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Aishwarya 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 on September 6, 1991) is a talented Indian actress and producer. She mainly works in films made in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil languages. Aishwarya has won several important awards for her acting. These include a Filmfare Award South, a Kerala Film Critics Association Award, and three SIIMA Awards.

Aishwarya Lekshmi started her acting journey in 2017. Her first Malayalam film was Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela. For this role, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She later became very popular for her roles in movies like Mayaanadhi (2017) and Varathan (2018). Her film Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022) became her biggest hit. She also received praise for Ammu (2022), Kumari (2022), Gatta Kusthi (2022), and Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023).

Aishwarya's Early Life and Start

Aishwarya Lekshmi was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on September 6, 1991. She went to school at Holy Angel's Convent in Thiruvananthapuram. She also studied at Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School in Thrissur.

Before becoming an actress, Aishwarya studied medicine. She earned her MBBS degree (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) in 2017. She completed her medical studies at Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences in Ernakulam. She also did her internship there.

Aishwarya started modelling in 2014. She appeared on the covers of popular magazines like Flower World and Vanitha. She also modelled for many well-known brands. These included Chemmanur Jewellers and Karikkineth Silks.

Her Journey in Films

How Aishwarya Started Acting (2017-2021)

Aishwarya Lekshmi has said that she never planned to become an actress. However, she auditioned for the 2017 film Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela. She got a main role in the movie, which starred Nivin Pauly.

After her first film, she played an aspiring actress in the romantic thriller Mayaanadhi. She acted alongside Tovino Thomas in this film. Mayaanadhi became a very successful movie. In 2018, she appeared in Varathan with Fahadh Faasil. This film was also a big hit at the box office.

In 2019, Aishwarya starred in three Malayalam films. These included Vijay Superum Pournamiyum and Brother's Day. That same year, she made her debut in Tamil films. Her first Tamil movie was Action, where she acted with Vishal. In 2021, she was seen in the Tamil film Jagame Thandhiram with Dhanush. She also had two Malayalam releases, Laughing Budha and Kaanekkaane.

Her Recent Films and Success (2022-Present)

The year 2022 was very important for Aishwarya's career. She had nine film releases that year. Some of her successful films were Gargi, Ponniyin Selvan: I, and Gatta Kusthi. She also co-produced Gargi.

Aishwarya made her Telugu film debut in Godse. She also acted in Captain and Archana 31 Not Out. In Ponniyin Selvan: I, she played the character of Poonguzhali. This film became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films ever. She also received praise for her roles in Ammu and Kumari. Her last film in 2022 was Gatta Kusthi, where she played a wrestler.

In 2023, Aishwarya appeared in Christopher with Mammootty. She then played her role again in the sequel Ponniyin Selvan: II. Later, she acted with Dulquer Salmaan in King of Kotha. Aishwarya's first film of 2024 was Pon Ondru Kanden.

Films She Has Been In

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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	also co-producer
	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	Stephy	Malayalam
2025	Thug Life	TBA	Tamil	Filming
0TBA	SYG - Sambarala Yeti Gattu	0TBA	Telugu	Filming

Awards Aishwarya Has Won