Meenakshi (actress)
Meenakshi | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Meenakshi posing with a copy of the Thangam magazine | |
| Born | Pinky Sarkar 6 August 1982 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–2017 |
Pinky Sarkar (born 6 August 1982[1]) better known as Meenakshi, is an Indian actress, who appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She is probably best known for her performance as Raasathi in her debut film Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar.[2]
Career
[edit]Debut
[edit]Meenakshi first appeared in two Telugu ventures, the historical fiction Hanumanthu [3] and the devotional film Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, under her birth name Pinky Sarkar; the latter featured her as goddess Lakshmi, with a reviewer from Indiaglitz.com writing that she "failed to emote well".[4]
Breakthrough (2007–2010)
[edit]In 2007, she made her Tamil debut in Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar, playing the role of Raasathi, a first year medical student.[5] She made an impression in the film and was subsequently flooded with similar girl next door roles. Not wanting to becoming typecast, she rejected all roles, took a break from acting and completed her education before returning to Chennai.[6]
In 2009, she had her next Tamil release, TN 07 AL 4777, which was a remake of the Hindi film Taxi No. 9211. She played the role of Pooja, a "rich extrovert and party loving cosmopolitan girl",[7] for which she went in for a fashion makeover.[6][8] That year, she starred in two more Tamil films, Sundar C's Perumal and Raghava Lawrence's Rajadhi Raja, besides making a special appearance in a third, Vishal's Thoranai;[6] however all films were box office failures.[9] The following year, she was seen in Karu Pazhaniappan's Mandhira Punnagai and Agam Puram,[9] after which she did not act for over three years as she was pursuing her MBA degree and taking care of her father who was not well.[10]
Work after sabbatical (2014–present)
[edit]In 2014, she took up a lead role in Villangam and a supporting role in Vetrimaaran's Soodhadi besides agreeing to perform in a special song in Ezhil's Vellaikaara Durai.[11]
Filmography
[edit]- All films are in Tamil; otherwise language noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kongumudi | Child | |
| 2006 | Veyil | Kathir and Murugesan's sister | |
| 2006 |
Hanumanthu | Telugu film | |
| 2007 | Sri Satyanarayana Swamy | Lakshmi | Telugu film |
| Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Raasathi | ||
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Pooja | |
| Perumal | Dr. Alamu | ||
| Rajadhi Raja | Thangapazham | ||
| Thoranai / Pistha | Special appearance; also shot in Telugu | ||
| Chattambinadu | Dr.Lakshmi | Malayalam film | |
| 2010 | Mandhira Punnagai | Nandhini | |
| Agam Puram | Nadia | ||
| 2012 | Thuppakki | Wedding Bride | Special appearance |
| 2014 | Vellaikaara Durai | Special appearance | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Baby | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Sowkarpettai | Sanya | Special appearance |
| Thirunaal | Prema | ||
| Ner Mugam | |||
| 2017 | Aangila Padam | Meenakshi |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meenakshi makes a mark". The Hindu. 19 May 2007. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
- ^ "வருஷத்துக்கு ஒரு குத்தாட்டம் : மீனாட்சியின் புது முடிவு". Dinamalar. 22 February 2009.
- ^ "Srihari paired with Manasa in "Hanumanthu"". Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Sri Satyanarayana Swamy review. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.
- ^ "Of different shades". The Hindu. 22 March 2007.
- ^ a b c "Meenakshi is in love with Tamil films". The Times of India. 7 February 2009.
- ^ "Actress Meenakshi - Interview - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Actress Interviews - TN-07-AL-4777 Pasupathi Simran Meenakshi Ajmal".
- ^ "Meenakshi joins the glam brigade". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015.
- ^ a b "A hopeful Meenakshi returns". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Happy to be a part of Dhanush's film". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Meenakshi to make her comeback with Parthepan". The Times of India.