Ananya Kasaravalli

Ananya Kasaravalli is an Indian actress and director in the Kannada film industry, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Born into a family of filmmakers, she had a successful acting career in films, television and theater before taking up filmmaking at LV Prasad Film and TV Academy, Chennai.

Ananya's notable films as an actress include Kaada Beladingalu (2007) and Naayi Neralu (2006). Her debut directorial feature Harikatha Prasanga/Chronicles of Hari (2016) won the Best film in the Indian Cinema Competition section in the 9th Bengaluru International Film Festival.