# Anjali filmography
**Anjali** (அஞ்சலி; born 1986, though one database lists 1987) is an Indian actress whose filmography consists mainly of Tamil and Telugu films, with appearances in Kannada and [Malayalam cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/malayalam-cinema). Starting out as a model, she first appeared on screen in the Telugu thriller *Photo* (2006), then had her breakthrough in Ram's psychological thriller *Kattradhu Thamizh* (2007), a performance that earned her the [Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-female-debut) – South as well as the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress.[1](https://ottasia.com/person/123068/anjali?country=IN) She is known for performance-oriented roles, and her count of lead credits reached fifty with *[Geethanjali Malli Vachindi](https://www.edgepedia.org/geethanjali-malli-vachindi)* (2024).[2](https://indianexpress.com/about/anjali/) • [3](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2024/epaper/april/vijayawada-english-edition-2024-04-09.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986, Razole, Andhra Pradesh (BookMyShow lists 1987)[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anjali/upcoming-movies.html) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) |
| Debut | Telugu thriller *Photo* (2006)[1](https://ottasia.com/person/123068/anjali?country=IN) |
| Breakthrough | *Kattradhu Thamizh* (2007) as Anandhi; Filmfare Best Female Debut – South and Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress[1](https://ottasia.com/person/123068/anjali?country=IN) |
| Best Actress awards | Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for *Angadi Theru* (2010) and *Engaeyum Eppothum* (2011); Nandi Award for Best Actress for *Geethanjali* (2014)[6](https://jephmann.com/movies/name.php?id=123068) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/about/anjali/) |
| 50th film | *Geethanjali Malli Vachindi* (2024), sequel to *Geethanjali*[3](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2024/epaper/april/vijayawada-english-edition-2024-04-09.pdf) |
| Recent notable credits | *Peranbu* (2019), *Vakeel Saab* (2021), *Gangs of Godavari* (2024), *Game Changer* (2025)[7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali) |
## Early career and breakthrough
After finishing a mathematics degree in Chennai, Anjali began acting in short films and then moved into modeling.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) Filmmaker Kalanjiyam planned to launch her in the Telugu industry and cast her in three of his films, *Sathamintri Muthamidu*, *Valiba Desam*, and *En Kanavu Thaanad*, none of which materialized; during a modeling assignment she was spotted by director Siva Nageswara Rao, who cast her in *Photo* (2006).[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) That film and her next Telugu film, *Premalekha Raasa* (2007), did not succeed commercially.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474)
Her Tamil debut came in 2007 with *Kattradhu Thamizh*, directed by Ram, in which she played Anandhi.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali) The film opened to good reviews, and at the 55th [Filmfare Awards South](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-awards-south) she won Best Female Debut, adding the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) • [1](https://ottasia.com/person/123068/anjali?country=IN)
## Established Tamil career, 2010 to 2014
**Angadi Theru and awards.** Anjali's first Kannada film was *Honganasu* (2008), which fared poorly.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) Her turnaround came with Vasanthabalan's *Angadi Theru* (2010), in which she played Kani, described as a strong and independent girl; the film was a success and was shortlisted for the Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) She won the [Filmfare Award for Best Actress](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-award-for-best-actress) – Tamil for the performance, along with a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, and a further Filmfare Best Actress – Tamil for *Engaeyum Eppothum* (2011), A. R. Murugadoss's first production and her biggest hit of 2011, in which she played the nurse Manimegalai.[6](https://jephmann.com/movies/name.php?id=123068) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/about/anjali/)
Through this period she worked steadily across industries: *Payyans* marked her Malayalam debut in 2011, followed by *Karungali* and *Mankatha* the same year, and *Aravaan* and *Kalakalappu* in 2012.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) In 2012 she returned to [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema) with *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu*, which featured Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu, [Anjali](https://www.edgepedia.org/anjali-actress), and [Samantha Ruth Prabhu](https://www.edgepedia.org/samantha-ruth-prabhu) and became the second highest Telugu film of that year.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474)
**Geethanjali.** In 2014 she starred in the horror comedy *[Geethanjali](https://www.edgepedia.org/geethanjali-2014-film)*, playing a double role; the film was a commercial success among small-budget productions, and she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress for it.[2](https://indianexpress.com/about/anjali/) • [5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) In 2015 she appeared in three films in three languages: the Kannada *Rana Vikrama* (as Gowri), the Tamil *[Sakalakala Vallavan](https://www.edgepedia.org/sakalakala-vallavan-2015-film)*, and the Telugu *Shankarabaranam* (as Daaku Rani Munni).[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) • [8](https://www.fandango.com/people/anjali-1462414/film-credits)
## Later roles, 2016 to 2024
Her Telugu run from 2012 to 2014 included the commercially successful *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu*, *Balupu*, *Masala*, *Geethanjali*, and *[Dictator](https://www.edgepedia.org/dictator-2016-film)*.[2](https://indianexpress.com/about/anjali/) Later Tamil work kept her associated with performance-driven projects, including Ram's *Iraivi* (2016), Ram's *Taramani* (2017) as Sowmya, and Ram's *Peranbu* (2019) as Vijayalakshmi, the highest-rated film of hers on the filmi.ai aggregator at 88.[8](https://www.fandango.com/people/anjali-1462414/film-credits) • [9](https://filmi.ai/person/anjali)
In 2020 she appeared in *Naadodigal 2* and *Nishabdham*, and in 2021 she played Zareena in the Telugu courtroom drama *Vakeel Saab*.[5](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali) She also worked in other South industries: *Bairagee* (Kannada, 2022), *Macherla Niyojakavargam* (Telugu, 2022, a special appearance in the "Ra Ra Reddy" song), and *Iratta* (Malayalam, 2023) as Malini.[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anjali/upcoming-movies.html) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali)
Her fiftieth film, *Geethanjali Malli Vachindi* (2024), reunited her with the *Geethanjali* character, playing Geethanjali and Ushanjali; Anjali called reaching the milestone joyful.[3](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2024/epaper/april/vijayawada-english-edition-2024-04-09.pdf) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali) The same year brought *Gangs of Godavari*, in which she played Rathnamala, and the series *Bahishkarana*, in which she played Pushpa.[8](https://www.fandango.com/people/anjali-1462414/film-credits) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali)
## 2025 and upcoming films
Anjali appeared in two Tamil releases and one Telugu release in 2025. In [S. Shankar](https://www.edgepedia.org/s-shankar)'s political action thriller *[Game Changer](https://www.edgepedia.org/game-changer-film)*, released 10 January 2025 opposite [Ram Charan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ram-charan), she played Parvathy, the protagonist's mother.[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anjali/upcoming-movies.html) • [8](https://www.fandango.com/people/anjali-1462414/film-credits) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali) The film received a mixed box-office reception.[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Aug/08/anjali-teams-up-with-director-rajasekhar-reddy-for-new-female-driven-film) Sundar C's long-delayed comedy *Madha Gaja Raja* released 12 January 2025 with her as Madhavi, and Ram's *Paranthu Po*, released 4 July 2025, cast her as Vanitha.[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anjali/upcoming-movies.html) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali)
Her announced slate includes Vishal's *Magudam* (2026), on which Vishal also directs and writes the screenplay, Ram's *Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai* (2026), *Poochandi*, and a female-centric Telugu film directed by Rajasekhar Reddy Pulicharla for the 9 Creations banner, launched with a pooja ceremony in [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad) in August 2025.[4](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anjali/upcoming-movies.html) • [10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Aug/08/anjali-teams-up-with-director-rajasekhar-reddy-for-new-female-driven-film)
## Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | *Photo* | debut | Telugu |
| 2007 | *Kattradhu Thamizh* | Anandhi | Tamil |
| 2010 | *Angadi Theru* | Kani | Tamil |
| 2011 | *Engaeyum Eppothum* | Manimegalai | Tamil |
| 2013 | *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* | Seetha | Telugu |
| 2014 | *Geethanjali* | double role | Telugu |
| 2016 | *Iraivi* | | Tamil |
| 2017 | *Taramani* | Sowmya | Tamil |
| 2019 | *Peranbu* | Vijayalakshmi | Tamil |
| 2021 | *Vakeel Saab* | Zareena | Telugu |
| 2023 | *Iratta* | Malini | Malayalam |
| 2024 | *Geethanjali Malli Vachindi* | Geethanjali / Ushanjali | Telugu |
| 2024 | *Gangs of Godavari* | Rathnamala | Telugu |
| 2025 | *Game Changer* | Parvathy | Telugu |
| 2025 | *Madha Gaja Raja* | Madhavi | Tamil |
Sources: Fandango film credits and Plex filmography for roles and years.[8](https://www.fandango.com/people/anjali-1462414/film-credits) • [7](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali)
## References
1. [Anjali: movies + TV streaming guide, OTTASIA](https://ottasia.com/person/123068/anjali?country=IN)
2. [Anjali: News, Movies, Photos, Videos & Updates, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/about/anjali/)
3. [Vijayawada e-paper, The Daily Pioneer, 9 April 2024](https://www.dailypioneer.com/uploads/2024/epaper/april/vijayawada-english-edition-2024-04-09.pdf)
4. [Anjali Upcoming Movies, FilmiBeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/anjali/upcoming-movies.html)
5. [Anjali: Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos, BookMyShow](https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/anjali/3474)
6. [Anjali (b. 1986), Movies, Jeffrey Hartmann](https://jephmann.com/movies/name.php?id=123068)
7. [Anjali Movies and TV Shows, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/anjali)
8. [Anjali Filmography and Movies, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/anjali-1462414/film-credits)
9. [Anjali, filmi.ai](https://filmi.ai/person/anjali)
10. [Anjali teams up with director Rajasekhar Reddy for new female-driven film, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Aug/08/anjali-teams-up-with-director-rajasekhar-reddy-for-new-female-driven-film)
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