Saranya Anand is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam cinema and television. She appeared as Vedikha in the Asianet drama series Kudumbavilakku.[2][3][4] She also appeared in the films Chunkzz, Garudan and "Mamangam". She participated in the dance competition Dancing Stars on Asianet.[5]
Saranya Anand | |
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| Born | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse | Manesh Rajan Nair[1] |
Early life and education edit
Saranya Anand was born in Surat, Gujarat, India, the daughter of Anandan R. and Sujatha Anand. She grew up in Gujarat, where she completed her formative education. Later, she pursued her higher education at Bhagwan Mahavir University. Saranya has a younger sister named Divyadarshana Anand.[6]
Career edit
Saranya Anand began her career in 2016, initially in modeling before transitioning into television and cinema. She has made over 50 appearances in various television shows and series such as "Dare the Fear", "Dancing Stars" and "Comedy Stars". Additionally, she was featured[when?] on the cover page of Vanitha magazine,[6] Mangalam, and Mathrubhumi, and currently participating in Big Boss Malayalam Television Reality Show Season 6[7] on Asianet
Saranya Anand appeared in the serial "Kudumbavilakku" in 2020, for which she was awarded the Asianet Television Awards for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 2022.[8] In 2022 she also received the State Award for Best Actress by Ramu Kariat.[9]
In Malayalam cinema, Anand has played roles in "Chunkzz" (2017), "1971 Beyond Borders" (2017), "Aakashamittayee" (2017), "Achayans" (2017), "Cappuccino" (2017), "Garudan" (2023), "Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar" (2018), "Mamangam" (2019), "A for Apple" (2019), "Chanakyatanthram" (2018), and "Thanaha" (2018). She has also appeared in the Tamil film "Vyuham" in 2024, and in the Telugu film "Premalo Mari" in 2015.
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Director | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paddanandi Premalo Mari | Mahesh Upputuri | Nayana | Telugu |
| 2017 | 1971: Beyond Borders | Major Ravi | Military Nurse | Malayalam |
| Chunkzz | Omar Lulu | Soni Miss | Malayalam | |
| Aakashamittayee | Samuthirakani, | Amrita Sister | Malayalam | |
| Achayans | Kannan Thamarakkulam | Maya | Malayalam | |
| Cappuccino | Noushad | Reshma | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Chanakya Thanthram | Kannan Thamarakulam | Sub Inspector Meera | Malayalam |
| Thanaha | Prakash Kunjhan Moorayil | IPS Pouly Philip | Malayalam | |
| Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar | Nissar | Riya | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Mamangam | M. Padmakumar | Woman in Brothel | Malayalam |
| Aakasha Ganga 2 | Vinayan | Burnt Ganga (spirit)
Collage teacher |
Malayalam | |
| A for Apple | B. Madhu,
S. Kumar |
Ammu | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Garudan | Arun Varma | Smitha Jijo | Malayalam |
Television edit
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dare The Fear | Contestant | Malayalam | Asianet | Reality Show |
| 2020 - 2023 | Kudumbavilakku | Vedika | Asianet Television Awards for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 2022 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Comedy Stars[10] | Guest | Reality show | ||
| 2022-2023 | Dancing Stars[5] | Contestant | |||
| 2024-present | Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 6) | Contestant |
References edit
- ^ "Actor Saranya Anand and husband Manesh Rajan groove to Bollywood beats". The Times of India. December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Saranya Anand applauded for her character transformation in Kudumbavilakku, hubby writes 'This unforgettable mother-son scene will be etched in our memories'". August 13, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Saranya Anand to Sajin: Actors who flourished on TV after movie setbacks" – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Kudumbavilakku: Actress Saranya Anand joins the show as Vedhika". The Times of India. 2020-09-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ a b "Saranya Anand is all elated after her first dance performance with hubby Manesh; says 'I could never forget this experience in my lifetime'". November 23, 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ a b "'നയൻതാരയെ കാണാൻ തിരുവല്ലയിലെ വീടിന്റെ മുന്നിൽ പോയി കാവല് നിന്നിട്ടുണ്ട്; വൈകുന്നേരമായപ്പോൾ തിരിച്ചു വീട്ടിലേക്ക് പോന്നു' | Actress Interview". vanitha.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 6 contestant Saranya Anand: All about the actress who captivated the audience as Kudumbavilakku's Vedhika". The Times of India. 2024-03-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Asianet Television Awards 2022 Winners - Santhwanam Won Best Serial Award". keralatv.in. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Ramu Kariat Award 2023 | Saranya Anand, retrieved 2024-03-21 – via YouTube
- ^ "Comedy Stars: Saranya Anand to share the stage with both reel and real-life husbands". February 18, 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.