Anuj Sharma (actor)

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Ramanuj Sharma was born on 15 May 1976, to Teken Lal Sharma and Dehuti Sharma, at Bhatapara in Raipur in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. [4] [5] He did his schooling at a local school in Bhatapara [5] and, later, secured a master's degree in history from the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. [4]

Anuj Sharma is married to Smita Sharma and lives with the couple and their children in Labhandi, Raipur. Earlier he lived in Sant Kabir Nagar, Raipur. [6]

Political career

In June 2023, Sharma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party from Bhatapara Assembly constituency. After this, in October, he got the ticket to contest elections from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency and became the MLA.[ citation needed ]

Film career

Anuj Sharma started acting and singing at the age of ten. [5] After a brief stint as the marketing executive at Godrej, [7] [ better source needed ] Sharma made his debut in the 2000 film, Mor Chhaihan Bhuiyan, [8] considered to be the first of the modern era of Chhattisgarhi film history, which was till then at a nascent stage; the first of the Chhattisgarhi films was made only in 1965 and the second one in 1971. [5] The film became a commercial success. [9]

The success of the debut film elevated Anuj to stardom [9] which saw him making eight releases a year and 4 silver jubilee hits, the only lead actor to do so in Chhattisgarhi films. [5] The career, which featured successful movies like Maya, [9] Mister Tetkuram [10] and Mahu Diwana Tahu Diwani, also saw him getting the best actor award four times. [2] The prolificacy of his acting career also returned two of his films being released on the same day. [5] Sharma's films have been dubbed into many other languages such as Sambalpuri, Jharkhandi, Bundelkhandi, Gujarati, and Bhojpuri. He has also acted in a number of Bhojpuri films. [5]

Anuj Sharma has active presence on stage and television, with more than 300 stage shows in various parts of central India.[ citation needed ] He is also associated with UNICEF for the campaigns in Chhattisgarh.[ citation needed ] He has also performed as radio jockey in the National FM channel and was the first Chhattisgarhi compere.[ citation needed ] He has compered around 125 television shows so far. [5] He has also made advertisement and promotion films for the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and for other commercial institutions as well. [5]

A Chhattisgarhi folk singer by practice, Sharma is reported to be at ease singing all styles of Chhattisgarhi folk songs. He has over 100 video albums, has sung over 200 film and folk songs, and has composed music for 10 audio albums. [5] He also owns a music label called "Aaarug Music".[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Anuj Sharma
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Padmshree Anuj Sharma from Chhattisgarh.
Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
3 December 2023
YearTitleRoleNote(s)Ref(s)
2000Mor Chhainha BhuinyaKartikdebut film [11] [12]
2001Maya Dede Maya LeleRakesh [13]
Mor Sang ChalavSuraj [14]
Angna
2002Mai Ke Maryada Bhojpuri debut film
2003Tor Sang Jeena Sangi Tor Sang Marna
Jhan Bhulav Ma Bap La
2006Hamar Dulahaniya Bade Paise WaliBhojpuri film
2007Raghubeer
2008Kisan ArjunBhojpuri film
2009Mayaa [15]
2010Bidhi Ke Bidhan
2010Bhanwar
2010Samiyaar Khel Sambalpuri film
2010Mor Karam Mor Dharam
2010Maya De De Mayaru
2010Turi No.1
2010Mahu Deewana Tahu Deewani
Hero No.1
2011Sajana Mor
Mister Tekuramalso writer and producer [16]
Ajab Jingi Gajab Jingi
2013Mor Man Ke Meet
Phulwari [17]
2014Jai Maa Shakambari Hindi debut film
2015Raja Chhattisgarhiya
2016Raja Chhattisgarhiya 2 [18]
2017Rang RasiyaBhola Rasiya [19]
2018Prem Ke Bandhna [20]
2018Dabang Droga [21]
2019Ticket To Chhollywoodhimself [22]
2019Rangobati [23]
2019Raja Bhaiya Ek Awara [24]
2022Mar Dare Maya MaSattu [25] [26]
2023Mor Yaar Superstar

Discography

YearSongAlbumComposerNote(s)Ref(s)
2018Maya Hoge ReSorry Love You JaanGhanshyam Mahanand and Pramod ManikpurDuet with Champa Nishad
2019Mann Ke Kora KagajSingleHimself
2021Raja RaniNageshDuet with Gyanita Dwivedi
Maya Lage RahitheDuet with Alka Chandrakar
Aarug KalsaSomdatt Panda
2022Mate RahibeSaurabh Mahto
Ful Hasan LageMar Daare Maya MaSunil Soni, Navaldas ManikpuriDuet with Alka Chandrakar Parganiha
Gheri Beri (Duet Version)SingleDuet with Monika Verma
Ka Janav KaiseNaveen SahuDuet with Gyanita Dwivedi
Nav Din NavratSaurabh Mahto
Tor Bina SunaMar Daare Maya MaPrabodh Ranjan SahuDuet with Alka Chandrakar
Man Ke Kora KagajSinglePrafulla Behra
Tahin BatanaPrafulla Behra
2023A BairiDuet with Kanchan Joshi
Sawan Sawan Aage

Awards and recognitions

Anuj (Ramanuj) Sharma was honoured by the Government of India by awarding him the Padma Shri, in 2014, in recognition of his efforts to the cause of art. [1] Anuj Sharma has also received many other awards such as:

Film awards

CategoryFilmAwarded byYear
Best ActorMor Chhainha Bhuinya [8] Chhattisgarh Film Awards2002
Best Playback SingerAnganaChhattisgarh Film Awards2002
Best Actor [2] Mor Chhainha Bhuinya [8] Government of Chhattisgarh 2003
Best ActorJhan Bhulav Maa Baap LaChhattisgarh Film Awards2005
Best ActorMahun Diwana Tahun DiwaniChhattisgarh Film Awards2010
Best FilmMister Tetkuram [10] Grandyara Ranjhanjhar Chhattisgarhi Cine Award2012
Best Popular ActorMahun Diwana Tahun Diwani [27] Chhattisgarh Film Awards2013

Good Actors.

Other awards

Anuj Sharma was listed by the Times of India among the Kings of the Provinces when they published a special report in connection with the 100 years of Indian Cinema celebrations, placing him among the stalwarts of Indian cinema such as M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao and Mohanlal. [5]

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