Anasuya Bharadwaj

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Anasuya Bharadwaj
Anasuya Bharadwaj.jpg
Bharadwaj in 2018
Born (1985-05-15) 15 May 1985 (age 39)
India
EducationBadruka College (MBA)
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • actress
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Susank Bharadwaj
(m. 2010)
Children2

Anasuya Bharadwaj (born 15 May 1985 [1] ) is an Indian television presenter and actress who works in Telugu films and television. [2] She is most notable for her performances in the films Kshanam (2016) and Rangasthalam (2018).

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Early life

Anasuya Bharadwaj received her MBA from Badruka College in 2008, after which she worked as an HR executive. [3]

Career

Refusing a lot of early movie offers, she worked as a news presenter for Sakshi TV . [3] After that, Anasuya worked as an anchor on Maa music. She worked as a dubbing artist for the films Vedam (2010) and Paisa (2014).

Later on, she appeared as a TV anchor on Jabardasth , a comedy show. The show elevated her career.

In 2016, she acted in the film Soggade Chinni Nayana opposite Nagarjuna. Later, in the same year, she made her debut with Kshanam in which she portrayed a negative lead role. [4]

As a known anchor, Anasuya has hosted many awards shows, like Zee Kutumbam Awards and Star Parivaar Awards, and she has hosted Okarikokaru Awards on Zee Telugu three times. She has performed at the Apsara awards function and GAMA Awards Dubai. She hosted Devi Sri Prasad's US concert.

She acted as Rangamatta in Rangasthalam that was well acclaimed. In Pushpa: The Rise , she acted as Dakshayini that pushed her career further up. [5] [6]

In 2021, she contested in the elections to Movie Artists Association (MAA). [7] [8]

Personal life

Anasuya has been married to Susank Bharadwaj since 2010 and has two children with him. [9] [10]

Filmography

Film

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of Anasuya Bharadwaj film credits
YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2003 Naaga Law StudentUncredited appearance [3]
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana BujjiSpecial appearance in the song Soggade chinni Nayana [11] [12]
Kshanam ACP Jaya Bharadwaj [13] [14]
2017 Winner AnasuyaSpecial appearance in the song "Suya Suya Anasuya" [15]
2018 Gayathri Shreshta Jayaram [16] [17]
Rangasthalam Kolli Rangamma [18]
2019 F2: Fun and Frustration HerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Ding Dong" [19]
Yatra Gowru Charitha Reddy [20]
Kathanam Anu/Aravinda [21]
Meeku Maathrame Cheptha Samyuktha [22]
2021 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela HerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Wah Wah Mere Bawa"
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga HerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Pina Pataram" [23]
Thank You Brother PriyaReleased on aha [24]
Pushpa: The Rise Dakshayani[ citation needed ]
2022 Bheeshma Parvam Alice Malayalam film [25]
Khiladi Chandrakala/Chandini [26]
Darja Kanaka Mahalakshmi [27]
2023 Michael Charulatha [28]
Rangamarthanda Geetha [29] [30]
Vimanam Sumathi [31]
Peddha Kapu 1 [32]
Prema Vimanam Santha ZEE5 movie [33]
2024 Razakar – Silent Genocide of Hyderabad Pochamma [34]
Pushpa 2: The Rule Dakshayani [35]
FlashbackTBATamil film [36] [37]
TBAWolfTBATamil film [38]

Television

List of Anasuya Bharadwaj television credits
YearShowRoleChannelRef.
2013–22 Jabardasth Host ETV [39]
2013Bhale ChanculeContestant Star Maa
Bindass Host Zee Telugu
Modern Mahalakshmi Host Star Maa [40]
2014ThadakaHost ETV
One - No More Silly Games Host Zee Telugu
2015 Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Guest
2015–16Boom BoomHost Gemini TV [40]
2016A Date with AnasuyaHost TV9
Dhee Jodi Guest ETV
Genes Contestant
2017Naa Show Naa IshtamContestant ETV Plus
Star Maa Pariwar Awards Host Star Maa
Jack Pot Host Gemini TV
Drama Juniors Season 1 Judge Zee Telugu
Drama Juniors season 2 Judge
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu contestant Star Maa
Jackpot-2Host Gemini TV
2018BlockbusterHost
Comedy NightsGuest Zee Telugu
Drama Juniors Season 3 Judge
Bigg Boss S2 Guest Star Maa
2018–19RangasthalamHost Gemini TV
2019Local GangsJudge Zee Telugu
2020Prati Roju PandageHost ETV [41]
Thalia? Pellam??Host Gemini TV
2021 MasterChef India Season 1 Presenter Gemini TV
2022Aagattuntava EegattukostavaPresenter Star Maa

Awards and nominations

YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef(s)
2017 Kshanam 2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Supporting Actress – TeluguWon[ citation needed ]
6th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Won [42]
64th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Nominated [43]
2019 Rangasthalam 66th Filmfare Awards South Won [44]
8th SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actress – TeluguWon [45] [46]
Zee Cine Awards Telugu Best Supporting Actor – FemaleWon [47]

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