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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kanupriya
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 1 January 1972
| birth_place = Delhi
| death_date = 30 April 2021
| death_place = Delhi
| alma mater =
| occupation = [[News anchor]], journalist, editor, actress, artist, [[Voice-over artist]]
| employer =
| years_active = 1991–2021
| spouse =
| children =
| parents =
| known_for = Anchoring TV shows Brahma Kumaris
| awards =
}}

'''Kanupriya''' (1 January 1972 – 30 April 2021) was an Indian anchor, actress, voice-over artist, script-writer, theatre artist, and media personality.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 May 2021|title=Actor-anchor Kanupriya dies due to Covid-19 complications|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/actor-anchor-kanupriya-dies-due-to-covid-19-complications-7298275/|access-date=1 May 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> She had hosted [[Brahma Kumaris]] program. She then worked in the field of acting, script writing and theatre for three decades. She then joined the most watched show 'Awakening with Brahma Kumaris' as an anchor. Kanupriya was so loved by the people that when she left the show and joined the 'Karmabhoomi' show, the audience of 'Awakening with Brahma Kumaris' was also
affected.<ref>{{Cite web|title=बह्मकुमारी की टीवी एंकर और अभिनेत्री कनुप्रिया का निधन, कोरोना से थीं संक्रमित|url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/brahma-kumari-tv-anchor-and-actress-kanupriya-died-due-to-covid-19|access-date=1 May 2021|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=1 May 2021|title=Kanupriya, Famous Doordarshan Anchor, Dies of Covid-19|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/kanupriya-famous-doordarshan-anchor-dies-of-covid-19-4630529/|access-date=1 May 2021|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
She was TV anchor and started her career as an anchor from Doordarshan.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=MumbaiMay 1|first1=Amit Tyagi|last2=May 1|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 17:17|title=Brahma Kumaris TV anchor Kanu Priya dies after battling Covid 19|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/brahma-kumaris-tv-anchor-kanu-priya-dies-after-battling-covid-19-1797004-2021-05-01|access-date=1 May 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> She started her journey as an actor and acted in over 80 serials and 50 telefilms, including-
* Bhanwar
* Kahi Aek Gaon
* Meri Kahani
* Kartavya
* Tesu Ke Phool
* Tumhara Intezar Hai
* Anaro
* Ranjishen
* Ab Aur Nahi
* Sur Sargam.

In 2005, she established 'Gul Guncha Art' media company which mainly worked on creating issue based documentaries, short films, and shows. She then moved on to hosting Internationally acclaimed spiritual series Awakening with Brahma Kumaris-
* Sai Ki Mahima
* Mann Ki Baat
In 2011, she revived her media company Gul Guncha Arts and produced talk shows and semi-fiction series Itz My Life (on NDTV Imagine), Call Mitra- The Helpline Show (on News24), and New Age Parenting (on Headlines Today). Since 2015, she ventured back into fiction, Writing, Directing, and Producing shows-
* Karmbhoomi Youth Series (Bindass Channel)
* The Desi K's (20 million views on YouTube)
* Ardhsatya- Jeevan Ke Rahasya (for the OTT platform Watcho).

== Death ==
She died after testing positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=MumbaiMay 1|first1=Amit Tyagi|last2=May 1|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 17:17|title=Brahma Kumaris TV anchor Kanu Priya dies after battling Covid 19|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/brahma-kumaris-tv-anchor-kanu-priya-dies-after-battling-covid-19-1797004-2021-05-01|access-date=1 May 2021|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Kanupriya's demise was reported by [[Bk Shivani]] through social media. Kanupriya had shared a post on social media two days ago saying that 'she is hospitalized and needs prayers'. According to reports, she died due to low oxygen level and rising fever.<ref>{{Cite web|title=बह्मकुमारी की टीवी एंकर और अभिनेत्री कनुप्रिया का निधन, कोरोना से थीं संक्रमित|url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/brahma-kumari-tv-anchor-and-actress-kanupriya-died-due-to-covid-19|access-date=1 May 2021|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2 May 2021|title=Actor and anchor Kanupriya dies due to Covid-19 complications|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/actor-anchor-kanupriya-dies-due-to-covid-19-complications-7298275/|access-date=2 May 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 May 2021|title=Doordarshan Anchor Kanupriya Passes Away Due To COVID-19 Complications|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2021/doordarshan-anchor-kanupriya-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-complications-313321.html|access-date=2 May 2021|website=www.filmibeat.com|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=4593379|name=Kanu Priya}}

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>Krishnavilasom Bhageerathan Pilla at 06:24, 8 July 2021