Aishwarya Rajesh

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In this Indian name, the name Rajesh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Aishwarya.

Aishwarya Rajesh
Aishwarya Rajesh at Rummy Audio Launch.jpg
Aishwarya in 2014
Born (1990-01-10) 10 January 1990 (age 31)
Madras (present-day Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materEthiraj College for Women (B.Com)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • TV anchor
Years active1996; 2010–present
RelativesSri Lakshmi (aunt)

Aishwarya Rajesh (born 10 January 1990) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil films, alongside Telugu and Malayalam films. She is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards, one Filmfare Award South and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

Aishwarya started her career as television presenter in a comedy show called Asatha Povathu Yaaru? on Sun TV. After winning the reality show Maanada Mayilada, she was cast in the film Avargalum Ivargalum (2011) and came into prominence after starring in Attakathi (2012)[1] portraying the role of Amudha. She received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for the 2014 film Kaaka Muttai at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[2] She acted in her two career breakthrough roles as Padma in Vetrimaran's Vada Chennai (2018) opposite to Dhanush and as Kousalya Murugesan, a female cricketer in her solo film Kanaa (2018).[3][4]

Her first Malayalam film was Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017) opposite Dulquer Salmaan.[5] She made her Hindi film debut in 2017 with Daddy opposite to Arjun Rampal.[6] She made her Telugu film debut with Kousalya Krishnamurthy (2019), which was a remake of her 2018 movie, Kanaa.[7]

Early life[]

Aishwarya Rajesh was born on 10 January 1990 in a Telugu family in Chennai (then Madras).[8][9] Her father Rajesh was a Telugu film actor.[10][11] He died when Aishwarya was 8 years old.[12] Her mother Nagamani was a dancer.[13][verification needed] Her grandfather Amarnath was also an actor,[11] while her aunt Sri Lakshmi, is a Telugu comedian with over 500 films to her credit.[12] She is the youngest of four siblings, of whom two elder brothers died during her teenage years.[14]

She did her schooling in Shrine Vailankanni, Chennai, Sree Vidyanikethan International School, Tirupati, and Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai.[15] In 1996, she performed as a child in the Telugu film Rambantu.[16]

She studied at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai and graduated with a B.Com degree.[17] She started to learn dance since she needed to choreograph a stage show for a student cultural fest and later entered the reality show Maanada Mayilada on Kalaignar TV. She won the show's third season and got offered roles in films thereafter.[12]

Career[]

2010–2015[]

In the early stages of her career, Aishwarya also worked as an anchor on the sets of the TV show Asathapovathu Yaaru.[18] In 2010, she was cast in her first film Avargalum Ivargalum (2011) although Neethana Avan (2010) released first.[19][20] In 2014, she was seen alongside Vijay Sethupathi in two films, Rummy, and Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, released within two weeks. While the first film was a village drama set in the 1980s, the latter was based on a short film of the same name, and revolved around an old man and his vintage car Premier Padmini.[21][22] Critics praised her performances, especially in Rummy.[23][24] Hindustan Times wrote that she was "extremely promising"[25] while film critic Baradwaj Rangan noted that she was "expressive", calling her "a tonic for nerves frayed by the alabaster automatons we usually get as heroines".[26][27] Later that year, she appeared in a song sequence in R. Parthiepan's Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam and as the female lead in Thirudan Police.[28] In April 2014, she began filming for Seenu Ramasamy's Idam Porul Yaeval, but the film remains unreleased as of May 2020.[29]

Her first release in 2015 was Kaaka Muttai. Her portrayal of a slum dweller and mother of two children was lauded by critics. Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "it features stunning performances from everyone...especially Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays the kids' mother with a world-weariness that belies her years".[30] Other reviewers stated that she was "excellent",[31] played her role "with extraordinary ease" [32] and that she "leaves you awe-struck".[33][34] That year, she also made her the stage debut, playing Cinderella from the same-titled fairytale that was adapted as a "musical dance drama".[35][36]

2016–present[]

Aishwarya had the most releases for a Tamil actress in 2016 with 8 films out of which Aarathu Sinam, Hello Naan Pei Pesuren, Manithan and Dharma Durai were commercially successful. She was critically appreciated for her performance in the films Dharma Durai and Kuttrame Thandanai, where she collaborated with Kaaka Muttai director Manikandan. She became the number one choice for acting in performance oriented roles in the industry. In 2017, Aishwarya made her entry in Malayalam films acting in two commercially and critically successful films Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Sakhhavu. Based on her performance in Kaaka Muttai, Arjun Rampal selected Aishwarya in the challenging role of Zubeida for the film Daddy. With this, Aishwarya made her debut in Hindi and was recognized for her performance in her first Hindi film.[37][38][39][40] In 2018, she completed shooting for Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kathai. The film remained unreleased as of April 2020.[41]

She starred in her solo film as a cricketer in Kanaa under Sivakarthikeyan's production.[42] She reprised her role in the Telugu remake Kousalya Krishnamurthy, which marked her lead Telugu debut.[43] She starred in sister roles in Namma Veettu Pillai and Vaanam Kottatum.[44][45] She played a village belle in World Famous Lover.[46] She played a woman who lost her husband in Dubai in Ka Pae Ranasingam. Regarding her performance, a critic noted that "Aishwarya Rajesh is a revelation. She displays hopelessness, powerlessness, vulnerability, grit and determination with ease and impressive conviction".[47]

As of 2020, she is a part of Gautham Menon's delayed project Dhruva Natchathiram. She was cast in the Mundhanai Mudichu remake.[48] As of April 2021, she is filming for Driver Jamuna.[49]

Filmography[]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[]

List of films and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1996 Rambantu Aishwarya Telugu Child Artist [16]
2010 Neethana Avan Nandhini Tamil Tamil Debut
Credited as Aishwarya
2011 Avargalum Ivargalum Swetha Tamil Credited as Aishwarya
Uyarthiru 420 Charu Tamil
Sattapadi Kutram Sumathi Tamil
2012 Vilayada Vaa Anu Tamil
Attakathi Amudha Tamil
Aachariyangal Anu Tamil
2013 Puthagam Thara Tamil
2014 Rummy Sornam Tamil As a Lead
Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Malarvizhi Tamil
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Herself Tamil Cameo Appearance
Thirudan Police Poornima Tamil
2015 Kaaka Muttai The Protagonist Kids' Mother Tamil
2016 Aarathu Sinam Mia Tamil
Hello Naan Pei Pesuren Kavitha Tamil
Manithan Jennifer Tamil
Dharma Durai Anbu Selvi Tamil
Kuttrame Thandanai Swetha Tamil
Kadalai Kalai Tamil
Parandhu Sella Vaa Madhavi Tamil
Mo Priya Tamil
2017 Jomonte Suvisheshangal Vaidhegy Perumal Malayalam Malayalam Debut
Mupparimanam Herself Tamil Cameo Appearance
Kattappava Kaanom Meena Tamil
Sakhhavu Janaki Malayalam
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Pooja Tamil
Daddy Zubeida Mujawar / Asha Gawli Hindi Hindi Debut
2018 Lakshmi Nandhini Tamil
Saamy 2 /Saamy Square Bhuvana Tamil Extended Cameo Appearance
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Renuka Thyagarajan Tamil
Vada Chennai Padma Tamil
Kanaa Kousalya Murugesan Tamil
2019 Vilambaram Aishwarya Tamil
Kousalya Krishnamurthy Kousalya Krishnamurthy Telugu Telugu Debut in a Lead Role
Mei Uthra Tamil
Namma Veettu Pillai Thulasi Tamil
Mismatch Maha Lakshmi Telugu
2020 Vaanam Kottatum Mangai Tamil
World Famous Lover Suvarna Telugu
Ka Pae Ranasingam Ariyanachi Rana Singam Tamil
2021 Thittam Irandu Athira Tamil [50]
Boomika Samyuktha Gowtham Tamil [51]
Tuck Jagadish Chandra Telugu [52]
Republic Myra Hanson Telugu [53]
Driver Jamuna Films that have not yet been released Jamuna Tamil [49]
Mohandas Films that have not yet been released TBA Tamil Filming [54]
TBA Untitled The Great Indian Kitchen remake Films that have not yet been released TBA Tamil Bilingual; filming [55]
Telugu
Dhruva Natchathiram Films that have not yet been released Ragini Tamil Delayed

Voice-over,Narrator and Dubbing artist[]

List of films and roles
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2019 The Lion King Nala (Voice) Tamil Dubbed Version [56]

Music videos[]

List of music videos
Year Title Co-actor Director Ref.
2018 Bodhai Kodhai Atharvaa Gautham Menon [57]

Television[]

List of television shows and roles
Year Title Role Television
2007 Asatha Povathu Yaaru Anchor Sun TV
2021 Kanni Theevu Ullasa Ulagam 2.0 Guest Appearance Colors Tamil

Awards and nominations[]

Aishwarya Rajesh awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins11
Nominations11
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2015 63rd Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Tamil Kaaka Muttai Nominated
Edison Awards Best Actress – Tamil Nominated
2016 5th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Tamil Nominated
1st IIFA Utsavam Performance In A Supporting Role – Female Nominated
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Actress Won
2017 64th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress in a Supporting Role Dharmadurai Nominated
6th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Best Actress Kaaka Muttai Won [58]
Asiavision Awards Best Actress – Multi Languages General Won
2018 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam Jomonte Suvisheshangal Nominated
2019 Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best Actress Kanaa Nominated
Edison Awards Young Inspirational Actress Kanaa Won
Edison Awards Best Actress – Tamil Nominated
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Tamil Kanaa Nominated
8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress (Critics) – Tamil Won
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress - Tamil Nominated
66th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress (Critics) - Tamil Won
2020 Zee Cine Awards Tamil Best Actor Female Won
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best supporting actress Namma Veettu Pillai Nominated
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [59]
2021 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress (Critics) – Telugu World Famous Lover Won [60]
Best Actress – Telugu World Famous Lover Nominated
Best Actress – Tamil Ka Pae Ranasingam Won

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