Regina Cassandra

Regina Cassandra
Cassandra in 2016
Born (1990-12-13) 13 December 1990 (age 33)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationB.Sc. (Madras)
Alma materWomen's Christian College, Chennai
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Regina Cassandra (born 13 December 1990) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu films.[1] Cassandra is a recipient of South Indian International Movie Award and CineMAA Award. She made her acting debut in a supporting role with the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) and made her Telugu film debut with Siva Manasulo Sruthi (2012), for which she won the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. She made her Hindi film debut with Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019).[2]

Cassandra initially worked in successful films including Routine Love Story (2010), Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013), Power and Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham both (2014). She received praise for her portrayal of a traditional girl in Subramanyam for Sale (2015), a dental student in Jyo Achyutananda (2016), a youngster in Maanagaram (2017) and a drug addict in Awe (2018). She received SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Telugu nomination for Jyo Achyutananda.[3] Cassandra received SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role nomination for her portrayal of a businesswoman in Evaru (2019). She made her web debut with Rocket Boys (2022), for which she received Filmfare OTT Best Supporting Actor – Female nomination.[4]

In addition to her acting career, she is a celebrity endorser for brands and products.[5]

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  2. ^ Aiyappan, Ashameera (20 February 2018). "Regina Cassandra to make Bollywood debut, bags an important role in Sonam Kapoor's film". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Never made fans wonder why I was cast in a film: Regina Cassandra". Telangana Today. 15 September 2022. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Danube Properties Filmfare OTT Awards 2022: Complete Nominations List". Times of India. 21 December 2022. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. ^ Mayur Sanap. "Regina Cassandra: If you haven't acted with superstars, your market value doesn't go up". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.