Anuj Sharma (actor)


Ramanuj Sharma, popularly known as Anuj Sharma, is an Indian politician and film, stage and television personality in Chhattisgarhi cinema He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2014, for his services in the field of arts. He is the first film personality from Chhattisgarh to receive the Padma Shri award.
He is also an MLA from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Biography

Sharma was born to Teken Lal Sharma and Dehuti Sharma at Bhatapara in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He did his schooling at Bhatapara and later, secured a master's degree in history from the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. He married Smita Sharma and they have two children. They reside at Labhandi, Raipur. Earlier he was a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar, Raipur.

Political career

In June 2023, Sharma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency defeating Chhaya Verma of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 44,343 votes.

Film career

Sharma started acting and singing at the age of ten. After a brief stint as the marketing executive, he made his debut in the 2000 film, Mor Chhaihan Bhuiyan, considered to be the first of the modern era in Chhattisgarhi film history, which was till then at a nascent stage. The first Chhattisgarhi film was made in 1965 and the second one in 1971. The film became a commercial success.
The success of the debut film made him a star and he had eight releases a year and 4 silver jubilee hits, the only lead actor to do so in Chhattisgarhi films. Some of his movies like Maya, Mister Tetkuram and Mahu Diwana Tahu Diwani, were a big success and got him best actor award four times. The prolificacy of his acting career also returned two of his films being released on the same day. Sharma's films have been dubbed into many other languages such as Sambalpuri, Jharkhandi, Bundelkhandi, Gujarati, and Bhojpuri. He has also acted in a number of Bhojpuri films.
He has active presence on stage and television in various parts of central India. He is also associated with UNICEF for the campaigns in Chhattisgarh. He has also performed as radio jockey in the National FM channel and was the first Chhattisgarhi compere. He has compered around 125 television shows so far. He has also made advertisement and promotion films for the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and for other commercial institutions as well.
A Chhattisgarhi folk singer by practice, Sharma is reported to be at ease singing all styles of Chhattisgarhi folk songs. He has over 100 video albums, has sung over 200 film and folk songs, and has composed music for 10 audio albums. He also owns a music label called "Aaarug Music".

Filmography

All films are in Chhattisgarhi language unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNote
2000Mor Chhainha BhuinyaKartikdebut film
2001Maya Dede Maya LeleRakesh
2001Mor Sang ChalavSuraj
2001Angna
2002Mai Ke MaryadaBhojpuri debut film
2003Tor Sang Jeena Sangi Tor Sang Marna
2003Jhan Bhulav Ma Bap La
2006Hamar Dulahaniya Bade Paise WaliBhojpuri film
2007Raghubeer
2008Kisan ArjunBhojpuri film
2009Mayaa
2010Bidhi Ke Bidhan
2010Bhanwar
2010Samiyaar KhelSambalpuri film
2010Mor Karam Mor Dharam
2010Maya De De Mayaru
2010Turi No.1
2010Mahu Deewana Tahu Deewani
Hero No.1
2011Sajana Mor
2011Mister Tekuramalso writer and producer
2011Ajab Jingi Gajab Jingi
2013Mor Man Ke Meet
2013Phulwari
2014Jai Maa ShakambariHindi debut film
2015Raja Chhattisgarhiya
2016Raja Chhattisgarhiya 2
2017Rang RasiyaBhola Rasiya
2018Prem Ke Bandhna
2018Dabang Droga
2019Ticket To Chhollywoodhimself
2019Rangobati
2019Raja Bhaiya Ek Awara
2022Mar Dare Maya MaSattu
2023Mor Yaar Superstar
2025SuhaagAjay

Discography

All songs are in Chhattisgarhi language unless otherwise noted.
YearSongAlbumComposerNote
2018Maya Hoge ReSorry Love You JaanGhanshyam Mahanand and Pramod ManikpurDuet with Champa Nishad
2019Mann Ke Kora KagajSingleHimself
2021Raja RaniSingleNageshDuet with Gyanita Dwivedi
2021Maya Lage RahitheSingleDuet with Alka Chandrakar
2021Aarug KalsaSingleSomdatt Panda
2022Mate RahibeSingleSaurabh Mahto
2022Ful Hasan LageMar Daare Maya MaSunil Soni, Navaldas ManikpuriDuet with Alka Chandrakar Parganiha
2022Gheri Beri SingleSunil Soni, Navaldas ManikpuriDuet with Monika Verma
2022Ka Janav KaiseSingleNaveen SahuDuet with Gyanita Dwivedi
2022Nav Din NavratSingleSaurabh Mahto
2022Tor Bina SunaMar Daare Maya MaPrabodh Ranjan SahuDuet with Alka Chandrakar
2022Man Ke Kora KagajSinglePrafulla Behra
2022Tahin BatanaSinglePrafulla Behra
2023A BairiSingleDuet with Kanchan Joshi
2023Sawan Sawan AageSingleDuet with Kanchan Joshi

Awards and recognitions

Anuj Sharma was honoured by the Government of India by awarding him the Padma Shri, in 2014, in recognition of his efforts to the cause of art. Anuj Sharma has also received many other awards such as:
Film awards
CategoryFilmAwarded byYear
Best ActorMor Chhainha BhuinyaChhattisgarh Film Awards2002
Best Playback SingerAnganaChhattisgarh Film Awards2002
Best ActorMor Chhainha BhuinyaGovernment of Chhattisgarh2003
Best ActorJhan Bhulav Maa Baap LaChhattisgarh Film Awards2005
Best ActorMahun Diwana Tahun DiwaniChhattisgarh Film Awards2010
Best FilmMister TetkuramGrandyara Ranjhanjhar Chhattisgarhi Cine Award2012
Best Popular ActorMahun Diwana Tahun DiwaniChhattisgarh Film Awards2013
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Other awards
Anuj Sharma was listed by the Times of India among the Kings of the Provinces when they published a special report in connection with the 100 years of Indian Cinema celebrations, placing him among the stalwarts of Indian cinema such as M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao and Mohanlal.