Anju | |
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Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Baby Anju |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse | |
Children | Arjun Prabhakar (b. 1997) |
Anju is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series.
Anju hails from Tamil Nadu and acts in tele films and soap operas. She debuted at the age of two with the Tamil movie Uthiripookkal in 1979. She had acted in a Kannada and Telugu movies as well. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1988 for the movie Rukmini . The film sometimes spelled Rugmini was directed by K. P. Kumaran. [1] She became known as Baby Anju because of her early roles as Child artist. [2]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1982 | Ormakkayi | Chakki | |
Gaanam | |||
Aa Raathri | Minikutty | ||
Kaattile Paattu | Young Priya | ||
Olangal | Young Priya | ||
1983 | Oomana Thinkal | Indumol | |
Paalam | Bindhu | ||
Aana | Ayisha | ||
Saagaram Santham | Young Sreedevi | ||
Aashrayam | Minimol Thomas | ||
Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Indu | ||
1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | Jessy / Sreekutty | |
Kodathy | Minimol | ||
Rakshassu | Shalini | ||
1985 | Yathra | Girl in the bus | |
Dheivatheyorthu | Young Nani | ||
Ozhivukalam | Girl performing Sarpam Thullal | ||
Janakeeya Kodathi | Gopi's daughter | ||
1986 | Abhayam Thedi | Aashakutty | |
1987 | Vamban | Kala's daughter | |
1989 | Rugmini | Rugmini [1] | |
1990 | Kattukuthira | Charulatha | |
Thazhvaram | Raji | ||
Commander | Lakshmi | ||
1991 | Neelagiri | Usha | |
1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Kunjumol | |
Kauravar | Suja | ||
Oottyppattanam | Sethulakshmi | ||
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Devu | ||
Ezhara Ponnana | Renu | ||
1993 | Thalamura | Sreelakshmi | |
1994 | Varaphalam | Geetha | |
Cabinet | Nandana | ||
Minnaram | Teena | ||
Kadal | Fousi | ||
1995 | Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Bhagyalakshmi | |
Street | Anitha | ||
Arabikadaloram | Clara | ||
Hijack | Gayathri | ||
1996 | Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | - | |
1997 | Ranger | Remya | |
Poomarathanalil | Indu | ||
1998 | Amma Ammaayiyamma | Sulochana | |
1999 | Indulekha | - | |
2001 | Nimishangal | Eleena | |
Nariman | Ammini | ||
Ee Raavil | |||
Jwalanam | Maggie | ||
2003 | Janakeeyam | Usha | |
2004 | Nirappakittu | Vasundhara | |
2005 | Izhra | Thevar's wife |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Uthiripookkal | Bhavani | Child artist |
1980 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | ||
Polladhavan | |||
Ullasa Paravaigal | Young Nirmala | ||
1981 | Chinna Mul Peria Mul | Dolly | |
Meendum Kokila | Subramaniam and Kokila's daughter | ||
Garjanai | Asha | ||
Bala Nagamma | |||
1982 | Hitler Umanath | ||
Darling, Darling, Darling | |||
Poi Satchi | |||
Vadivangal | Vini | ||
Azhagiya Kanne | Kasthoori | ||
Boom Boom Madu | |||
1983 | Villiyanur Matha | Lalitha | |
1984 | Nee Thodum Pothu | ||
1984 | Anbulla Malare | ||
1985 | En Selvame | ||
Oonjaladum Uravugal | |||
1986 | Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | ||
1989 | Mundhanai Sabatham | Leading Roal | |
1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Anu | |
Engal Swamy Ayyappan | Lakshmi | ||
Arangetra Velai | Sundhari | ||
Seetha Geetha | Geetha | ||
Reengaram | |||
1991 | Adhikari | Anu | |
Naan Pogum Paadhai | Lakshmi | ||
En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | |||
1992 | Agni Paarvai | Shanthi | |
Abhirami | Rajeshwari | ||
1993 | Aadhityan | Deivanai | |
Prathap | Priya | ||
Purusha Lakshanam | Anju | ||
Kattalai | Anju | ||
1995 | Ilavarasi | Ilavarasi | |
1996 | Gopala Gopala | Fathima | |
1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Krishna's wife | |
Poomagal Oorvalam | Saravanan's mother | ||
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Savithri | ||
2000 | Kuberan | Thangam | |
James Pandu | |||
2003 | Pop Corn | Valli | |
Unnai Charanadaindhen | Teja's mother | ||
Military | Velu Nayakar's wife | ||
2007 | Veerappu | Kodi | |
Polladhavan | Selvam's wife | ||
2009 | Indira Vizha | Indira | |
2010 | Neeyum Naanum | Sunitha | |
2011 | Minsaram | Minister | |
2013 | Madha Yaanai Koottam | Deepa |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Bala Nagamma | ||
Agni Poolu | |||
1984 | Kode Trachu | Babu | |
1986 | Nireekshana | Girl in bus | |
Arjun-Khushboo movie | Brother | ||
2002 | Seshu | Padma | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Ranger | - | |
1998 | King | Sundari | |
1998 | My Dear Tiger | — | Producer |
2001 | Prema Rajya | Soni | |
Year | Title | Channel | Role | Language |
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1998 | Ladies Hostel | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
1999 | Payyan Kathakal | |||
1999–2001 | Chithi | Sun TV | Vaideghi | Tamil |
2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Lecturer Kalyani | ||
2001 | Soolam | |||
2002–2003 | Agal Vilakkugal | |||
Janani | ||||
Gayathri | Gemini TV | Priya | Telugu | |
2004 | Manasi | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
Kadamattathu Kathanar | Asianet | Ettukettil Bhanumathi | ||
2005–2006 | Selvi | Sun TV | Murattu Pandian's Wife | Tamil |
2007 | Arasi | |||
2007–2008 | Akka Thangai | Kalaignar TV | ||
2008 | Kalasam | Sun TV | Ranjini | |
2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2009 | Devi Mahatmyam | Pankajakshi | ||
2016–2018 | Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | Amrita TV | Bhairavi | |
2020–2021 | Magarasi | Sun TV | Chamundeshwari | Tamil |
Eeramana Rojave | Star Vijay | Anjugam | ||
2020 | Vanakkam Tamizha ( tv show) | Sun TV | Herself | |
2021 | Idhayathai Thirudathey | Colors Tamil | Special Appearance | |
2021–2022 | Geethanjali | Raj TV | Chandra | |
2022–2023 | Vidhya No.1 | Zee Tamil | Sundhari | |
2022 | Red Carpet (TV show) | Amrita TV | Herself | Malayalam |
2023–2024 | Amme Bhagavathy | Flowers TV | Mangalathamma | |
2023–Present | Singapennae | Sun TV | Lalitha | Tamil |
2024–Present | Gowri | Kalaignar TV | Akila | |
2024- present | Constable Manju | Surya TV | Bhanumati | Malayalam |
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