Meenakshi | |
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.JPG) Meenakshi posing with a copy of theThangam magazine | |
| Born | Pinky Sarkar (1982-08-06)6 August 1982 (age 42) Kolkata,West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–2017 |
Pinky Sarkar (born 6 August 1982[1]) better known asMeenakshi, is an Indian actress, who appears inTamil,Telugu andMalayalam language films. She is probably best known for her performance as Raasathi in her debut filmKaruppusamy Kuththagaithaarar.[2]
Meenakshi first appeared in two Telugu ventures, thehistorical fictionHanumanthu[citation needed] and the devotional filmSri Satyanarayana Swamy, under her birth name Pinky Sarkar; the latter featured her as goddessLakshmi, with a reviewer from Indiaglitz.com writing that she "failed to emote well".[3]
In 2007, she made her Tamil debut inKaruppusamy Kuththagaithaarar, playing the role of Raasathi, a first yearmedical student.[4] She made an impression in the film and was subsequently flooded with similargirl next door roles. Not wanting to becomingtypecast, she rejected all roles, took a break from acting and completed her education before returning to Chennai.[5]
In 2009, she had her next Tamil release,TN 07 AL 4777, which was a remake of the Hindi filmTaxi No. 9211. She played the role of Pooja, a "rich extrovert and party loving cosmopolitan girl",[citation needed] for which she went in for a fashion makeover just likeSameera Reddy.[5][6] That year, she starred in two more Tamil films,Sundar C'sPerumal andRaghava Lawrence'sRajadhi Raja, besides making a special appearance in a third,Vishal'sThoranai;[5] however all films were box office failures.[7] The following year, she was seen inKaru Pazhaniappan'sMandhira Punnagai andAgam Puram,[7] after which she did not act for over three years as she was pursuing her MBA degree and taking care of her father who was not well.[8]
In 2014, she took up a lead role inVillangam and a supporting role inVetrimaaran'sSoodhadi besides agreeing to perform in a special song inEzhil'sVellaikaara Durai.[9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Veyil | Kathir and Murugesan's sister | |
| 2006 | Hanumanthu | Telugu film | |
| 2007 | Sri Satyanarayana Swamy | Lakshmi | Telugu film |
| Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | Raasathi | ||
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Pooja | |
| Perumal | Dr. Alamu | ||
| Rajadhi Raja | Thangapazham | ||
| Thoranai /Pistha | Special appearance; also shot in Telugu | ||
| Chattambinadu | Dr.Lakshmi | Malayalam film | |
| 2010 | Mandhira Punnagai | Nandhini | |
| Agam Puram | Nadia | ||
| 2012 | Thuppakki | Wedding Bride | Special appearance |
| 2014 | Vellaikaara Durai | Special appearance | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Baby | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Sowkarpettai | Sanya | Special appearance |
| Thirunaal | Prema | ||
| Ner Mugam | |||
| 2017 | Aangila Padam | Meenakshi |