Anupama Kumar
Born (1974-12-04) 4 December 1974
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesAnupama Prakash Kumar
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, model, anchor, television producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseG. Shivakumar
Children1

Anupama Prakash Kumar (born 4 December 1974)[1] is an Indian actress and model. Having appeared in more than 300 commercials, she made her debut as an actress in the 2003 Kannada film Partha before being recognised for her roles in Cheran's Pokkisham in Tamil and the 2010 Hindi movie Ishqiya. She went on to play supporting roles in mostly Tamil films.[2]

Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, television anchor, and television producer.[3] She played mother roles in several films including Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) and Sarpatta Parambarai (2023).[4]

Career

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.[5] 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 Partha (2003) before being noticed in the critically acclaimed 2010 film Ishqiya in a cameo.[5]

Filmography

Tamil films

Year Film Role Notes
2009PokkishamMrs. Lenin
2010VamsamMeenakshi
AyyanarMahalakshmi
2011Aadu PuliKalaiarasi
2012Muppozhudhum Un KarpanaigalMeenakshiWinner: Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress[6]
MugamoodiMrs. Gaurav
ThuppakkiNisha's mother
NeerparavaiBenita
Neethaane En PonvasanthamVarun's mother
2013Ponmaalai PozhudhuLakshmi
Moodar KoodamMandodiri
2014Vallinam
Yennamo YedhoLakshmi
Irumbu KuthiraiSamyuktha's Aunt
MeagamannBharathi
Oru Oorla Rendu RajaChandrika
2015Maha MahaAunty
Indru Netru NaalaiAnu's mother
ValiyavanSelvi
Aarathu SinamSharadhaCameo Appearance
2017Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaMinister Abhirami
ThiriJeeva's mother
Kootathil OruthanJanani's mother
Solo
My Son Is GayLakshmiAlso co-director and co-producer
2018Eghantham
Raja RanguskiMaria / Mary
Aan DevathaiLakshmi
2019ThirumanamLakshmi
Kanchana 3Radhamma
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2Chinnathaayi
2020Dharala PrabhuVaanathi
AsuraguruDiya's mother
2021 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Sarpatta ParambaraiBakkiyamWinner: Norway Tamil Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress[7]
Winner: Galatta Crown Award - Best Supporting Actor Female[8]
Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Pei Mama
2022 Kalaga ThalaivanBharathi
2023N4Fathima
Pizza 3: The MummyRani
Are You Ok Baby?Gopika Vijayakumar
Jigiri Dosthu
TBAInsidersChief Secretary of Tamil Nadu
Mazaiyil Nanaigiren Hero's Mother

Other language films

Year Film Role Language
2003ParthaAnuKannada
2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Adoptive parentHindi
2009Aa OkkaduSri Krishna's wifeTelugu
2010IshqiyaManjuHindi
2012Yeto Vellipoyindhi ManasuVarun's motherTelugu
2013DavidZainabHindi
2013GouravamArjun's motherTelugu
2017Goutham NandaGoutham's mother
SoloMalayalam

Television

YearProgram RoleLanguageNotes
2001Talaaq KyuHindi
2001-03Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Hindi
2002-08BhabhiHindi
2002-04Shaka Laka Boom Boom Hindi
2003The Magic Make-Up Box Hindi
Mission Fateh Hindi
Galati Kiski Hindi
2005Kaun Anadi Kaun KhiladiHindi
2018Nila Nila Odi Vaa DeviTamilWeb Series on Viu

References

  1. 1 2 "Flickr: anupama kumar". Flickr. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (3 September 2011). "itsy Bitsy". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  3. ↑ "Multi-Faceted Modelist Anupama Kumar". sivajitv.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  4. ↑ Desk, Roktim Rajpal,DH Web. "There is variety but can't say that I'm getting more work now: Anupama Kumar on life after 'Sarpatta Parambarai'". Deccan Herald.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. 1 2 "A cameo impresses". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  6. ↑ "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". The Times of India. IANS. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Twitter Photo".
  8. ↑ "🤩WOW: Stage Shattered Live Performance of Sarpatta Arya's Mother - Anupama Kumar 🔥 | Galatta Awards" – via www.youtube.com.
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