Malayalis will never forget the bubbly Anju Aravind, who wooed them over in the 1990s with her charming presence across the Southern industries. People still remember her character Nandini, a female lead in actor Vijay’s first Tamil blockbuster movie Poove Unakkaga. She has left an mark in both silver screen and mini screen with a variety of roles. An avid believer of living in the present and enjoying the moment, she always trusted that things would come your way if you are destined for it.
Her debut happened like that, “I never saw myself in the movie industry, but it happened and I’m extremely happy about that. At first, I was not serious about my roles. But as time went on, my approach towards acting became more passionate than professional,” says Anju, who feels blessed to have become a household name. She credits director Sibi Malayil for transforming her from a happy-go- lucky girl to a serious performer. “His words keep echoing in my ears throughout my journey as an actress. During the shoot of Aksharam, I was not this serious about acting though I acted out of my interest. Sibi Sir inspired me to put my heart and soul into it. I started loving my work and since then, there was no turning back,” recalls Anju, who does immense homework before each performance, to absorb the character to its fullest and do justice to the role. She explores every single detail of her role and tries to present it in a different and best way possible.
Anju is someone who never sits idle. Even during her short break from acting, she tries to hone her childhood passion — dance. “I completed my post graduation in dance from MG University; thanks to my family for their fervent support,” reveals Anju, whose dream is to start a dance school. Presently, she is busy with her upcoming Malayalam serial Kayamkulam Kochunni. Speaking from her experience over a decade, she feels that more movies with artistic value should be produced.
