Anikha Surendran

Anikha Surendran (born 27 November 2004), formerly known as Baby Anikha, is an Indian actress known for her work in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. Starting her career as a child artist, she acted in Kadha Thudarunnu, Yennai Arindhaal (2015) and Viswasam (2019). She has received awards for acting. She became a lead actress with the Telugu film Butta Bomma (2023), an official remake of the Malayalam film Kappela (2020).

Early life and education Anikha was born on 27 November 2004 in Manjeri, Kerala. She was educated at Nazareth School, Manjeri, and at Devagiri CMI Public School, Kozhikode. She is currently pursuing her studies at Sacred Heart College, Kochi.

Career Anikha's debut as a child artist was in the film Kadha Thudarunnu in 2010. Subsequently, she appeared in Tamil films, including Yennai Arindhaal and Viswasam, and the web series Queen. In her first film Chotta Mumbai (2007), she had an uncredited role of a few seconds in the climax.

Filmography +KeyDenotes films that have not yet been released

Films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref 2010 Kadha Thudarunnu Laya Malayalam Malayalam debut as a child actress Four Friends Devootty 2011 Race Achu 2012 Bavuttiyude NamathilSethu's Daughter 2013 5 Sundarikal Sethu Lakshmi Anthology film; Segment: Sethu Lakshmi Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Wafamol 2014 Nayana Nayana Onnum Mindathe Kunchi 2015 Bhaskar The Rascal Shivani Yennai Arindhaal Isha Tamil Debut as Child Actress in Tamil Naanum Rowdydhaan Younger Kadhambari 2016 Miruthan Vidya 2017 The Great Father Sara David Malayalam 2018 Johny Johny Yes AppaNandana 2019 ViswasamSwethaTamil 2022Maamanithan Christy The Ghost Aditi Telugu Debut as Child Actress in Telugu 2023 Butta Bomma Satya Debut as lead actress in Telugu Oh My Darling Jeni & Jasmine Malayalam Debut as lead actress in Malayalam Lovefully Yours Veda Maalu King of Kotha Rithu 2024 Cup Nithya Rajesh PT Sir Nandhini Tamil Parallel lead 2025 Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Nila Karunakaran Debut as lead actress in Tamil Indra Mathi 2026 TBA Post-production

Short films

Web series

Music videos

Awards