Anupama Kumar

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 2010 Hindi movie Ishqiya,followed by Cheran's Pokkisham in Tamil and Kicha Sudeepa's Paartha in Kannada. She went on to play supporting roles in mostly Tamil language films Tamil films.[2] as well as in Hindi, English, Telugu and Kannada language movies. Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, television anchor, and television producer. She recently turned Movie Producer with her indie black and white flick that is due for release in the summer of 2023[3] She won the Vijay Award 2013 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) for her role in Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal.[4] Her recent release Sarpatta Parambarai, which has been critically acclaimed internationally, won her the Galatta Crown Award, a Filmfare Award nomination and the Norway Tamil Film Festival award for best actor in a Supporting Role as well.[5]

Anupama Kumar
Born (1974-12-04) 4 December 1974
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesAnupama Prakash Kumar
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, model, anchor, television producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseCdr G. ShivaKumar
Children1

Personal life

She is married to G. Shivakumar, a Navy commander, and has one son, Aditya, with whom she currently resides in Chennai.

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.[6] 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 the critically acclaimed 2010 film Ishqiya in a cameo.[6]

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Hindi
2009Aa OkkaduTelugu
PokkishamMrs.LeninTamil
2010IshqiyaManjuHindi
VamsamMeenakshiTamil
AyyanarMahalakshmiTamil
2011Aadu PuliKalaiarasiTamil
2012Muppozhudhum Un KarpanaigalMeenakshiTamilWinner: Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress[4]
MugamoodiMrs.GauravTamil
ThuppakkiNisha's motherTamil
NeerparavaiBenitaTamil
Neethaane En PonvasanthamVarun's motherTamil
Yeto Vellipoyindhi ManasuTelugu
2013DavidZainabHindi
GouravamTelugu
Ponmaalai PozhudhuLakshmiTamil
Moodar KoodamMandodiriTamil
2014VallinamTamil
Yennamo YedhoLakshmiTamil
Irumbu KuthiraiSamyuktha's AuntTamil
MeagamannBharathiTamil
Oru Oorla Rendu RajaChandrikaTamil
2015Maha MahaAuntyTamil
Indru Netru NaalaiAnu's motherTamil
ValiyavanSelviTamil
Aarathu SinamSharadhaTamilCameo Appearance
2017Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaMinister AbhiramiTamil
ThiriJeeva's motherTamil
Kootathil OruthanJanani's motherTamil
Goutham NandaTelugu
SoloMalayalam
Tamil
My Son Is GayLakshmiTamilAlso co-director and co-producer
2018EghanthamTamil
Raja RanguskiMaria / MaryTamil
Aan DevathaiLakshmiTamil
2019ThirumanamLakshmiTamil
Kanchana 3RadhammaTamil
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2ChinnathaayiTamil
2020Dharala PrabhuVaanathiTamil
Mazaiyil Nanaigiren Hero's Mother Tamil
AsuraguruDiya's motherTamil
2021 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal Tamil
Sarpatta ParambaraiBakkiyamTamilWinner: Norway Tamil Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress[5]
Pei MamaTamil
InsidersChief Secretary of Tamil NaduTamil
2022 Kalaga ThalaivanTamil
2023N4Tamil
Pizza 3: The MummyRaniTamil
Are You Ok Baby?Tamil

Television
YearProgramLanguageNotes
2001-03Kabhi Aaye Na JudaaiHindi
2002-04Shaka Laka Boom BoomHindi
2003The Magic Make-Up BoxHindi
Mission FatehHindi
Galati KiskiHindi
2018Nila Nila Odi VaaTamilTamil Web Series on Viu

References
  1. "Flickr: anupama kumar". Flickr. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. Raghavan, Nikhil (3 September 2011). "itsy Bitsy". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  3. "Multi-Faceted Modelist Anupama Kumar". sivajitv.com. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  4. "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". The Times of India. IANS. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  5. Twitter Photo
  6. "A cameo impresses". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
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