Preethi Asrani is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Telugu and Tamil films and television industry. She played the lead role in the Tamil soap opera Minnale on Sun TV. She debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) and starred in the critically acclaimed Ayothi (2023).
Early life Preethi Asrani is a Sindhi from Gujarat. She moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career in cinema. As of 2020, she is enrolled at St. Ann's College for Women, Hyderabad. Her sister, Anju Asrani, is also an actress. She is a polyglot and is fluent in Hindi, English, Telugu and Tamil.
Career Asrani made her debut as a child artist with Gundello Godari (2013). At age sixteen, she starred in the short film Fidaa, where she portrayed a blind girl. She made her television debut with Pakkinti Ammayi. 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.
After Malli Rava, Asrani signed a film starring Naga Shaurya and Eesha Rebba, but the film failed to take off. In 2018, she debuted in Tamil television with Sun TV's Minnale and plays the lead role. Asrani debuted as a lead actress with Pressure Cooker (2020) opposite Sai Ronak. She made her Tamil films debut with Ayothi (2023), based on true incidents that lets her show off her acting potential. And her next project was the political Election (2024). She was seen alongside Kavin in Sathish Krishnan's directorial debut, Kiss (2025). As well as her Malayalam debut co-starring Shane Nigam in Balti (2025).
Filmography Films
+ List of Preethi Asrani film credits Year Film RoleLanguage Notes 2013 Gundello Godari Young Chitra Telugu Child actor 2017 Fidaa Blind girl Short film Malli Raava Young Anjali 2018 Happy Wedding Akshara's sister 2020 Pressure Cooker Anitha 2021 A: Ad Infinitum Pallavi Seetimaarr Shailaja 2022 Dongalunnaru Jaagratha Neeraja Yashoda Brinda 2023 Ayothi Shivani TamilNom - Filmfare Awards for Best Debut Actress - Tamil Won - SIIMA Awards for Best Debut Actress - Tamil2024Election Hema 2025Kiss Sarah Williams Balti Kaveri MalayalamTamil Bilingual film 2026 29 Vijayalakshmi "Viji" Tamil Filming
Television and web series + List of Preethi Asrani television credits Year Title Role Language Network 2016 Pakkinti Ammayi Telugu Zee Telugu 2017Social Viu 2018–2020 Minnale Shalini Rajesh Tamil Sun TV 20229 HoursSravaniTeluguDisney+ Hotstar2023VyoohamNiharikaPrime Video
Accolades YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultNotes2023Filmfare Awards SouthBest Debut Actress TamilAyothiSIIMABest Debut Actress Tamil
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