Anunaya Anoop (born 12 October 2005),[1] better known by her stage name Meenakshi Anoop, is an Indian actress who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry.[2] She is best known for her role as Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in the 2015 comedy film Amar Akbar Anthony and Nandinikkutty (Nandini) in the 2016 crime thriller Oppam.[3]
Early life and education
Meenakshi was born as Anunaya at 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.[4][5] She is pursuing her graduation in English at St. Mary's College, Manarcaud.[6]
Career
Meenakshi started her acting career with a short film Madhura Nombaram directed by Akhil S. Kiran.[4]
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.[4] She made her breakthrough portraying Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in Amar Akbar Anthony (2015).[7]Template:Better source needed 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."[3] She also received the Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance.[8]
She acted in the Priyadarsan movie Oppam,[9] as Nandhini kutty and signed on to act in upcoming films such as Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu.[7]Template:Better source needed
Her film debut in languages other than Malayalam include, Kavacha in Kannada and The Body in Hindi.
Filmography
- All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha | ||
| Aana Mayil Ottakam | |||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Fathima | ||
| Jamna Pyari | School girl | ||
| 2016 | Oppam | Nandini | |
| Oru Muthassi Gadha | Street singer | Cameo | |
| Marupadi | Cameo | ||
| Paulettante Veedu | |||
| Kolumittayi | Riya | ||
| 2017 | Alamara | ||
| Sadrishyavakyam 24:29 | |||
| Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | |||
| 2018 | Puzhayamma | Mazha | |
| Mohanlal | Young Meenakshi | ||
| Queen | Bride's sister | ||
| 2019 | Vishudha Pusthakam | ||
| Kavacha | Nandhini | Kannada film | |
| The Body | Isha | Hindi film | |
| 2021 | Meezan | Ponnus | |
| The Creator | |||
| Ameera | Ameera | ||
| Kakkapponnu | Megha | ||
| 2023 | Class By a Soldier | Gayathri | |
| 2024 | Poyyamozhi | ||
| 2025 | Officer on Duty | Nila Hari | |
| Prìvate | Ashitha | ||
| 2026 | Poovu | Yama Jeevan | [10] |
Television
| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018Template:Endash2020 | Top Singer | Host | Replaced Esther Anil |
| 2020Template:Endash2022 | Top Singer 2 | Host | Replaced by Sreya Jayadeep |
| 2020Template:Endash2021 | Top Singer Music Night | Host | |
| 2021 | Eenangalude Gandharvan | Host | |
| 2022Template:Endash2023 | Top Singer 3 | Host | |
| 2023–2024 | Top Singer 4 | Host | |
| 2023 | Samthwana Sangeetham | Host | |
| 2024–present | Top Singer 5 | Host |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Meenakshi gifted iPhone 14 pro on her 17th birthday(19 October 2022).
- ↑ 'Amar Akbar Anthony' fame 'Pathu' rules school youth festival(8 December 2015).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Watch baby singer Shreya's 'Amar Akbar Anthony' song 'Yenno Njanente' featuring baby Meenakshi(23 October 2015).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 അമര് അക്ബര് അന്തോണീസിന്റെ പുന്നാരപാത്തു(26 October 2015).
- ↑ SMART KUTTEES(28 January 2016).
- ↑ അച്ഛൻ പഠിച്ച കോളജിൽ താരമായി മീനാക്ഷി; ഡിഗ്രിക്ക് തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തത് ഇംഗ്ലിഷ് സാഹിത്യം. www.manoramaonline.com.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 പ്രേക്ഷകരെ കരയിച്ച പാത്തു(16 January 2016).
- ↑ 18th Asianet Film Awards: Vikram, Trisha, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Nivin Pauly bag awards(8 February 2016).
- ↑ Meenakshi in Priyan's Oppam(17 February 2016).
- ↑ Poovu out on OTT: Here where to watch KPAC Leela's film on self-discovery online. OTTPlay(2026-01-04). Retrieved 2026-01-07.