Anikha Surendran (born 27 November 2004), formerly known as Baby Anikha, is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu film industries. Starting her career as child artist, she acted in Kadha Thudarunnu (2010), Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Viswasam (2019).[1][2] She has received awards for acting. She became a lead actress with the Telugu film Butta Bomma (2023), an official remake of the Malayalam film Kappela (2020).[3]
Anikha Surendran | |
|---|---|
 Anikha in 2019 | |
| Born | 27 November 2004 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–2021 (child artist) 2023–present |
Early life and education
editAnikha was born on 27 November 2004 in Manjeri, Kerala.[4] She was educated at Nazareth School, Manjeri, and at Devagiri CMI Public School, Kozhikode.[5]
Career
editAnikha's debut as a child artist was in the film Kadha Thudarunnu in 2010. Subsequently, she appeared in Tamil films, including Yennai Arindhaal and Viswasam,[6] and the web series Queen.[7] In her first film Chotta Mumbai (2007), she had an uncredited role of a few seconds in the climax.[8]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kadha Thudarunnu | Laya | Malayalam | Malayalam debut as a child actress |
| Four Friends | Devootty | |||
| 2011 | Race | Achu | ||
| 2012 | Bavuttiyude Namathil | Sethu's Daughter | ||
| 2013 | 5 Sundarikal | Sethu Lakshmi | Anthology film;
Segment: Sethu Lakshmi | |
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Wafamol | |||
| 2014 | Nayana | Nayana | ||
| Onnum Mindathe | Kunchi | |||
| 2015 | Yennai Arindhaal | Isha | Tamil | Tamil debut |
| Bhaskar The Rascal | Shivani | Malayalam | ||
| Naanum Rowdydhaan | Younger Kadhambari | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Miruthan | Vidya | ||
| 2017 | The Great Father | Sara David | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Johny Johny Yes Appa | Nandana | ||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Swetha | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Maamanithan | Christy | ||
| The Ghost | Aditi | Telugu | Telugu debut[9] | |
| 2023 | Butta Bomma | Satya | Debut as lead actress in Telugu; Remake of Kappela[10][11] | |
| Oh My Darling | Jeni & Jasmine | Malayalam | Debut as lead actress in Malayalam[12] | |
| Lovefully Yours Veda | Maalu | [13] | ||
| King of Kotha | Rithu | [14] | ||
| 2024 | PT Sir | Nandhini | Tamil | [15] |
| NEEK | Savitha | [16] | ||
| Cup (2024 film) | Nithya Rajesh | Malayalam | [17] | |
| Vasuvin Garbinigal † | Nila | Tamil | Post production [18][19] |
Short films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Amaranth | Cancer patient (unnamed) | Malayalam | Short film on Surya TV |
| 2017 | Colours of life | Kanmani | ||
| 2018 | Maa | Ammu | Tamil | [20] |
| 2024 | Karthi Kalyani | Kalyani | Malayalam |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen | Young Shakthi Seshadri | Tamil | Webseries on MX Player |
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Language | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ayyappa Dhinthaka | Tamil | Harini |
| 2020 | Irukai Puratchi | GV Prakash | |
| 2021 | En Kadhala | Srinisha Jayaseelan | |
| Floreo | Malayalam | Madhu Balakrishnan, Ashalata Nelson, Sreya Jayadeep | |
| Ormathan Edanazhiyil | Anju Joseph |
Awards
edit| Award | Year | Category | Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2013 | Best Child Artist | 5 Sundarikal | [21] |
| Asianet Film Awards | 2011 | Best Child Artist | Kadha Thudarunnu | [22] |
| 2018 | The Great Father | [23] | ||
| JFW Movie Awards | 2020 | Best Child Artist | Viswasam | [24] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Surendhar MK (25 July 2014). "Baby Anikha plays Ajith's daughter in Thala 55?". Only Kollywood. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Anikha inyennai arindhaal with ajith kumar". MovieSpicy. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Precocious Anikha". The Hindu. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Anikha Surendran: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Butta Bomma Anikha Surendran Biography: Movielist, Images, Age, Instagram". February 2023. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Child actor Anikha spills beans on Ajith's Viswasam". India Today. 22 November 2018. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Queen Starts Ruling!". The Times of India. 19 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Anikha Surendran to share screenspace with Nagarjuna in Telugu". The Times of India. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (5 October 2022). "'The Ghost' movie review: Nagarjuna's actioner is slick, but misses the bullseye". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Butta Bomma: When and where to watch the Telugu romantic movie on OTT". The Economic Times. 1 March 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Butta Bomma OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch The Telugu Romantic Film". English Jagran. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "'Oh My Darling' teaser: Anikha Surendran starrer promises a unique love story". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Rajisha Vijayan and Sreenath Bhasi team up for 'Lovefully yours Veda', a campus drama". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "'King of Kotha' will be a complete mass entertainer, says Anikha Surendran". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Hip Hop Adhi's sports drama titled 'PT Sir'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Anikha Surendran joins the multi-star cast of Dhanush's 50th film". The Times of India. 1 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "கர்ப்பமாக இருக்கும் அஜித்தின் மைனர் 'மகள்'". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Vijay Antony launches the first look poster of Tamil film 'Vasuvin Garbinigal'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Maa Tamil short film: Subtlety packs a punch in this Gautham Vasudev Menon venture". Hindustan Times. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Anikha and Sanoop share the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist". Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Asianet's star-spangled event". The Hindu. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "20th Asianet Film Awards 2018 -Winners | Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress". Vinodadarshan. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Anikha wins the JFW Movie Awards, for the movie Viswasam". Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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