Acting
Aishwarya Lekshmi
Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema · 29 credits
Born
6 September 1991 (age 35)
Birthplace
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Also known as Aishwarya Lakshmi
Aishwarya Lekshmi (born September 6, 1990) is an Indian actress, doctor and model known for her work in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. She began her career in modeling, featuring on magazine covers and ad campaigns, before making her acting debut with Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017). Her breakthrough performance came in Mayaanadhi (2017), where she portrayed an aspiring actress, earning her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam. She followed this with performances in films like Varathan (2018), Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019), Big Brother (2019), and Kumari (2022). In Tamil cinema, Aishwarya gained recognition with films like Gatta Kusthi (2022), Gargi (2022) and Mani Ratnam’s historical epic Ponniyin Selvan series (2022–2023), where she played Poonguzhali, a pivotal character. Her Telugu debut came with Ammu (2022), a psychological drama praised for its strong narrative. Aishwarya’s work has earned her several accolades, including a Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Varathan and multiple nominations at prominent awards like SIIMA and Filmfare South
Known for
Filmography
Aasha
as Anagha
Gatta Kusthi 2
as Keerthi
Thug Life
as Anna / Chandra
Maaman
as Rekha
Hello Mummy
as Stephy
Pon Ondru Kanden
as Sundari a.k.a. Sandy
Christopher
as Adv. Amina Ismail
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Poonguzhali
Captain
as Kavya
Gatta Kusthi
as Keerthi
Ammu
as Ammu
Gargi
as Ahalya, Producer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
as Poonguzhali
Archana 31 Not Out
as Archana
Godse
as Vyshali
Kumari
as Kumari, Co-Producer
Jagame Thandhiram
as Attila
Kaanekkaane
as Sneha
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
as Pournami
Brother's Day
as Santa Chandy / Peeli
Action
as Meera
Varathan
as Priya
Mayaanadhi
as Aparna 'Appu' Ravi