Anushree (Kannada actress)

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Born
Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Alma mater Mangalore University
Occupation(s) Television Presenter, Actress
Years active2005–present
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Years active2019–present
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Last updated: 26 January 2025

Anushree is an Indian television presenter and actress who appears in Kannada films. [1] She started her career as a television host in Kannada television and went on to become an actress, she was one of the highest paid anchor in south India. mostly appearing in Kannada language films. She won Karnataka State Film Awards. For Best Dubbing Artist for the film Murali Meets Meera .

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Early life

Anushree was born into Tulu-speaking family of Sampath and Shashikala in Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. [2] She has a younger brother, Abhijeeth. Her parents separated when she was young with her father leaving "never to return or even stay in touch." [3] She completed her schooling in St. Thomas Bangalore till Class V, before shifting to Narayana Guru School in Mangalore. She returned to Bangalore once she completed her pre-university education, when she began getting offers to host television shows. [4]

Career

Anushree started her career in television as an anchor in a phone-in music show named Tele Anthyakshari on Namma TV a television channel based in Mangalore. [5] She went on to become an anchor on ETV Kannada's television show Demandappo Demandu, which gained her popularity. She also participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 1. She completed 76 days in the Bigg boss home. Also hosted several stage shows such as Suvarna Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, TV9 Film Awards, Zee Music Awards, SIIMA Awards, Celebrity Cricket League and went on to feature in prominent shows like, Comedy Khiladigalu and Twenty-Twenty Comedy Cup, Kuniyona Baara and others.

She made her entry to filmdom with Benkipatna [6] which won her the NAK Media Achievement Award for Best Debut Actress. She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the film Murali Meets Meera in 2011. Anushree has played a lead role in the film Uppu Huli Khaara which was directed by Imran Sardhariya. [7] Now she is one of the highest paid anchors in Kannada.

Personal Life

On August 28, 2025, Anushree married businessman Roshan in a traditional ceremony. [8] [9] .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011BhumitayiGouri
2011 Murali Meets Meera MeeraVoice Dubbing
2012Belli KiranaAnanya
2014TubelightSandhya
2015 Benkipatna Pavani
2015 Ring Master Madhu
2015 Uttama Villain Tamil film
Special appearance
[10]
2016 Madha Mathu Manasi Item DancerSpecial appearance [11]
2017 Uppu Huli Khara Jaanvi

Awards

Television career

YearTitleNotes
2013 Bigg Boss Contestant

References

  1. "'My Focus is to Become a Good Actor, Not the Top Heroine'". Newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. "Mangaluru: Kannada anchor, actress Anushree to debut in Tulu film". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. Joy, Prathibha (12 September 2015). "'Can't bear the pain of rejection again'". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. "Bubbly girl of small screen to become Dream Girl of silver screen". Newskarnataka.com. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. "Mangaluru: Kannada anchor, actress Anushree to debut in Tulu film". daijiworld.com. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  6. "Anushree turns Heroine through 'Benki Patna'". Indiancinemagallery.com. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  7. "Imran Is Happy to Have 3 'Shrees' For Uppu Huli Kara". The New Indian Express . 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  8. "Kannada anchor Anushree gets married. Who is her husband Roshan, an ex-IT professional?". The Economic Times. 28 August 2025. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  9. "Wedding bells for Anchor Anushree: Popular Kannada TV host Anushree gets married to Roshan in Bengaluru". The Times of India. 28 August 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  10. "Anushree in demand - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  11. "Anushree to introduce characters in Madhu Mathu Manasi - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  12. "Puneet retains Best Actor award". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  13. "Kannada host Anushree bags 'Famous Anchor' award". The Times of India. 21 October 2019. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 July 2025.