Aarsha Chandini Baiju (born 8 November 2000) is an Indian actress working in Malayalam film industry. After making her acting debut with the film Pathinettam Padi (2019), she has since starred in the Karikku Fliq mini series Average Ambili (2021) and Mukundan Unni Associates (2022) as the female lead.[1]
Aarsha Baiju | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aarsha Baiju 8 November 2000 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life
editAarsha was born on 8 November 2000, in Mannar, Alappuzha, in a family of educators. After schooling, she completed her Bachelor's in English literature from Kristu Jyoti College of Management and Technology and is currently pursuing master's degree at St. Aloysius College, Edathua.[2] She secured grade A in Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival in 2018.[3]
Career
editAarsha first appeared in a brief role in the Malayalam film Pathinettam Padi in 2019, which marked the directorial debut of scenarist-actor Shankar Ramakrishnan.[1][4]
In 2021, she played the title role in the miniseries Average Ambili, produced by Karikku Fliq. She gained attention for her portrayal of an average student who tries to fight her way through the patriarchal society. Film critic Arya U.R of The New Indian Express wrote that "Arsha’s acting, where she would speak volumes with a glance or smirk, is one of the most striking elements of Average Ambili".[5] The miniseries which was released on YouTube, received great responses on social media for its unusual storyline.[5]
The following year, Aarsha appeared as the female lead in editor-turned-director Abhinav Sundar Nayak's debut film Mukundan Unni Associates, co-starring Vineeth Sreenivasan, Suraj Venjaramood, Sudhi Koppa and Tanvi Ram.[6] The film was commercially and critically successful.[6] Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express commented that "It is rare for mainstream female actors to get roles that shatter stereotypes, and Aarsha lapped up the opportunity with both hands".[1]
Aarsha also starred in costume-designer Stephy Zaviour's debut film Madhura Manohara Moham[7] and Qurbaani co-starring Shane Nigam.[1][8]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pathinettam Padi | Devi | Malayalam | Film Debut | [1] |
| 2022 | Mukundan Unni Associates | Meenakshi | [1] | ||
| 2023 | Madhura Manohara Moham | Salabha | [7] | ||
| Ramachandra Boss & Co | Jessy Thomas | [9] | |||
| Mugai † | Malar | Tamil | [10] | ||
| TBA | Qurbaani † | TBA | Malayalam | [1] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Average Ambili | Ambili | Karikku fliq | Web Debut | [5] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Meenakshi | Aswin P S | |
| 2021 | Ever After | Zeba Tommy |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Madhu, Vignesh (15 November 2022). "Mukundan Unni Associates actor Aarsha Baiju: I wish my role gets a stand-alone film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Sreelekha, R.B (14 November 2022). "'ഇത്രയും സ്വാര്ഥയായ ഒരു നായിക വേറെ ഉണ്ടോ?'; ആർഷ ബൈജു അഭിമുഖം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Achievements". Kristu Jyoti College of Management & Technology. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (4 July 2019). "'Pathinettam Padi' is about a world I have known and experienced: Shanker Ramakrishnan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ a b c Arya, U.R (17 September 2021). "What's wrong with average?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ a b Ghosh, Devarshi (16 January 2023). "'Mukundan Unni Associates': How the hit Malayalam thriller got made, a deep dive with director Abhinav Sunder Nayak and co-writer Vimal Gopalakrishnan". Money Control. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ a b News Service, Express (17 January 2023). "Dulquer Salmaan unveils the first look poster for Rajisha Vijayan starrer 'Madhura Manohara Moham' – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Chronicle, Deccan (27 November 2019). "Taking sides". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Aarsha Chandini Baiju and Mamita Baiju join Nivin Pauly's next". Cinema Express. 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Kishore's next titled Mugai". Cinema Express. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.