Anasuya Bharadwaj | |
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 Bharadwaj in 2018 | |
| Born | 15 May 1985 India |
| Education | Badruka College (MBA) |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse | Susank Bharadwaj (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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).
Anasuya Bharadwaj received her MBA from Badruka College in 2008, after which she worked as an HR executive. [3]
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]
Anasuya has been married to Susank Bharadwaj since 2010 and has two children with him. [9] [10]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Naaga | Law Student | Uncredited appearance | [3] |
| 2016 | Soggade Chinni Nayana | Bujji | Special appearance in the song Soggade chinni Nayana | [11] [12] |
| Kshanam | ACP Jaya Bharadwaj | [13] [14] | ||
| 2017 | Winner | Anasuya | Special appearance in the song "Suya Suya Anasuya" | [15] |
| 2018 | Gayathri | Shreshta Jayaram | [16] [17] | |
| Rangasthalam | Kolli Rangamma | [18] | ||
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Herself | Special 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 | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Wah Wah Mere Bawa" | |
| Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Pina Pataram" | [23] | |
| Thank You Brother | Priya | Released 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 | Filming | [35] | |
| Flashback† | TBA | Tamil film | [36] [37] | |
| TBA | Wolf† | TBA | Tamil film | [38] |
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–22 | Jabardasth | Host | ETV | [39] |
| 2013 | Bhale Chancule | Contestant | Star Maa | |
| Bindass | Host | Zee Telugu | ||
| Modern Mahalakshmi | Host | Star Maa | [40] | |
| 2014 | Thadaka | Host | ETV | |
| One - No More Silly Games | Host | Zee Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta | Guest | ||
| 2015–16 | Boom Boom | Host | Gemini TV | [40] |
| 2016 | A Date with Anasuya | Host | TV9 | |
| Dhee Jodi | Guest | ETV | ||
| Genes | Contestant | |||
| 2017 | Naa Show Naa Ishtam | Contestant | 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-2 | Host | Gemini TV | ||
| 2018 | Blockbuster | Host | ||
| Comedy Nights | Guest | Zee Telugu | ||
| Drama Juniors Season 3 | Judge | |||
| Bigg Boss S2 | Guest | Star Maa | ||
| 2018–19 | Rangasthalam | Host | Gemini TV | |
| 2019 | Local Gangs | Judge | Zee Telugu | |
| 2020 | Prati Roju Pandage | Host | ETV | [41] |
| Thalia? Pellam?? | Host | Gemini TV | ||
| 2021 | MasterChef India Season 1 | Presenter | Gemini TV | |
| 2022 | Aagattuntava Eegattukostava | Presenter | Star Maa |
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kshanam | 2nd IIFA Utsavam | Best Supporting Actress – Telugu | Won | [ 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 – Telugu | Won | [45] [46] | ||
| Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Best Supporting Actor – Female | Won | [47] |
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