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Lekshmi in 2017
Born	(1991-09-06) 6 September 1991 (age 33) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Education	Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam
Occupation	Actress producer
Years active	2017–present

Aishwarya Lekshmi (born 6 September 1991) is an Indian actress and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has received one Filmfare Award South, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and three SIIMA Awards.

Lekshmi made her acting debut with the 2017 Malayalam film Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She went on receive praises for Mayaanadhi (2017), Varathan (2018), Kaanekkaane (2021), Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), which is her highest grossing release, Ammu (2022), Kumari (2022), Gatta Kusthi (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023).

Early life and work

Lekshmi was born on 6 September 1991 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She did her schooling at Holy Angel's Convent Thiruvananthapuram, and at Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School, Thrissur. She completed her MBBS degree from Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam in 2017. She later completed her internship at the institute.

Lekshmi has been modelling since 2014. She has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Flower World, Salt Studio, Vanitha and FWD Life. She has modelled for brands such as Chemmanur Jewellers, Karikkineth Silks, La Brenda, Ezva Boutique, Akshaya Jewels and Sri Lakshmi Jewellery among others.

Career

Debut and breakthrough (2017-2021)

Lekshmi states that she "never planned on acting", but gave her audition for Althaf Salim's 2017 film Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela starring Nivin Pauly and was cast in a prominent role. She then played an aspiring actress in the romantic thriller Mayaanadhi opposite Tovino Thomas. The film became a major success. Neelima Mohan of The News Minute called her the "heart and soul" of the film and added, "Emotions flit easily across her face—as a lover, the struggling model, the mortified daughter. She is a natural." In 2018, she appeared in Varathan opposite Fahadh Faasil, a box office success. Sajin Shrijith stated, "Aishwarya gets her own mass moment too through her act."

In 2019, Aishwarya had three Malayalam releases: Vijay Superum Pournamiyum opposite Asif Ali, Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu opposite Kalidas Jayaram and Brother's Day alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran. She also made her Tamil debut that year, with Action, opposite Vishal. In 2021, she first appeared in the Tamil film Jagame Thandhiram opposite Dhanush, and then had two Malayalam film releases, Laughing Budha and Kaanekkaane opposite Tovino Thomas. Anna MM Vetticad noted, "Tovino and Aishwarya are as immersed in their roles as they usually are, making it hard to unequivocally pass judgement against their characters."

Expansion and fluctuations (2022-present)

The year 2022 was a turning point in her career with nine film releases. Among these, only Gargi, Ponniyin Selvan: I and Gatta Kusthi emerged as commercial successes. Apart from a cameo in Gargi, which she also co-produced, she appeared in the anthology Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa, in Godse alongside Satyadev, her Telugu debut, in Captain opposite Arya. Ponniyin Selvan: I saw her play Poonguzhali opposite Ashwin Kakumanu. The film emerged as the fifth highest-grossing Tamil film of all time. She received praises for playing the titular role of a teacher in Archana 31 Not Out, a domestic violence victim in Ammu and an orphan in Kumari. For Ammu, Haricharan Pudipeddi of Hindustan Times noted, "As the helpless wife, Aishwarya plays her part so well. This is one of her best performances." Her last release that year was Gatta Kusthi, where she played a wrestler opposite Vishnu Vishal. Navein Darshan of Cinema Express stated, "Aishwarya sells the role effortlessly with both comedy and action."

In 2023, Aishwarya first appeared in Christopher alongside Mammootty. Gayathri Gokul of The Week stated that she does justice to her role. She then reprised her character in the sequel Ponniyin Selvan: II. Later, she appeared opposite Dulquer Salmaan in King of Kotha. Aishwarya's first film of 2024 was Pon Ondru Kanden opposite Ashok Selvan, which simultaneously released on OTT and television.

Filmography

Key

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Films

List of Aishwarya Lekshmi film credits

Year	Title	Role(s)	Language	Notes
2017	Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela	Rachel	Malayalam
	Mayaanadhi	Aparna "Appu" Ravi
2018	Varathan	Priya Paul
2019	Vijay Superum Pournamiyum	Pinky / Pournami
	Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu	Meharunnisa Khaderkutty
	Brother's Day	Santa / Peeli
	Action	Meera	Tamil
2021	Jagame Thandhiram	Attilla
	Laughing Budha	Dr. Angel	Malayalam
	Kaanekkaane	Sneha George
2022	Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa	Shobi	Tamil	Segment: "Nizhal Tharum Idham"
	Archana 31 Not Out	Archana	Malayalam
	Godse	Vaishali	Telugu
	Gargi	Ahalya	Tamil	Cameo; also producer
	Captain	Kavya
	Ponniyin Selvan: I	Poonguzhali
	Ammu	Amudha "Ammu" Ravindranath	Telugu
	Kumari	Kumari Devan	Malayalam
	Gatta Kusthi	Keerthi Nair	Tamil
2023	Christopher	Advocate Amina Ismail	Malayalam
	Ponniyin Selvan: II	Poonguzhali	Tamil
	King of Kotha	Tara	Malayalam
2024	Pon Ondru Kanden	Sundari "Sandy"	Tamil
	Hello Mummy	TBA	Malayalam	Completed
TBA	Thug Life	TBA	Tamil	Filming
	SDT 18	Vasantha	Telugu	Filming

Awards and nominations