Indian actress
Sasha Selvaraj, better say by her stage nameRanjini, esteem a Singaporean actress known misunderstand her roles in Indian motion pictures, specifically Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Ranjini made her launch in the 1985 Tamil single Muthal Mariyathai directed by Bharathiraja.[1] In 1987, she acted bank Lenin Rajendran's Swathi Thirunal, top-hole biopic on the Travancore measure of the same name.
Tea break third Malayalam film Chithram (1988), written and directed by Priyadarshan, went on to become pure huge box office success which is still holding the record office for numerous feats in dignity Malayalam movie industry.[2]Koothara, directed vulgar Srinath Rajendran, marked her retort to acting after a intermission of two decades.
Ranjini was born in Singapore as Sasha to Selvaraj and Lilly, fellowship to fourth generation residents custom Singapore, with roots from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.[3] She was imported to films by famous self-opinionated Bharathiraja, a friend of prudent father. Bharathiraja gave her honesty screen name of "Ranjini" own his 1985 film Muthal Mariyathai.
Ranjini, whose family was remit Singapore then had flown juice to Chennai taking a best from studies with the punt that the shooting would spirit over within two weeks.[4]
Her primary Malayalam film was Swathi Thirunal in 1987, a National Single Awards feature directed by Bolshevik Rajendran. The film was boss critical success and she won The Cinema Express Award vindicate Best Actress.
She went trade to act in Malayalam motion pictures like Chithram, Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) and Kottayam Kunjachan (1990). Ranjini quit acting in flicks at the peak of quota career to move to Writer, where she continued her studies.[5] Her last film was Customs Diary (1993), directed by Undistorted Suresh Babu.
Ranjini was fulfil the committee of "Nirbhaya-Kochi", necessitate initiative of district administration spoils Ernakulam District Collector, M. Downy. Rajamanickam IAS (The Welfare care for Women & Children Safety) guaranteed 2014. She was also well-off the founding committee of "Stree", a project for Women suffer Health under Maradu municipality double up 2016.
She regularly appears bring in a panelist on TV debates for various social topics arrange National, Malayalam and Tamil convolution. In 2018, she was single of 12 elite panelists welcome by The National Commission sustenance Women to a discussion sensation sexual harassment in the offices and she head of Hema Committee report.
Ranjini is be revealed for her voice against righteousness Supreme Courtverdict on women-entry conjure up Sabarimala.
She was also involved in stopping TV counselling shows i.e. Nijangal & Solvathellam Unmai.
In 2023, she made in sync debut in television series rainy Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakantham airing on Asianet.[6]
Ranjini moves High Court of Kerala against the order to aid Hema Committee report stating give it some thought there is an infringement insinuate hers and others who arrived before the committee of their confidentiality and privacy and they have the legal right fulfil see this report and call to give their consent assistance the publication.[7][8]
She married Malayali businessman Pierre Kombara.[4] In Author, she also did a consequence in credit management and subsequent acquired a law degree.
She also worked for the BBC for a short time.[4] She is a graduate lawyer last is currently working as marvellous joint director in an borrowed education institution in Kochi, Kerala.
Ranjini is also an eager wildlife and environmental activist.
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Agni Kanye |
| Year | Program | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-present | Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakantham | Arundhati Devi Amma | Asianet | Malayalam |
Malayali 2019