Preethi Asrani is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films and television industry.[1] She played the lead role in the Tamil soap opera Minnale on Sun TV.[2] She debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) and starred in the critically acclaimed Ayothi (2023).[3]
Preethi Asrani | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | St. Ann's College for Women |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editAsrani is a Sindhi from Gujarat.[citation needed] She moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in cinema. As of 2020, she is enrolled at St. Ann's College for Women in Hyderabad. Her cousin, Anju Asrani, is also an actress.[3]
Career
editAt age sixteen, Asrani debuted in the short film Fidaa, where she portrayed a blind girl.[citation needed] She made her television debut with Pakkinti Ammayi.[4] She starred in the film Malli Raava (2017) and played the younger version of the main actress in the film. Her performance in the film enabled her to receive offers to act in other films.[3]
After Malli Rava, Asrani signed a film starring Naga Shaurya and Eesha Rebba, but the film failed to take off.[5] In 2018, she debuted in Tamil television with Sun TV's Minnale and plays the lead role in the serial.[2] Asrani debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) opposite Sai Ronak.[3][4] She made her Tamil debut with Ayothi (2023) along with Sasikumar based on true incidents.[6] Asrani's performance was well received, garnering her widespread critical acclaim.[citation needed] and her next project was Election
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Unknown | Telugu | Child actor | [1] |
| 2013 | Gundello Godari | Young Chitra | Telugu debut Child actor |
[1] | |
| 2017 | Fidaa | Blind girl | Short film | [4] | |
| Malli Raava | Young Anjali | [3] | |||
| 2018 | Happy Wedding | Akshara's sister | |||
| 2020 | Pressure Cooker | Anitha | Debut as lead actress | [3] | |
| 2021 | A: Ad Infinitum | Pallavi | [3] | ||
| Seetimaarr | Kabbadi captain | [4] | |||
| 2022 | Dongalunnaru Jaagratha | Neeraja | |||
| Yashoda | Brinda | Bilingual film | |||
| Tamil | |||||
| 2023 | Ayothi | Shivani | Won - Ananda Vikatan Best Actress - Tamil Nom - Filmfare Awards for Best Debut Actress - Tamil Won - SIIMA Awards for Best Debut Actress - Tamil |
[6] | |
| 2024 | Election | Hema | [7] | ||
| 2025 | Kiss | TBA | Filming |
Television and web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pakkinti Ammayi | Unknown | Telugu | Zee Telugu | [4] |
| 2017 | Social | Unknown | Telugu | Viu | [1] |
| 2018–2020 | Minnale | Shalini Rajesh | Tamil | Sun TV | [2] |
| 2022 | 9 Hours | Sravani | Telugu | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2023 | Vyooham | Niharika | Telugu | Prime Video |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Social star Preity Asrani says she is lucky to work with Rana Daggubati so early in her career". Firstpost. 19 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "TV serial Minnale completes 200 episodes". The Times of India. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (18 February 2020). "Preethi Asrani to debut in Telugu cinema with 'Pressure Cooker'". The Hindu.
- ^ a b c d e Pecheti, Prakash. "St Ann's girl Preethi Asrani dreams big on silver screen". Telangana Today.
- ^ "Preethi Asrani signs Naga Shaurya's film". Cinema Express.
- ^ a b Chandhini R (3 March 2023). "Ayothi Movie Review: This Sasikumar-starrer is full of heart and yet, marred by melodrama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "'Election': Vijay Kumar's film with 'Seththumaan' director gets a release date". The Hindu. 30 April 2024. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.