Anu Prabhakar
Anu Prabhakar is an Indian actress, wh who predominantly appears in Kannada and Tamil-language 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 and Shanti Kranti, and English television series Mysteries of the Dark Jungle. While she dropped out of college when her career as a heroine took off she later went on to pursue a master's degree in sociology from Karnataka University through correspondence.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, Sahukara 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. 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.Personal life
In April 2016, Anu married Raghu Mukherjee, a model-turned-actor. They have a daughter named Nandana.Filmography
- Note: all films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Chapala Chennigaraya | Child artist | |
| 1990 | Swarna Samsara | Child artist | |
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Child artist | |
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Usha | Debut as heroine |
| 1999 | Snehaloka | Priya | |
| 2000 | Soorappa | Special appearance | |
| 2000 | Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu | Swapna | |
| 2000 | Yaarige Saluthe Sambala | Kusuma | |
| 2001 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Chandana | |
| 2001 | Anjali Geetanjali | ||
| 2001 | Shaapa | Kaveri | Karnataka State [Film Award for Best Actress] |
| 2001 | Mr. Harishchandra | ||
| 2001 | Kanasugara | Special appearance | |
| 2001 | Vishalakshammana Ganda | ||
| 2001 | Shivappanayaka | ||
| 2002 | Jamindaarru | Anusuya | |
| 2002 | Annayya Tammayya | ||
| 2002 | Arputham | Priya | Tamil film |
| 2002 | Thavarige Baa Thangi | Gowri | |
| 2002 | Olu Saar Bari Olu | Roja | |
| 2003 | Shri Kalikamba | Eeswari | Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Annai Kaligambal |
| 2003 | Nan Hendthi Maduve | ||
| 2003 | Nee Illade Naa Illa Kane | ||
| 2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | ||
| 2003 | Hrudayavantha | Gouthami | |
| 2003 | Ardhangi | Mahadevi | |
| 2004 | Bisi Bisi | Radha Ramesh | |
| 2004 | Ok Saar Ok | ||
| 2004 | Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hyagirali | Chandramathi | |
| 2004 | Kanakambari | Shanti | |
| 2004 | Sahukara | ||
| 2005 | Udees | Seetha | |
| 2005 | Varsha | Roopa | |
| 2005 | Majaa | Selvi | Tamil film |
| 2006 | Mohini 9886788888 | Sumanna | |
| 2006 | Saavira Mettilu | Special Appearance | |
| 2007 | Sri Dhanamma Devi | Sri Dhanamma Devi | |
| 2007 | No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | Neetha | |
| 2007 | Prarambha | Mother | Short film |
| 2008 | Navashakthi Vaibhava | Goddess Annapurneshwari | |
| 2008 | Mussanjemaatu | Shwetha | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Kannada) |
| 2009 | Gubbaachigalu | Gayathri | |
| 2009 | Bhagyada Balegara | ||
| 2010 | Banashankari Devi Mahatme | ||
| 2010 | Pareekshe | Bangari | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2011 | Ko Ko | ||
| 2012 | Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri | ||
| 2012 | Samsaradalli Golmaal | Ragini | |
| 2013 | Garbhada Gudi | Teresa | |
| 2013 | Sakkare | Sneha | |
| 2013 | Kariya Kan Bitta | Special appearance | |
| 2014 | Fair & Lovely | ||
| 2015 | Aatagara | Sandhya Ramagopal | |
| 2016 | Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja | ||
| 2017 | Once More Kaurava | ||
| 2018 | Tunturu | Sandhya | |
| 2019 | Anukta | ||
| 2021 | Rathnan Prapancha | Tabassum | |
| 2022 | James | Vijay Gayakwad's wife | |
| 2023 | Agent | P. Lakshmi | Telugu film |
| 2023 | Melody Drama | Indirakka | |
| 2024 | Bhairadevi | Shalini | |
| TBA | Akka | Akka Mahadevi / Jyoti | Filming |
Television
- Mysteries of the Dark Jungle Bale BangaraHome MinisterShrimati KarnatakaManju Musukida HaadiNooru DinagaluTriveni Sangama
- ''Nannamma Super Star''