Anunaya Anoop better known by her stage name Meenakshi Anoop, is an Indian actress who works primarily in the

Malayalam film industry Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. She is best known for her role as Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in the 2015

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''and Nandinikkutty (Nandini) in the 2016 crime thriller ''

Oppam ''Oppam'' () is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Priyadarshan from a story by Govind Vijayan. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor for Aashirvad Cinemas and starred Mohanlal, Anusree, Meenakshi, Sam ...

''.

Early life

Meenakshi was born to Anoop R. Paduva, a computer accountant and Remya. She is presently studying in NSS Higher Secondary School, Kidangoor.

Career

Meenakshi started her acting career with a short film ''Madhura Nombaram'' directed by Akhil S Kiran. She made her film debut in

Arun Kumar Aravind Arun Kumar Aravind is an Indian film director, editor and producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Biography Arun Kumar Aravind, was better known as the editor of director Priyadarshan, owns to his credit a span of 10 years' ex ...

's ''

1 by Two ''1 by Two'' is a 2014 Indian Malayalam language psychological thriller film directed by Arun Kumar Aravind and written by Jeyamohan. It stars Fahadh Faasil, Murali Gopy, Honey Rose and Abhinaya. Plot Hari and Ravi are identical twins who s ...

'' (2014), though her scenes were not included in the film. She then went on to act in ''1000: Oru Note Paranja Katha'', ''

Jamna Pyari Jamna Pyari is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Thomas Sebastian. It was a superhit film.The film stars Kunchacko Boban and Gayathri Suresh in the lead roles. Anishlal R S handles the cinematography.The music was compo ...

'', and ''

Aana Mayil Ottakam ''Aana Mayil Ottakam'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam anthology film narrating three short, unconnected stories written and directed by Jayakrishnan and Anil Sign. Balu Varghese, Mithun Murali and Sharran are seen in prominent roles. Photography ...

'', all of which released in 2015. She made her breakthrough portraying Fathima (Pathu/Pathumma) in ''

'' (2015). ''

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'' 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." She also received the Asianet Film Award for Best Child Artist for her performance. She acted in the Priyadarsan movie ''

'', as Nandhini kutty and signed on to act in upcoming films such as ''

Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu ''Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu'' is a 2017 Malayalam language crime thriller film produced by Rajesh Perumbalam. The film stars Manoj K Jayan and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles along with Babu Antony and Lal. The films is directed by Ullas ...

'' and ''Kanbathu Poi'', the latter of which is a Tamil film. Her film debut in languages other than Malayalam include ,

Kavacha ''Kavacha'' () is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by G. V. R. Vasu in his directorial debut. It is the remake of the 2016 Malayalam film ''Oppam'', with changes made in the script to suit the interests of ...

in Kannada,

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in Hindi and "Kanbathu Poi" in Tamil

Filmography

*''All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.''

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Meenakshi, Baby Actresses from Kottayam Living people Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses 21st-century Indian child actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Child actresses in Malayalam cinema 2000s births