Akshaya is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Hindi films.
Akshaya Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Career
Akshaya Rao began her career as a supporting artiste alongside Simran in Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi (2003), before going on to appear in leading roles in Tamil films. Her most high-profile Tamil film till date is Kalabhak Kadhalan (2006), where she portrayed a negative role as the sister-in-law of Arya's character, who wants to seduce him. She continued to feature in low-budget Tamil films throughout the late 2000s, notably starring in Uliyin Osai (2008) written by Karunanidhi and the Vijayakanth-starrer Engal Aasan.[1] By 2012, several of her other proposed films including Imbathukkum Aasai Varum, Manmadha Rajyam, Pattikattu Mappillai, Thasaiyinai Thee Sudinum and the Telugu film, Nakantu Okaru, were started but left incomplete.[2]
In 2014, she featured in Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar's experimental Hindi film Umformung: The Transformation (2014), portraying the leading role. The film opened to critical acclaim and was shown at various film festivals internationally.[3][4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi | ||
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | Mekala | |
| 2004 | Saga | ||
| 2006 | Manasukkule | Viji | |
| 2006 | Madrasi | Geetha | |
| 2006 | Kalabha Kadhalan | Kanmani | |
| 2008 | Pazhaniappa Kalloori | Madonna | |
| 2008 | Uliyin Osai | Muthunagai | |
| 2009 | Gaja | Pooja | |
| 2009 | Engal Aasan | Viji | |
| 2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | Savithri | |
| 2016 | Umformung: The Transformation | Kasthuri | Hindi film |
| 2019 | Yaali | Also director |
Television
- Partial list of Television Serials'
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sandhya Raagam | Sandhya | Zee Tamil | [5] |
References
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