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Anunaya Anoop (born 12 October 2005),[1] better known by her stage name Meenakshi Anoop, is an Indian actress who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry.[2] She is best known for her role as Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in the 2015 comedy film Amar Akbar Anthony and Nandinikkutty (Nandini) in the 2016 crime thriller Oppam.[3]
Meenakshi was born to Anoop R, a computer accountant and Remya. She did her schooling at NSS Higher Secondary School, Kidangoor, and at MGM NSS Higher Secondary School, Lakkattoor.[4][5] She is pursuing her graduation in English Literature at the St. Mary's College, Manarcaud.[6]
Meenakshi started her acting career with a short film Madhura Nombaram directed by Akhil S. Kiran.[4]
She made her film debut in Arun Kumar Aravind's 1 by Two (2014), though her scenes were not included in the film. She then went on to act in 1000: Oru Note Paranja Katha, Jamna Pyari, and Aana Mayil Ottakam, all of which released in 2015.[4] She made her breakthrough portraying Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in Amar Akbar Anthony (2015).[7][better source needed] International Business Times stated about her performance, "The child artist has been receiving amazing responses from the audience and is undoubtedly loved by everyone for her innocent and natural acting."[3] She also received the Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance.[8]
She acted in the Priyadarsan movie Oppam,[9] as Nandhini kutty and signed on to act in upcoming films such as Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu and Kanbathu Poi, the latter of which is a Tamil film.[7][better source needed]
Her film debut in languages other than Malayalam include, Kavacha in Kannada, The Body in Hindi and Kanbathu Poi in Tamil.
- All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 by Two | ||
| 2015 | 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha | ||
| 2015 | Aana Mayil Ottakam | Uncredited Role | |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Fathima | |
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari | School girl | |
| 2016 | Oppam | Nandini | |
| 2016 | Oru Muthassi Gadha | Street singer | Cameo |
| 2016 | Marupadi | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Paulettante Veedu | ||
| 2016 | Kolumittayi | Riya | |
| 2017 | Alamara | ||
| 2017 | Sadrishyavakyam 24:29 | ||
| 2017 | Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | ||
| 2018 | Puzhayamma | Mazha | |
| 2018 | Mohanlal | Meenakshi | |
| 2018 | Queen | Bride's sister | |
| 2019 | Vishudha Pusthakam | ||
| 2019 | Kavacha | Nandhini | Kannada film |
| 2019 | The Body | Isha | Hindi film |
| 2021 | Meezan | Ponnus | |
| 2021 | The Creator | - | |
| 2021 | Ameera | Ameera | |
| 2021 | Kakkapponnu | ||
| 2023 | Class By a Soldier | ||
| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Top Singer | Host | Replaced Esther Anil |
| 2020–2022 | Top Singer 2 | Host | Replaced by Sreya Jayadeep |
| 2020–2021 | Top Singer Music Night | Host | |
| 2021 | Eenangalude Gandharvan | Host | |
| 2022–2023 | Top Singer 3 | Host | |
| 2023–2024 | Top Singer 4 | Host | |
| 2023 | Samthwana Sangeetham | Host | |
| 2024–present | Top Singer 5 | Host | |
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