Poornima Anand is an Indian film actress known for her work in the Malayalam film industry and also in Tamil cinema to some extent.
Instead of focusing on main roles, she is famous for her supporting characters. In recent years, she has also become well-known as a restaurant owner along with her husband.Some sources say she was born in 1978 and others in 1980.Everyone agrees she was born and grew up in Thiruvalla, Kerala, in a middle-class family.Her parents were interior designers.
Early Life and Education
Poornima loved acting from a young age.
She studied in a secondary school in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and decided to start acting rather than go to college, since acting was her main interest.
Career and Filmography
Poornima started acting in 1999 with the Malayalam film “Olympiyan Anthony Adam,” a movie starring Mohanlal, where she played a college student who falls in love with the main character.
She has appeared in many Malayalam films, such as “Sasneham Sumithra,” “Chinthamani Kolacase,” “Sethurama Iyer CBI,” “Yes Your Honor,” “Lokha Samastha,” “Chathikkatha Chamthu,” “Manjupoloru Penkutti,” and the more recent “Teacheramma.” Her role in “Chinthamani Kolacase” earned her a nomination for the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress, but the award went to another actress that year.
Husband and Marriage
Poornima is married to Anand, who is also an actor, mainly working in Tamil cinema.
They met on the set of a Tamil short film and got married in the early 2000s.Their relationship goes beyond acting; they are also business partners.They ran a small café in Chennai before moving their business to Kerala.
Family and Children
Poornima has a younger sister who is married and currently lives in the United States.
There is not much information about whether Poornima and Anand have children together.Neither of them has spoken much about their family life in interviews.
Restaurant Venture
In addition to acting, Poornima and Anand are known for their restaurant, Zenzerro, which they opened in 2013 in Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, after closing their earlier café in Chennai.
The restaurant serves a mix of continental, Chinese, and Indian food.Poornima manages the bakery part of the business, using her love for making bread and desserts, while Anand takes care of management and marketing.
Social Media Presence
Poornima is active on Instagram, where she shares parts of her family life, friendships, and the daily activities of running the restaurant.
Poornima Anand’s Net Worth in 2026
Poornima Anand has not publicly disclosed her net worth.
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