Aishani (Kannada: ಐಶಾನಿ) is an Indian actress and director, who works predominantly in Kannada movie industry, She's debut Film is Jothi Alias Kothi Raja in (2014) and she won IIFA Utsavam Award for Best actress to film Vaastu Prakaara in (2015) and she also acted in Rocket (2015) and Naduve Antaravirali (2018) and Nam Gani B. Com Pass (2019). [1][2][3]
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![]() Aishani at SIIMA awards 2018 | |
Born | April 15 Puttur, Karnataka, India |
Alma mater | St Joseph's College, Bangalore |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Aishani was born in Puttur and brought up in Bangalore. She completed her schooling in Bishop Cotton Girls' School[2] and pursued her under graduation in Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore. Aishani has a master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from St Joseph's College, Bangalore.[4]
Aishani made her break in the Kannada Film Industry with the film Vaastu Prakaara directed by Yogaraj Bhat in the year 2015.[5] She was nominated for Best Actress in a leading role IIFA Utsavam for the same.[6] She went on to act in Rocket (film) opposite Sathish Ninasam which was released in November 2015. Rocket (film) marked her debut as singer, where she rendered the female voice opposite Puneeth Rajkumar for the song 'Thannage Idvi'.[7] Aishani took a short break from films while pursuing her master's degree. During this period she acted in Kannada romantic drama Naduve Antaravirali.[8]
Along with her acting career Aishani made her debut as a director with the short film 'Kaaji'. Her directorial debut was officially screened at several international film festivals 2018, including Best of India Short Film Festival, Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival, Bangalore International Shorts Film Festival, Bangalore Shorts Film Festival, Pink City International Film Festival, Mumbai Shorts Film Festival etc. Kaaji won several awards including Best Film award at SIIMA and Best Debutant Director award Pink City International Film Festival.[9][10]
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Jyothi Alias KothiRaja | Kamli | Debut Film | [11] |
2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Ritu | Nominated- IIFA Utsavam Award for Best actress | [6] |
Plus | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
Rocket | Dr. Shwetha | Also singer of "Thannage Idvi" song | ||
2018 | Naduve Antaravirali | Nithya | [12] | |
2019 | Nam Gani B. Com Pass | Amulya | [13] | |
2022 | Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage ![]() |
Shreya | Filming | [14] |
Hondisi Bareyiri ![]() |
Saniha | Filming | [15] | |
Year | Films | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Kaaji | Yes | Yes | Debut in as Director; Short Film | [16] |
Year | Film | Award | Result | Notes |
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2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | IIFA Utsavam Award For Best actress | Nominated | |
2019 | Kaaji | Best Film award SIIMA | Won | [17] |
Best Actress award SIIMA | Won | [17] | ||
Best Debutant Director award 5th Pink City International Film Festival | Won | Short Film[9] | ||
Best Film award 7th Bangalore Shorts Film Festival | Won | [9] | ||