Ananya Nagalla is an Indian actor who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry. She is known for playing the role of ‘Padma’ in the film ‘Mallesham’ (2019).
Wiki/Biography
Ananya Nagalla was born as Anusha Nagalla on Saturday, 1 August 1987 (age 35 years; as of 2022) in Sathupalli, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana). Her zodiac sign is Leo. She grew up in Khammam, Telangana.
Ananya Nagalla’s childhood picture
After completing her schooling at a school in Sathupalli, Ananya, along with her family, moved to Hyderabad to pursue further studies. She earned a Bachelor of Technology degree from Raja Mahendra College of Engineering in Ibrahimpatnam, Telangana. After pursuing a law degree, she joined an acting school in Manikonda, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 6″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-36
Family
Ananya Nagalla belongs to a Telugu family of farmers in Telangana.
Parents & Siblings
Her father’s name is Venkateswara Rao, and her mother’s name is Vishnu Priya. Ananya lost her father when she was younger. Her father was a businessman.
Ananya and her parents celebrating her birthday when she was a child
Ananya Nagalla has an elder brother named Gopalakrishna Nagalla.
Ananya Nagalla with her elder brother
Husband & Children
Ananya Nagalla is unmarried and has no children.
Career
Infosys
In March 2014, Ananya joined Infosys as a test analyst and was later promoted to the designation of senior software engineer at Infosys’ Public Service department. Concurrently, she chose to study law. While working at Infosys, she got an opportunity to appear in a short film, marking her first foray into acting. As her passion for acting grew, Ananya decided to further hone her skills by enrolling in an acting school located in Manikonda, Hyderabad.
Short Film
Ananya Nagalla made her acting debut with the Telugu-language short film ‘Shaadi’ in 2017. She played the role of ‘Shanti’ in the short film.
Ananya Nagalla as ‘Shanti’ in a still from the short film ‘Shaadi’ (2017)
Film
Ananya Nagalla made her debut in the Telugu film industry, also known as Tollywood, with the film ‘Mallesham’ in 2019. She appeared as ‘Padma’ in the film.
Ananya Nagalla as ‘Padma’ in a still from the film ‘Mallesham’ (2019)
In 2021, she appeared as ‘Divya Nayak’ in the action legal drama film ‘Vakeel Saab,’ which is the remake of the 2016 Hindi-language film ‘Pink.’
Ananya Nagalla as ‘Divya Nayak’ in the film ‘Vakeel Saab’ (2021)
Ananya appeared in many other films including ‘Play Back’ (2021), ‘Maestro’ (2021), ‘Urvasivo Rakshasivo’ (2022), and ‘Shaakuntalam’ (2023).
Awards
- Ananya was nominated at the SIIMA Short Film Awards for Best Actress for the film ‘Shaadi’ (2017).
- In 2019, she was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu for the film ‘Mallesham.’
- In 2019, she received an award from Yuva Kalavahini.
Ananya Nagalla receiving her first award from Yuva Kalavahini (2019)
Tattoo
Ananya Nagalla has got a tattoo of ‘Believe, smiley, and two flying birds’ inked on her left arm.
Ananya Nagalla’s tattoo on her left arm
Favourites
- Actress: Savitri Ganesan (also known as Savitri and Nissankara Savitri)
- Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar
Facts/Trivia
- Ananya Nagalla put in a lot of effort to secure the role of Padma in the 2019 film ‘Mallesham’. During an interview, she revealed that she took a month off from her job to audition for the part multiple times. The director, Raj Rachakonda, finally chose her after noticing a considerable improvement in her acting skills. Despite her parents’ initial hesitation about her career change, they did not actively discourage her from pursuing her dreams.
- Ananya follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Ananya Nagalla’s Instagram post
- She is a fitness enthusiast and practices various fitness activities including boxing and yoga.
Ananya Nagalla, along with her yoga instructor, in a front plank Acro Yoga pose
- Ananya loves travelling, and she often shares her travelling experiences on social media.
Ananya Nagalla’s picture from her visit to Phuket, Thailand
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
