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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_name = Dhanya Ananya
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| birth_place = [[Meerut]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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| occupation = Actress, theatre artist
| yearsactive = 2019-present
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'''Dhanya Ananya''' is an Indian actress, who works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. She made her Malayalam film debut in 2019 and got breakthrough for her performance in [[Nalpathiyonnu (41)|Nalpathiyonnu]]. Dhanya later played notable character roles in the Malayalam films including critically acclaimed [[Ayyappanum Koshiyum]], [[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]] and [[Saudi Vellakka]].<ref name="films">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-09 |title=Meet Dhanya Ananya, a Malayalam actor who pulls off striking characters with ease |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-dhanya-ananya-malayalam-actor-who-pulls-striking-characters-ease-170783 |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Dhanya Ananya completed degree in journalism from [[Mar Ivanios College|Mar Ivanios college, Thiruvananthapuram]]. During her college days, Dhanya acted in short films and numerous music videos.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Anasuya |date=2020-03-18 |title=Young and in love |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/youvanam-a-music-video-pays-a-tribute-to-youth/article31098482.ece |access-date=2023-02-19 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> She also started to explore acting, which led her to pursue MA Theatre studies from [[Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit|Sree Sankara University, Kalady]]. Later she acted in independent movies such as ''Heart of Dog'' directed by Krishnan K. P, ''The Checkpost'' (Hindi) which was an Iranian-Orian venture directed by Hazan Nazer, ''Aandaal'' directed by Shareef Easa and ''KOPFKINO'' directed by Veena Leela Bharathi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=സ്നേഹമാണ് സുമ, റിയൽലൈഫിലും ഉണ്ടാവും അങ്ങനെയൊരാൾ: ധന്യ അനന്യ |url=https://www.deepika.com/cinema/StarChat.aspx?Chat-with-Actress-Dhanya-Ananya&ID=803 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.deepika.com}}</ref> KOPFKINO was screened at the [[New York Indian Film Festival]] in 2017. In the theatre production ''Thuramukham'' directed by Gopan Chitambaran, she played the character Umanii.<ref>{{Cite web |title=എന്റെ ഒരു അംശം പോലും നസിയിൽ ഇല്ല: സത്താറിന്റെ നസി; ധന്യ അനന്യ അഭിമുഖം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2022/12/14/chat-with-dhayna-ananya.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref>

Dhanya first gained attention for her role as Suma in the 2019 Malayalam film [[Nalpathiyonnu (41)|41]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='41'ലൂടെ വിസ്മയിപ്പിച്ച ധന്യ 'അയ്യപ്പനും കോശിയി'ലുമുണ്ട്; ചിത്രങ്ങൾ കാണാം |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/photo-gallery/cinema/nalpathiyonnu-ayyappanum-koshiyum-movie-actress-dhanya-ananya-latest-images/photoshow/74006741.cms |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> She was noted for her role as Jessy in [[Ayyappanum Koshiyum]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='പൃഥ്വിയെ ചീത്ത പറഞ്ഞ പൊലീസുകാരി': ആ ഡയലോഗിനെക്കുറിച്ച് ധന്യ അനന്യ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2020/02/15/ayyappanum-koshiyum-actress-dhanya-ananya-about-her-character.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |title=Mammootty's Bheeshmaparvam: Meet the characters |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/mammoottys-bheeshmaparvam-meet-the-characters-7785892/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Dhanya went onto play character roles in several films. Her performance in [[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]] and [[Saudi Vellakka]] (2022) was acclaimed by critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |title='Saudi Vellakka' review: Perils of a lagging judicial system |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/saudi-vellakka-review-perils-of-a-lagging-judicial-system-1183108.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Nalpathiyonnu (41)]]'' || Suma || Debut || <ref name="films"/>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum]]'' || Jessy || ||<ref name="films"/>
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Operation Java]]'' || Janaki || ||<ref name="films"/>
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2022 || ''[[Bheeshma Parvam]]'' || Elsa || ||<ref name="films"/>
|-
| ''[[Jana Gana Mana (2022 film)|Jana Gana Mana]]'' || Vidya || ||<ref name="films"/>
|-
| ''[[Saudi Vellakka]]'' || Naseema || ||<ref name="films"/>
|-
| 2023 || ''[[License (film)|License]]'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trailer of Licence is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/may/29/trailer-of-licence-is-here-43989.html |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=29 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Rowspan=2|2025 || ''Ariku'' || || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2025-02-12 |title=KSFDC production Ariku gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/12/ksfdc-production-ariku-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kalamkaval]]'' || Abhija || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-05 |title=Kalamkaval Movie Review, Collection Live Updates: Fans praise Mammootty’s performance; film eyes Rs 5 cr opening |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kalamkaval-movie-review-rating-release-collection-live-updates-mammootty-vinayakan-10401698/ |access-date=2025-12-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==

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[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
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