Darshana Rajendran

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Date of birth: 1988-06-17
Place of birth: Kochi, Kerala, India
Nationality: India
Education: Not available (TMDB does not publish education data)
Career span: 2014–2026 (from credited release years)
Known for: Virus · Hridayam · Irumbu Thirai · Mayaanadhi · C U Soon
Also known as: Dharshana Rajendran
TMDB popularity: 0.99
Last synced: 2026-08-01 14:40 UTC

Biography

Darshana Rajendran is an Indian actress who works predominantly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. Known for her natural charm and nuanced portrayals, she has carved a niche for herself within a short span of time. Darshana hails from a non-filmy background. She made her film debut in the 2014 Malayalam film "John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu." Darshana has established herself as a versatile actress by collaborating with renowned directors in diverse projects. She re-teamed with Aashiq Abu for the medical thriller "Virus" (2019), delivered poignant performances in Jis Joy's "Vijay Superum Pournamiyum" (2019) and Anjali Menon's "Koode" (2018), and showcased her acting skills in Vineeth Sreenivasan's "Hridayam" (2022). Her recent portrayal in Rajeev Ravi's historical drama "Thuramukham" further solidified her position as a serious actress capable of tackling challenging roles. Darshana has also made her mark in Tamil cinema, starting with character roles in films like "Kavan" (2017) and "Irumbu Thirai" (2018). These roles allowed her to experiment with different languages and characters. In 2022, Darshana took on the lead role in the Malayalam film "Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey," showcasing her range and ambition. This film further established her presence in the film industry.

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Filmography (29 titles)

Patriot (2026) Film

As: Jyothi Kurian Rating: 6.9/10 (13 votes) Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller Box office: Not available

When a Malayali DRW analyst tries to expose a corrupt regional politician from Kerala and his malpractices regarding spyware, he goes on the run, becomes a vlogger, and must clear his name of the false allegations levelled against him.

Top billed cast (15)

Mammootty Dr. Daniel James
Mohanlal Col. Rahim Naik
Fahadh Faasil Shakthi Sundaram
Kunchacko Boban Michael Devassy
Nayanthara Adv. Lathika
Revathi CM Nalini Ramakrishnan
Zarin Shihab Ayisha Iqbal
Rajiv Menon J.P. Sundaram
Darshana Rajendran Jyothi Kurian
Prakash Belawadi Sreedharan
Sanal Aman Ahmed
Jinu Joseph Raghu
Shaheen Siddique Vignesh
Vineeth Thattil David Radhakrishnan
Grace Antony Anju

Athiradi (2026) Film

As: Merin Rating: 6.5/10 (14 votes) Genres: Comedy, Drama Box office: Not available

Energetic student Samkutty revives a banned college festival, igniting a fierce rivalry that transforms celebration into chaos.

Top billed cast (15)

Basil Joseph Samkutty 'SamBoy'
Tovino Thomas Sreekuttan 'Kuttan' Vellayani (Thotta Kuttan)
Vineeth Sreenivasan Himself
Vishnu Agasthya Joseph Oommen
Riya Shibu Swathy R Krishna
Jeo Baby SI Manichan Paily
Zarin Shihab Varada (Kuttan's Wife)
Darshana Rajendran Merin
Shaan Rahman Himself
Kiran Peethambaran Wilson
Hashir Dennichan
Ganga Meera Dr. Lovely Mathew Madam
Shersha Sherief Vivi Pereira
Shelvin James Prashanth Raj (Parashu)
Tiss Thomas Bosco

Pennum Porattum (2026) Film

As: Hen (Voice) Rating: 5.7/10 (3 votes) Genres: Comedy, Drama Box office: Not available

When a woman and her dog face public hostility, a village's hidden tensions erupt. A stark examination of mob mentality, social judgment, and how communities can turn cruel when seeking to punish perceived wrongs.

Top billed cast (14)

Rajesh Madhavan Charuhasan
Raina Radhakrishnan Charulatha
Tovino Thomas Suttu (Voice)
Mithun Haridas Role not available
Varsha Valsan Suma
Akshaya Vijayakumar Meenakumari
Shanooj Alanalloor Sujathan Mash
Satheesh Pulikka Baburaj
Basil Joseph Dog (Voice)
Anand Manmadhan Dog (Voice)
Darshana Rajendran Hen (Voice)
Divya Prabha Hen (Voice)
Aswathy Manoharan Hen (Voice)
Rakesh Ushar Reporter

Paradha (2025) Film

As: Amishta "Ami" Rating: 5.7/10 (3 votes) Genres: Drama Box office: Not available

A veiled village woman's life changes when city visitors challenge her traditions. As she questions customs and investigates a curse, rumors of Sati emerge, leading her to confront societal norms.

Top billed cast (8)

Anupama Parameswaran Subbalakshmi "Subbu"
Darshana Rajendran Amishta "Ami"
Sangeetha Krish Rathnamma
Rag Mayur Rajesh
Rajendra Prasad Krishna
Harsha Vardhan Madhav
Gautham Vasudev Menon The Photographer
Gnaneswari Kandregula Officer

The Chronicles Of The 4.5 Gang (2025) TV

As: Ramani Rating: 8.0/10 (3 votes) Genres: Crime, Comedy Box office: Not available

A group of five slum boys dream of making it big amidst the chaotic world of crime, comedy, and survival.

Top billed cast (15)

Sanju Sivaram Arikuttan
Niranjan Althaf
Shambu Menon Maniyan
Sreenath Babu Kanji
Sachin Joseph Moonga
Jagadish Maithreyan
Prasanth Alexander Bruce Lee
Rahul Rajagopal SI Suresh
Darshana Rajendran Ramani
Vishnu Agasthya Pyela Kuttan
Indrans Balachandran
Santhy Balachandran Kingini
Zarin Shihab Pranitha
Hakkim Shajahan Pookkada Valsan
Zhinz Shan C.I Stalin

Rifle Club (2024) Film

As: Kunjumol (Treesa ) Rating: 6.2/10 (19 votes) Genres: Action, Thriller Box office: Not available

A historic rifle club in the Western Ghats becomes the center of a thrilling fight for survival when a dangerous arms dealer and his gang come seeking revenge. The club’s members, skilled hunters with a shared passion, work together to protect their lives and their legacy.

Top billed cast (15)

Dileesh Pothan Secretary Avaran
Vishnu Agasthya Godjo
Vani Viswanath Ittiyanam
Anurag Kashyap Dayanand Bare
Hanumankind Bheera
Surabhi Lakshmi Susan
Ramzan Muhammed Ali
Vijayaraghavan Kuzhiveli Lonappan
Unnimaya Prasad Sisily
Suresh Krishna Dr Lazar
Kiran Peethambaran Rappadi Krishnan
Vineeth Kumar Shajahan
Ponnamma Babu Shoshama Ponnuse
Darshana Rajendran Kunjumol (Treesa )
Senna Hegde Chittappan

Paradise (2024) Film

As: Amrita Rating: 6.0/10 (6 votes) Genres: Drama, Crime Box office: Not available

An Indian tourist couple arrive in the hill country of crisis ridden Sri Lanka to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. But, when things take an unexpected turn, conflicts deepen revealing cracks in their relationship.

Top billed cast (8)

Roshan Mathew Kesav
Darshana Rajendran Amrita
Mahendra Perera Sergeant Bandara
Shyam Fernando Andrew
Sumith Ilango Shree
Vicky Anand Upcountry Tamil (Special Appearance)
Azher Samsoodeen Role not available
Isham Samzudeen Iqbal

Purusha Pretham (2023) Film

As: Susanna Rating: 6.8/10 (16 votes) Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama Box office: Not available

Purusha Pretham, focuses on Inspector Sebastian as he handles an unidentified male body and becomes entangled in a procedural, personal and emotional maze. Somewhere between his personal troubles and procedural flaws, all hell breaks loose when he misplaces the corpse. Will Sebastian be able to sort out the mess before the deceased man's family arrives to identify him?

Top billed cast (15)

Prasanth Alexander SI Sebastian
Jagadish CPO Dileep
Darshana Rajendran Susanna
Devaki Rajendran Sujata
James Eliya Adv. Muralidharan
Jeo Baby DYSP Zakir
Eika Dev Niranjana
Manoj Kana GD Bahuleyan
Pramod Veliyanad Picasso
Sanju Sivaram Commissioner
Balaji Sarma Surgeon
Revathy Prajith Women Police
Maala Parvathi Adv. Bhanumathy
Zhinz Shan CI
Surjith Gopinath Gopalan

Thuramukham (2023) Film

As: Khadeeja Rating: 5.1/10 (9 votes) Genres: Crime, Action, Drama Box office: Not available

The Harbour shows how two brothers end up on opposing sides of this system. One becomes the leader of an employer’s gang of thugs, while the other becomes an activist. All the while, the women in their family go hungry and the community is ravaged by violence and alcoholism.

Top billed cast (11)

Nivin Pauly Moidu
Nimisha Sajayan Umani
Joju George Maimu
Indrajith Sukumaran Santo Gopalan
Sudev Nair Pacheek
Poornima Indrajith Umma
Darshana Rajendran Khadeeja
Manikandan Achari Umboocha
Arjun Ashokan Hamza
Senthil Krishna Rajamani Srank
Sivaraaj Role not available

Hridayam (2022) Film

As: Darshana Rating: 7.1/10 (62 votes) Genres: Romance, Drama Box office: Not available

Arun and Darshana are first-year engineering students and they fall in love soon after their college begins. And just as how things work generally in teenage, the road ahead isn't too easy for them. Life offers many twists and turns that they least expect.

Top billed cast (15)

Pranav Mohanlal Arun Neelakandan
Darshana Rajendran Darshana
Kalyani Priyadarshan Nithya Balagopal
Aswath Lal Antony Thadikaran
Vijayaraghavan Neelakandan
Arun Kurian Varun Subrahmanyam
Aju Varghese Jimmy
Athul Ram Kumar Jackson
Ann Saleem Megha
Johny Antony Balagopal
Annu Antony Maya Padmanabhan
Abishek Joseph George Kedar Naresh
Megha Thomas Jasleen
Shaun Romy Role not available
Shiva Hariharan Anto Abraham

Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022) Film

As: Jaya Bharathi Rating: 6.9/10 (36 votes) Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family Box office: Not available

Jayabharathi who was denied every simple joy in life while growing up just because she is a girl/woman is married to Rajesh, a male chauvinist, short-tempered and selfish person. On suffering domestic violence, she doesn't get any support. She then decides to fight back!

Top billed cast (14)

Darshana Rajendran Jaya Bharathi
Basil Joseph Rajesh
Aju Varghese Karthikeyan
Azees Nedumangad Ani Annan
Sudheer Paravoor Mani Ammavan
Manju Pillai Court Judge
Anand Manmadhan Jayan
Hareesh Pengan Role not available
Noby Marcose Kannappan
Sarath Sabha Role not available
Faisal Muhammed Role not available
Kudassanad Kanakam Rajesh’s mother
Sheethal Zackaria Raji
Noby Marcose Adv. Kannappan

Dear Friend (2022) Film

As: Jannat Ali Rating: 6.0/10 (8 votes) Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Mystery Box office: Not available

Vinod, Shyam, Arjun, Sajith and Jannath are friends residing in Bengaluru. They live, eat and party together and share a beautiful bond. At times, they pull brutal pranks on their besties like that of making one wear a funny superhero costume on their birthday night and taking him to the pub. Will these pranks become serious or will it remain laugh it out loud?

Top billed cast (10)

Tovino Thomas Vinod Viswanathan
Darshana Rajendran Jannat Ali
Sanchana Natarajan Amudha
Basil Joseph Sajith
Arjun Lal Arjun
Hakkim Shajahan Sreenath
Rekha Vinod's Mother
Arjun Radhakrishnan Shyam
Jaffer Idukki Father of Jannat
Vishak Nair Brother of Shyam

Unpaused: Naya Safar (2022) TV

As: Gita Rating: 5.0/10 (6 votes) Genres: Drama Box office: Not available

5 unique filmmakers share new stories of hope, love, connections and 2nd chances that celebrate the resilient human spirit in these uncertain times.

Cast Not available

Pearle Maaney Show (2022) TV

As: Self Rating: 8.0/10 (1 votes) Genres: Comedy, Talk Box office: Not available

The Pearle Maaney Show is a popular Malayalam-language celebrity talk show hosted by Indian actress and television presenter Pearle Maaney. The series features fun, casual interviews and engaging segments with various guest stars.

Top billed cast (1)

Pearle Maaney Host

Irul (2021) Film

As: Archana Pillai Rating: 5.6/10 (34 votes) Genres: Thriller, Mystery Box office: Not available

A dark rainy night, an empty house, a stranded couple and an unknown man. A sleek game of the cat and the mouse starts playing on, as the three of them find a dead body in the basement.

Top billed cast (5)

Fahadh Faasil Unni
Soubin Shahir Alex Parayil
Darshana Rajendran Archana Pillai
Mashar Hamsa Bookstore Staff
Jipa John Vani Balan

Aanum Pennum (2021) Film

As: Pennu Rating: 5.6/10 (11 votes) Genres: Drama Box office: Not available

An anthology film that takes you to different eras in the history of Kerala through three stories about relationships and emotions.

Top billed cast (12)

Joju George Raghava Pilla
Samyuktha Savithri
Indrajith Sukumaran Madhavan
Parvathy Thiruvothu Rachiyamma
Asif Ali Kuttikrishnan
Roshan Mathew Cherukkan
Darshana Rajendran Pennu
Nedumudi Venu Vasudevan
Kaviyoor Ponnamma Sumathiyamma
Basil Joseph Thug Sabu
Benny P. Nayarambalam Jose
Swetha Vinod Role not available

C U Soon (2020) Film

As: Anu Mol Sebastian Rating: 7.3/10 (43 votes) Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama Box office: Not available

Jimmy meets Anu on an online dating website and decides to marry her. Jimmy's mother entrusts his cousin Kevin to get details about Anu. Now it's Kevin's turn to search for his cousin's fiancee who vanished without a trace, only to discover dark, shocking truths about her.

Top billed cast (15)

Roshan Mathew Jimmy Kurian
Darshana Rajendran Anu Mol Sebastian
Fahadh Faasil Kevin Thomas
Maala Parvathi Jimmy's Mother
Saiju Kurup Dr. Prasanth
Kottayam Ramesh Jacob Sebastian
Vaishnavi Venugopal Neethu
Naveen Nazim Nikhil Sebastian
Neeraja Rajendran Jacob Sebastian's Wife
Baby Anu's Mother
Fathima Althaf Consulate Staff
Sinu Bahuleyan Jimmy's Friend
Elsa John Jimmy's Friend
Urmila Krishnan Anu Sebastian
Amalda Liz Sanjana

Theeviram (2020) Film

As: Not available Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes) Genres: Drama, Thriller Box office: Not available

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Top billed cast (9)

Amzath Khan Role not available
Arjun Chidambaram Role not available
Gokul Anand Role not available
Gautham Vasudev Menon Role not available
Sharath Ravi Role not available
Darshana Rajendran Role not available
Arun Role not available
Namita Krishnamurthy Role not available
Sameer Bharat Ram Role not available

Virus (2019) Film

As: Anjali Rating: 7.4/10 (62 votes) Genres: Drama, Thriller Box office: Not available

A real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals which helped to contain the epidemic.

Top billed cast (15)

Kunchacko Boban Dr. Suresh Rajan
Parvathy Thiruvothu Dr. Annu
Tovino Thomas Paul V Abraham
Sreenath Bhasi Dr. Abid Rahman
Madonna Sebastian Dr. Sara Yakub
Revathi Health Minister C K Prameela
Rima Kallingal Sister Akhila
Joju George Babu
Asif Ali Vishnu
Indrajith Sukumaran Dr. Baburaj
Soubin Shahir Unnikrishnan
Zakariya Mohammed Zakariya
Shebin Benson Yahiya
Remya Nambeesan Raji
Poornima Indrajith Dr. Smrithy Bhaskar

Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (2019) Film

As: Pooja Rating: 6.8/10 (18 votes) Genres: Drama, Comedy Box office: Not available

Vijay and Pournami are two very different sort of people who first meet because of a misunderstanding. Vijay is a lazy engineering graduate unwilling to follow his passions and Pournami is an unlucky bold girl who doesn't give up on her dreams. They don't seem to find a lot of things in common at first; but as time passes more avenues open up for them to collaborate and learn from each other.

Top billed cast (15)

Asif Ali Vijay
Aishwarya Lekshmi Pournami
Siddique Chandran, Vijay's father
Renji Panicker Venugopal, Pournami's father
Balu Varghese Roshan
Devan Vijay's uncle
Joseph Annamkutty Jose Vijay's friend
KPAC Lalitha Vijay's grandmother
Shanthi Krishna Radhamani, Pournami's mother
Darshana Rajendran Pooja
Aju Varghese Youtube Cleetus
Aileena Catherin Amon Sonam
Anish Kuruvilla Sonam's father
Austin Dan Naresh
Maya Menon Vijay's mother

Ambili (2019) Film

As: Tina (Voice) Rating: 6.5/10 (18 votes) Genres: Comedy Box office: Not available

Revolves around the life of Ambili, a simple, innocent person, and how his adorable persona wins over the love of the people around him.

Top billed cast (14)

Soubin Shahir Ambili
Naveen Nazim Bobby
Tanvi Ram Tina
Jaffer Idukki P. Vijayan
Sreelatha Namboothiri Tanvi's Grandmother
Binu Pappu Ganapathi
Vettukili Prakash Kurian/Kuriachen, father of Teena and Bobby, and Army colleague of Ganapathi
Neena Kurup Kurachen's wife
Kochu Preman Vasukuttan
Anil K Sivaram Police Constable
Abhinav Manikantan Role not available
Darshana Rajendran Tina (Voice)
Nileen Sandra Anchor
Sanjana Sajan Young Tina

Irumbu Thirai (2018) Film

As: Kathir's Sister Rating: 6.9/10 (48 votes) Genres: Action, Thriller Box office: Not available

Kathiravan, a major in the Indian army with anger management issues, is compelled by circumstances to borrow a loan from a bank with false documents. When the entire money in the account vanishes, Kathiravan tries to track down the scamsters, and it leads him to White Devil, a master hacker.

Top billed cast (15)

Arjun Sarja Sathya murthy / White Devil
Vishal Krishna Major R. Kathiravan
Samantha Ruth Prabhu Dr. Rathi Devi
Delhi Ganesh Major R. Kathiravan's Father
Robo Shankar Major R. Kathiravan's Uncle
Vincent Asokan Telecommunication Minister
Kaali Venkat Gnanavel Raja
Vivek Prasanna Loan Collection Agent
Darshana Rajendran Kathir's Sister
P. S. Mithran Xerox Shop Owner
Kavithalaya Krishnan Bank Manager
Sreeja Ravi Kathir's Mother
Suman Talwar ACP
Sharath Ravi Role not available
Nithin Prasanna Role not available

Koode (2018) Film

As: Alina Rating: 7.1/10 (34 votes) Genres: Drama, Romance Box office: Not available

Following the loss of his sister, a young man is forced to reflect on his childhood and reassess his future. However, he finds support and courage from unexpected quarters.

Top billed cast (15)

Prithviraj Sukumaran Joshua Thomas
Nazriya Nazim Jennifer Maria Thomas
Parvathy Thiruvothu Sophie
Ranjith Aloysius Thomas
Maala Parvathi Lilly
Roshan Mathew Krish
Atul Kulkarni Coach Ashraf
Pauly Valsan Kochuthresiamma
Nilambur Ayisha Velyammachi
C R Rajan Thommichan
Santhosh Keezhattoor Darius
Sivakumar Sopanam Fr. Immanuel
Devan Sophe's Father
Sajitha Madathil Class Teacher
Bipin Basil Paulose Sophie's cousin

Mayaanadhi (2017) Film

As: Darshana Rating: 7.5/10 (46 votes) Genres: Drama, Romance Box office: Not available

A shady money deal goes wrong and in the aftermath Mathan ends up killing a police officer. Meanwhile in Kochi, his old flame Aparna an aspiring actress is struggling to prop up her career. Mathan meets up with Aparna and tries to rekindle the past, even as the police hunt for him gets intense.

Top billed cast (15)

Tovino Thomas John 'Mathan' Mathew
Aishwarya Lekshmi Aparna 'Appu' Ravi
Ilavarasu Ilavarasu
Jayakumar Senthil
Harish Uthaman Harish
Lijo Jose Pellissery Len Prasad
Basil Joseph Jinu Joseph
Aparna Balamurali Self
Nizhalgal Ravi Senior Police Officer
'Meesai' Rajendran Murugan
Joseph Sathya Kumar
Leona Lishoy Sameera
Darshana Rajendran Darshana
Khalid Rahman Khalid Rahman
Maya Menon Vasumathi

Kavan (2017) Film

As: Kalpana Rating: 7.2/10 (40 votes) Genres: Thriller, Drama Box office: Not available

A budding journalist passionate about ethical, noble, hard-hitting journalism understands the more flourishing ghetto of sensationalism & news fabrication that the Entertainment TV Channel he belongs to, thrives on. When caught in a dilemma of whether to hold for a while or rise in protest, a situation forces him to make a decision that puts him out of work but… there begins his work.

Top billed cast (15)

Vijay Sethupathi Tilak
Madonna Sebastian Malar
T. Rajendar Mayilvaganan
Vikranth Abdul
Pandiarajan Pillai
Akashdeep Saigal Kalyan
Bose Venkat Dheeran Maniarasu
Jagan Jagan
R. N. R. Manohar Thilak's Father
Krishnakumar Ramakumar Ashok
Priyadarshini Rajkumar Bhavana
Darshana Rajendran Kalpana
Chandhini Tamilarasan Nimmi
D.R.K. Kiran Inspector Bala
Rethika Srinivas Show Judge

Moone Moonu Varthai (2015) Film

As: Keerthi Rating: 7.0/10 (2 votes) Genres: Comedy, Romance Box office: Not available

Arjun and Karna, two happy-go-lucky friends who have resigned from their jobs, start a bad news delivery service and one of their assigments ends up in a marriage getting cancelled. And the bride happens to be the sister of Arjun’s girlfriend Anjali! Can they undo the damage?

Top billed cast (11)