Anupama Kumar

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Anupama Kumar
Born (1974-12-04) 4 December 1974 (age 49)
Other namesAnupama Prakash Kumar
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, model, anchor, television producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseG. Shivakumar
Children1

Anupama Prakash Kumar (born 4 December 1974) [1] is an Indian actress and model. Having appeared in more than 300 commercials, she made her debut as an actress in the 2003 Kannada film Partha before being recognised for her roles in Cheran's Pokkisham in Tamil and the 2010 Hindi movie Ishqiya . She went on to play supporting roles in mostly Tamil films. [2]

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Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, television anchor, and television producer. [3] She played mother roles in several films including Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) and Sarpatta Parambarai (2023). [4]

Career

Born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Anupama mostly lived in North India. She had been mainly involved in the field of television for over thirteen years, working as an anchor, visualizer, journalist and even producer. [1] Later she started off into a modelling and acting career, featuring in more than 300 commercials along with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and Mohanlal. [5] She had appeared in several Hindi language television series such as Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai , Mission Fateh, Shaka Laka Boom Boom and The Magic Make-Up Box as well. Kumar debuted in Indian films with Partha (2003) before being noticed in the critically acclaimed 2010 film Ishqiya in a cameo. [5]

Filmography

Tamil films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2009 Pokkisham Mrs. Lenin
2010 Vamsam Meenakshi
Ayyanar Mahalakshmi
2011 Aadu Puli Kalaiarasi
2012 Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal MeenakshiWon - Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress [6]
Mugamoodi Mrs. Gaurav
Thuppakki Nisha's mother
Neerparavai Benita
Neethaane En Ponvasantham Varun's mother
2013 Ponmaalai Pozhudhu Lakshmi
Moodar Koodam Mandodiri
2014 Vallinam
Yennamo Yedho Lakshmi
Irumbu Kuthirai Samyuktha's Aunt
Meagamann Bharathi
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja Chandrika
2015 Maha Maha Aunty
Indru Netru Naalai Anu's mother
Valiyavan Selvi
Aarathu Sinam SharadhaCameo Appearance
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Minister Abhirami
Thiri Jeeva's mother
Kootathil Oruthan Janani's mother
Solo
My Son Is Gay LakshmiAlso co-director and co-producer
2018Eghantham
Raja Ranguski Maria / Mary
Aan Devathai Lakshmi
2019 Thirumanam Lakshmi
Kanchana 3 Radhamma
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 Chinnathaayi
2020 Dharala Prabhu Vaanathi
Asuraguru Diya's mother
2021 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Sarpatta Parambarai BakkiyamWinner: Norway Tamil Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress [7]
Winner: Galatta Crown Award - Best Supporting Actor Female [8]
Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Pei Mama
2022 Kalaga Thalaivan Bharathi
2023 N4 Fathima
Pizza 3: The Mummy Rani
Are You Ok Baby? Gopika Vijayakumar
Jigiri Dosthu
TBAInsidersChief Secretary of Tamil Nadu
Mazaiyil NanaigirenHero's Mother

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2003 Partha Anu Kannada
2004 Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Adoptive parent Hindi
2009 Aa Okkadu Sri Krishna's wife Telugu
2010 Ishqiya ManjuHindi
2012 Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu Varun's motherTelugu
2013 David ZainabHindi
2013 Gouravam Arjun's motherTelugu
2017 Goutham Nanda Goutham's mother
Solo Malayalam

Television

YearProgramRoleLanguageNotes
2001Talaaq KyuHindi
2001-03 Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Hindi
2002-08 Bhabhi Hindi
2002-04 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Hindi
2003The Magic Make-Up BoxHindi
Mission FatehHindi
Galati KiskiHindi
2005Kaun Anadi Kaun KhiladiHindi
2018 Nila Nila Odi Vaa DeviTamilWeb Series on Viu

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References

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