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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ananya
| image = Ananya (actress) BNC.jpg
| caption = Ananya in 2015
| birth_name = Ayilya Gopalakrishnan
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = [[St. Xavier's College for Women, Aluva]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer|archer}}
| years_active = 2008{{En dash}}present
| spouse = {{marriage|Anjaneyan|2012}}
}}

'''Ayilya Gopalakrishnan''', known professionally as '''Ananya''', is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] language films as well as in a few, [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] films. She is also a singer and an [[archery|archer]].

She made her acting debut in the Malayalam film ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' (2008) and also debuted the following year in Tamil through the film ''[[Naadodigal]]'', which turned out to be a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=11 December 2013 |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-127902 |title=ml:സിനിമയല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊന്നും മോഹിപ്പിക്കുന്നില്ല |archive-date=3 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303232240/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-127902 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She received the [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] in 2012 for the telefilm ''Doore'' and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] for ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]'' in 2011.

==Early life==
Ananya was born as Ayilya to Gopalakrishnan Nair, a film producer, and Praseetha in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]].<ref name=mediamatiqx1>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediamatiqx.com/ananya.php |title=MediaMatiqx |publisher=MediaMatiqx |access-date=9 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910105938/http://www.mediamatiqx.com/ananya.php |archive-date=10 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She has a younger brother named Arjun. Her name was taken from her birth star ([[nakshatra]]), Aslesha, which is called ''Ayilyam'' in [[Malayalam]]. She studied at St. Joseph's High School in Kochi and thereafter pursued a [[B.A.]] degree in Communicative English at [[St. Xavier's College for Women, Aluva]].<ref name=mediamatiqx1/><ref name=thehindu1/>

During her childhood, she was an [[archery|archer]] and won the State Championship.<ref name=deccanchronicle1>{{cite news |author=Keerthy Ramachandran DC Kochi |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/name-fame-203 |title=Name to fame |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=3 September 2011 |access-date=9 November 2011 |archive-date=4 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904113018/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/name-fame-203 |url-status=dead}}</ref> While representing her college in a television [[reality show]], ''Star Wars'',<ref name=mediamatiqx1/> she was spotted by various film directors and received acting offers. After declining around five projects, she finally decided to give it a try, accepting to act in the movie ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]''.<ref name=thehindu1/> She had appeared as a [[child actor|child artist]] in one of her father's movie productions (executive producer), ''Pai Brothers'' (1995).<ref name=thehindu1>{{cite news |author=Shilpa Nair Anand |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2459241.ece |title=Life & Style / Metroplus : Arching towards success |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 September 2011 |access-date=9 November 2011 |archive-date=1 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401211126/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2459241.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> Her house is situated at [[Perumbavoor]].<ref>{{cite web |title=MediaMatiqx |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910105938/http://www.mediamatiqx.com/ananya.php |website=www.mediamatiqx.com}}</ref>

==Film career==

Her screen name was changed to Ananya when she was working in her debut Tamil film ''[[Naadodigal]]''.<ref name="deccanchronicle1"/> The film was a high commercial success,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.desifox.com/nadodigal-actress-ananya-not-the-leading-lady/ |title=Nadodigal actress Ananya not the leading lady |website=desifox.com |access-date=26 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812083110/http://www.desifox.com/nadodigal-actress-ananya-not-the-leading-lady/ |archive-date=12 August 2010}}</ref> and Ananya rose to fame with her performance in the film being appreciated.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} She went on to reprise the same role in its Malayalam remake ''[[Ithu Nammude Katha]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ithu-nammude-katha/20110131.htm |title=Ithu Nammude Katha Review |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |accessdate=10 February 2012 |archive-date=17 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117000716/http://m.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-ithu-nammude-katha/20110131.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> The film ''[[Shikkar]]'' alongside [[Mohanlal]], gave her a big break in Malayalam. She did some thrilling scenes in the climax of the movie that impressed Mohanlal, which made him call her the "[[Vijayashanti]]" of Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zimbio.com/Malayalam+Cinema/articles/OC7Ldf3zD1n/Sexy+actress+Ananya+Hot+pictures+sexy+unseen |title=Ananya Films |website=zimbio.com |access-date=10 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209221546/http://www.zimbio.com/Malayalam+Cinema/articles/OC7Ldf3zD1n/Sexy+actress+Ananya+Hot+pictures+sexy+unseen |archive-date=9 February 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She also played a supporting role in ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'', which saw her sharing screen space with Mohanlal and [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zimbio.com/Tamil+Movies/articles/1oYg4vwnFH5/South+Indian+Actress+Ananya+Profile+Biography |title=Ananya Profile |website=zimbio.com |access-date=21 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205060544/http://www.zimbio.com/Tamil+Movies/articles/1oYg4vwnFH5/South+Indian+Actress+Ananya+Profile+Biography |archive-date=5 February 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, Ananya played one of the female lead roles in ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]'', which received rave reviews and became a [[sleeper hit]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/news-interviews/30366051_1_film-fox-star-tamil |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120726095215/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/news-interviews/30366051_1_film-fox-star-tamil |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 July 2012 |title=Engaeyum Eppothum is aiming for a century |author=Nandita Ravi |agency=TNN |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=6 November 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-ananya/20111021.htm |title='Didn't think people would love Amudha so much' |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=21 October 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |archive-date=23 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123135050/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-ananya/20111021.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, she appeared in ''[[Pulivaal]]'', her first Tamil release after three years.<ref>{{cite web |last=Zachariah |first=Ammu |title='Chappa Kurishu' turns 'Pulival' in Kollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Chappa-Kurishu-turns-Pulival-in-Kollywood/articleshow/19614231.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001073109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-19/news-and-interviews/38672994_1_tamil-version-image-makeover-movie |url-status=live |archive-date=1 October 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 April 2013}}</ref>

==Awards==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=December 2022}}
;Kerala State Television Awards
*2012 – [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] : ''Doore''

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*2011 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]: ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]''

;[[Asianet Film Awards]]
*2010 – Best Supporting Actress : ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' & ''[[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]]''

;[[Vijay Awards]]
*2009 – [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress|Best Debut Actress]]: ''[[Naadodigal]]''
*2011 – Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress: ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]''

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka|Vridhammare Sookshikkuka]]'' || || rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam]]|| Child artist
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' || Jyothi || Credited as Ayilya G. Nair{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Naadodigal]]'' || Nallammaal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/naadodigal-fame-ananyas-house-goes-under-water/articleshow/65460794.cms |title=Naadodigal fame Ananya's house goes under water |newspaper=The Times of India |date=19 August 2018 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105034124/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/naadodigal-fame-ananyas-house-goes-under-water/articleshow/65460794.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rahasya Police]]'' || Bhama || rowspan="6" | Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2010 || ''[[Shikkar]]'' || Ganga ||
|-
| ''[[Fiddle (film)|Fiddle]]'' || Gayatri ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Small Family]]'' || Ammu Vishwanathan ||
|-
| ''[[Kandahar (2010 film)|Kandahar]]'' ||Student (A passenger on the plane) || Special appearance
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2011 || ''[[Ithu Nammude Katha]]'' || Kalyani ||
|-
| ''[[Seedan]]'' || Mahalakshmi || Tamil ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-seedan/20110225.htm |title=Review: Seedan is no match to the original - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Rediff.com |date=25 February 2011 |accessdate=20 March 2011 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230184039/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-seedan/20110225.htm |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' || Jeni || Malayalam || [[Asianet Film Awards|Asianet Film Award]] For Best Supporting Actress
|-
| ''Amayakudu'' || Divya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Debut in Telugu
|-
| ''[[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]]'' || Gowri || Malayalam || Asianet Film Award For Best Supporting Actress
|-
| ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/amala-paul-and-vimal-walk-out-of-murgadoss-film-news-tamil-kmwl3iedade.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225125957/http://www.sify.com/movies/amala-paul-and-vimal-walk-out-of-murgadoss-film-news-tamil-kmwl3iedade.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 December 2010 |title=Amala Paul and Vimal walk out of Murgadoss film |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=17 October 2011}}</ref> || Amudha || Tamil|| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]<br/>Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Sandwich (2011 film)|Sandwich]]'' || Kanmani || rowspan="4" | Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012 || ''[[Kunjaliyan]]'' || Maya ||
|-
| ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' || Ashley Jacob ||
|-
| ''[[Mullamottum Munthiricharum]]'' || Ranimol ||
|-
| ''[[Gokula Krishna]]'' || Aishwarya || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[D Company (2013 film)|D Company]]'' ||Indumathi || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||Segment – "Oru Bolivian Diary 1995"
|-
| ''[[Nadodimannan]]'' || Meera ||<ref>{{cite news |author=Sanjith Sidhardhan, TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-02/news-interviews/30467252_1_dileep-ananya-political-satire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083521/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-02/news-interviews/30467252_1_dileep-ananya-political-satire |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2013 |title=Three heroines opposite Dileep! |date=2 December 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2014 || ''[[Pulivaal]]'' || Selvi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Thomson Villa'' || Sheelu || rowspan="2" | Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Raktharakshassu 3D]]'' ||Vampire ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://theaterbalcony.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/raktharashas-3d-malayalam-movie-preview/ |title=Raktharakshas 3D Malayalam Movie Preview |work=Theater Balcony |date=2 April 2012 |access-date=4 April 2012 |archive-date=4 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504043005/http://theaterbalcony.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/raktharashas-3d-malayalam-movie-preview/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Athithi (2014 film)|Athithi]]'' || Vasuki || Tamil ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Trouble-in-Nandhaa-Ananyas-paradise/articleshow/26583399.cms |title=Trouble in Nandhaa, Ananya's paradise! |author=V Lakshmi |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=30 November 2013 |access-date=29 November 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232913/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Trouble-in-Nandhaa-Ananyas-paradise/articleshow/26583399.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[100 Degree Celsius]]'' || Ganga || rowspan="3" | Malayalam ||<ref name=indiatimes1>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Ananya-replaces-Gauthami-Nair-in-100-Degree-Celsius/articleshow/20043776.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110021633/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-13/news-and-interviews/39256819_1_actress-ananya-tv-reporter-lakshmi-rai |url-status=live |archive-date=10 November 2013 |title=Ananya replaces Gauthami Nair in '100 Degree Celsius' |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=1 May 2013 |access-date=18 June 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2015 || ''Kalyanism'' || Kalyani ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ananya-to-play-the-lead-in-a-family-entertainer/articleshow/38987254.cms |title=Ananya to play the lead in a family entertainer! |newspaper=The Times of India |date=25 July 2014 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105035748/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/ananya-to-play-the-lead-in-a-family-entertainer/articleshow/38987254.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Reporter (film)|The Reporter]]'' || Tara Viswanath ||<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/im-not-in-the-race-for-lead-roles-ananya/articleshow/46430787.cms |title=I'm not in the race for lead roles: Ananya |newspaper=The Times of India |date=3 March 2015 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105035257/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/im-not-in-the-race-for-lead-roles-ananya/articleshow/46430787.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Iravum Pagalum Varum]]'' || Sona || Tamil ||<ref name="NIE">{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Review-Iravum-Pagalum-Varum/2015/03/21/article2723082.ece |title=Review: Iravum Pagalum Varum |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |accessdate=24 September 2015 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925123229/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Review-Iravum-Pagalum-Varum/2015/03/21/article2723082.ece |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Urumbukal Urangarilla]]'' ||Sheela || Malayalam ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ananya-to-act-in-Urumbukal-Urangarilla/articleshow/47162335.cms |title=Ananya to act in Urumbukal Urangarilla |author=Deepa Soman |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=6 May 2015 |access-date=26 May 2015 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224232915/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Ananya-to-act-in-Urumbukal-Urangarilla/articleshow/47162335.cms%20 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2016 || ''[[A Aa]]''||Bhanumathi || Telugu ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/ananya-in-trivikram-next-film-in-telugu.amp.html|title=Ananya in Trivikram's next film 'A...Aa'|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref>
|-
|Rowspan=1|2017|| |''[[Tiyaan]]''|| Amba|| rowspan="2" |Malayalam||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tiyaan-has-ananya-playing-the-character-named-amba/articleshow/58837555.cms |title='Tiyaan' has Ananya playing the character named Amba |newspaper=The Times of India |date=25 May 2017 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105035013/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tiyaan-has-ananya-playing-the-character-named-amba/articleshow/58837555.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2018|| | ''[[Oru Kuttanadan Blog]]'' ||Gopan's wife ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2019|| ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' ||Pallavi ||Telugu||
|-
|rowspan="1" |2020|| ''[[God Father (2020 film)|God Father]]'' || Mithra ||Tamil||
|-
|2021||''[[Bhramam]]''||Swapna|| rowspan="4" |Malayalam||Released on [[Amazon Prime]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/videos/2021/sep/28/bhramam-trailer-presents-a-dark-comedy-with-amusing-characters-26937.amp |title=Bhramam trailer presents a dark comedy with amusing characters |date=28 September 2021 |work=Cinema Express |access-date=30 September 2021 |archive-date=30 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930102652/https://m.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/videos/2021/sep/28/bhramam-trailer-presents-a-dark-comedy-with-amusing-characters-26937.amp |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Appan (film)|Appan]]''
|Rosy
|
|-
|2023
|''[[Nila (2023 film)|Nila]]''
|Nila
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Arjun |date=26 March 2023 |title=Nila review: This well-intentioned movie from director Indu Lakshmi celebrates womanhood |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/nila-movie-review/ |website=The South First}}</ref>
|-
| Rowspan=2|2024 || ''[[Swargam]]'' || Cicily ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 August 2024 |title=Aju Varghese starrer 'Swargam' first look poster out |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/aju-varghese-movie-swargam-first-look-poster-1.9820185 |access-date=23 August 2024 |website=[[Mathrubhumi News]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=6 April 2024 |title=Johny Antony, Manju Pillai, Aju Varghese, and Ananya starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/johny-antony-manju-pillai-aju-varghese-and-ananya-starrer-titled-swargam/articleshow/109092047.cms |access-date=23 August 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Thiru.Manickam]]''||Sumathi|| rowspan="2" |Tamil||
|-
|2025
| ''[[Diesel (2025 film)|Diesel]]''
|Lakshmi
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Diesel - Glimpse {{!}} Harish Kalyan, Athulya Ravi {{!}} Dhibu Ninan Thomas {{!}} Shanmugam Muthusamy |date=29 June 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRBECuHr34 |language=en |access-date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630062544/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRBECuHr34&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}}
|{{Pending film|The Third Murder}}
|Kavitha
|Malayalam
|Filming
|}

== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Song !! Film !! Music director!! Notes
|-
|''Pacha Manja''<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/four-actresses-come-together-for-a-song/articleshow/28896455.cms |title=Four actresses come together for a song |newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 January 2014 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105035842/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/four-actresses-come-together-for-a-song/articleshow/28896455.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>||''[[100 Degree Celsius]]''||[[Gopi Sundar]]||
|-
|''Pacha''<ref name="d">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-regret-not-being-selective-about-malayalam-films-ananya/articleshow/39425603.cms |title=I regret not being selective about Malayalam films: Ananya |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2 August 2014 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105035547/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-regret-not-being-selective-about-malayalam-films-ananya/articleshow/39425603.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>||Pacha||Gowtham Renil||Album
|-
|''Omalkurunnukal''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/dhanya-mary-varghese-makes-her-come-back-through-seetha-kalyanam/articleshow/65426761.cms |website=The Times of India |title=Dhanya Mary Varghese makes her come back through Seetha Kalyanam |date=16 August 2018 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105041426/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/dhanya-mary-varghese-makes-her-come-back-through-seetha-kalyanam/articleshow/65426761.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>||Seetha Kalyanam||||Asianet TV series
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
|-
|2021||''Comedy Stars''|| Judge||Asianet||
|-
|2021||''Star Magic''||Mentor||Flowers TV||
|-
|2018||''Thamasha Bazaar''||Host<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-ananya-makes-her-tv-debut-with-thamasha-bazaar/articleshow/66845929.cms |title=Actress Ananya makes her TV debut with 'Thamasha Bazaar' |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 November 2018 |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105035039/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-ananya-makes-her-tv-debut-with-thamasha-bazaar/articleshow/66845929.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>||Zee Keralam||Replaced by [[Jewel Mary]]
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|2018||''Oru Vattam Koodi''||Host||Kerala Vision||Replaced by [[Kavitha Nair]]
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|2018||''[[Seetha Kalyanam (TV series)|Seetha Kalyanam]]''||{{NA}}||Asianet||Title song playback singer
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|2015||''Star Challenge''||Contestant||Flowers TV||reality show
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|2015||''Smart Show''||Participant||Flowers TV||game show
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|2012||''Doore''||-||Mazhavil Manorama||Telefilm
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|2012||''Devidarshanam''||Host||[[Jaihind TV]]||Special show
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|2010||''Munch Star Singer''||Herself||Asianet||
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| 2008 || ''Manjil Virinja Tharam'' || Co Host||Kairali TV||
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|2009||''Vishu Darshanam''||Host||||
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|2007||''Star Wars''||Contestant||||Reality show
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==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Ananya (actress)}}
* {{IMDb name|id=3130066|name=Ananya}}

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Ananya actress - Revision history

Stormy43P6 at 15:01, 4 March 2026