Actress · Malayalam cinema

Anikha Surendran

Anikha Surendran is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. Fans first knew her as Baby Anikha, the name she carried through her years as a child artist. She is best known for Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Viswasam (2019) and the Telugu film Butta Bomma (2023), and her performances have won her acting awards. Her screen career began in childhood with Chotta Mumbai (2007). She went on to appear in Kadha Thudarunnu... (2010), Four Friends (2010), Race (2011), Bavuttiyude Namathil (2012) and 5 Sundarikal (2013). In 2015 she took roles in the Tamil films Yennai Arindhaal and Naanum Rowdydhaan, along with the Malayalam film Bhaskar The Rascal. More work followed in Miruthan (2016), The Great Father (2017), Johny Johny Yes Appa (2018) and Viswasam (2019). After The Ghost (2022), she stepped into lead roles with Butta Bomma (2023), a remake of the Malayalam film Kappela (2020). That year also brought Oh My Darling and King of Kotha, and she later appeared in PT Sir (2024), Cup (2024), Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam (2025) and Indra (2025). Anikha is known for growing from a child performer into a leading actress, with a body of work that spans Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. Her acting has been recognised with awards over the years.

22 yearsBorn Jan 1, 2004Manjeri

Career at a glance

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