Anu Prabhakar
Anu in TeachAids interview, 2013
Born
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress
Spouses
Krishna Kumar
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(m. 2002; div. 2014)​
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(m. 2016)​
Children1

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.

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Awards

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'.

Personal life

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.

Filmography

Films

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
Shri Kalikamba 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

Television

References

  1. ^ a b Prabhakar, Anu. TV9 Mareyalaare: Actress Anu Prabhakar Shares Sweet Memories of Her Life Time - Full (in Kannada). Bangalore, India: TV9 Kannada. Event occurs at 15:00. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Anu Prabhakar mum on her separation from her husband". The Times of India. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Kannada actress, Anu Prabhakar, plays role in TeachAIDS production". TeachAids. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  4. ^ "I try to keep my characters alive". Deccan Herald. 7 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Actors Anu Prabhakar and Raghu Mukherjee tie the knot". The Hindu. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Doting parents! Sandalwood stars strike a pose with their cute babies". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ^ "'Mussanje' bags best film award". The Hindu. 29 May 2001. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

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