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{{Short description|Indian actress}}

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{{Infobox person
| name = Anaswara Rajan
| image = Anaswara Rajan.png
| caption = Anaswara Rajan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|9|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Karivellur]], [[Kerala]], India
| nationality =
| parents =
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2017{{endash}}present
}}
'''Anaswara Rajan''' is an Indian actress who works mainly in [[Malayalam films]]. Her first feature film was ''[[Udaharanam Sujatha]]'' (2017).<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anaswara-rajan-i-havent-enjoyed-any-movie-set-like-thanneermathan-dinangal/articleshow/70304583.cms |title=Anaswara Rajan: I haven't enjoyed any movie set like 'Thanneermathan Dinangal' |website=The Times of India|date=20 July 2019 }}</ref> Anaswara gained popularity through the commercially successful Malayalam films ''[[Udaharanam Sujatha]]'' (2017), ''[[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]]'' (2019), ''[[Adhyarathri]]'' (2019), ''[[Super Sharanya]]'' (2022), ''[[Mike (2022 film)|Mike]]'' (2022), ''[[Pranaya Vilasam]]'' (2023), ''[[Neru (film)|Neru]]'' (2023) and ''[[Abraham Ozler]]'' (2024).

==Early life==
Anaswara was born on 8 September 2002<ref>{{cite web |date=8 September 2020 |title=Anaswara Rajan turns 18 |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/anaswara-rajan-turns-18/articleshow/77999097.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref> to Rajan and Usha, natives of [[Karivellur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/finally-legal-to-do-all-the-things-ive-been-doing-since-i-was-15-says-anaswara-rajan-on-her-18th-birthday/articleshow/77997556.cms?story=2|title=ഇനി എല്ലാ കാര്യങ്ങളും നിയമപരമായി ചെയ്യാം! മധുര പതിനെട്ടിന്‍റെ സന്തോഷം പങ്കുവെച്ച് അനശ്വര|work=Samayam|language=ml|publisher=The Times of India|date=8 September 2020|access-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> She was educated at St. Mary's Girls High School in [[Payyanur]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dreaming of a chance to act with Dulquer, says Anaswara |url=https://englisharchives.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/udaharanam-sujatha-child-actress-1.2354350 |work=English Archives |language=en}}</ref>

==Acting career==
Anaswara made her film acting debut with ''[[Udaharanam Sujatha]]'' (2017), as Athira, the rebellious daughter of Sujatha, played by [[Manju Warrier]]. Anaswara played her first leading role in the film ''[[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]]'' (2019).<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> The film, set against the backdrop of a high school that had a heartwarming tale of love, misunderstanding and the struggles of growing up. The film turned out to be a sleeper hit, with Anaswara subsequently gaining fame in the industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glimpses 2019: From 'Lucifer' to 'Virus', 5 finest Malayalam movies of the year |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2019/12/19/malayalam-cinema-in-2019-from-lucifer-to-virus-5-finest-movies-of-the-year.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> She played the title role in ''[[Super Sharanya]]'' (2022), which had a strong showing at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Change in movie goers' taste confuses all in Malayalam film industry |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2022/jul/18/change-in-movie-goers-taste-confuses-all-in-malayalam-film-industry-2477646.html |access-date=2023-08-20 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

Anaswara made her entry into Tamil cinema with the [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] starrer ''[[Raangi]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaabroad.com/anaswara-rajan-to-make-tamil-debut-with-raangi/article_1738bb6a-17e0-5620-bc26-09630c105133.html |title=Anaswara Rajan to Make Tamil Debut With 'Raangi' |website=India Abroad |access-date=11 February 2020 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012001413/https://www.indiaabroad.com/anaswara-rajan-to-make-tamil-debut-with-raangi/article_1738bb6a-17e0-5620-bc26-09630c105133.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2023, she appeared in the Tamil film [[Thugs (film)|Thugs]], alongside Hridhu Haroon. It was an official remake of the Malayalam film [[Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil]], starring [[Antony Varghese]]. She made her Hindi debut with ''[[Yaariyan 2]]'' (2023). In the same year she appeared in ''[[Neru (film)|Neru]]'', starring [[Mohanlal]] directed by [[Jeethu Joseph]] as a blind sculptor. Her performance in the film was well acclaimed and regarded as her career best. <ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/netizens-are-all-praise-for-anaswara-rajans-performance-in-neru/articleshow/106187788.cms?from=mdr</ref>

==Filmography==
=== Films ==={{Pending films key}}
*''All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Udaharanam Sujatha]]'' || Athira Krishnan ||Debut||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/this-day-that-year-anaswara-rajan-on-three-years-of-udaharanam-sujatha/articleshow/78363813.cms |title=This Day That Year: Anaswara Rajan on three years of 'Udaharanam Sujatha' |date=28 September 2020 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2019 || ''[[Evidey]]'' || Shahana || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/movie-reviews/050719/evidey-movie-review-strong-acting-saves-evidey.html |title=Evidey movie review: Strong acting saves Evidey |date=5 July 2019 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]]'' || Keerthy || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/this-day-that-year-anaswara-rajan-shares-a-memory-as-the-song-jathikkathottam-clocks-one/articleshow/76940868.cms |title=This Day That Year: Anaswara Rajan shares a memory as the song Jathikkathottam clocks one |date=13 July 2020 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[My Santa (2019 film)|My Santa]]'' || Adult Isa || Cameo appearance ||
|-
| ''[[Adhyarathri]]'' || Aswathy and Shalini || Dual role ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aadya-rathri-aju-varghese-transforms-into-baahubali-anaswara-rajan-turns-devasena-for-njanennum-kinavu/articleshow/71295392.cms |title=Aadya Rathri: Aju Varghese transforms into Baahubali, Anaswara Rajan turns Devasena for 'Njanennum Kinavu' |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Vaanku (film)|Vaanku]]'' || Rasiya || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Anaswara Rajan's Vaanku teaser is in solidarity with JNU |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/01/08/anaswara-rajan-vaanku-teaser-jnu-solidarity.html |website=[[Malayala Manorama]]}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''[[Super Sharanya]]'' || Sharanya Vasudevan || Lead role||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/arjun-ashokan-and-anaswara-rajan-in-thaneer-mathan-teams-next/articleshow/77706220.cms |title=Arjun Ashokan and Anaswara Rajan in Thaneer Mathan team's next |work=The Times of India|date=23 August 2020 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aviyal (2022 film)|Aviyal]]'' || Ammukutty || ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Avial trailer - അനശ്വര രാജൻ ജോജുവിന്റെ മകളായി; 'അവിയൽ' ട്രെയ്‌ലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-trailer-of-avial-starring-joju-geroge-and-anaswara-rajan-mm-519309.html |access-date=14 March 2022 |publisher=[[News 18]] |date=11 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mike (2022 film)|Mike]]'' || Mike alias Sara Thomas|| ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/12/08/john-abraham-first-look-malayalam-cinema-mike-ranjith-sajeev-anaswara-rajan.html |title=John Abraham launches first look of his debut Malayalam production 'Mike', introduces Ranjith Sajeev with Anaswara Rajan |date=8 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=Onmanorama}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Raangi]]'' || Sushmitha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Trisha's Raangi to release directly on OTT? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/trishas-raangi-to-release-directly-on-ott/articleshow/82192468.cms |work=The Times of India|date=22 April 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2023 || ''[[Thugs (film)|Thugs]]'' || Kayal Sivakumar|| Tamil film ||
|-
| ''[[Pranaya Vilasam]]''|| Young Anusree || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title='Pranaya Vilasam' release date: Anaswara Rajan starrer to hit the big screens on THIS date |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pranaya-vilasam-release-date-anaswara-rajan-starrer-to-hit-the-big-screens-on-this-date/articleshow/97479159.cms |access-date=2023-04-11 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Padmini (2023 film)|Padmini]]'' || Monisha || Cameo appearance ||
|-
| ''[[Yaariyan 2]]'' || Ikrooh Awasthi || [[Hindi]] film ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/pearl-v-puri-priya-varrier-meezaan-jafri-others-roped-yaariyan-2-release-summer-2023/|title=Divya Khosla Kumar, Pearl V Puri, and Meezaan Jafri roped for Yaariyan 2; film to release in Summer 2023|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=12 October 2022|access-date=16 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-20 |title=Meezan Jafri steps into Dulquer Salmaan's shoes for Bangalore Days' Hindi remake, Yaariyan 2 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/meezan-jafri-steps-into-dulquer-salmaan-s-shoes-for-bangalore-days-hindi-remake-yaariyan-2-101660988985537.html |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Neru (film)|Neru]]'' || Sara Mohammed|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filming of Mohanlal's Neru wraps up |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/05/filming-of-mohanlals-neru-wraps-up-48335.html |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2024 || ''[[Abraham Ozler]]'' || Suja Jayadev || ||<ref>{{Cite news |title=Malayalam Actor Jayaram-starrer Medical Crime-drama Abraham Ozler Goes On Floors |work=News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/malayalam-actor-jayaram-starrer-medical-crime-drama-abraham-ozler-goes-on-floors-7885651.html}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film| Malayalee From India}} || Krishna || ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-12-25 |title=Nivin Pauly’s film with Dijo Jose Antony titled ‘Malayalee From India’ |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nivin-paulys-film-with-dijo-jose-antony-titled-malayalee-from-india/article67673636.ece |access-date=2023-12-26 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film| Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil}} || {{TBA}} || ||<ref>
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/guruvayoor-ambalanadayil-starring-prithviraj-sukumaran-and-basil-joseph-goes-on-floors/article66846403.ece</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2019 || ''D5 Junior'' || Guest || style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/adyarathri-team-have-a-blast-on-d5-junior/articleshow/71376250.cms|title=sarjano khalid: Adyarathri team have a blast on D5 Junior - Times of India|date=28 September 2019|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|}

===Short films===
*2015 - ''Globe'' (Malayalam)

==Awards==
* [[Asianet Film Awards|22nd Asianet Film Awards 2020]] - Best Star Pair for [[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]] (2019)<ref name=":0" />
* [[Flowers (TV channel)]] - Flowers Indian Film Awards-2018 for Best Child Artist for [[Udaharanam Sujatha]] (2017)
* [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]] - Best popular Actress (Special Jury Mention) for [[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]] (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2018/05/flowers-indian-film-awards-2018-winners.html|title=Flowers Indian Film Awards 2018 -Winners List}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|9503553|Anaswara Rajan}}
* {{instagram|anaswara.rajan}}

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