Preethi Asrani
Preethi Asrani is an Indian actress who works predominately in Telugu-language films. She plays the lead role in the Tamil-language serial Minnale on Sun TV.[1] She debuted as a heroine with Pressure Cooker (2020).[2]
Preethi Asrani | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Personal life
She is a Sindhi from Gujarat. Preethi moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in cinema. She is studying at St. Ann's College for Women in Hyderabad. Her cousin sister, Anju Asrani, is an actress.[2] She is fluent in Telugu and knows a little bit of Kannada and Tamil as well.[3]
Career
At age sixteen, she debuted in the short film Fidaa, where she portrayed a blind girl. She made her television debut with Pakkinti Ammayi.[3] 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.[2] After Malli Rava, she signed a film starring Naga Shaurya and Eesha Rebba, but the film failed to take off.[4] In 2018, she debuted in Tamil television with Sun TV's Minnale and plays the lead role in the serial.[1] Preethi debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) opposite Sai Ronak.[2][3]
Filmography
Films
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | child artiste | [5] | |
2013 | Gundello Godari | young Chitra | child artiste; bilingual film in Tamil (as Maranthen Mannithen) and Telugu | [5] |
2017 | Fidaa | Blind girl | short film | [3] |
Malli Raava | young Anjali | [2] | ||
2020 | Pressure Cooker | Anitha | [2] | |
Seetimaarr | Kabbadi captain | [3] | ||
A: Ad Infinitum | TBA | [6] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Ref. |
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2016 | Pakkinti Ammayi | Telugu | Zee Telugu | [3] | |
2018–2020 | Minnale | Shalini Rajesh | Tamil | Sun TV | [1] |
Web series
- Social (2017)[5]
References
- "TV serial Minnale completes 200 episodes". The Times of India. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (18 February 2020). "Preethi Asrani to debut in Telugu cinema with 'Pressure Cooker'". The Hindu.
- Pecheti, Prakash. "St Ann's girl Preethi Asrani dreams big on silver screen". Telangana Today.
- "Preethi Asrani signs Naga Shaurya's film". The New Indian Express.
- "Social star Preity Asrani says she is lucky to work with Rana Daggubati so early in her career- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 19 December 2017.
- "A (Ad Infinitum) - Official Teaser | Telugu Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India.