Meenakshi (Malayalam actress)

Meenakshi, also known as Sharmilee or Sharmili, is a South Indian actress. She made her debut in Kollywood before transitioning to Malayalam films. The Kerala Film Critics Association named her their 2005 debutante artist.

Biography

Meenakshi received a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in India. While in school, she received several acting offers, which she rejected so that she could concentrate on her studies. After graduation, she agreed to appear in the Tamil film Aasai Aasaiyai. She followed that role with a Telugu film, Tarak, before returning to Tamil with Anbe Anbe, in which she starred alongside Shaam.^[1] In all of her Tamil-language films, she was credited as Sharmilee.^[2]

In 2004, Meenakshi began acting in Malayalam films. She told an interviewer that "I love to act in more Malayalam films as the characters here have depth and the heroines have much more to do than just look good."^[2] Although she completed work on Kakkakarumban first, her second Malayalam film, horror movie Vellinakshathram, was the first to be released.^[2] She was name the 2005 debutante artist by the Kerala Film Critics Association for her work in Kakkakarumban.^[3]

Filmography

Malayalam Films

• Hridayangamam (2006) (
• Ponmudi Puzhayorathu (2005)
• Junior Senior (2005) ...
• Black (2004) ... Cameo
• Youth Festival (2004)
• Kakkakarumban (2004)
• Vellinakshathram (2004)

Tamil Films

• Anbe Anbe (2002)
• Aasai Aasaiyai (2002)
• Diwan (2003)

References

1. ^ Poornima (April 19, 2003), Dhool, the only real Tamil hit, Rediff India Abroad, http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/19south.htm, retrieved January 22, 2010 
2. ^ ^{a b c} George, Vijay (January 5, 2004), "A thriller in the making", The Hindu, http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/05/stories/2004010500970300.htm, retrieved January 22, 2010 
3. ^ "Film critics association awards given away", The Hindu, May 23, 2005, http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/23/stories/2005052314830300.htm, retrieved January 21, 2010