Akshaya is an Indian actress who has appeared in Tamil and Hindi films.

Akshaya Rao
Born
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2003–present

Career

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Akshaya Rao began her career as a supporting artiste alongside Simran in Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi (2003), before going on to appear in leading roles in Tamil films. Her most high-profile Tamil film till date is Kalabhak Kadhalan (2006), where she portrayed a negative role as the sister-in-law of Arya's character, who wants to seduce him. She continued to feature in low-budget Tamil films throughout the late 2000s, notably starring in Uliyin Osai (2008) written by Karunanidhi and the Vijayakanth-starrer Engal Aasan.[1] By 2012, several of her other proposed films including Imbathukkum Aasai Varum, Manmadha Rajyam, Pattikattu Mappillai, Thasaiyinai Thee Sudinum and the Telugu film, Nakantu Okaru, were started but left incomplete.[2]

In 2014, she featured in Sudeep Ranjan Sarkar's experimental Hindi film Umformung: The Transformation (2014), portraying the leading role. The film opened to critical acclaim and was shown at various film festivals internationally.[3][4]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2003 Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi
2003 Parthiban Kanavu Mekala
2004 Saga
2006 Manasukkule Viji
2006 Madrasi Geetha
2006 Kalabha Kadhalan Kanmani
2008 Pazhaniappa Kalloori Madonna
2008 Uliyin Osai Muthunagai
2009 Gaja Pooja
2009 Engal Aasan Viji
2011 Uyarthiru 420 Savithri
2016 Umformung: The Transformation Kasthuri Hindi film
2019 Yaali Also director

Television

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Partial list of Television Serials'
Year Title Role Channel Ref
2023 Sandhya Raagam Sandhya Zee Tamil [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Kollywood Movie Actress Akshaya Rao Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Kollywood Movie Actress Akshaya Rao Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Criminal psychologist's directorial stars Akshaya Rao". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Popular actress Antara Swarnakar to play the titular role in upcoming show 'Sandhya Raagam'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.