Preethi Asrani (born 7 September 1999) is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films and television industry. She played the lead role in the Tamil soap opera Minnale on Sun TV. She debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) and starred in the critically acclaimed Ayothi (2023).

Early life

Asrani is a Sindhi from Gujarat. She moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in cinema. As of 2020, she is enrolled at St. Ann's College for Women in Hyderabad. Her cousin, Anju Asrani, is an actress.

Career

At age sixteen, Asrani debuted in the short film ''Fidaa'', where she portrayed a blind girl. She made her television debut with ''Pakkinti Ammayi''. She starred in the film ''Malli Raava'' (2017) and played the younger version of the main actress in the film. Her performance in the film enabled her to receive offers to act in other films.After ''Malli Rava'', Asrani signed a film starring Naga Shaurya and Eesha Rebba, but the film failed to take off. In 2018, she debuted in Tamil television with Sun TV's ''Minnale'' and plays the lead role in the serial. Asrani debuted as a lead actress with ''Pressure Cooker'' (2020) opposite Sai Ronak. She made her Tamil debut with ''Ayothi'' (2023) along with Sasikumar based on true incidents. Asrani's performance was well received, garnering her widespread critical acclaim.