Anushree (Kannada actress)

Anushree
Anushree
Born	Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Alma mater	Mangalore University
Occupation(s)	Television Presenter, Actress
Years active	2005–present
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Years active	2019–present
Genre	Entertainment;
Subscribers	1.04 million
Views	139 million
	Last updated: 26 January 2025

Anushree is an Indian television presenter and actress who appears in Kannada films.^[1] She started her career as a television host in Kannada television and went on to become an actress, she was one of the highest paid anchor in south India. mostly appearing in Kannada language films. She won Karnataka State Film Awards. For Best Dubbing Artist for the film Murali Meets Meera.

Early life

Anushree was born into Tulu-speaking family of Sampath and Shashikala in Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.^[2] She has a younger brother, Abhijeeth. Her parents separated when she was young with her father leaving "never to return or even stay in touch."^[3] She completed her schooling in St. Thomas Bangalore till Class V, before shifting to Narayana Guru School in Mangalore. She returned to Bangalore once she completed her pre-university education, when she began getting offers to host television shows.^[4]

Career

Anushree started her career in television as an anchor in a phone-in music show named Tele Anthyakshari on Namma TV a television channel based in Mangalore.^[5] She went on to become an anchor on ETV Kannada's television show Demandappo Demandu, which gained her popularity. She also participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 1. She completed 76 days in the Bigg boss home. Also hosted several stage shows such as Suvarna Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, TV9 Film Awards, Zee Music Awards, SIIMA Awards, Celebrity Cricket League and went on to feature in prominent shows like, Comedy Khiladigalu and Twenty-Twenty Comedy Cup, Kuniyona Baara and others.

She made her entry to filmdom with Benkipatna^[6] which won her the NAK Media Achievement Award for Best Debut Actress. She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the film Murali Meets Meera in 2011. Anushree has played a lead role in the film Uppu Huli Khaara which was directed by Imran Sardhariya.^[7] Now she is one of the highest paid anchors in Kannada.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Bhumitayi	Gouri
2011	Murali Meets Meera	Meera	Voice Dubbing
2012	Belli Kirana	Ananya
2014	Tubelight	Sandhya
2015	Benkipatna	Pavani
2015	Ring Master	Madhu
2015	Uttama Villain		Tamil film Special appearance	^[8]
2016	Madha Mathu Manasi	Item Dancer	Special appearance	^[9]
2017	Uppu Huli Khara	Jaanvi

Awards

2011: Karnataka State Film Awards:Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Murali Meets Meera
2015: Zee Kutumba Awards Popular Anchor

Television career

Year	Title	Notes
2013	Bigg Boss	Contestant

References

^ "'My Focus is to Become a Good Actor, Not the Top Heroine'". Newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ "Mangaluru: Kannada anchor, actress Anushree to debut in Tulu film". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
^ Joy, Prathibha (12 September 2015). "'Can't bear the pain of rejection again'". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
^ "Bubbly girl of small screen to become Dream Girl of silver screen". Newskarnataka.com. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ "Mangaluru: Kannada anchor, actress Anushree to debut in Tulu film". daijiworld.com. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
^ "Anushree turns Heroine through 'Benki Patna'". Indiancinemagallery.com. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ "Imran Is Happy to Have 3 'Shrees' For Uppu Huli Kara". The New Indian Express. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ "Anushree in demand - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ "Anushree to introduce characters in Madhu Mathu Manasi - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[1] "'My Focus is to Become a Good Actor, Not the Top Heroine'". Newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[2] "Mangaluru: Kannada anchor, actress Anushree to debut in Tulu film". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

[3] Joy, Prathibha (12 September 2015). "'Can't bear the pain of rejection again'". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2017.

[4] "Bubbly girl of small screen to become Dream Girl of silver screen". Newskarnataka.com. 19 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[5] "Mangaluru: Kannada anchor, actress Anushree to debut in Tulu film". daijiworld.com. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.

[6] "Anushree turns Heroine through 'Benki Patna'". Indiancinemagallery.com. 29 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[7] "Imran Is Happy to Have 3 'Shrees' For Uppu Huli Kara". The New Indian Express. 18 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[8] "Anushree in demand - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[9] "Anushree to introduce characters in Madhu Mathu Manasi - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 19 August 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

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