Anaitha Nair
Encyclopedia
Anaitha Nair 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
.
to a Malayali
father and a Parsi
mother. She did her schooling in Bangalore, studied at the Bangalore University
and moved to Mumbai, after completing her education. 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
-India
n comedy series Mumbai Calling
. 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. For the character, she also tonsure
d her head. She was part of the cast in Abbas Tyrewalla's Jhootha Hi Sahi as well. Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum is her latest release. 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.
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
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
India women's national field hockey team
The Indian women's national field hockey team is the national women's team representing field hockey in India. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years: during the 2002 Commonwealth Games , the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup...
, in the sports-oriented film Chak De India
Chak De India
Chak De! India is a 2007 Indian sports films about field hockey in India. It is directed by Shimit Amin, produced by Yash Raj Films, written by Jaideep Sahni, sports action by ReelSports, and stars Shahrukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the former captain of the Indian hockey team. After a disastrous loss...
(2007), starring Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
.
Career
She was born in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
to a Malayali
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
father and a Parsi
Parsi
Parsi or Parsee refers to a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities in South Asia, the other being the Irani community....
mother. She did her schooling in Bangalore, studied at the Bangalore University
Bangalore University
Bangalore University is a public university located in Bangalore, Karnataka State, India. The university is one of the oldest in India, dating back to 1886...
and moved to Mumbai, after completing her education. She shot to fame after she played the role of Aliya Bose, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team
India women's national field hockey team
The Indian women's national field hockey team is the national women's team representing field hockey in India. Captain Suraj Lata Devi led the team to the Gold for three consecutive years: during the 2002 Commonwealth Games , the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, and the 2004 Hockey Asia Cup...
, in the sports-oriented film Chak De India
Chak De India
Chak De! India is a 2007 Indian sports films about field hockey in India. It is directed by Shimit Amin, produced by Yash Raj Films, written by Jaideep Sahni, sports action by ReelSports, and stars Shahrukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the former captain of the Indian hockey team. After a disastrous loss...
(2007). She has also appeared in two Malayalam films, By the People
By the People
By The People is a 2005 Malayalam movie directed by Jayaraj starring Narain and a few newcomers. This movie is the sequel of the 2004 movie 4 the People and the prequel of the 2008 movie Of The People.- Synopsis :...
(2005) and IG
I G Inspector General
I G Inspector General is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by B. Unnikrishnan. The movie features Suresh Gopi and Kausalya in the lead roles.- Plot :...
(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
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n comedy series Mumbai Calling
Mumbai Calling
Mumbai Calling is a British-Indian comedy series, starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, set in the fictional Teknobable call centre in Mumbai. The series was shot on location in India. The pilot first aired on ITV on 30 May 2007...
. Her second release in Hindi was Shyam Benegal's Well Done Abba
Well Done Abba
Well Done Abba is a 2010 political satire Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani in pivotal roles. It is the remake of the 2007 Marathi film, Jau Tithe Khau It was based on three short stories: Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi by Jeelani Bano, Phulwa Ka...
(2010). Anaitha also starred in Aashayein
Aashayein (film)
-Critical reception:IANS rated the film 3.5 out of 5 saying, "This is unarguably Kukunoor’s most sensitive and moving work since “Iqbal”. It touches the heart"...
directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, in which she played a cancer patient. For the character, she also tonsure
Tonsure
Tonsure is the traditional practice of Christian churches of cutting or shaving the hair from the scalp of clerics, monastics, and, in the Eastern Orthodox Church, all baptized members...
d her head. She was part of the cast in Abbas Tyrewalla's Jhootha Hi Sahi as well. Rohan Sippy's Dum Maaro Dum is her latest release. 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 By the People By The People is a 2005 Malayalam movie directed by Jayaraj starring Narain and a few newcomers. This movie is the sequel of the 2004 movie 4 the People and the prequel of the 2008 movie Of The People.- Synopsis :... |
Herself | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
Special appearance |
| 2006 | Chak De India Chak De India Chak De! India is a 2007 Indian sports films about field hockey in India. It is directed by Shimit Amin, produced by Yash Raj Films, written by Jaideep Sahni, sports action by ReelSports, and stars Shahrukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the former captain of the Indian hockey team. After a disastrous loss... |
Aliya Bose | Hindi | |
| 2008 | Mumbai Calling Mumbai Calling Mumbai Calling is a British-Indian comedy series, starring Sanjeev Bhaskar, set in the fictional Teknobable call centre in Mumbai. The series was shot on location in India. The pilot first aired on ITV on 30 May 2007... |
Bindiya | English | |
| 2009 | IG I G Inspector General I G Inspector General is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by B. Unnikrishnan. The movie features Suresh Gopi and Kausalya in the lead roles.- Plot :... |
Chandini | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Well Done Abba Well Done Abba Well Done Abba is a 2010 political satire Hindi film directed by Shyam Benegal, starring Boman Irani, Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani in pivotal roles. It is the remake of the 2007 Marathi film, Jau Tithe Khau It was based on three short stories: Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi by Jeelani Bano, Phulwa Ka... |
Sakima | Hindi | |
| Aashayein | Padma | Hindi | ||
| Jhootha Hi Sahi | Sushi | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Dum Maaro Dum | Taani | Hindi | |
| Ekaant | Tina | Hindi | ||
| Force Force (film) -Critical response:The album received positive reviews from music critics, with particular praise being given to "Khwabon Khwabon". Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama gave 3 out of 5 stars and said "Force delivers as promised and turns out to be an impressive soundtrack... |
Rachna | Hindi |