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Anupama Kumar

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Anupama Kumar
Born (1974-12-04) 4 December 1974 (age 51)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other nameAnupama Prakash Kumar
OccupationsActress, producer, model, anchor, television producer
Years active2001–present
SpouseG. Shivakumar
Children1

Anupama Prakash Kumar (born 4 December 1974)[1] is an Indian actress and model. Having appeared in more than 300 commercials, she made her debut as an actress in the 2001 Hindi television series Talaaq Kyu before being recognised for her roles in Cheran's Pokkisham and Sarpatta Parambarai in Tamil. She went on to play supporting roles in mostly Tamil films.[2]

Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, television anchor, and television producer.[3] She played mother roles in several films including Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal (2012) and Sarpatta Parambarai (2021).[4]

Career

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Born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Anupama mostly lived in North India. She had been working in television for over thirteen years, working as an anchor, visualiser, journalist and producer.[1] Later she started modelling and acting, appearing in more than 300 commercials.[5] She had appeared in several Hindi language television series such as Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai, Mission Fateh, Shaka Laka Boom Boom and The Magic Make-Up Box as well. Kumar debuted in Indian films with Partha (2003) before appearing in the 2010 film Ishqiya in a photograph appearance.[5]

Filmography

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Tamil films

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Year Film Role Notes
2009PokkishamMrs. Lenin
2010VamsamMeenakshi
AyyanarMahalakshmi
2011Aadu PuliKalaiarasi
2012Muppozhudhum Un KarpanaigalMeenakshiWon - Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress[6]
MugamoodiMrs. Gaurav
ThuppakkiNisha's mother
NeerparavaiBenita
Neethaane En PonvasanthamVarun's mother
2013Ponmaalai PozhudhuLakshmi
Moodar KoodamMandodiri
2014Vallinam
Yennamo YedhoLakshmi
Irumbu KuthiraiSamyuktha's aunt
MeagamannBharathi
Oru Oorla Rendu RajaChandrika[7]
2015Maha MahaAunty
Indru Netru NaalaiAnu's mother
ValiyavanSelvi
Aarathu SinamSharadhaCameo Appearance
2017Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaMinister Abhirami
ThiriJeeva's mother
Kootathil OruthanJanani's mother
Solo
My Son Is GayLakshmiAlso co-director and co-producer
2018Eghantham
Raja RanguskiMaria / Mary
Aan DevathaiLakshmi
2019ThirumanamLakshmi
Kanchana 3Radhamma
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2Chinnathaayi
2020Dharala PrabhuVaanathi
AsuraguruDiya's mother
2021Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Sarpatta ParambaraiBakkiyamWinner: Norway Tamil Film Festival - Best Supporting Actress[8]
Winner: Galatta Crown Award - Best Supporting Actor Female[9]
Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Pei Mama
2022Kalaga ThalaivanBharathi
2023N4Fathima
Pizza 3: The MummyRani
Are You Ok Baby?Gopika Vijayakumar
Jigiri Dosthu
2024Hit ListLatha Periyasami
Miss YouVasu's mother
Mazaiyil Nanaigiren
2025Aan Paavam PollathathuBharathi

Telugu films

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Year Film Role
2009Aa OkkaduSri Krishna's wife
2012Yeto Vellipoyindhi ManasuVarun's mother
2013GouravamArjun's mother
2017Goutham NandaGoutham's mother

Hindi films

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Year Film Role Notes
2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Adoptive parent
2010IshqiyaManjuPhoto role
2013DavidZainab

Other language films

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Year Film Role Language Notes
2003ParthaAnuKannadaUncredited role
2017SoloMalayalam

Television

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YearProgram RoleLanguageNotes
2001Talaaq KyuHindi
2001-03Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai
2002-08Bhabhi
2002-04Shaka Laka Boom Boom
2003The Magic Make-Up Box
Mission Fateh
Galati Kiski
2005Kaun Anadi Kaun Khiladi
2018Nila Nila Odi Vaa DeviTamilWeb Series on Viu
2026BandwaaleValsalaHindiPrime Video TV show

Music Video

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Year Album Singer Lyricist Composer Director Language Notes
2012 "Tata Nano" Dhanush & Blaaze Dhanush Anirudh Ravichander Vetrimaaran Hindi [10][11]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Flickr: anupama kumar". Flickr. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  2. ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (3 September 2011). "itsy Bitsy". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  3. ↑ "Multi-Faceted Modelist Anupama Kumar". sivajitv.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  4. ↑ Desk, Roktim Rajpal, DH Web. "There is variety but can't say that I'm getting more work now: Anupama Kumar on life after 'Sarpatta Parambarai'". Deccan Herald. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. 1 2 "A cameo impresses". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  6. ↑ "Dhanush, Samantha win top honours at Vijay Awards". The Times of India. IANS. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "My Negative Character in 'Oru Oorlaa...' Shocked Me: Anupama Kumar". The New Indian Express. 4 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "x.com".
  9. ↑ "🤩WOW: Stage Shattered Live Performance of Sarpatta Arya's Mother - Anupama Kumar 🔥 | Galatta Awards". 11 July 2022 – via www.youtube.com.
  10. ↑ Online, India Today (14 August 2012). "Dhanush back with hit Nano ad". India Today. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Nichika (11 August 2012). Dhanush new single featuring 'Tata Nano'. Retrieved 6 January 2026 – via YouTube.
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