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{{short description|Indian actress (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Meenakshi Anoop
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Anunaya Anoop
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|10|12|df=yes}}<ref name="M">{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/10/19/meenakshi-anoop-birthday-celebrations-17-years-iphone-gift.html|title=Meenakshi gifted iPhone 14 pro on her 17th birthday|work=ONmanorama|date=19 October 2022}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kidangoor, Kottayam|Kidangoor]], [[Kottayam district|Kottayam]], Kerala
| other_names = Baby Meenakshi
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|[[Television presenter|TV host]]}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| parents =
| awards =
}}

'''Anunaya Anoop''' (born 12 October 2005),<ref name="M"/> better known by her [[stage name]] '''Meenakshi Anoop''', is an Indian actress who works primarily in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/amar-akbar-anthony-fame-baby-meenakshi-rules-kerala-district-school-youth-festival.html |title='Amar Akbar Anthony' fame 'Pathu' rules school youth festival |work=[[Malayala Manorama|Manorama Online]] |date=8 December 2015}}</ref> She is best known for her role as Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in the 2015 [[comedy film]] ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]] ''and Nandinikkutty (Nandini) in the 2016 crime thriller ''[[Oppam]]''.<ref name="Pathu">{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/watch-baby-singer-shreyas-amar-akbar-anthony-song-yenno-njanente-featuring-baby-meenakshi-651669 |title=Watch baby singer Shreya's 'Amar Akbar Anthony' song 'Yenno Njanente' featuring baby Meenakshi |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=23 October 2015}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Meenakshi was born as Anunaya at [[Kidangoor, Kottayam|Kidangoor]] in the [[Kottayam district]] of [[Kerala]] to Anoop R., a computer accountant, and Remya. She studied at NSS Higher Secondary School in Kidangoor and thereafter at MGM NSS Higher Secondary School in Lakkattoor.<ref name="Earl">{{cite web |title=അമര്‍ അക്ബര്‍ അന്തോണീസിന്റെ പുന്നാരപാത്തു |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/interview-with-child-actress-meenakshi-anoop.html |work=[[Malayala Manorama|Manorama Online]] |date=26 October 2015 |language=Malayalam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SMART KUTTEES |url=http://www.mangalam.com/women/womens-world/400832 |work=[[Mangalam]] |date=28 January 2016 |language=Malayalam}}</ref> She is pursuing her graduation in English at [[St. Mary's College, Manarcaud]].<ref>{{cite news |title=അച്ഛൻ പഠിച്ച കോളജിൽ താരമായി മീനാക്ഷി; ഡിഗ്രിക്ക് തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തത് ഇംഗ്ലിഷ് സാഹിത്യം |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2024/05/23/young-actress-meenakshi-anoop-joins-st-marys-college-for-degree-in-english.html |work=www.manoramaonline.com |language=ml}}</ref>

== Career ==

Meenakshi started her acting career with a short film ''Madhura Nombaram'' directed by Akhil S. Kiran.<ref name="Earl" />

She made her film debut in [[Arun Kumar Aravind]]'s ''[[1 by Two]]'' (2014), though her scenes were not included in the film. She then went on to act in ''[[1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha]]'', ''[[Jamna Pyari]]'', and ''[[Aana Mayil Ottakam]]'', all of which released in 2015.<ref name="Earl" /> She made her breakthrough portraying Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' (2015).<ref name="Break">{{cite web |title=പ്രേക്ഷകരെ കരയിച്ച പാത്തു |url=http://localnews.manoramaonline.com/kottayam/features/kottayam-acting-pathu.html |work=[[Malayala Manorama|Manorama Online]] |date=16 January 2016 |language=Malayalam |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412125307/http://localnews.manoramaonline.com/kottayam/features/kottayam-acting-pathu.html |archivedate=12 April 2016}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2019}} ''[[International Business Times]]'' stated about her performance, "The child artist has been receiving amazing responses from the audience and is undoubtedly loved by everyone for her innocent and natural acting."<ref name="Pathu" /> She also received the [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Child Artist (Male/Female)|Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for her performance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/18th-asianet-film-awards-vikram-trisha-prithviraj-mohanlal-nivin-pauly-bag-awards-full-666090 |title=18th Asianet Film Awards: Vikram, Trisha, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly bag awards |work=[[International Business Times]] |date=8 February 2016}}</ref>

She acted in the Priyadarsan movie ''[[Oppam]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=Meenakshi in Priyan's Oppam |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/170216/meenakshi-in-priyan-s-oppam.html |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=17 February 2016}}</ref> as Nandhini kutty and signed on to act in upcoming films such as ''[[Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu]]''.<ref name="Break" />{{Better source needed|date=June 2019}}

Her film debut in languages other than Malayalam include, ''[[Kavacha]]'' in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]'' in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]].

==Filmography==
*''All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="text-align:center; background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan=4|2015 || ''[[1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aana Mayil Ottakam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Fathima||
|-
|''[[Jamna Pyari]]''||School girl||
|-
| rowspan=5|2016 || ''[[Oppam]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]'' || Street singer ||Cameo
|-
| ''[[Marupadi]]'' || ||Cameo
|-
| ''Paulettante Veedu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kolumittayi]]'' || Riya||
|-
|rowspan=3|2017|| ''[[Alamara]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sadrishyavakyam 24:29''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu]]''|| ||
|-
|rowspan=3|2018|| ''[[Puzhayamma]]'' || Mazha||
|-
| ''[[Mohanlal (film)|Mohanlal]]'' || Young Meenakshi
|
|-
| ''[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]'' ||Bride's sister||
|-
| rowspan=3|2019
| ''Vishudha Pusthakam''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Kavacha]]''|| Nandhini ||Kannada film
|-
| ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]''|| Isha ||Hindi film
|-
| rowspan=4|2021
| ''Meezan''|| Ponnus ||
|-
| ''The Creator''|| ||
|-
| ''Ameera''|| Ameera ||
|-
| ''Kakkapponnu''|| Megha||
|-
| 2023
| ''Class By a Soldier''|| Gayathri||
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Poyyamozhi]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2025
| ''[[Officer on Duty]]''|| Nila Hari ||
|-
|''Prìvate''|| Ashitha ||
|-
| 2026 || ''Poovu'' ||Yama Jeevan||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-04 |title=Poovu out on OTT: Here where to watch KPAC Leela's film on self-discovery online |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/poovu-out-on-ott-here-where-to-watch-kpac-leelas-film-on-self-discovery-online/0f44768d9c396 |access-date=2026-01-07 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Television ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Program
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2018{{endash}}2020
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer]]''
| Host
|Replaced [[Esther Anil]]
|-
| 2020{{endash}}2022
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer 2]]''
| Host
|Replaced by [[Sreya Jayadeep]]
|-
| 2020{{endash}}2021
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer Music Night]]''
| Host
|
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Eenangalude Gandharvan]]''
| Host
|
|-

| 2022{{endash}}2023
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer 3]]''
| Host
|
|-
| 2023–2024
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer 4]]''
| Host
|
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Samthwana Sangeetham]]''
| Host
|
|-
| 2024–present
| ''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer 5]]''
| Host
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=7751841|name=Meenakshi}}
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[[Category:Actresses from Kottayam]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Indian child actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Child actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:2005 births]]

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