Aishwarya Lekshmi
Actor
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
Filmography
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
as Poonguzhali 2023
Jagame Thandhiram
as Attila 2021
Mayaanadhi
as Aparna 'Appu' Ravi 2017
Varathan
as Priya 2018
Gargi
as Ahalya 2022
King of Kotha
as Tara 2023
Gatta Kusthi
as Keerthi 2022
Thug Life
as Anna / Chandra 2025
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
as Rachel 2017
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum
as Pournami 2019
Action
as Meera 2019
Kumari
as Kumari 2022
Kaanekkaane
as Sneha 2021
Brother's Day
as Santa Chandy / Peeli 2019
Ammu
as Ammu 2022
Christopher
as Adv. Amina Ismail 2023