Anu Prabhakar
Anu in TeachAids interview, 2013
Born
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress
Spouses
Krishna Kumar
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(m. 2002; div. 2014)​
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    (m. 2016)​
    Children1

    Anu Prabhakar, also known by her married name Anu Prabhakar Mukherjee, is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Kannada films and a few Tamil films.

    Early life

    Anu was born in Bangalore to M. V. Prabhakar, an employee with Bharat Heavy Electricals, and dubbing artiste and actress Gayathri Prabhakar. Anu grew up in the Malleswaram suburb of Bangalore, and studied in the Nirmala Rani High School. She appeared as a child artiste in Kannada films Chapala Chennigaraya (1990) and Shanti Kranti (1991), and English film Mysteries of the Dark Jungle (1990). While she dropped out of college when her career as a heroine took off[1] she later went on to pursue a master's degree in sociology from Karnataka University through correspondence.[1][2]

    Career

    Anu made her debut as a heroine in 1999 with Hrudaya Hrudaya opposite Shiva Rajkumar and became a top rung heroine in Kannada films. She formed a popular pair with Ramesh Aravind. She has co-starred with superstar Vishnuvardhan in several films like Soorappa, Jamindarru, Hrudayavantha, Sahukaara and Varsha. Anu has acted in a few Tamil movies as well. In 2009, she gave her voice to an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by nonprofit organisation TeachAids.[3] In her 2020 film based on the life of 12th-century Kannada poet Akka Mahadevi, she played a dual role; one of the poet and the other of Jyothi, a girl who pursues PhD on the poet.[4]

    Awards

    Anu Prabhakar was honoured by Bangalore's Kolada Math, with the title 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' for her performance in various films. She has won other awards such as 'Karnataka State Government best actress award 2000–01'.

    Personal life

    In April 2016, Anu married Raghu Mukherjee, a model-turned-actor.[5] They have a daughter named Nandana.[6] Earlier she was married to Krishna Kumar, son of actress Jayanthi and they had divorced in January 2014 citing differences.

    Filmography

    Films

    YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
    1990Chapala ChennigarayaAnuKannada
    1990Mysteries of the Dark JungleEnglish
    1990Swarna SamsaraKannada
    1991Shanti KrantiKannadaLast movie as child actor
    1999Hrudaya HrudayaUshaKannadaDebut as heroine
    1999SnehalokaPriyaKannada
    2000SoorappaKannada
    2000Shrirasthu ShubhamasthuSwapnaKannada
    2000Yaarige Saluthe SambalaKusumaKannada
    2001Hoo Anthiya Uhoo AnthiyaChandanaKannada
    2001Anjali GeetanjaliKannada
    2001ShaapaKaveriKannadaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actress[7]
    2001KanasugaraKannadaSpecial appearance
    2001Mr. HarishchandraKannada
    2001ShivappanayakaKannada
    2001Vishalakshammana GandaKannada
    2002ArputhamPriyaTamil
    2002JamindaruKannada
    2002Annayya TammayyaKannada
    2002Thavarige Baa ThangiGowriKannada
    2002Olu Saar Bari OluRojaKannada
    2003Annai KaligambalEeswariTamil
    Shri KalikambaKannada
    2003Nan Hendthi MaduveKannada
    2003Nee Illade Naa Illa KaneKannada
    2003Preethi Prema PranayaKannada
    2003HrudayavanthaGouthamiKannada
    2003ArdhangiMahadeviKannada
    2004Bisi BisiRadha RameshKannada
    2004Ok Saar OkKannada
    2004Preethi Nee Illade Naa HyagiraliChandramathiKannada
    2004SahukaraKannada
    2005KanakaambariKannada
    2005VarshaRoopaKannada
    2005MajaaSelviTamil
    2005UdeesSeethaKannada
    2006Mohini 9886788888Kannada
    2006Saavira MettiluKannada
    2007No 73, Shanthi NivasaNeethaKannada
    2007Sri Dhanamma DeviSri Dhanamma DeviKannada
    2007PrarambhaKannada
    2008Mussanje MaathuShwethaKannadaNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Kannada)
    2008Navashakthi VaibhavaGoddess AnnapurneshwariKannada
    2009GubbaachigaluGayathriKannada
    2009Bhagyada BalegaraKannada
    2010Banashankari Devi MahatmeKannada
    2010PareeksheBangariKannadaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
    2011Ko KoKannada
    2012Sri Kshetra Adi ChunchanagiriKannada
    2012Samsaradalli GolmaalRaginiKannada
    2013Garbhada GudiTeresaKannada
    2013SakkareSnehaKannada
    2014Fair & LovelyKannada
    2015AatagaraSandhya RamagopalKannada
    2016Shivayogi Sri PuttayyajjaKannada
    2017Once More KauravaKannada
    2018TunturuKannada
    2019AnuktaKannada
    2021Rathnan PrapanchaTabassumKannada
    2022JamesVijay Gayakwad's wifeKannada
    2023Melody Drama IndirakkaKannada
    TBAAkkaAkka Mahadevi / JyotiKannadaFilming

    Television

    References

    1. 1 2 Prabhakar, Anu. TV9 Mareyalaare: Actress Anu Prabhakar Shares Sweet Memories of Her Life Time - Full (in Kannada). Bangalore, India: TV9 Kannada. Event occurs at 15:00. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
    2. ↑ "Anu Prabhakar mum on her separation from her husband". The Times of India. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
    3. ↑ "Kannada actress, Anu Prabhakar, plays role in TeachAIDS production". TeachAids. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
    4. ↑ "I try to keep my characters alive". Deccan Herald. 7 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
    5. ↑ "Actors Anu Prabhakar and Raghu Mukherjee tie the knot". The Hindu. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
    6. ↑ "Doting parents! Sandalwood stars strike a pose with their cute babies". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
    7. ↑ "'Mussanje' bags best film award". The Hindu. 29 May 2001. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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