Rajini Chandy is an Indian actress who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 2016 Malayalam film Oru Muthassi Gadha by Jude Anthany Joseph.[1] In 2020, she participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam season 2[2] and she got evicted in the 14th day.[3]

Rajini Chandy
Born
Aluva, Kerala, India
Alma materAlphonsa College, Palai
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Early life and education

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Rajini Chandy was born in Aluva, Kerala. After schooling she went to Alphonsa College, Palai for her degree course. Rajini is married to PV Chandy and then settled in Mumbai. They have a daughter settled in California with her husband and kids.[4]

In 2020, Rajini Chandy created a chat and cook channel on YouTube.[5]

A photoshoot done by Rajini Chandy went viral and which got featured on BBC News.[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Premam George David's mother Voice only
2016 Oru Muthassi Gadha Leelamma
2016 Vaal Nakshathram Eliyamma Short film
2017 Meet Old People Herself Web Series for TLY Talkies
2017 Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha Unni Archa [7][8]
2019 The Gambler House owner Teacher
2020 Mother's Love Emil's mother Short film
2021 Boeing Boeing Rebecca Web Series [9]
2021 Aanum Pennum Augustine's wife Anthology movie
Segment : "Rachiyamma"
2022 Kathir Savithri Tamil debut [10]
2022 Eesho Court Judge
TBA Idukki Blasters Umma

Television

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Year Title Role channel Notes
2017 Malayali Veettamma Mentor Flowers TV reality show
2017 Atham 10 Ruchi Promo host Mazhavil Manorama Cookery show
2017 - 2018 Avaril Oral Subhadramma Surya TV Serial
2020 Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2) Contestant Asianet reality show
2021 Ammamarude Samsthana Sammelanam Performer flowers TV Special show
2023 Onnannara Ruchi Presenter Zee Keralam cookery show[11]
2023- 2024 Balanum Ramayum Ekkavumamma Mazhavil Manorama Serial

Advertisements

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  • Bhima Jewellery

References

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  1. ^ "'Oru Muthassi Gadha' is a grandmother's tale". Gulf News. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2: Rajini Chandy reveals why she joined the show". The Times of India. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 update, Day 14: Rajini Chandy gets evicted". The Times of India. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Meet Rajini Chandy, the adorable granny from 'Oru Muthassi Gadha'". On Manoramma. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ^ "For Rajini Chandy, food is magic if served with love". On Manoramma. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Rajini Chandy: The 69-year-old Indian actress trolled for 'too sexy' photos". BBC News. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Rajini Chandy is Unniyarcha in her next". The New Indian Express. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Rajini Chandy to appear next in Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha". The Times of India. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  9. ^ Nair, Lakshmi. "വിമർശനത്തിനുള്ള ചെറിയ ട്രോളും ഒളിപ്പിച്ചുവച്ച ബോയിംഗ് ബോയിംഗ് ആദ്യ എപ്പിസോഡ്!". The Times of India Samayam (in Malayalam).
  10. ^ "Kathir conveys a strong message". News Today. September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  11. ^ https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/onnonnara-ruchi/0-6-4z5214463
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