Rajini Chandy
Rajini Chandy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1951[citation needed] Aluva, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Alphonsa College, Palai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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]
Early life and education[edit]
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[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| 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" |
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| 2022 | Kathir | Savithri | Tamil debut | [10] |
| 2022 | Eesho | Court Judge | ||
| TBA | Idukki Blasters † | Umma |
Television[edit]
| 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- present | Balanum Ramayum | Ekkavumamma | Mazhavil Manorama | Serial |
Advertisements[edit]
- Bhima Jewellery
References[edit]
- ^ "'Oru Muthassi Gadha' is a grandmother's tale". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2: Rajini Chandy reveals why she joined the show". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 update, Day 14: Rajini Chandy gets evicted". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Meet Rajini Chandy, the adorable granny from 'Oru Muthassi Gadha'". On Manoramma. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "For Rajini Chandy, food is magic if served with love". On Manoramma. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Rajini Chandy: The 69-year-old Indian actress trolled for 'too sexy' photos". BBC News. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Rajini Chandy is Unniyarcha in her next". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Rajini Chandy to appear next in Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Nair, Lakshmi. "വിമർശനത്തിനുള്ള ചെറിയ ട്രോളും ഒളിപ്പിച്ചുവച്ച ബോയിംഗ് ബോയിംഗ് ആദ്യ എപ്പിസോഡ്!". The Times of India Samayam (in Malayalam).
- ^ "Kathir conveys a strong message". News Today. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/onnonnara-ruchi/0-6-4z5214463