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Shruthi Rajanikanth Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 15, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth7 November 1995

Age30 Years

BirthplaceAmbalapuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala

ProfessionActor, Short Film Director, Dancer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Rejanikanth Janardhanan Nair; Mother - Lekha Rajanikanth; Brother - Sangeeth Rejanikanth

Shruthi Rajanikanth Biography

Shruthi Rajanikanth is an Indian actor, short film director and dancer from Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala. Known for her breakthrough role in the TV show

Early life and background

Shruthi Rajanikanth was born on 7 November 1995 in Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Kerala. Raised in a household with strong ties to the local community, she grew up practicing classical dance from an early age. Her formal schooling took place at Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Alappuzha before she pursued higher education that included a BA in Journalism from Pazhassi Raja College, Pulpally and an MA in Mass Communication and Journalism from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Shruthi also completed a course at IN-HOUSE Aviation Training Academy in Kerala.

Her family includes her father, Rejanikanth Janardhanan Nair, who formerly ran a cable TV and broadband business, and her mother, Lekha Rajanikanth, who works as a makeup artist. She has a younger brother, Sangeeth Rejanikanth, who is active as a YouTuber.

Career

Shruthi's entertainment career began in childhood. She appeared in Malayalam television series as a child actor, including roles in Manasaputri, Culcutta Hospital, Sundari Sundari and Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum. Her first credited TV appearance was in 2001 as a child in Unnikuttan.

As she matured, Shruthi expanded her on-screen work and behind-the-camera interests. She trained in several classical dance styles—Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Ottanthullal—which have informed both her performance work and creative sensibilities. She has also worked as a dubbing artist in Malayalam films such as Sadanandante Samayam (2003), Madhuchandralekha (2006) and Chilappol Penkutty (2019).

Behind the camera, Shruthi has written, directed and produced short films. Her short film credits include The Last Minute, Theli, Variyellu and Paka. She has described her early experiences directing short films as a learning process that helped her discover a passion for filmmaking.

On television, Shruthi gained wide recognition for her lead role as Painkily/Pinky Shivan in the popular Malayalam series Chakkappazham, which began in 2020. She described the project as a turning point in her career and credited the show with bringing her broader acceptance and visibility.

In film, Shruthi's lead role in the Malayalam movie Padma (2021) and an appearance in Kunjeldho (2021) added to her screen credits. Alongside acting, she has appeared in print campaigns for brands including Swayamvara Silks India and Mahadevan Thampi.

Shruthi has also worked outside acting: beginning 1 June 2020 she joined the Ernakulam edition of Deccan Chronicle as a content writer.

Public profile

Physically, Shruthi is listed at approximately 168 cm (5 feet 6 inches) in height and around 60 kg in weight. Her listed measurements and features include a 36-30-36 figure and black hair and eyes. She has at least two tattoos: a butterfly on her neck and a designed piece on her right forearm that incorporates personal symbols and a pen motif.

Religion and personal beliefs have been part of her public narrative. Shruthi identifies as religious with a particular devotion to Lord Krishna and the local traditions of Ambalapuzha. She has spoken about the calming and positive influence she experiences from visits to temples and churches.

Awards and recognition include being named Most Entertaining Actor by Signiwoods in 2021.

Latest updates

Shruthi continues to maintain an active online presence, including a self-titled YouTube vlog channel that had around 241,000 subscribers as of January 2022. She remains engaged in acting, filmmaking and dance, and has combined creative work with media roles such as content writing.

She is unmarried and, beyond her professional activities, has spoken publicly about past relationships and her outlook on love and marriage in interviews.

Shruthi’s career spans childhood acting, television stardom, short film directing and commercial work, reflecting a multi-faceted presence in Malayalam entertainment.

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Recent Work

Chakkappazham

Lead role as Painkily/Pinky Shivan in the Malayalam TV series (2020)

2020
Padma

Lead role as Jolly in the Malayalam film (2021)

2021
Kunjeldho

Featured in the Malayalam film (2021)

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Started as a child actor in Malayalam television
  2. Gained widespread recognition with the TV series Chakkappazham (2020)
  3. Directed multiple Malayalam short films including Paka, The Last Minute, Theli and Variyellu
  4. Worked as a dubbing artist in several Malayalam films
  5. Won Most Entertaining Actor award from Signiwoods (2021)
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