Anju | |
|---|---|
| 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 belongs to a Tamil family and was raised in Chennai. Her father Raja is a Muslim while her mother Ratna was a Hindu. [1] [2]
Anju 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. [3] She became known as Baby Anju because of her early roles as Child artist. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Garjanam | ||
| 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 [3] | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bala Nagamma | ||
| Agni Poolu | |||
| 1984 | Kode Trachu | Babu | |
| 1986 | Nireekshana | Girl in bus | |
| 1990 | Udhyamam | ||
| 1993 | Jeevithame Oka Cinema | ||
| 2002 | Seshu | Padma | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Garjane | ||
| 1996 | Ranger | - | |
| 1998 | King | Sundari | |
| 1998 | My Dear Tiger | — | Producer |
| 2001 | Prema Rajya | Soni | |
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Valliammai | Tamil |
| 2007–2008 | 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 |