Anjali | |
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![]() Anjali at 60th South Filmfare Awards 2013 | |
Born | Razole, Andhra Pradesh, India | 16 June 1986
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Anjali (born 16 June 1986) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films. Anjali is a recipient of several accolades including three Filmfare Awards South and two Nandi Awards.
Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two Telugu productions; she debuted in the thriller Photo (2006). Her breakthrough film was again a thriller, Kattradhu Thamizh (2007). She has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil two times consecutively, for her performance in Angadi Theru (2010) and Engaeyum Eppothum (2011), and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for the earlier, subsequently recognised as one of the "finest young actors" in Tamil cinema,[1] and noted for mostly playing "performance-oriented roles".[2][3][4] She had a continued success in Telugu cinema during 2013–2014 for the films Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, Balupu, Masala, Geethanjali and Dictator. She has received Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in the horror-comedy Geethanjali (2014).[5][6]