Aishwarya Rajesh

Aishwarya Rajesh? Yeah, she’s one of those actresses who kinda just sneaks up on you and then before you know it, she’s everywhere. She kicked off her career on TV—hosting some comedy show, “Asathapovadhu Yaru” on Sun TV, which honestly, is the most Tamil channel name ever. Then, boom, reality show win with “Maanada Mayilada.” Not many people can say they jumped from reality TV to movies, but she did it and didn’t just fade into the background. Her film debut was “Avargalum Ivargalum” back in 2011, but most people really started noticing her in “Attakathi” as Amudha. Something about her on-screen has this realness—like she’s not trying to play a character, she just is the character. Then came movies like “Rummy” and “Pannaiyarum Padminiyum”—both just added more cred to her name. Oh, and she even popped up in a song in R. Parthiepan’s “Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam,” which was kinda random but fun. She played the female lead in “Thirudan Police,” and in 2015, she totally killed it in “Kaaka Muttai.” That film? If you haven’t watched it, what are you even doing? She actually won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for that role. Not to mention, she made her way into Bollywood with “Daddy,” acting opposite Arjun Rampal. From TV anchor to award-winning actress, she’s hustled her way up and doesn’t look like she’s slowing down anytime soon.