Aishwarya Rajesh

Aishwarya Rajesh (born 10 January 1990) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Tamil films, alongside Telugu and Malayalam films. She is a recipient of two SIIMA Awards, and a Filmfare Award South.

In this Indian name, the name Rajesh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Aishwarya.
Aishwarya Rajesh
Aishwarya Rajesh in 2013
Born (1990-01-10) 10 January 1990[1]
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)[2]
OccupationActress, TV anchor
Years active1996; 2010–present
Parent(s)Rajesh[3]
RelativesSri Lakshmi (aunt)
Amarnath (grandfather)[3]

Aishwarya started her career as television presenter in a comedy show called Asatha Povathu Yaaru? on Sun TV. After winning the reality show Maanada Mayilada, she made her debut in Neethana Avan (2010)[4] and came into prominence after starring in Attakathi (2012)[5] portraying the role of Amudha. She received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for the 2014 film Kaaka Muttai at Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[6] She acted in her two career breakthrough roles as Padma in Vetrimaran's Vada Chennai (2018) opposite to Dhanush and as Kousalya Murugesan, a female cricketer in her solo film Kanaa (2018). [7][8]

Her first Malayalam film was Jomonte Suvisheshangal (2017) opposite Dulquer Salmaan.[9] She made her Hindi film debut in 2017 with Daddy opposite to Arjun Rampal.[10] She made her Telugu film debut with Kousalya Krishnamurthy (2019), which was a remake of her 2018 movie, Kanaa.[11]

Early life

Aishwarya's father is a Telugu actor Rajesh.[12] Her grandfather Amarnath was also a popular lead Telugu actor and a producer, while her aunt Srilakshmi, is a Telugu comedian with over 500 films to her credit.[13] She did her schooling in Shrine Vailankanni Senior Secondary School and in Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in T.Nagar, Sree vidyanikethan Tirupati.[14]

She studied at Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai and graduated with a B.Com degree.[15] She started to learn dance since she needed to choreograph a stage show for a student cultural fest and later entered the reality show Maanada Mayilada on Kalaignar TV. She won the show's third season and got offered roles in films thereafter.[13]

Career

2010–2015

In the early stages of her career, Aishwarya also worked as an anchor on the sets of the TV show Asathapovathu Yaaru.[16] In 2010, she made her debut with the Tamil film Neethana Avan, and in 2014, she was seen alongside Vijay Sethupathi in two films, Rummy, and Pannaiyarum Padminiyum, released within two weeks. While the first film was a village drama set in the 1980s, the latter was based on a short film of the same name, and revolved around an old man and his vintage car Premier Padmini.[17][18] Critics praised her performances, especially in Rummy.[19][20] Hindustan Times wrote that she was "extremely promising"[21] while film critic Baradwaj Rangan noted that she was "expressive", calling her "a tonic for nerves frayed by the alabaster automatons we usually get as heroines".[22][23] Later that year, she appeared in a song sequence in R. Parthiepan's Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam and as the female lead in Thirudan Police.[24]

Her first release in 2015 was Kaaka Muttai. Her portrayal of a slum dweller and mother of two children was lauded by critics. Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "it features stunning performances from everyone...especially Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays the kids' mother with a world-weariness that belies her years".[25] Other reviewers stated that she was "excellent",[26] played her role "with extraordinary ease" [27] and that she "leaves you awe-struck".[28][29] That year, she also made her the stage debut, playing Cinderella from the same-titled fairytale that was adapted as a "musical dance drama".[30][31]

2016–present

Aishwarya had the most releases for a Tamil actress in 2016 with 8 films out of which Aarathu Sinam, Hello Naan Pei Pesuren, Manithan and Dharma Durai were commercially successful. She was critically appreciated for her performance in the films Dharma Durai and Kuttrame Thandanai, where she collaborated with Kaaka Muttai director Manikandan. She became the number one choice for acting in performance oriented roles in the industry. In 2017, Aishwarya made her entry in Malayalam films acting in two commercially and critically successful films Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Sakhhavu. Based on her performance in Kaaka Muttai, Arjun Rampal selected Aishwarya in the challenging role of Zubeida for the film Daddy. With this, Aishwarya made her debut in Hindi and was recognized for her performance in her first Hindi film.[32][33][34][35]

She starred in her solo film as a cricketer in Kanaa under Sivakarthikeyan's production.[36] She reprised her role in the Telugu remake Kousalya Krishnamurthy, which marked her lead Telugu debut.[37] She starred in sister roles in Namma Veettu Pillai and Vaanam Kottatum.[38][39] She played a village belle in World Famous Lover.[40] She played a woman who lost her husband in Dubai in Ka Pae Ranasingam. Regarding her performance, a critic noted that "Aishwarya Rajesh is a revelation. She displays hopelessness, powerlessness, vulnerability, grit and determination with ease and impressive conviction".[41]

As of 2020, she is working simultaneously on multiple projects. She has completed filming for Seenu Ramasamy's Idam Porul Yaeval,[42] in which she portrays a orator in patti mandram (debate speaker),[43] as well as Gautham Menon's delayed project Dhruva Natchathiram. She was cast in the Mundhanai Mudichu remake.[44]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films
YearFilmRoleLanguage Notes
1996RambantuAishwaryaTeluguChild actor
2010Neethana AvanNandhiniTamilcredited as Aishwarya
2011Avargalum IvargalumSwetha Tamilcredited as Aishwarya
Uyarthiru 420Charu Tamil
Sattapadi KutramSumathi Tamil
2012Vilayada VaaAnu Tamil
AttakathiAmudha Tamil
AachariyangalAnu Tamil
2013PuthagamThara Tamil
2014RummySornam Tamil
Pannaiyarum PadminiyumMalarvizhi Tamil
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamHerself TamilSpecial appearance
Thirudan PolicePoornima Tamil
2015Kaaka MuttaiThe protagonist kids' mother Tamil
2016Aarathu SinamMia Tamil
Hello Naan Pei PesurenKavitha Tamil
ManithanJennifer Tamil
Dharma DuraiAnbuselvi Tamil
Kuttrame ThandanaiSwetha Tamil
KadalaiKalai Tamil
Parandhu Sella VaaMadhavi Tamil
MoPriya Tamil
2017Jomonte SuvisheshangalVaidhehiMalayalam
MupparimanamHerselfTamilCameo appearance
Kattappava KaanomMeena Tamil
SakhhavuJanakiMalayalam
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli RaajanumPoojaTamil
DaddyZubeidaHindi
2018LakshmiNandhiniTamil
Saamy 2Bhuvana Tamil
Chekka Chivantha VaanamRenuka Thyagarajan Tamil
Vada ChennaiPadma Tamil
KanaaKousalya Murugesan Tamil
2019VilambaramAishwarya Tamil
Kousalya KrishnamurthyKousalya KrishnamurthyTelugu
MeiUthraTamil
Namma Veettu PillaiThulasi Tamil
MismatchMahalakshmiTelugu
2020Vaanam KottatumMangaiTamil
World Famous LoverSuvarnaTelugu
Ka Pae RanasingamAriyanachiTamil
2021 Bhoomika TBATamilPost-production[45][46]
Thittam Irandu TBATamilFilming[47]
Tuck Jagadish TBATeluguFilming
Republic TBA Telugu Filming[48]
Driver Jamuna TBA Tamil Filming[49]
Untitled remake of Ayyappanum Koshiyum TBA Telugu Filming[50]
TBADhruva Natchathiram RaginiTamilDelayed
Idhu Vedhalam Sollum Kadhai TBATamilDelayed
Idam Porul Yaeval TBATamilDelayed
As a voice artist
YearFilmRoleOriginal languageNoteRef(s)
2019 The Lion King Nala English Tamil version [51]

Music videos
Year Title Co-actor Director Ref(s)
2018 Bodhai Kodhai Atharvaa Gautham Menon [52]

Web series
Denotes films that have not yet been released
    Year Series Role Language Notes Ref.
    2020 Navarasa TBA Tamil Netflix [53]

    Awards and nominations
    Aishwarya Rajesh awards and nominations
    Totals[lower-alpha 1]
    Wins22
    Nominations14
    Note
    1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
    YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
    201563rd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – TamilKaaka MuttaiNominated
    Edison AwardsBest Actress – TamilNominated
    20165th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – TamilNominated
    1st IIFA UtsavamPerformance In A Supporting Role – FemaleNominated
    Norway Tamil Film Festival AwardsBest ActressWon
    2017 64th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress in a Supporting RoleDharmaduraiNominated
    6th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleWon
    Tamil Nadu State Film AwardsTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressKaaka MuttaiWon[54]
    Asiavision AwardsBest Actress – Multi Languages GeneralWon
    2018 65th Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – MalayalamJomonte SuvisheshangalNominated
    2019Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest actressKanaaNominated
    Edison AwardsYoung Inspirational Actress KanaaWon
    Edison AwardsBest Actress – TamilNominated
    8th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress – TamilKanaaNominated
    8th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actress (critics) – TamilWon
    66th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress - TamilNominated
    66th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress (Critics) - TamilWon
    2020Zee Cine Awards TamilBest Actor FemaleWon
    Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsBest supporting actressNamma Veettu PillaiNominated
    Norway Tamil Film Festival AwardsNorway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting ActressWon[55]

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