Anikha Surendran
Occupation
Actress
Actress
Anikha Surendran (born 27 November 2004), formerly known as Baby Anikha, is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. Starting her career as child artist, she acted in Kadha Thudarunnu (2010), Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Viswasam (2019).[1] She has received awards for acting. She became a lead actress with the Telugu film Butta Bomma (2023), an official remake of the Malayalam film Kappela (2020).[2]
Early life and education
Anikha was born on 27 November 2004 in Manjeri, Kerala.[3] She was educated at Nazareth School, Manjeri, and at Devagiri CMI Public School, Kozhikode.[4] She is currently pursuing her studies at Sacred Heart College, Kochi.[5]
Career
Anikha's debut as a child artist was in the film Kadha Thudarunnu in 2010. Subsequently, she appeared in Tamil films, including Yennai Arindhaal and Viswasam,[6] and the web series Queen.[7] In her first film Chotta Mumbai (2007), she had an uncredited role of a few seconds in the climax.[8]
Filmography
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kadha Thudarunnu | Laya | Malayalam | Malayalam debut as a child actress | |
| Four Friends | Devootty | ||||
| 2011 | Race | Achu | |||
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Sethu's Daughter | |||
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Sethu Lakshmi | Anthology film; Segment: Sethu Lakshmi | ||
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Wafamol | ||||
| 2014 | Nayana | Nayana | |||
| Onnum Mindathe | Kunchi | ||||
| 2015 | Bhaskar The Rascal | Shivani | |||
| Yennai Arindhaal | Isha | Tamil | Debut as Child Actress in Tamil | ||
| Naanum Rowdydhaan | Younger Kadhambari | ||||
| 2016 | Miruthan | Vidya | |||
| 2017 | The Great Father | Sara David | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Johny Johny Yes Appa | Nandana | |||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Swetha | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Maamanithan | Christy | |||
| The Ghost | Aditi | Telugu | Debut as Child Actress in Telugu | [9] | |
| 2023 | Butta Bomma | Satya | Debut as lead actress in Telugu | [10][11] | |
| Oh My Darling | Jeni & Jasmine | Malayalam | Debut as lead actress in Malayalam | [12] | |
| Lovefully Yours Veda | Maalu | [13] | |||
| King of Kotha | Rithu | [14] | |||
| 2024 | Cup | Nithya Rajesh | [15] | ||
| PT Sir | Nandhini | Tamil | Parallel lead | [16] | |
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Nila Karunakaran | Debut as lead actress in Tamil | ||
| Indra | Mathi | [17] | |||
| 2026 | Template:Pending film | TBA | Post-production | [18][19] |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Amaranth | Cancer patient (unnamed) | Malayalam | Surya TV | Teleshort film | |
| 2017 | Colours of life | Kanmani | YouTube | |||
| 2018 | Maa | Ammu | Tamil | |||
| 2024 | Karthi Kalyani | Kalyani | Malayalam |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen | Young Shakthi Seshadri | Tamil | MX Player | Web Debut |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Language | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ayyappa Dhinthaka | Tamil | Harini |
| 2020 | Irukai Puratchi | GV Prakash | |
| 2021 | En Kadhala | Srinisha Jayaseelan | |
| Floreo | Malayalam | Madhu Balakrishnan, Ashalata Nelson, Sreya Jayadeep | |
| Ormathan Edanazhiyil | Anju Joseph |
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2013 | Best Child Artist | 5 Sundarikal | [21] |
| Asianet Film Awards | 2011 | Best Child Artist | Kadha Thudarunnu | [22] |
| 2018 | The Great Father | [23] | ||
| JFW Movie Awards | 2020 | Best Child Artist | Viswasam | [24] |
See also
References
- ↑ Anikha inyennai arindhaal with ajith kumar.. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ Precocious Anikha(11 May 2012). Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ Anikha Surendran: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday. The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ Butta Bomma Anikha Surendran Biography: Movielist, Images, Age, Instagram(February 2023). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ↑ Instagram. www.instagram.com.
- ↑ Child actor Anikha spills beans on Ajith's Viswasam. India Today(22 November 2018). Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ↑ Queen Starts Ruling!. The Times of India(19 December 2019). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Anikha Surendran to share screenspace with Nagarjuna in Telugu. The Times of India(11 February 2021). Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ 'The Ghost' movie review: Nagarjuna's actioner is slick, but misses the bullseye. The Hindu(5 October 2022). Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ↑ Butta Bomma: When and where to watch the Telugu romantic movie on OTT. The Economic Times(1 March 2023). Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ↑ Butta Bomma OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch The Telugu Romantic Film. English Jagran(1 March 2023). Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ↑ 'Oh My Darling' teaser: Anikha Surendran starrer promises a unique love story. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ Rajisha Vijayan and Sreenath Bhasi team up for 'Lovefully yours Veda', a campus drama. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ 'King of Kotha' will be a complete mass entertainer, says Anikha Surendran. The Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release. Cinema Express(2024-09-04). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ Hip Hop Adhi's sports drama titled 'PT Sir'. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ Vasanth Ravi's Indra with Mehreen Pirzada gets release date, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(2025-07-26). Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ↑ கர்ப்பமாக இருக்கும் அஜித்தின் மைனர் 'மகள்'. Samayam Tamil. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ Vijay Antony launches the first look poster of Tamil film 'Vasuvin Garbinigal'. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ Maa Tamil short film: Subtlety packs a punch in this Gautham Vasudev Menon venture. Hindustan Times(31 January 2018). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ↑ Anikha and Sanoop share the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ↑ Asianet's star-spangled event. The Hindu(21 January 2011). Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ 20th Asianet Film Awards 2018 -Winners | Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress. Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ Anikha wins the JFW Movie Awards, for the movie Viswasam. Retrieved 23 July 2021.