Anju Kurian
Anju Kurian | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Anju in 2023 | |
| Born | 9 August 1993 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Anju Kurian is an Indian actress and model who appears mainly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is best known for her roles in the Malayalam films Kavi Uddheshichathu (2016), Njan Prakashan (2018) and Igloo (2019).[1][2][3]
Career
She started her career in the Malayalam film industry with a supporting role in the movie Neram, directed by Alphonse Puthren.[4] The following year, she played a supporting role in Ohm Shanthi Oshaana. In 2016, she made her debut as one of the leads in Kavi Uddheshichathu..? directed by Thomas Kutty and Liju Thomas.[5] She has also acted in several short films and music videos.[6]
Personal life
Anju is from Kottayam. She studied architecture at the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai. She worked at a firm for two years before quitting to pursue an acting career.[7] Since 2024, She is engaged to Roshan Kariappa.[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Neram | Mathew's sister | Malayalam | Bilingual film |
| Vetri's sister | Tamil | |||
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Anna Maria | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Masala Republic | Akhila Varma | ||
| 2015 | Premam | Anju | ||
| 2016 | 2 Penkuttikal | Anagha | ||
| Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Jasmine | Debut as lead actress | ||
| 2017 | Chennai 2 Singapore | Roshini | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Njan Prakashan | Shruthi | Malayalam | |
| Idam Jagath | Mahati | Telugu | ||
| 2019 | July Kaatril | Shreya | Tamil | |
| Igloo | Ramya | Released on ZEE5[9] | ||
| Jeem Boom Bhaa | Diana | Malayalam | ||
| Shibu | Kalyani | |||
| Jack & Daniel | Susmita | |||
| 2022 | Meppadiyan | Renuka | ||
| Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Rithu | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum | Tulasi Radhakrishnan | ||
| 2024 | Abraham Ozler | Aneesha | Malayalam | |
| 2025 | Oho Enthan Baby | Herself | Tamil | [10] |
| Others | Inspector Beena | [11] | ||
| 2026 | Idhayam Murali | Thulasi | Cameo appearance [12] | |
| TBA | Wolf † |
Other works
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Serndhu Polama | Dancer | Tamil | Special appearance in promotional song |
| 2016 | Paper Boat | Varsha | Malayalam | Musical short film |
| 2017 | Tag | Sera | Short film | |
| 2018 | Neeye Neeye | - | Tamil | Music video |
| Glassmates - Kadhalikuren | Teacher | |||
| Kure Kure | Tamil Girl | |||
| 2019 | Naan Seidha Kurumbu | Anjana | Short film | |
| Thandora | Arthi | |||
| 2022 | Vaadi Vaadi | - | Music Video | |
| 2024 | Ente Omane | TBA | Music Video | |
| Karthi Kalyani | Kalyani | Malayalam | Short film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | INFLUENCEX 2022 | Kerala Face of the Year | Winner | [13] |
References
- ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (24 January 2017). "Asif Ali to romance Anju Kurian in his next". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ↑ "Kavi Uddheshichathu Review: What the heck is wrong with you, Mollywood?". Firstpost. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ↑ "Njan Prakashan Review {4/5}: Fahadh once again hits the purple patch", The Times of India, retrieved 26 October 2020
- ↑ "Anju Kurian enjoys the perfect winter holiday in snow filled Kashmir". Onmanorama. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ "The female lead of 'Kavi Udheshichathu' is a designer!". The Times of India. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ das, sucharita (11 August 2018). "Love is nature and nature is love". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (16 March 2019). "Vijay Sethupathi is the dream for 'July Kaatril's Anju Kurian". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Actor Anju Kurian gets engaged to Roshan". The Times of India. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "'Igloo' movie review: A heart-warming love story". The New Indian Express. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (29 May 2025). "Oho Enthan Baby first glimpse out; release window announced". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (15 October 2025). "Others Teaser: This medical thriller deals with irregularities in IVF treatment". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ↑ "Is Idhayam Murali the sequel to Murali's iconic film? Atharvaa breaks the truth". Cinema Express. 9 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "WINNER | influencex class of 2022". Exhibit Tech. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
External links
- Anju Kurian at IMDb
- Anju Kurian on Instagram