singer(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2017
| ''Meenakshi''
| Aswin P S
|
|-
| 2021
| ''Ever After''
| Zeba Tommy
|
|-
|}

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm13485857}}
* {{Instagram|arsha_baiju}}

[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Artists from Kerala]]
[[Category:Actors from Nair Community]]
[[Category:People from Alappuzha district]]

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