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Aishwarya Lekshmi

Aishwarya Lekshmi

Actor · Born September 6, 1991 (35) · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Aishwarya Lekshmi (born September 6, 1990) is an Indian actress, doctor and model known for her work in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema. She began her career in modeling, featuring on magazine covers and ad campaigns, before making her acting debut with Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela (2017). Her breakthrough performance came in Mayaanadhi (2017), where she portrayed an aspiring actress, earning her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam. She followed this with performances in films like Varathan (2018), Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019), Big Brother (2019), and Kumari (2022). In Tamil cinema, Aishwarya gained recognition with films like Gatta Kusthi (2022), Gargi (2022) and Mani Ratnam’s historical epic Ponniyin Selvan series (2022–2023), where she played Poonguzhali, a pivotal character. Her Telugu debut came with Ammu (2022), a psychological drama praised for its strong narrative. Aishwarya’s work has earned her several accolades, including a Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Varathan and multiple nominations at prominent awards like SIIMA and Filmfare South

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 6, 1991 (35)
From
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 31 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 10% in 30 days

What are Aishwarya Lekshmi's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
40%
Bonds
20%
Self
15%
Society
9%
Power
8%
Survival
7%
Ideas
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 9
Ally
3 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
5
Thrilling
3
Joyful
2
Hopeful
2
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Aishwarya Lekshmi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Subscription and free streaming for Aishwarya Lekshmi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

31 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sambarala Yetti Gattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    Actor

  • #Love(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tara Krishnan (Tara)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Aasha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Anagha

  • Gatta Kusthi 2(2026)

    as Keerthi

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Thug Life(2025)

    as Anna / Chandra

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Maaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Rekha

  • Hello Mummy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Stephy

  • Pon Ondru Kanden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sundari a.k.a. Sandy

  • King of Kotha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Tara

  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two(2023)

    as Poonguzhali

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Christopher(2023)

    as Adv. Amina Ismail

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Gatta Kusthi(2022)

    as Keerthi

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Kumari(2022)

    Co-Producer · as Kumari

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Ammu(2022)

    as Ammu

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part I(2022)

    as Poonguzhali

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Captain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Kavya

  • Gargi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Producer · as Ahalya

  • Godse(2022)

    as Vyshali

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Archana 31 Not Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Archana

  • Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Shobi

  • Kaanekkaane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sneha

  • Laughing Budha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Alice

  • Jagame Thandhiram(2021)

    as Attila

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Thirupathisamy Kudumbam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Action(2019)

    as Meera

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Brother's Day(2019)

    as Santa Chandy / Peeli

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mehru

  • Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pournami

  • Varathan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Priya

  • Mayaanadhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Aparna 'Appu' Ravi

  • Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Rachel

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 31 titles, 30 of them dated from 2017 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

#Love (2026)

Film career

20172026

Peak 2022 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting31 of 31: 29 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thProducing2 of 31: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

2010s8 · acting2020s22 · 22 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Aishwarya Lekshmi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 13 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Thug Life (2025)

95th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022)

Midcredits 92nd · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Aishwarya Lekshmi's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 63 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 22 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Aishwarya Lekshmi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Aishwarya Lekshmi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chella Ayyavu shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles