Anupama Kumar
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Anupama Prakash Kumar better known as Anupama Kumar, is an Indian film actress and model. Having appeared in more than 300 ad films
, she made her debut as an actress in the 2004 Hindi film
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na and got widely noticed for her performance in Tamil film
Pokkisham
, Vamsam, Ayyanar
, Aadu Puli
. Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, anchor, visualizer and a television producer.
by birth, 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. Later then, she started off into a modelling and acting career, featuring in more than 300 commercials along the likes of Shahrukh Khan
and Mohan Lal. 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.
Her film debut happened in 2004, when she accepted an offer to star in the Aishwarya Rai
-starrer Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na in a cameo. When she was in Chennai
for an ad shoot in 2009, she got to know that director Cheran
was looking for a new face to play the role of Cheran's wife as an elder woman. She took up the role, which, despite being a cameo role, fetched her much critical acclaim.
and has a six-year old son - Aditya, with whom, she currently resides in Delhi
.
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
, she made her debut as an actress in the 2004 Hindi film
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na and got widely noticed for her performance in Tamil film
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
Pokkisham
Pokkisham
Pokkisham is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by Cheran. The feature flopped miserably the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, Autograph due to the slow pace of the movie...
, Vamsam, Ayyanar
Ayyanar
Ayyanar is a Hindu village god, worshipped predominantly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Tamil villages in Sri Lanka. He is primarily worshipped as a guardian deity who protects the rural villages...
, Aadu Puli
Aadu Puli
Aadu Puli is a 2011 Indian Tamil masala–action film written and directed by newcomer Vijay Prakash. Starring Aadhi, Poorna, Prabhu Ganesan and Suresh, the film released on 18 February 2011.-Cast:* Aadhi as Idhayakanni Bhagyanathan...
. Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, anchor, visualizer and a television producer.
Career
A TamilianTamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
by birth, 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. Later then, she started off into a modelling and acting career, featuring in more than 300 commercials along the likes of Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
and Mohan Lal. She had appeared in several Hindi language television series such as Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai
Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai
Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai meaning Let Separation Never come was an Indian Hindi daily soap opera on STAR Plus. It is a story of a united family which finds itself confronted with the biggest temptation of all times - money.- Plot :...
, Mission Fateh, Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Shaka Laka Boom Boom is a television series that originally aired on STAR Plus channel. The story revolves around a magic pencil. Due to its popularity among children', the series was also shown on STAR Utsav channel...
and The Magic Make-Up Box
The Magic Make-Up Box
The Magic Make-Up Box is a 2003 children's television show produced in India and aired on Zee TV channel. The series features a young boy name Abhay who with the help of his friends discover a magical make-up box that helps him transform into any character, whether it is from a past, present, or...
as well.
Her film debut happened in 2004, when she accepted an offer to star in the Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
-starrer Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na in a cameo. When she was in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
for an ad shoot in 2009, she got to know that director Cheran
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
was looking for a new face to play the role of Cheran's wife as an elder woman. She took up the role, which, despite being a cameo role, fetched her much critical acclaim.
Personal life
She is married to Shivakumar, a Navy commanderOfficer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
and has a six-year old son - Aditya, with whom, she currently resides in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.
Filmography
| Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2004 | Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Aa Okkadu Aa Okkadu Aa Okkadu is a Tollywood movie starring Ajay Kumar, Madhurima and Suresh Gopi. It is described as a thriller, directed by N S Murthy and released by Tolly 2 Holly Films on 29 May 2009... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Pokkisham Pokkisham Pokkisham is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by Cheran. The feature flopped miserably the box office compared to Cheran's previous work, Autograph due to the slow pace of the movie... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| 2010 | Ishqiya Ishqiya Ishqiya is a 2010 Indian film starring Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, and Salman Shahid in the lead roles. The film is directed by Abhishek Chaubey in his directorial debut and is produced by Raman Maroo and Vishal Bharadwaj. The film was released on 29 January 2010.Upon release, the... |
Manju | Hindi | |
| Vamsam | Meenakshi | Tamil | ||
| Ayyanar Ayyanar Ayyanar is a Hindu village god, worshipped predominantly in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Tamil villages in Sri Lanka. He is primarily worshipped as a guardian deity who protects the rural villages... |
Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Aadu Puli Aadu Puli Aadu Puli is a 2011 Indian Tamil masala–action film written and directed by newcomer Vijay Prakash. Starring Aadhi, Poorna, Prabhu Ganesan and Suresh, the film released on 18 February 2011.-Cast:* Aadhi as Idhayakanni Bhagyanathan... |
Kalaiarasi | Tamil | |
| Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | Lakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Meenakshi | Tamil | Filming |
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham Neethaane En Ponvasantham Neethaane En Ponvasantham is a forthcoming Tamil romantic drama film written directed by Gautham Menon, featuring Jiiva and Samantha in the lead roles. The venture is produced by Kumar and Jayaram of RS Infotainment and will have music composed by A. R. Rahman with cinematography by M. S.... |
Tamil | Filming | ||
| Nithya Nithya (film) Nithya is a forthcoming Telugu romantic film written directed by Gautham Menon, featuring Nani and Samantha in the lead roles. The venture is produced by Kumar and Jayaram of RS Infotainment and will have music composed by A. R. Rahman with cinematography by M. S. Prabhu... |
Telugu | Filming | ||
| Television | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| Bhabhi | Hindi | |||
| Shaka Laka Boom Boom Shaka Laka Boom Boom Shaka Laka Boom Boom is a television series that originally aired on STAR Plus channel. The story revolves around a magic pencil. Due to its popularity among children', the series was also shown on STAR Utsav channel... |
Hindi | |||
| 2001–2003 | Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai meaning Let Separation Never come was an Indian Hindi daily soap opera on STAR Plus. It is a story of a united family which finds itself confronted with the biggest temptation of all times - money.- Plot :... |
Hindi | ||
| 2003 | The Magic Make-Up Box The Magic Make-Up Box The Magic Make-Up Box is a 2003 children's television show produced in India and aired on Zee TV channel. The series features a young boy name Abhay who with the help of his friends discover a magical make-up box that helps him transform into any character, whether it is from a past, present, or... |
Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Mission Fateh | Hindi | ||
| 2003 | Galati Kiski | Hindi | ||
External links
- Anupama Kumar's biography at FlickrFlickrFlickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
- Actress Anupama Kumar Interview
- http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/12/18/stories/2009121850160400.htm