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Anjali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shantha Khan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Siddhanta Mahapatra (1993) |
| Children | 2 |
Anjali Born Shantha Khan is an Indian actress who appeared in Kannada cinema. Her original name was Shantha, before director Kashinath named her as Anjali.
Anjali is married to Sudhakar and since 1998 has settled in Dubai. She has two daughters.[ citation needed ]
Anjali has acted in more than 87 films.[ citation needed ] Some of her notable films are Anantana Avantara, Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, Tharle Nan Maga, Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunajappa, Ksheera Saagara, Kalavida, Kona Eedaithe, Undu Hodha Kondu Hodha and Utkarsha. She has acted opposite Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, Anant Nag, Jaggesh, Kumar Govind, Kumar Bangarappa, Sridhar, Sunil, Jai Jagadish and Ravikiran. She has also acted in television series with over 500 episodes.
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kankana Bhagya | ||
| 1989 | Maha Yuddha | ||
| Idu Saadhya | Nurse | ||
| Hendthighelbedi | Thimma's wife | ||
| Avane Nanna Ganda | |||
| Anantana Avantara | Menaka | ||
| 1990 | Ganeshana Maduve | Abhilasha | |
| Utkarsha | |||
| College Hero | |||
| 1991 | Nagu Naguta Nali | ||
| Antharangada Mrudanga | |||
| Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda | |||
| Shwethaagni | |||
| Rollcall Ramakrishna | |||
| Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare | Sheela | ||
| 1992 | Bhale Keshava | ||
| Tharle Nan Maga | Sundri | ||
| Bombat Hendthi | |||
| Saptapadi | Vijaya | ||
| Pranayada Pakshigalu | |||
| Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda | Rum Rum | ||
| 1993 | Jana Mecchida Maga | ||
| Bhavya Bharatha | |||
| 1994 | Sididedda Shiva | ||
| Murder | |||
| Gopi Kalyana | |||
| Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunjappa | |||
| 1995 | Thumbida Mane | ||
| Kona Edaithe | |||
| 1997 | Kalavida | ||
| Baduku Jataka Bandi |
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