Esther Anil Turns Heads With Effortless Style and Versatile Acting Career

In this vibrant outdoor portrait, Esther Anil stands against a bright yellow wall with a corrugated metal backdrop and green foliage overhead. She wears a cheerful red strapless dress with a front tie detail, smiling joyfully with eyes closed and one hand lightly touching her hair. Large white circular earrings and a woven bag complete her fresh, carefree look under natural sunlight.

Esther Anil, born on 27 August 2001, is a Malayalam actress who began her career as a child artist. She made her debut in 2010 with the film Nallavan. She rose to nationwide fame as Anumol “Anu” George in the blockbuster thriller Drishyam (2013) and its sequel Drishyam 2 (2021), also reprising the role in the Telugu remake Drushyam and Tamil remake Papanasam (2015).

She won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Child Artist. Transitioning to lead roles, she starred as Olu in the fantasy film Olu (2020). Other notable works include Jack N Jill (2022) and Minmini (2024).

Recent and upcoming projects feature Shanthamee Raathriyil (2025) and Drishyam 3 (2026). From beloved child star to emerging leading actress across Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu cinema, Esther continues to grow with versatile performances.

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