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Aishwarya Rajesh

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Aishwarya Rajesh

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1990-01-10 (Chennai (then Madras), Tamil Nadu, India)
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi
Residence History
Chennai, India

Career

Occupations
Actress, Television presenter
Active Years
2010-
Nominations
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil - Kaaka Muttai, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil - Kanaa

Education

Ethiraj College for Women
Degree: B.Com
Country: India
In Chennai

Awards

Kalaimamani
2020
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
2017
Work: Kaaka Muttai
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2019
Work: Kanaa
Organization: Filmfare
Result: Won
SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil
2021
Work: Ka Pae Ranasingam
Organization: South Indian International Movie Awards
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Kaaka Muttai

2015 Drama

A story of two slum kids dreaming of eating pizza. She played the mother role to critical acclaim.

PovertyFamilyDreams

Kanaa

2018 Sports Drama

A girl aspiring to be a cricketer. Lead role, won Filmfare Critics Award.

Women EmpowermentSportsFamily

Vada Chennai

2018 Crime Drama

Played the wife of a carrom player in this gangster epic.

CrimeFamilyLoyalty

Ka Pae Ranasingam

2020 Drama

A woman fights to bring back her deceased husband's body.

StruggleLossJustice

Farhana

2023 Drama

A Muslim woman working at a call center.

EmpowermentFreedom of Choice

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Naturalistic actingVersatility in roles
Recurring Motifs
Strong womenRealistic characters

Legacy

Indian actress working predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Acclaimed for roles in Kaaka Muttai and Kanaa, recipient of multiple Filmfare Awards South and SIIMA Awards. Known for portraying strong women.

Trivia

  • Born into a Telugu family. Father is actor Rajesh, aunt is actress Sri Lakshmi.
  • Won reality show Maanada Mayilada as child, leading to acting debut.
  • Ranked Chennai Times Most Desirable Woman 2018.