Anusree (born 24 October 1990), known mononymously as Anusree, is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in the 2012 film Diamond Necklace and has acted in a number of Malayalam films in female lead roles.[1][2]
Early life
Anusree was born on 24 October 1990 in Kerala, to father Muraleedharan Pillai, a clerk at the Kerala Water Authority, and mother Shobhana, a housewife.[3] She was brought up in Kamukumchery, Kollam district.[1] She has an elder brother, Anoop.[4]
Career
Anusree impressed director Lal Jose while he was judging the acting reality show Vivel Active Fair Big Break on Surya TV,[5] in which she was competing,[6] leading to her film debut as Kalamandalam Rajasree in Lal Jose's 2012 film Diamond Necklace. She then appeared in Left Right Left (2013), Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (2013), and Angry Babies in Love (2014). She had lead roles in the films Ithihasa (2014) and My Life Partner (2014).[7][8] She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Sushama in Chandrettan Evideya (2015). In 2016 she appeared in Dileesh Pothan's Maheshinte Prathikaaram and Police ACP Ganga in Priyadarshan's Oppam. She went on to star in films such as Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho (2016), Oru Cinemakkaran (2017), Aadhi (2018), and Panchavarnathatha (2018).
Anusree was initially cast in the female lead role in Pulimurugan (2016), opposite to Mohanlal. Due to poor health she was unable to appear in the film.[9][10] She later worked with Mohanlal in Priyadarshan's Oppam (2016).[11] She also acted in Madhura Raja (2019) opposite to Mammootty.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Diamond Necklace | Kalamandalam Rajasree | Debut film |
| 2013 | Red Wine | Sreelakshmi | |
| Left Right Left | Deepa | ||
| Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum | Kochurani | ||
| Vedivazhipadu | Rashmi | ||
| 2014 | My Life Partner | Pavithra | |
| Naku Penda Naku Taka | Indu | ||
| Angry Babies in Love | Selvi | ||
| Ithihasa[13][14] | Janaki | ||
| Kurutham Kettavan | Mariya | ||
| Pedithondan | Radhika | ||
| Seconds | Parvathy | ||
| 2015 | Chandrettan Evideya | Sushama | |
| Rajamma at yahoo | Naseema | ||
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram[15][16] | Soumya | |
| Oppam[17][18] | ACP Ganga | ||
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho[19] | Anju | ||
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran | Nayana | |
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Nirmala | |
| Aadhi[20] | Jaya | ||
| Panchavarnathatha | Chitra | ||
| Aanakkallan | Neelima | ||
| Autorsha[21] | Anitha/Haseena | ||
| 2019 | Madhura Raja | Vasanthi | |
| Safe | Arundati | ||
| Ulta[22][23] | Pournami | ||
| Prathi Poovankozhi | Rosamma | ||
| My Santa | Deepa Abel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vivel Active Fair Big Break | Contestant | Surya TV | |
| 2015 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2016 | Atham Pathu Ruchi 2016 | Host Judge |
Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2016 | 6 Piece Pizza | Nanda | Asianet | Telefilm |
| 2016 | Dhe Chef | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2017 | Atham Pathu ruchi 2017 | Host Judge |
Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2017 | Comedy Stars Season 2 | Judge | Asianet | |
| 2018 | Atham Pathu ruchi 2018 | Host Judge |
Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2018–2019 | Thakarppan Comedy | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2019 | Atham Pathu Ruchi 2019 | Host Judge |
Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2020 | Atham Pathu Ruchi 2020 | Host Judge |
Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2020 | Lalonam Nallonam | Various roles | Asianet | Onam Special show |
| 2021 | Mrs. Hitler | Anu | Zee Keralam | TV series |
- Other shows as herself
- Funs Upon a time
- Red Carpet
- Chaya Koppayile Kodumkaattu
- Comedy Circus
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Onnum Onnum Moonu 2
- Comedy Super Night 2
- Smart Show
- Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran
Awards
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Different Step: Actor Anusree on finding her footing in tinsel town, Sathyendran, Nita(19 July 2003). Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Anusree goes urban, Krishna, Gayathri(2 August 2013). Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Mangalam - Varika 15-Dec-2014. Mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ↑ ഐ മിസ് യു. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ I have given 'Diamond Necklace' my best: Anusree(4 May 2012). Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Mollywood turns platform for reality show stars, Kurian, Shiba(26 November 2013). Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Actress Anusree in My Life Partner, Soman, Deepa(30 November 2013). Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ↑ Actress Anushree starts shooting for her next film. News18/IBN(21 November 2012). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ↑ Anusree Nair missed her chance to act in Mohanlal's Pulimurugan(17 April 2017).
- ↑ INTERESTING! Anusree Was the Initial Choice for Mohanlal's Pulimurugan!(19 April 2017).
- ↑ Anusree to share screen space with Mohanlal in Oppam(26 February 2016).
- ↑ Anusree, Mahima Nambiar join Mammootty's Maduraraja - Times of India.
- ↑ My team was not sure whether Anusree will act well as a boy: Binu S. The Times of India(9 December 2014). Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ Anusree has enacted me well in Ithihasa: Shine Tom Chacko. The Times of India(17 October 2014). Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ Anusree and Fahadh to pair up again. Malayala Manorama(11 May 2015). Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ↑ Anusree is a nurse in Maheshinte Prathikaram. The Times of India(22 May 2015). Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ↑ Anusree turns cop for Priyan's crime thriller. The Times of India(1 June 2016). Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ↑ Season to celebrate. The Hindu(9 September 2016). Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Anusree in KPAC. Deccan Chronicle(23 June 2016).
- ↑ Pranav Mohanlal starrer Aadi doesn't have a love track. The New Indian Express(1 August 2017). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ 'Autorsha,' starring Anusree, starts rolling - Times of India. indiatimes.com.
- ↑ ഗോകുല് സുരേഷ് നായകനാകുന്ന 'ഉൾട്ട'; നായികയായി അനുശ്രീ. Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ↑ Prayaga Martin and Anusree to play the female leads in Gokul Suresh's Ulta. Onlookers Media. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ↑ IMAQ show will be 'innovative, creative'. Gulf-times.com(2013-04-22). Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ↑ Campus Cine Awards. Campus Cine Awards(2015-01-06). Retrieved 2015-11-26.