{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Rajini Chandy | native_name = | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = [[Aluva]], Kerala, India | alma_mater = Alphonsa College, Palai | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2016–present }} '''Rajini Chandy''' is an Indian actress who works primarily in [[Malayalam cinema]]. She debuted in 2016 Malayalam film [[Oru Muthassi Gadha]] by [[Jude Anthany Joseph]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/oru-muthassi-gadha-is-a-grandmothers-tale-1.1952850 |title='Oru Muthassi Gadha' is a grandmother's tale |work=Gulf News |date=28 December 2016 |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> In 2020, she participated in the reality show [[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)|Bigg Boss Malayalam season 2]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-2-rajini-chandy-reveals-why-she-joined-the-show/articleshow/73157045.cms |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 2: Rajini Chandy reveals why she joined the show |work=The Times of India |date=8 January 2020 |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> and she got evicted in the 14th day.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bigg-boss-malayalam-2-update-day-14-rajini-chandy-gets-evicted/articleshow/73417222.cms |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 update, Day 14: Rajini Chandy gets evicted |work=The Times of India |date=20 January 2020 |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Rajini Chandy was born in [[Aluva]], Kerala. After schooling she went to Alphonsa College, Palai for her degree course. Rajini is married to PV Chandy and then settled in Mumbai. They have a daughter settled in California with her husband and kids.<ref name= "MAIN">{{cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interview/oru-muthassi-gadha-movie-rajini-chandy-jude-anthany.html |title=Meet Rajini Chandy, the adorable granny from 'Oru Muthassi Gadha' |publisher=On Manoramma |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
In 2020, Rajini Chandy created a chat and cook channel on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/food/features/2021/06/13/rajini-chandy-food-is-magic-love.html |title=For Rajini Chandy, food is magic if served with love |publisher=On Manoramma |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
A photoshoot done by Rajini Chandy went viral and which got featured on [[BBC News]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55644055 |title=Rajini Chandy: The 69-year-old Indian actress trolled for 'too sexy' photos |work=BBC News |date=15 January 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2015 || ''[[Premam]]'' ||George David's mother || Voice only || |- |rowspan=2|2016 || ''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]'' ||Leelamma || || |- || ''Vaal Nakshathram'' ||Eliyamma || Short film || |- |rowspan=2| 2017 || ''Meet Old People'' ||Herself || Web Series ||for TLY Talkies |- || ''Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha'' || Unni Archa || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jan/27/rajini-chandy-is-unniyarcha-in-her-next-1564152.html |title=Rajini Chandy is Unniyarcha in her next |work=The New Indian Express |date=28 January 2017 |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajini-chandy-to-appear-next-in-gandhinagaril-unniyarcha/articleshow/56776796.cms |title=Rajini Chandy to appear next in Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha |work=The Times of India |date=25 January 2017 |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''[[The Gambler (2019 film)|The Gambler]]'' || House owner Teacher|||| |- | 2020 || ''Mother's Love'' || Emil's mother||Short film || |- |rowspan=2| 2021 || ''Boeing Boeing'' ||Rebecca ||Web Series || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/web-series/former-bigg-boss-contestant-s-boeing-boeing-web-series-episode-video/articleshow/81950896.cms |language=ml |work=The Times of India Samayam |title=വിമർശനത്തിനുള്ള ചെറിയ ട്രോളും ഒളിപ്പിച്ചുവച്ച ബോയിംഗ് ബോയിംഗ് ആദ്യ എപ്പിസോഡ്! |last=Nair |first=Lakshmi}}</ref> |- || ''[[Aanum Pennum]]'' ||Augustine's wife || Anthology movie<br>Segment : "Rachiyamma"|| |- |rowspan=2| 2022 || ''[[Kathir (film)|Kathir]]'' || Savithri ||Tamil debut ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2021/09/01/kathir-conveys-a-strong-message/ |title=Kathir conveys a strong message |date=September 2021 |publisher=News Today |access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> |- || ''[[Eesho]]'' ||Court Judge || || |- | 2023 || ''Mr. Hacker'' || || ||<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/mister-hacker/movieshow/104042025.cms</ref> |- | {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Idukki Blasters}} || Umma || || |- |}
== Television == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !!channel!! Notes |-
| 2017 || ''Malayali Veettamma'' ||Mentor ||Flowers TV ||reality show |-
| 2017 || ''Atham 10 Ruchi'' || Promo host|| Mazhavil Manorama||Cookery show |- | 2017 - 2018 || ''Avaril Oral'' || Subhadramma|| Surya TV ||Serial |-
| 2020 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 2)]]'' ||Contestant ||Asianet ||reality show |-
| 2021 || ''Ammamarude Samsthana Sammelanam'' ||Performer || flowers TV||Special show |- | 2023 || ''Onnannara Ruchi'' ||Presenter || Zee Keralam||cookery show<ref>https://www.zee5.com/tv-shows/details/onnonnara-ruchi/0-6-4z5214463</ref> |- | 2023- 2024 || ''[[Balanum Ramayum]]'' ||Ekkavumamma||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Serial |- |}
== Advertisements == * Bhima Jewellery
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb name|8402599|name=Rajini Chandy}}
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