Anjali

Acting

Anjali

Born 1986-06-16 · Razole, Andhra Pradesh, India

Anjali is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema, alongside appearances in Kannada and Malayalam films. Born on June 16, 1986, in Razole, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu family, she completed her schooling in Razole before moving to Chennai to pursue a degree in Mathematics. Entering the entertainment industry through modeling, she made her acting debut in the Telugu thriller Photo (2006). She achieved her major breakthrough in Tamil cinema with Ram's critically acclaimed psychological thriller Kattradhu Thamizh (2007). Her raw portrayal of Anandhi won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South and the Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress, establishing her reputation for taking on intense, performance-oriented roles. Over the subsequent years, Anjali cemented her position as one of Tamil cinema's finest performers, winning consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actress – Tamil for her powerful performances as a salesgirl in Vasanthabalan's tragedy Angadi Theru (2010) and as a spirited nurse in M. Saravanan's romantic drama Engaeyum Eppothum (2011). Her performance in Angadi Theru also earned her a Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize. In Telugu cinema, Anjali achieved massive commercial success and widespread recognition for her role as Seetha in the blockbuster family drama Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) alongside Venkatesh, which won her the Nandi Special Jury Award. She went on to deliver a string of commercial hits in Tollywood, including Balupu (2013), Masala (2013), Dictator (2016), and the hit horror-comedy Geethanjali (2014). Her dual role in Geethanjali earned her the prestigious Nandi Award for Best Actress. Following a brief setback, she made a strong comeback with critically appreciated performances in the Tamil anthology Paava Kadhaigal (2020), the Telugu courtroom drama Vakeel Saab (2021) alongside Pawan Kalyan, and the Malayalam thriller Iratta (2023). Continuing to showcase her versatility in recent years, she reprised her horror-comedy role in the sequel Geethanjali Malli Vachindi (2024). In 2024, she earned significant critical acclaim and won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu for her gritty portrayal of Rathnamala in the Telugu action drama Gangs of Godavari. Her filmography extends to S. Shankar's political action thriller Game Changer (2025) starring Ram Charan, where she plays the complex character Parvathy, and Ram's highly anticipated Tamil film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2026) alongside Nivin Pauly, which premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival. She is also slated to appear in upcoming projects like Magudam (2026).

Acting credits

Iratta poster
6.9

After a cop is found dead, a policeman's investigation sparks a chilling search for the truth connected to his estranged twin and their fraught past.

Iratta

2023

Nishabdham poster
5.3

Seattle PD is investigating the murder of a man and Sakshi, a deaf and mute artist, and her husband Antony, a renowned cello player, are related to it.

Nishabdham

2020

Anandha Bhairavi poster
NR

the film, which is based on true stories of the rape incidents that have taken place in India

Anandha Bhairavi

Singam 2 poster
5.8

Picking up the storyline from where Singam ended, Duraisingam has gone undercover after meeting the Home Minister and is working as an NCC officer in a school in Thoothukudi. The only people who know about this operation are the Chief Minister and Home Minister apart from himself.

Singam 2

2013

Dictator poster
3.3

Chandu lives a normal life with his in laws in Hyderabad. One fine day, he comes across an aspiring actress and helps her in a critical situation. The problems gets big and Chandu lands himself in a huge mess. He also takes the blame for a crime committed at the store. While in prison, he learns secrets about his life, but he is hiding a secret and there's another world where people fear even the mention of his name. Why is he living in hiding?

Dictator

2016

Sakalakala Vallavan poster
4.6

Sakthi is in love with Anjali but marries city girl Divya because his father has given his word to her dad. But Divya is least interested in making the marriage work and wants a divorce...

Sakalakala Vallavan

2015

Vatthikuchi poster
6.5

A share auto-driver gets entangled in a plot where 3 criminals want him dead.

Vatthikuchi

2013

Rosapoo poster
3.0

Shajahan and Ambros are two youngsters who struggle to make ends meet. Already neck deep in debt, they try a variety of businesses without much success in any. Following a friend's advice, they decide to try their luck in making an adult film as a last resort.

Rosapoo

2018

Macherla Niyojakavargam poster
5.1

Siddhu is an IAS officer who is waiting for his posting in AP. In the meantime, he falls in love with Swathi, who hails from Macherla and has issues with Rajappa. Things get heated up when Siddhu gets posted in Macherla.

Macherla Niyojakavargam

2022

Game Changer poster
5.0

Ram, a newly appointed district collector, takes charge in a city in Andhra Pradesh and immediately confronts the deeply entrenched corruption and inefficiency plaguing the government. Determined to bring reforms, he initiates sweeping changes, sparking a fierce conflict with a powerful state Minister.

Game Changer

2025

Mapla Singam poster
4.8

Youngsters belonging to two rival factions in a village fall in love with each other. Will this romance add fuel to the enmity or result in peace?

Mapla Singam

2016

Sarrainodu poster
6.1

Ghana, a jobless young man who left military to bring justice to the society, whiling away timing beating up goons. Life takes a turn when he brushes the shady Vairam Dhanush the wrong way.

Sarrainodu

2016

Bairagee poster
4.0

Huli Shiva, a hulivesha artiste, works in a police station, doing odd jobs. When he moves along with his inspector friend to a new city, he meets many new people, including Vathapi and Karna. While he discovers new friendships and love, he also witnesses an unfortunate incident that awakens the tiger within him once again. Does he find justice?

Bairagee

2022

Karungali poster
7.0

Karungali is a Tamil film directed by Mu.Kalanjiam. It stars Mu.Kalanjiam,Srinivas and Anjali in the lead. Kanimozhi (Sunitha Verma), a doctor by profession, is drawn to the Ravi because of his life-saving act and ultimately decides to marry him. She overlooks Ravi's brutal past life during when he had murdered many including Sengudi (Asmitha), who was with him right from the childhood days. She loves him but he appears quite satisfied by using her whenever he's driven by his sexual urge.

Karungali

2011

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu poster
7.1

An exuberant and evocative family drama, that primarily revolves around the close bond between two brothers with radically different personalities, highlighting the complex process of choosing an ideal life partner for each of them.

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013

Lisaa poster
6.0

A young woman goes to meet her estranged grandparents and ends up facing life-threatening situations.

Lisaa

2019

Rana Vikrama poster
4.3

No synopsis available yet.

Rana Vikrama

2015

Geethanjali poster
5.7

Srinivas, an aspiring film director, rents a luxurious apartment at Sri Sai Residency. Soon he is haunted by the spirit of Anjali who wants to take revenge against those responsible for her death. An aspiring film director rents an apartment in the city.

Geethanjali

2014

Naadodigal 2 poster
3.8

A set of befriends jointly saving a lovers against the cast antagonists of a bad group after facing so many dramas arranged by the girls family

Naadodigal 2

2020

Madha Gaja Raja poster
4.0

Raja, a witty and fearless young man, becomes entangled in a conflict with a corrupt industrialist while trying to protect his family, friends and the woman he loves.

Madha Gaja Raja

2025

Balupu poster
5.9

Ravi, a collection agent for a bank, learns from his friend about a man and woman who cheat gullible people. Soon, he resolves to teach the couple a lesson.

Balupu

2013

Mankatha poster
6.8

Vinayak, a suspended cop, helps a group of four men rob cricket betting money amounting to 500 crores INR. When it comes to splitting the amount, betrayal hits the team hard and a chase ensues.

Mankatha

2011

Balloon poster
7.4

A filmmaker goes to check out a haunted house in Ooty to seek inspiration for a horror film, not realising that the place has a connection with his past.

Balloon

2017

Peranbu poster
7.3

A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexuality.

Peranbu

2019