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{{short description|Indian director}}
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| birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
| occupation = Actor
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| yearsactive = 2001{{endash}}present
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'''Anand Sami''' or '''Anandsami''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film and stage actor who has worked on [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films. In films, Anandsami had a career breakthrough with appearances in ''[[Lens (film)|Lens]]'' (2016) and ''[[Odu Raja Odu]]'' (2018).

==Career==
In 2001, Anandsami was a part of the Indian Tamil remake of the Hindi television series ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]''. He appeared in ten episodes, and has since noted that being a part of the show prompted to become more professional with his approach to acting. After completing work on the series, Anandsami created a portfolio and attempted to become an actor in Tamil cinema.<ref name="beg">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/an-interview-with-theatre-actor-anandsami/article22834905.ece|title=In a dialogue with theatre|first=R.|last=Krithika|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 February 2018|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=10 January 2021|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112053931/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/an-interview-with-theatre-actor-anandsami/article22834905.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Finding chances hard to come by, he joined the Chennai-based theatre troupe [[Koothu-P-Pattarai]] in 2002, where he performed for eight years, before moving on to work with another group, ''Perch''.<ref name="beg"/> Despite making small appearances in films and television during the 2000s, Anandsami was able to establish himself as a prominent theatre actor in the Chennai acting circuit.<ref name="beg"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/a-review-of-a-solo-act-by-actor-anandsami/article25751983.ece|title=One man, many people|first=Anitha|last=Senthil|newspaper=The Hindu|date=15 December 2018|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122032241/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/a-review-of-a-solo-act-by-actor-anandsami/article25751983.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

Anandsami was also a part of the trio that performs ''Kira Kozhambu'', a play based on writer Ki Rajanarayanan's folk tales. He acted in the play with [[Ravindra Vijay]] and Kalieaswari Srinivasan in [[Coimbatore]], and reenacted the same play with [[Maya S. Krishnan]] reprising Srinivasan's part in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kuzhambu-served-up-a-dramatic-feast-of-ki-rajanarayanans-stories-in-coimbatore/article20577025.ece|title=Folktales by Ki.Rajanarayanan: Of sky, birds and pacha mochai|first=Susan Joe|last=Philip|date=20 November 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kuzhambu-served-up-a-dramatic-feast-of-ki-rajanarayanans-stories-in-coimbatore/article20577025.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/the-madurai-art-fest-2019-organised-by-kaleidoscope-brought-various-art-form-on-a-single-platform/article26331367.ece|title=The arts and the city|first=Soma|last=Basu|date=21 February 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/the-madurai-art-fest-2019-organised-by-kaleidoscope-brought-various-art-form-on-a-single-platform/article26331367.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/universal-folk-tales/article23914771.ece|title=Ki Ra Kozhambu: universal folk tales|first=Sravasti|last=Datta|date=17 May 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/universal-folk-tales/article23914771.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kozhambu-staged-by-perch-chennai-takes-the-audience-on-a-wild-journey-through-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories/article23694966.ece|title=A story well told|first=T.|last=Saravanan|date=27 April 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123231/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/kira-kozhambu-staged-by-perch-chennai-takes-the-audience-on-a-wild-journey-through-a-kaleidoscope-of-stories/article23694966.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/this-childrens-theatre-fest-was-a-blockbuster/articleshow/56023828.cms|title=This children's theatre fest was a blockbuster|newspaper=The Times of India|date=16 December 2016|first=Papri|last=Paul|accessdate=26 July 2020|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606124731/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/this-childrens-theatre-fest-was-a-blockbuster/articleshow/56023828.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The play was based on [[Ki. Rajanarayanan]]'s collection of short stories titled ''Nattuppura Kadhai Kalanjiyam'' with Anandsami reprising his role from the original play.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/31/kiras-folktales-in-a-play-1688515.html|title=Kira's folktales in a play|website=The New Indian Express|date=November 2017 |access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/oct/31/kiras-folktales-in-a-play-1688515.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A critic stated that "Actors Anand Sami, Maya S. Krishnan and Ravindra Vijay were in their elements with their seamless blend of art and entertainment".<ref name="B" />

Anandsami is also known for his solo play, ''Jannal'' and ''Seethaimark Seeyakkai Thool'' where he performs writer [[Sundara Ramaswamy]]'s short shorties of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-11-25|title=Koothupattarai stages two plays in Madurai|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/koothupattarai-stages-two-plays-in-madurai/article5388894.ece|access-date=2020-08-11|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606130856/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/koothupattarai-stages-two-plays-in-madurai/article5388894.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Senthil|first=Anitha|date=2018-12-15|title=One man, many people|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/a-review-of-a-solo-act-by-actor-anandsami/article25751983.ece|access-date=2020-08-10|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=22 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122032241/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/a-review-of-a-solo-act-by-actor-anandsami/article25751983.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also part of an ensemble cast of actors that performed The Water Station,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nath|first=Parshathy J.|date=2017-06-05|title=I'd rather be the man who gets slapped, says Anand Sami of 'Lens'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/id-rather-be-the-man-who-gets-slapped/article18723019.ece|access-date=2020-08-10|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112041750/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/id-rather-be-the-man-who-gets-slapped/article18723019.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> directed by Sankar Venkateswaran of Theatre Roots and Wings at the Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival<ref>{{Citation|last=Experiment|first=Kyoto|title=Teaser for Sankar Venkateswaran / Theatre Roots & Wings "The Water Station" (Kyoto Experiment 2016 Autumn)|date=2016-10-11|url=https://vimeo.com/186370722|access-date=2020-08-10|archive-date=24 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124132418/https://vimeo.com/186370722|url-status=live}}</ref>

In film, Anandsami's most notable role was in Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan's directorial debut ''[[Lens (film)|Lens]]'', a thriller about web voyeurism.<ref>{{Citation|title=Real Talk with Itisprashanth - Lens team opens up!| date=11 May 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNGTuWDfFGE|language=en-US|access-date=2020-08-11|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606130855/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNGTuWDfFGE|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-12|title=Lens (aka) Lenss review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/lens/lens-review.html|access-date=2020-08-10|website=Behindwoods|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606130857/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/lens/lens-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Vetrimaran to produce his next with 'Genius' star Roshan - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetrimaran-to-produce-his-next-with-genius-star-roshan/articleshow/69985515.cms|access-date=2020-08-13|website=The Times of India|date=28 June 2019|language=en|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606130855/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetrimaran-to-produce-his-next-with-genius-star-roshan/articleshow/69985515.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/lens/movie-review/58595280.cms|title=Lens Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Lens by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> He was also seen in the 2018 black comedy ''[[Odu Raja Odu]]''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Jolly Fun Ride Movie {{!}} Odu Raja Odu Movie Press Meet {{!}} Guru Somasundaram| date=11 August 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5jqf9uA2kk|language=en-US|access-date=2020-08-11|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606130855/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5jqf9uA2kk|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2018-08-18|title=Odu Raja Odu movie review: Tickles your funny bone, only partially|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/180818/odu-raja-odu-movie-review-tamil-guru-somasundaram-lakshmi-priya-nasse.html|access-date=2020-08-10|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606130856/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/180818/odu-raja-odu-movie-review-tamil-guru-somasundaram-lakshmi-priya-nasse.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, Anandsami was seen in [[Amazon Prime]]'s ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'' portraying a Sri Lankan Tamil rebel fighter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2303565/family-man-2-wins-rave-reviews|title='Family Man 2' wins rave reviews|date=5 June 2021|website=The Express Tribune|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=12 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612020937/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2303565/family-man-2-wins-rave-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
;Films
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || || rowspan="6" | Tamil ||Uncredited role
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' || ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Varnajalam]]'' || Ashwin ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai|Oru Kalluriyin Kadhai]]'' || Guru ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Chakkara Viyugam]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009 ||''[[Siva Manasula Sakthi]]'' || Sakthi's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]]'' || Anali Shaji || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Lens (film)|Lens]]'' ||Yohan || Tamil<br />English
|
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Odu Raja Odu]]''|| Nakul
| rowspan="5" |Tamil||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Mayuran]]''|| ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Kuthiraivaal]]''|| Koteeswaran ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024 || ''[[Thangalaan]]''|| Kailasam ||
|-
| ''[[Raghu Thatha]]''|| Ranganathan ||
|-
| ''[[All We Imagine as Light]]'' || Drowned Man || Malayalam<br />Hindi<br />Marathi ||
|-
|}

;Television
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2001
|''Kelunga Mamiyare Neengalum Marumagal Than''
|
|Tamil
|
|-
| 2021
|''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]''
| Selvarasan
| Hindi
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-family-man-2-review-and-release-live-updates-samantha-akkineni-makes-her-digital-debut-7342867/|title=The Family Man Season 2 review and release LIVE UPDATES: Fans say Samantha Akkineni steals the limelight|date=4 June 2021|access-date=6 June 2021|archive-date=6 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606123228/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/the-family-man-2-review-and-release-live-updates-samantha-akkineni-makes-her-digital-debut-7342867/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2024
|''[[Brinda (TV series)|Brinda]]''
|Thakur
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam]]''
|Prabhu
|Tamil
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|8984005}}

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