Anjali P. V., also known as Anjali Nair, is an Indian actress and politician who predominantly works in Malayalam films. She is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress in 2015.
Early and personal life She began her career as a child artist in Manathe Vellitheru.
Anjali married Aneesh Upasana, but they separated. She has a daughter Aavni, who acted as her daughter in 5 Sundarikal. She married Ajith Raju in 18 February 2022. They have a baby girl.
Acting career Anjali started off as a model, before working as a television anchor and acting in more than one hundred advertisements. She then acted in many music albums, including La Cochin by Vineeth Sreenivasan. She has featured in a television serial titled "Bandhangal Bandhanangal" and appeared in many television shows. As of May 2021, she had appeared in 127 films.
Political career In 2026, she joined Twenty 20 Party, an ally of NDA (led by Bharathiya Janata Party) and contested the Kerala Assembly elections from the Thrippunithura Assembly constituency. She got third position.
Filmography Malayalam films Year Title Role Notes 1994 Manathe Vellitheru Child artist 1995 Mangalyasootram 1996 Lalanam 2009 Nammal Thammil College Student Completed in 2004 2011 Seniors Reni Venicile Vyapari Ammu's Friend 2012 The King & the Commissioner National Security Advisor's PA Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu TV Reporter Matinee Muslim bride 2013 5 Sundarikal Sethulakshmi's mother Pattam Pole Bride Kunjulakshmi ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Honey 2014Koothara Priya Monayi Angane Aanayi Servant Munnariyippu Journalist Tamaar Padaar Vanitha Central Theater Mariya John 100 Degree Celsius Nanda Asha Black Anwar Ali's wife Angels Nandita Actually Roopa Seconds Haseena 2015 Mili Anitha Aadu Usha Lailaa O Lailaa Office Staff, Zukni Love 24x7 Nandhini Acha Dhin Nurse Adi Kapyare Kootamani Ammachi's daughter-in-law Kanal Revathyi's relative Compartment Teacher Nellikka Sophy Nikkah Christina Onnam Loka Mahayudham Lissy White Boys Geetha Ben Asha Justin Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress 2016 Kali House owner's daughter Kammatipaadam Nalini Annmariya Kalippilannu Megha Out of Range Aswathy Oppam Lakshmi Olappeeppi Devi Pulimurugan Murugan's mother Kolumittayi Daisy Marupadi Mother Superior, Julie Daffedar Doctor Pallikoodam Amina Popcorn Yogita Dooram Meera Sukhamayirikkatte Ayishu 2017 Take Off Hasna Sakhavu Suja Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Bijila Role Models Natasha E Elsamma Naval Enna Jewel Reena Pullikkaran Staraa Mayur's wife Pokkiri Simon Jayamol Ganesh Crossroad Padmavathi Segment: MayaLava Kusha Vanaja Chunkzz Ancy Chakkaramaavin Kombathu Jayasree Masterpiece Dancer Guest appearance Honey Bee 2.5 Herself Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu Mariya's friend Prethamundu Sookshikkuka JanakiVilakkumaram Anjaly HadiyaAdv. Sulthath Overtake Teena Theeram Aki's wife Sadrish Vaakyam 24:29 AyishaOru Malayala Colour Padam- 2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar AkanamSeema Gopi Aami Khamar Mohanlal Meenukutty's mother Kammara Sambhavam Kammaran's motherB.TechAzmiPremasoothramSugandhi TeacherKrishnam Anuradha's mother Kidu Sneha Teacher ThanahaVimala Prabhakaran Vikadakumaran Suvarna Purushan 2019 Vijay Superum PournamiyumHome Nurse MikhaelIssac's wife Lonappante Mamodeesa Annakutty Oru Adaar Love English teacher Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Salamma Krishnam Anuradha's mother Swarna Malsyangal Anjali's mother Panthu Mrs. Sudheesh Kuttymama Indira Chila New Gen Naattu Visheshangal Kamala Nair Kalki Vyshakhan's wife Safe SI Vani Munthiri Monchan: Oru Thavala Paranja Kadha Magistrate Edakkad Battalion 06 Gowri Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Crying Baby's Mother Isakkinte Ithihasam Arunima Oru Nalla Kottayamkkaran Sisily Thomas Vikruthi Executive producer Vattameshasammelanam 2020 Marjara Oru Kallu Vecha Nuna Teesa Oru Vadakkan Pennu Sivan's wife Forensic Malavika's mother Love FM Safiyas Ghazal Kozhipporu Jibina Maniyarayile Ashokan Psychiatrist 2021 Drishyam 2 Saritha Meezan Jameela Mohan Kumar Fans Latha Ellam SheriyakumMridula Kaaval Kunjumol Vidhi:The Verdict SakshiDjibouti Grassy 2022 Baby Sam Vidya Aarattu Collector Aviyal Diana Third World Boys Shine's lover Kochaal Dr. Mary Muthachan Viddikalude Mash Sruthi teacher Ulkkazhcha Vatsala Monster Gayathri 2023 Vaathil Surumi 2026 Revolver Rinko Ananthan Kaadu Chandrika TBA
Other language films Year Title Role Language Notes 2010 NelluThamara Tamil credited as Bhagyanjali KottiThulasi Unnaiye Kadhalipen Vaidehi 2014 Idhuvum Kadandhu PogumDeepika Nee Naan NizhalAnwar Ali's wife2021 Agadu Dr. Suja Annaatthe Kaalaiyaan's mother2022Namo SusheelaSanskrit2023Chithha Sundari's mother Tamil 2026 Couple Friendly Siva’s sister-in-law Telugu
Short films Year Title Role Notes 2009 La Cochin AnjaliMusical album 2015 Punchirikku Parasparam School Girl's MotherShort Film Jalam Kondulla Muruvikal Deepa teacherShort Film Celebrate Happiness HerselfVideo Song 2017Amar Jawan Amar Bharath Soldier's wife Patriotic Video Oru Muthassi Gatha Anjali Short Film She Deserves Better LakshmiVideo Nanda Nanda's mother Chitra Chitra Canvas Meera ManuEntha Ingane?Ammu Also director 2018 Nithyaharitha Kamukan School boy's momSahithamGrandmother 2019The SecretRoshni Oppana Suhara Senior 2021Elizabeth MerlinAakasmikam ShaliniThiththiri Wife 2022Dear DadRevathy
Television
Year Title Role Notes1990'sBandhangal BandhanangalActressTV Serial Child artist2015SadyavattamHostCookery 2016Thara PachakamCelebrity preseneterCookerySmart ShowParticipantGame show 2021Udan Panam 3.OParticipantGame showSalt and PepperCelebrity PresenterCookery2023Flowers Oru KodiParticipantGame show 2025 Annies Kitchen Guest Cookery chat show 2026 Know Your Leader Guest ZEE5 chat show
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