Anish Kuruvilla
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Anish Kuruvilla is an Indian film director, actor from Telangana.[1] He has directed two Telugu films and a Malayalam film.[2]
Before becoming director, he worked as an executive producer with Sekhar Kammula, and also played the lead role in Dollar Dreams, and support role in Anand. After taking a break as an actor for 12 years, he played a crucial role in 2016 film Pelli Choopulu. He also appeared in the biography film of Indian cricketer M. S. Dhoni.[3]
Early life
He was born to a Malayali family and grew up in Hyderabad and did his schooling at The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur.[4]
Filmography
He played the lead role in Sekhar Kammula's debut film Dollar Dreams, and the block buster film Anand.[5] After 12 years gap, he acted in 2016 film, Pelli Choopulu.[6] He worked with Sekhar Kammula, Nagesh Kukunoor, and Manishankar before directing films on his own.[4] He directed the films Avakai Biryani produced by Sekhar Kammula, and Ko Antey Koti produced by Sharwanand who was also the lead actor in that film.[7]
As an actor
- Dollar Dreams (2000) as Srinu
- Anand (2004) as Raju
- Pelli Choopulu (2016) as Prashanth's father-in-law
- M. S. Dhoni - The Untold Story (2016)
- Nenu Local (2017) as college principal
- Velaikkaran (2017) as Jayaram
- Jawaan (2017) as DRDO scientist
- Hello (2017) as Priya's father
- Bharat Ane Nenu (2018) as Chief Secretary of AP
- Tej I Love You (2018) as Nandini's father
- Goodachari (2018) as Damodar
As a director
- Avakai Biryani (2008)
- Ko Antey Koti (2012)
References
- ^ Sunita Chowdhary, Y. "Anish Kuruvilla moves to the forefront". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Anish Kuruvilla set to make his debut in Malayalam". 123telugu.com. Mallemala Entertainments. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Pelli Choopulu actor Anish Kuruvilla in Bollywood!". tfpc.in. Telugu Film Producers Council. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ a b Sekhar, Kammula. "Anish Kuruvilla Interview by Sekhar Kammula". idlebrain.com. G.V. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Sangeetha Devi, Dundoo. "Over to them". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ Viswanath, V. "Pelli Choopulu: Movie Review". telugucinema.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "నన్ను నిలబెట్టే సినిమా కో అంటే కోటి". suryaa.com. Surya News. Retrieved 25 October 2016.