Anju Kurian

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Anju Kurian
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Nationality Indian
Alma materHindustan Institute of Technology and Science,Chennai (B.Arch)
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Anju Kurian is an Indian actress and model who appears mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. Best known for her roles in the films Malayalam film Kavi Uddheshichathu (2016), Njan Prakashan (2018) and Igloo (2019). [1] [2] [3]

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Career

She started her career in the Malayalam film industry with a supporting role in the movie Neram which was directed by Alphonse Puthren.[ citation needed ] The following year, she played a supporting cast Ohm Shanthi Oshaana . In 2016, She made her debut as female lead in Kavi Uddheshichathu..? directed by Thomas Kutty & Liju Thomas. [4] She has also acted in several short films and musical videos. [5]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2013 Neram Mathew's sisterMalayalamUncredited
Vetri's sister Tamil
2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Anna Maria Malayalam
2015 Premam Anju
2016 2 Penkuttikal Anagha
2016 Kavi Uddheshichathu..? JasmineDebut as lead actress
2017 Chennai 2 Singapore RoshiniTamil
2018 Njan Prakashan ShruthiMalayalam
Idam Jagath Mahati Telugu
2019 July Kaatril ShreyaTamil
Igloo RamyaReleased on ZEE5 [6]
Jeem Boom Bhaa DianaMalayalam
Shibu Kalyani
Jack & Daniel Susmita
2022 Meppadiyan Renuka
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal RithuTamil
2023 Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Tulasi Radhakrishnan
2024 Abraham Ozler AneeshaMalayalam cameo appearance

Other works

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2015 Serndhu Polama Dancer Tamil Special appearance in promotional song
2016Paper BoatVarsha Malayalam Musical short film
2017TagSeraShort film
2018Neeye Neeye-TamilMusic video
Glassmates - KadhalikurenTeacher
Kure KureTamil Girl
2019Naan Seidha KurumbuAnjanaShort film
ThandoraArthi
2022Vaadi Vaadi-TamilMusic Video

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultRef.
2022INFLUENCEX 2022Kerala Face of the YearWinner [7]

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