Anu Prabhakar | |
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 Anu in TeachAids interview, 2013 | |
| Born | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
Anu Prabhakar, also known by her married name Anu Prabhakar Mukherjee, is an Indian actress, who predominantly appears in Kannada films and a few Tamil films.
Anu was born in Bangalore to M. V. Prabhakar, an employee with Bharat Heavy Electricals, and dubbing artiste and actress Gayathri Prabhakar. Anu grew up in the Malleswaram suburb of Bangalore, and studied in the Nirmala Rani High School. She appeared as a child artiste in Kannada films Chapala Chennigaraya (1990) and Shanti Kranti (1991), and English film Mysteries of the Dark Jungle (1990). While she dropped out of college when her career as a heroine took off [1] she later went on to pursue a master's degree in sociology from Karnataka University through correspondence. [1] [2]
Anu made her debut as a heroine in 1999 with Hrudaya Hrudaya opposite Shiva Rajkumar and became a top rung heroine in Kannada films. She formed a popular pair with Ramesh Aravind. She has co-starred with superstar Vishnuvardhan in several films like Soorappa, Jamindarru, Hrudayavantha, Sahukaara and Varsha. Anu has acted in a few Tamil movies as well. In 2009, she gave her voice to an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by nonprofit organisation TeachAids. [3] In her 2020 film based on the life of 12th-century Kannada poet Akka Mahadevi, she played a dual role; one of the poet and the other of Jyothi, a girl who pursues PhD on the poet. [4]
Anu Prabhakar was honoured by Bangalore's Kolada Math, with the title 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' for her performance in various films. She has won other awards such as 'Karnataka State Government best actress award 2000–01'.
In April 2016, Anu married Raghu Mukherjee, a model-turned-actor. [5] They have a daughter named Nandana. [6] Earlier she was married to Krishna Kumar, son of actress Jayanthi and they had divorced in January 2014 citing differences.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Chapala Chennigaraya | Anu | Kannada | |
| 1990 | Mysteries of the Dark Jungle | English | ||
| 1990 | Swarna Samsara | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Kannada | Last movie as child actor | |
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Usha | Kannada | Debut as heroine |
| 1999 | Snehaloka | Priya | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Soorappa | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu | Swapna | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Yaarige Saluthe Sambala | Kusuma | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Chandana | Kannada | |
| 2001 | Anjali Geetanjali | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Shaapa | Kaveri | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress [7] |
| 2001 | Kanasugara | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| 2001 | Mr. Harishchandra | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Shivappanayaka | Kannada | ||
| 2001 | Vishalakshammana Ganda | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Arputham | Priya | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Jamindaru | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Annayya Tammayya | Kannada | ||
| 2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi | Gowri | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Olu Saar Bari Olu | Roja | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Annai Kaligambal | Eeswari | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Shri Kalikamba | Eeswari | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Nan Hendthi Maduve | Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Nee Illade Naa Illa Kane | Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Hrudayavantha | Gouthami | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Ardhangi | Mahadevi | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Bisi Bisi | Radha Ramesh | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Ok Saar Ok | Kannada | ||
| 2004 | Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hyagirali | Chandramathi | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Sahukara | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Kanakaambari | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Varsha | Roopa | Kannada | |
| 2005 | Majaa | Selvi | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Udees | Seetha | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Mohini 9886788888 | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Saavira Mettilu | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | Neetha | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Sri Dhanamma Devi | Sri Dhanamma Devi | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Prarambha | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Mussanje Maathu | Shwetha | Kannada | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Kannada) |
| 2008 | Navashakthi Vaibhava | Goddess Annapurneshwari | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Gubbaachigalu | Gayathri | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Banashankari Devi Mahatme | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Pareekshe | Bangari | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2011 | Ko Ko | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Samsaradalli Golmaal | Ragini | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Garbhada Gudi | Teresa | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Sakkare | Sneha | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Fair & Lovely | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Aatagara | Sandhya Ramagopal | Kannada | |
| 2016 | Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja | Kannada | ||
| 2017 | Once More Kaurava | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Tunturu | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Anukta | Kannada | ||
| 2021 | Rathnan Prapancha | Tabassum | Kannada | |
| 2022 | James | Vijay Gayakwad's wife | Kannada | |
| 2023 | Melody Drama | Indirakka | Kannada | |
| TBA | Akka | Akka Mahadevi/Jyoti | Kannada | Filming |
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