Anjana (actress)

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Anjana
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1988–1997

Anjana is an Indian actress known for her roles in Kannada cinema. She was one of the most prominent actresses during the early 1990s and appeared in more than 20 films. [1]

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Career

Anjana debuted in Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa (1990). Her breakthrough role was Ajagajantara (1991). [2] She starred in successful films like Ondu Cinema Kathe (1992), Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu (1992), Nishkarsha (1993), Aathanka (1993), and Jaana (1994). Her other notable performances include Policena Hendthi (1991), Megha Mandara (1992), Roshagara (1992), Looty Gang (1994), and Bangarada Kalasha (1995). [3] She quit film in 1997 and last appeared in Enoondre (1997) as Dheerendra Gopal's granddaughter. She resides in Mumbai.

Filmography

YearFilmRole
1988 Rendum Rendum Anju (Tamil)Chithra
1990 Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa Mohini
Kiladi Thatha
1991 Ajagajantara
Policena Hendthi
Central Rowdy
Veera Dheera
1992 Roshagara Priya
Ondu Cinema Kathe Radha
Nanna Thangi
Mysore Jaana
Megha Mandara Sneha
Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu
1993 Nishkarsha Durga
Mojina Maduve
Aathanka
Kiladigalu Inspector Anjana
1994 Jaana Beena
Gopi KalyanaSharada
Looti Gang
1995 Bangarada Kalasha
Ganeshana Galate
1996Veera Bhadra
Thali Pooje
1997Enoondre

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