Aishwarya Lekshmi
Aishwarya Lekshmi is an Indian actress, producer and model who works mainly in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, with additional Telugu roles. She made her acting debut in the 2017 Malayalam film Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela and played Aparna "Appu" Ravi in Mayaanadhi later that year. Her subsequent films include Varathan, Kaanekkaane, Ammu, Kumari and Gatta Kusthi. She also appeared as Poonguzhali in Mani Ratnam's two-part Ponniyin Selvan film series.
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Aishwarya Lekshmi Bio
Born on 6 September 1991 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Aishwarya Lekshmi began her career in modelling, appearing in magazine and advertising campaigns before entering films. Her acting debut came in 2017 with Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela, in which she played Rachel. The performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, South.
Her second release, Mayaanadhi, featured her as Aparna "Appu" Ravi, an aspiring actress. She followed it with the 2018 film Varathan and several 2019 releases, including Vijay Superum Pournamiyum, Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu, Brother's Day and Action. In 2021, she appeared as Attila in Jagame Thandhiram and as Sneha in Kaanekkaane.
Her 2022 work covered Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu projects. She played the title roles in Archana 31 Not Out, Ammu and Kumari, appeared as Keerthi in Gatta Kusthi, and portrayed Poonguzhali in Ponniyin Selvan: Part I. She returned as Poonguzhali in Ponniyin Selvan: Part II in 2023.
Other later credits include King of Kotha, Christopher, Hello Mummy, Pon Ondru Kanden, Maaman and Thug Life. Her television work includes the anthology series Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa, in which she played Shobi.
Aishwarya Lekshmi Quick Facts
- Profession
- Actress, producer and model
- Born
- 6 September 1991
- Birthplace
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Years active
- 2017 to present
- Known for
- Mayaanadhi, Varathan, Kaanekkaane, Ammu, Kumari, Gatta Kusthi and the Ponniyin Selvan films
Aishwarya Lekshmi Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mayaanadhi | Aparna 'Appu' Ravi |
| 2017 | Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela | Rachel |
| 2018 | Varathan | Priya |
| 2019 | Action | Meera |
| 2019 | Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu | Mehru |
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Santa Chandy / Peeli |
| 2019 | Thirupathisamy Kudumbam | |
| 2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Pournami |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Attila |
| 2021 | Kaanekkaane | Sneha |
| 2021 | Laughing Budha | Alice |
| 2022 | Ammu | Ammu |
| 2022 | Archana 31 Not Out | Archana |
| 2022 | Captain | Kavya |
| 2022 | Gargi | Ahalya |
| 2022 | Gatta Kusthi | Keerthi |
| 2022 | Godse | Vyshali |
| 2022 | Kumari | Kumari |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part I | Poonguzhali |
| 2023 | Christopher | Adv. Amina Ismail |
| 2023 | King of Kotha | Tara |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: Part II | Poonguzhali |
| 2024 | Hello Mummy | Stephy |
| 2024 | Pon Ondru Kanden | Sundari a.k.a. Sandy |
| 2025 | Maaman | Rekha |
| 2025 | Thug Life | Anna / Chandra |
| 2026 | Aasha | |
| 2026 | Gatta Kusthi 2 | Keerthi |
| 2027 | Sambarala Yetti Gattu |
TV and Web Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa | Shobi |
| #Love | Tara Krishnan |
