Anaswara Rajan, born in 2002, Kannur, Kerala. In 2025, she will turn 22 and is, at the moment, one of the most promising young actresses in South Indian cinema. At such a young age, she has already put together an impressive portfolio in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films.
Family & Sister
Anaswara is from a tight-knit Malayali family. Her father, Rajan, and mother, Usha, have supported her in her art since she was a child. She has an older sister named Aiswarya Rajan, who is not in the film industry but is active on social media, where she uses it for creative and lifestyle-based content. The sisters have a very strong emotional bond, which they share, and also put out a lot of that which we see in terms of very casual at-home photos, which we see of them and which report on each other’s successes.
Career & Movies
Anaswara’s acting journey started out when she was a child artist in the Malayalam film Udaharanam Sujatha (2017), which was when her natural screen presence stood out. In 2019, she broke through in Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, a coming-of-age drama which turned out to be a sleeper hit and made her a household name among Malayali audiences.
She also put out great work in Super Sharanya (2022), which saw her play a very relatable role of an engineering student, and in the Tamil action thriller Raangi. Also into growth as an artiste, Anaswara made her foray into Bollywood with Yaariyan 2 (2023). The same year, she left the audience in awe with her play of a blind sculptor in Neru, which was highly praised for its emotional intensity and authenticity.
In 2024, she was in crowd pullers like Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil and Abraham Ozler.
Her 2025 film includes:
Mr. and Mrs. Bachelor is a playful rom-com that came out in May.
Quirky Malayalam star of the June release.
Innu Swantham Punyalar is A fantasy comedy thriller with a star-studded cast.
7G Rainbow Colony 2 Coming soon to theatres in Tamil, which will see her out on a first-time collaboration with director Selvaraghavan.
Controversy
In 2025, at the start of the year, Anaswara came under public fire from a film director who reported that she had stayed away from Mr and Mrs Bachelor’s publicity campaigns. She responded via a detailed social media post, which went into her role in the promotions and also put forth that issues of miscommunication.
Physical Appearance & Photos
Anaswara is known for her beauty, expressive eyes, and presence. At 5’5”, she puts forth a mix of elegance and modern taste. She ranges from traditional Kerala wear to contemporary fashion in public, and what she puts out in terms of pictures is very charming and very relatable.
Summary
From a girl from the suburbs who had a dream to a pan-Indian actress, Anaswara Rajan has seen great success. By 2025, she is still doing commercial hits as well as character roles, which in turn have made her the preeminent young talent in the Indian film industry.
