Anupama Kumar
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Anupama Kumar | |
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Born | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | 4 December 1974
Other names | Anupama Prakash Kumar |
Occupation | Actress, Producer, Model, Journalist, Anchor, Television producer |
Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse(s) | Cdr G. ShivaKumar |
Children | Aditya Shivakumar |
Anupama Prakash Kumar (born 4 December 1974 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu),[1] better known as Anupama Kumar, is an Indian film actress and model. Having appeared in more than 300 ad films, she made her debut as an actress in the 2004 Hindi film Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na and went on to play supporting roles in Tamil films.[2] Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, anchor, and a television producer. She recently turned Producer with her indie black and white flick that is due for release in the summer of 2021[3] She won the Vijay Award 2013 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) for her role in Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal.
Career[edit]
Born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Anupama mostly lived in North India. She had been mainly involved in the field of television for over thirteen years, working as an anchor, visualizer, journalist and even producer.[1] Later she started off into a modelling and acting career, featuring in more than 300 commercials along with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and Mohanlal.[4] She had appeared in several Hindi language television series such as Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai, Mission Fateh, Shaka Laka Boom Boom and The Magic Make-Up Box as well.
Kumar debuted in Indian films with the Aishwarya Rai-starrer Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na in a cameo.[4]
Personal life[edit]
She is married to G. Shivakumar, a Navy commander, and has one son, Aditya, with whom she currently resides in Chennai.
Filmography[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Hindi | ||
2009 | Aa Okkadu | Telugu | ||
Pokkisham | Mrs.Lenin | Tamil | ||
2010 | Ishqiya | Manju | Hindi | |
Vamsam | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
Ayyanar | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
2011 | Aadu Puli | Kalaiarasi | Tamil | |
2012 | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Meenakshi | Tamil | Winner: Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress |
Mugamoodi | Mrs.Gaurav | Tamil | ||
Thuppakki | Nisha's mother | Tamil | ||
Neerparavai | Benita | Tamil | ||
Neethaane En Ponvasantham | Varun's mother | Tamil | ||
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | Telugu | |||
2013 | David | Zainab | Hindi | |
Gouravam | Tamil Telugu |
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Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
Moodar Koodam | Mandodiri | Tamil | ||
2014 | Vallinam | Tamil | ||
Yennamo Yedho | Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
Irumbu Kuthirai | Samyuktha's Aunt | Tamil | ||
Meagamann | Bharathi | Tamil | ||
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Chandrika | Tamil | ||
2015 | Maha Maha | Aunty | Tamil | |
Indru Netru Naalai | Anu's mother | Tamil | ||
Valiyavan | Selvi | Tamil | ||
Aarathu Sinam | Sharadha | Tamil | Cameo Appearance | |
2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Minister Abhirami | Tamil | |
Thiri | Jeeva's mother | Tamil | ||
Kootathil Oruthan | Janani's mother | Tamil | ||
Goutham Nanda | Telugu | |||
Solo | Malayalam | |||
Solo | Tamil | |||
My Son Is Gay | Tamil | Also director | ||
2018 | Eghantham | Tamil | ||
Raja Ranguski | Maria / Mary | Tamil | ||
Aan Devathai | Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
2019 | Thirumanam | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
Muni 4: Kanchana 3 | Radhamma | Tamil | ||
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 | Chinnathaayi | Tamil | ||
2020 | Dharala Prabhu | Vaanathi | Tamil | |
Asuraguru | Diya's mother | Tamil | ||
2021 | Sarpatta Parambarai | Bakkiyam | Tamil |
Television[edit]
Year | Program | Language | Notes |
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Bhabhi | Hindi | ||
2002-2004 | Shaka Laka Boom Boom | Hindi | |
2001–2003 | Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai | Hindi | |
2003 | The Magic Make-Up Box | Hindi | |
Mission Fateh | Hindi | ||
Galati Kiski | Hindi | ||
2018 | Nila Nila Odi Vaa | Tamil | Tamil Web Series on Viu |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Flickr: anupama kumar". Flickr. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
- ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (3 September 2011). "itsy Bitsy". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ↑ "Multi-Faceted Modelist Anupama Kumar". sivajitv.com. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "A cameo impresses". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
External links[edit]
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- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Female models from Tamil Nadu
- Living people
- 1974 births
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses in Hindi television
- Indian television actresses
- People from Coimbatore
- Actresses from Tamil Nadu
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema