Anaitha Nair

Anaitha Nair
Born July 19, 1984 (1984-07-19) (age 27)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2005-present

Anaitha Nair (born 19 July 1984) is an Indian film and theatre actress and singer, best known for playing the role of Aliya Bose, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team, in the sports-oriented film Chak De India (2007), starring Shahrukh Khan.

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Career

She was born in Bangalore to a Malayali father and a Parsi mother.[1][2][3] She did her schooling in Bangalore, studied at the Bangalore University [4] and moved to Mumbai, after completing her education.[5] She shot to fame after she played the role of Aliya Bose, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team, in the sports-oriented film Chak De India (2007). She has also appeared in two Malayalam films, By the People (2005) and IG (2009). She had also acted in number of TV Commercials notably in Virgin Mobile with Ranbir Kapoor, Dairy Milk Silk, Acer, Dove, Medical Abortion Pills and Nescafe.

She also played Bindiya in the British-Indian comedy series Mumbai Calling.[6] Her second release in Hindi was Shyam Benegal's Well Done Abba (2010). Anaitha also starred in Aashayein directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, in which she played a cancer patient.[7] For the character, she also tonsured her head.[8] She was part of the cast in Abbas Tyrewalla's Jhootha Hi Sahi as well.[9] Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum is her latest release.[10] Her upcoming releases are Ekaant directed by Sunil Pillai, and Force directed by Nishikant Kamat.

Apart from acting Anaitha was also part of a band named S 5, they released the album "Isai" with Sony-BMG.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2005 By the People Herself Malayalam Special appearance
2006 Chak De India Aliya Bose Hindi
2008 Mumbai Calling Bindiya English
2009 IG Chandini Malayalam
2010 Well Done Abba Sakima Hindi
Aashayein Padma Hindi
Jhootha Hi Sahi Sushi Hindi
2011 Dum Maaro Dum Taani Hindi
Ekaant Tina Hindi
Force Rachna Hindi

References

  1. ^ "Anaitha dribbles to her goal". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 16 April 2009. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/16/stories/2009041651550100.htm. 
  2. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/16an.htm
  3. ^ http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/23/slide-show-1-interview-with-anaitha-nair.htm
  4. ^ "Anaitha dribbles to her goal". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 16 April 2009. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/16/stories/2009041651550100.htm. 
  5. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/aug/29slid1.htm
  6. ^ "Anaitha dribbles to her goal". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 16 April 2009. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/04/16/stories/2009041651550100.htm. 
  7. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anaitha_Nair&action=submit
  8. ^ "Chak De girl goes bald". The Times Of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-20/news-interviews/28322978_1_film-cancer-patient-chak-de-girl. 
  9. ^ http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/23/slide-show-1-interview-with-anaitha-nair.htm
  10. ^ Kazmi, Nikhat (21 April 2011). "Dum Maaro Dum". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/moviereview/8046811.cms. 

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