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Anaitha Nair (Actress) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth19 July 1984

Age42 years

BirthplaceBangalore, India

ProfessionActress, Singer, Hairstylist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAkhil Nair

FamilyDaughter - Aaliya Nair

Anaitha Nair (Actress) Biography

Indian actress, singer and hairstylist best known for Chak De India and work across film, TV and commercials.

Early life and background

Anaitha Nair was born on 19 July 1984 in Bangalore, India. She grew up in the city and completed her schooling at The Frank Anthony Public School in Bengaluru before graduating from Bangalore University. Her background includes a Malayali father and a Parsi mother, and she is identified as Indian by nationality.

Career

Anaitha began her screen career with a role in the 2005 Malayalam film By The People. She went on to appear in a variety of Hindi films, with one of her best-known parts being Aliya Bose, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team, in the 2007 film Chak De India. For that role she undertook intensive hockey training in Australia. Other film credits include Well Done Abba (2010) and Dum Maaro Dum (2011).

Alongside feature films, Anaitha has worked extensively in advertising and television. She has been featured in numerous TV commercials for brands such as Virgin Mobile (alongside Ranbir Kapoor), Dairy Milk Silk, Acer, Dove, and Nescafe. She also performed in the British-Indian comedy series Mumbai Calling, portraying the character Bindiya.

Music and other work

Anaitha is a singer as well as an actor. She was part of a band called S5 and their debut album, titled Isai, was launched in September 2005 by composer A. R. Rahman. In addition to studio work, she has experience as a host and has performed at around 200 live concerts.

Outside of performance, Anaitha trained and worked as a hairstylist and has operated a beauty salon in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Public profile

Physically, Anaitha is listed at approximately 163 cm (5'4") in height with dark brown hair and eyes. Her figure measurements and weight are reported in public profiles. Personal interests noted in profiles include listening to music and travelling. She has named actors Aamir Khan and Leonardo DiCaprio among her favourites, and A. R. Rahman as a favourite singer.

Personal life

Anaitha married Akhil Nair on 30 January 2011; they had known each other since childhood and later reconnected. The couple later welcomed a daughter, Aaliya, whom Anaitha named after her Chak De India character.

Latest updates

Anaitha's listed body of work spans film, television, commercials, music and live hosting. Her portfolio includes collaborations with established filmmakers and a mix of regional and national projects, while she continues to be recognized for her role in Chak De India and her contributions as a singer and hairstylist.

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Recent Work

Chak De India

Played Aliya Bose, a member of the Indian women's national hockey team.

2007
By The People

Acting debut in a Malayalam film.

2005
Well Done Abba

Appeared in the film.

2010
Dum Maaro Dum

Appeared in the film.

2011
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Career Highlights

  1. Breakthrough role as Aliya Bose in Chak De India (2007).
  2. Acting debut in Malayalam cinema with By The People (2005).
  3. Member of the band S5; debut album Isai launched by A. R. Rahman in 2005.
  4. Featured in major TV commercials and worked across film and television.
  5. Operates as a hairstylist and has run a beauty salon in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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