Anjali Rao (actress)


Anjali Rao is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films and television serials. After making her debut as a supporting actress, she has been seen in lead roles in films including Vanmam and Baby.

Career

Anjali Rao was born on 29 April 1990 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. As her father was an army Officer she travelled across the northern part of India and studied in army schools during her childhood. Her father was later transferred to Chennai and she consequently finished her schooling in Kendriya Vidyala Meenambakkam and followed that up with a BBA and MBA at Vels University in Chennai. During her time in college, Anjali Rao became involved in modelling and worked on commercials which gave her an entry into the film industry. Anjali Rao began her career playing supporting roles in films, notably appearing in the Nithya Menen-starrer Malini 22 Palayamkottai, as Vijay Sethupathi's pair in the village drama Vanmam and as a ghost in the horror film Baby. She later worked with Gautham Menon in Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada, featuring as Silambarasan's sister.
Anjali then worked on Priyadarshan's social drama Sometimes amongst an ensemble cast, and was picked after impressing producer A. L. Vijay during their work together in commercials. She also featured in the low budget experimental films Kanna Pinna by Thiya and Peechankai.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2013Soodhu KavvumKesavan's colleague
2013Aarthi's friend
2014Malini 22 PalayamkottaiJency
2014VanmamHema
2015BabyAnne
2016Achcham Yenbadhu MadamaiyadaMaythrei Muralidharan
2016Sahasam Swasaga SagipoMaythrei MuralidharTelugu film
2017Kanna Pinna
2017PeechankaiAbhirami
2018SometimesSheela
2018Annanukku JaiVeni
2018SeiJanaki

Television