Aishwarya Lekshmi (born 6 September 1991) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has won one Filmfare Award South, one Kerala Film Critics Association Award and three SIIMA Awards.She made her acting debut with 2017 Malayalam film Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela. She went on to appear in Mayaanadhi (2017), Varathan (2018), Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019), Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (2019). Lekshmi made her Tamil debut with Action (2019).

Early life and education

Aishwarya Lekshmi was born on 6 September 1991 in Trivandrum, Kerala. She did her schooling at Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum, and at Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School, Thrissur. She completed her MBBS degree from Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Ernakulam in 2017. She also completed her internship there. She resides in Trivandrum and Cochin.

Early life

Aishwarya Lekshmi was born on 6 September 1991 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.Lekshmi did her schooling at Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum, and at Sacred Heart Convent Girls Higher Secondary School, Thrissur. She completed her MBBS degree from Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SNIMS), Ernakulam in 2017. She also completed her internship there. She resides in Trivandrum and Cochin.

Film career

Lekshmi has been modelling since 2014. She has appeared on the covers of magazines such as Flower World, Salt Studio, Vanitha and FWD Life. She has modelled for brands such as Chemmanur Jewellers, Karikkineth Silks, La Brenda, Ezva Boutique, Akshaya Jewels, Sri Lakshmi Jewellery etc.She states that she "never planned on acting", but now that she has finished her studies, she decided to give it a try when she chanced upon casting call by Althaf Salim for the family-drama Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela starring Nivin Pauly and was cast in a prominent role. She then did the female lead in romantic thriller Mayaanadhi by Aashiq Abu. The film became a major success and her role as an aspiring actress garnered appreciation. In 2018, she appeared Varathan with Fahadh Faasil. In 2019 Aishwarya appeared in three Malayalam films: Vijay Superum Pournamiyum, Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu and Brother's Day. She also made her Tamil debut with Action (2019), opposite Vishal. She then went on to appear in the Tamil Gangster film, Jagame Thandhiram (2021) alongside Dhanush, in which she played the role of Attilla. Which released in Netflix.

Career

Lekshmi has been modelling since 2014. She has appeared on the covers of magazines such as ''Flower World'', ''Salt Studio'', ''Vanitha'' and ''FWD Life''. She has modelled for brands such as ''Chemmanur Jewellers'', ''Karikkineth Silks'', ''La Brenda'', ''Ezva Boutique'', ''Akshaya Jewels'', ''Sri Lakshmi Jewellery'' etc.She states that she "never planned on acting", but now that she has finished her studies, she decided to give it a try when she chanced upon casting call by Althaf Salim for the family-drama ''Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela'' starring Nivin Pauly and was cast in a prominent role. She then did the female lead in the romantic thriller ''Mayaanadhi'' by Aashiq Abu. The film became a major success and her role as an aspiring actress garnered appreciation. In 2018, she appeared in''Varathan'' with Fahadh Faasil. In 2019 Aishwarya appeared in three Malayalam films: ''Vijay Superum Pournamiyum'', ''Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu'' and ''Brother's Day''. She also made her Tamil debut with ''Action'' (2019), opposite Vishal. She then went on to appear in the Netflicks Tamil Gangster film ''Jagame Thandhiram'' (2021) alongside Dhanush, in which she played the role of ''Attilla''.In 2022, she portrayed the role of 'Poonguzhali' in Mani Ratnam's historical action drama film ''Ponniyin Selvan: I'' and its sequel ''Ponniyin Selvan: II''.In 2023, she appeared in ''Christopher'' with Mammootty. and ''Brother's Day''. She also made her Tamil debut with ''Action'' (2019), opposite Vishal. She then went on to appear in the Netflicks Tamil Gangster film ''Jagame Thandhiram'' (2021) alongside Dhanush, in which she played the role of ''Attilla''.In 2022, she portrayed the role of 'Poonguzhali' in Mani Ratnam's historical action drama film ''Ponniyin Selvan: I'' and its sequel ''Ponniyin Selvan: II''.In 2023, she appeared in ''Christopher'' with Mammootty. and ''Brother's Day''. She also made her Tamil debut with ''Action'' (2019), opposite Vishal. She then went on to appear in the Netflicks Tamil Gangster film ''Jagame Thandhiram'' (2021) alongside Dhanush, in which she played the role of ''Attilla''.In 2022, she portrayed the role of 'Poonguzhali' in Mani Ratnam's historical action drama film ''Ponniyin Selvan: I'' and its sequel ''Ponniyin Selvan: II''.In 2023, she appeared in ''Christopher'' with Mammootty.Lekshmi made her debut as a producer with Tamil film ''Gargi''.