Anjali Ameer (born November 1995)[1] is an Indian film and television actress.[2][3] She became the first transgender actress to take a major part in a Malayalam film when she played the part of Meera, a trans woman, in Peranbu in 2018.[4][5][6]
Anjali Ameer | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
| Known for | Peranbu The Spoils |
She was born in November 1995 in Kozhikode, Kerala, and grew up as a boy named Jamsheer before transitioning in her 20s.[1]
In 2018 she was a contestant in the Malayalam edition of the reality show Bigg Boss, entering as a wild card[6] on day 35 but leaving on day 45 because of health issues.
Her films include Peranbu (2018), Ammu (2022), The Spoils (2024) and Bernard (2026), and she has appeared in the television series Suzhal: The Vortex (series 2, 2025).
References
edit- 1 2 Kanetkar, Riddhima (21 March 2024). "Meet actress who was born a boy, faced harassment, did odd jobs to survive, made debut with superstar, then became." DNA India. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "'The SpOils' teaser: Prithviraj Sukumaran releases the glimpse of Anjali Ameer and MA Rahim starrer". The Times of India. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Cris (31 January 2019). "I want to apologise to the trans community if I hurt them: Actor Anjali Ameer". The News Minute. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Anjali Ameer to VK Prasanth; The changemakers who made headlines in Kerala". The New Indian Express. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pearle Maaney to Anjali Ameer: Here are the top 10 most desirable women of Malayalam TV". The Times of India. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Bigg Boss Malayalam: From a shy boy to now a beautiful actress, know more about transgender Anjali Ameer's journey". The Times of India. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
External links
edit- Anjali Ameer at IMDb
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