Kayal Anandhi

Anandhi is an Indian actress working predominantly in Tamil and Telugu movies and television shows. She made an impressive entrance into the film industry when she starred in the coming-of-age movie Bus Stop (2012).

In 2013, she played minor roles in the romantic drama Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama and the action comedy Naayak (2013). The following year, she acted in Green Signal (2014), directed by Vijay Maddhala, and played lead roles in the movies Poriyaalan (2014) and Kayal (2014).

Anandhi had to audition twice for Kayal (2014), directed by Prabu Solomon, but her performance earned her remarkable recognition and appreciation. She played the titular role in Kayal (2014), which earned her the Special Jury Award for Best Actress at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

In 2015, Anandhi starred alongside Atharvaa Murali in A. Sarkunam's Chandi Veeran (2015), and played the lead role of Ramya alongside G.V. Prakash Kumar in the adult comedy flick Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015). Anandhi also briefly appeared in the movie Visaaranai (2015). The same year, she again worked with G.V. Prakash Kumar in two films, Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016) and Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016).

Anandhi starred in three movies in 2017, including Rubaai (2017), Pandigai (2017), and En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom (2017). In 2018, she appeared in Mari Selvaraj's debut film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), considered one of the best Tamil movies on caste discrimination. The movie received positive reviews from critics, and the cast's performances were highly appreciated. The movie won several awards, including Best Tamil Feature at the 16th Chennai International Film Festival, Best Story at the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, and many more.

Anandhi's subsequent project Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu (2019), also known as Gundu (2019), received positive reviews. She also debuted in the Malayalam film industry with the movie Yugi (2022).

Apart from her work in film, Anandhi has also appeared in web series and television shows. She plays the role of Kalai in the thriller Disney Hotstar show Live Telecast (2021), directed by Venkat Prabhu. She also appeared as a judge for the reality show Dance India Dance (2009) Telugu.