Saranya Anand

Saranya Anand
Born
Surat, Gujarat, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2016–present
SpouseManesh Rajan Nair[1]

Saranya Anand is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam cinema and television. She appeared as Vedikha in the Asianet drama series Kudumbavilakku.[2][3][4] She also appeared in the films Chunkzz, Garudan and "Mamangam". She participated in the dance competition Dancing Stars on Asianet.[5]

Early life and education

Saranya Anand was born in Surat, Gujarat, India, the daughter of Anandan R. and Sujatha Anand. She grew up in Gujarat, where she completed her formative education. Later, she pursued her higher education at Bhagwan Mahavir University. Saranya has a younger sister named Divyadarshana Anand.[6]

Career

Saranya Anand began her career in 2016, initially in modeling before transitioning into television and cinema. She has made over 50 appearances in various television shows and series such as "Dare the Fear", "Dancing Stars" and "Comedy Stars". Additionally, she was featured[when?] on the cover page of Vanitha magazine,[6] Mangalam, and Mathrubhumi, and currently participating in Big Boss Malayalam Television Reality Show Season 6[7] on Asianet

Saranya Anand appeared in the serial "Kudumbavilakku" in 2020, for which she was awarded the Asianet Television Awards for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 2022.[8] In 2022 she also received the State Award for Best Actress by Ramu Kariat.[9]

In Malayalam cinema, Anand has played roles in "Chunkzz" (2017), "1971 Beyond Borders" (2017), "Aakashamittayee" (2017), "Achayans" (2017), "Cappuccino" (2017), "Garudan" (2023), "Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar" (2018), "Mamangam" (2019), "A for Apple" (2019), "Chanakyatanthram" (2018), and "Thanaha" (2018). She has also appeared in the Tamil film "Vyuham" in 2024, and in the Telugu film "Premalo Mari" in 2015.

Filmography

Year Film Director Role Language
2015 Paddanandi Premalo Mari Mahesh Upputuri Nayana Telugu
2017 1971: Beyond Borders Major Ravi Military Nurse Malayalam
Chunkzz Omar Lulu Soni Miss Malayalam
Aakashamittayee Samuthirakani,

M. Padmakumar

Amrita Sister Malayalam
Achayans Kannan Thamarakkulam Maya Malayalam
Cappuccino Noushad Reshma Malayalam
2018 Chanakya Thanthram Kannan Thamarakulam Sub Inspector Meera Malayalam
Thanaha Prakash Kunjhan Moorayil IPS Pouly Philip Malayalam
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar Nissar Riya Malayalam
2019 Mamangam M. Padmakumar Woman in Brothel Malayalam
Aakasha Ganga 2 Vinayan Burnt Ganga (spirit)

Collage teacher

Malayalam
A for Apple B. Madhu,

S. Kumar

Ammu Malayalam
2023 Garudan Arun Varma Smitha Jijo Malayalam

Television

Year Show Role Language Channel Notes
2017 Dare The Fear Contestant Malayalam Asianet Reality Show
2020 - 2023 Kudumbavilakku Vedika Asianet Television Awards for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 2022
2022-2023 Comedy Stars[10] Guest Reality show
2022-2023 Dancing Stars[5] Contestant
2024 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 6) Contestant

Music Video

Year Title Role Language Notes
2024 Priyathama Actor and Producer Malayalam [11]

References

  1. ^ "Actor Saranya Anand and husband Manesh Rajan groove to Bollywood beats". The Times of India. December 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Saranya Anand applauded for her character transformation in Kudumbavilakku, hubby writes 'This unforgettable mother-son scene will be etched in our memories'". The Times of India. August 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Saranya Anand to Sajin: Actors who flourished on TV after movie setbacks". The Times of India. 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Kudumbavilakku: Actress Saranya Anand joins the show as Vedhika". The Times of India. 2020-09-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  5. ^ a b "Saranya Anand is all elated after her first dance performance with hubby Manesh; says 'I could never forget this experience in my lifetime'". The Times of India. November 23, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "'നയൻതാരയെ കാണാൻ തിരുവല്ലയിലെ വീടിന്റെ മുന്നിൽ പോയി കാവല്‍ നിന്നിട്ടുണ്ട്; വൈകുന്നേരമായപ്പോൾ തിരിച്ചു വീട്ടിലേക്ക് പോന്നു' | Actress Interview". vanitha.in (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  7. ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 6 contestant Saranya Anand: All about the actress who captivated the audience as Kudumbavilakku's Vedhika". The Times of India. 2024-03-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  8. ^ "Asianet Television Awards 2022 Winners - Santhwanam Won Best Serial Award". keralatv.in. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  9. ^ Ramu Kariat Award 2023 | Saranya Anand, 29 July 2023, retrieved 2024-03-21 – via YouTube
  10. ^ "Comedy Stars: Saranya Anand to share the stage with both reel and real-life husbands". The Times of India. February 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam buddies Arjun and Sreethu team up again; this time for a wedding song!". The Times Of India. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.