Aishwarya Lekshmi

Biography

Aishwarya Lekshmi (born September 6, 1990) is an Indian actress, doctor and model known for her work in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. She began her career in modeling, featuring on magazine covers and ad campaigns, before making her acting debut with Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017). Her breakthrough performance came in Mayaanadhi (2017), where she portrayed an aspiring actress, earning her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam. She followed this with performances in films like Varathan (2018), Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019), Big Brother (2019), and Kumari (2022). In Tamil cinema, Aishwarya gained recognition with films like Gatta Kusthi (2022), Gargi (2022) and Mani Ratnam’s historical epic Ponniyin Selvan series (2022–2023), where she played Poonguzhali, a pivotal character. Her Telugu debut came with Ammu (2022), a psychological drama praised for its strong narrative. Aishwarya’s work has earned her several accolades, including a Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Varathan and multiple nominations at prominent awards like SIIMA and Filmfare South

Most Known For

Thug Life

as Anna / Chandra

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

as Poonguzhali

King of Kotha

as Tara

Aasha

Gargi

as Ahalya

Jagame Thandhiram

as Attila

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

as Poonguzhali

Kumari

as Kumari

Action

as Meera

Ammu

as Ammu

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa

as Shobi

Mayaanadhi

as Aparna 'Appu' Ravi

Christopher

as Adv. Amina Ismail

Gatta Kusthi

as Keerthi

Varathan

as Priya

Godse

as Vyshali

Brother's Day

as Santa Chandy / Peeli

Captain

as Kavya

Vijay Superum Pournamiyum

as Pournami

Kaanekkaane

as Sneha