Anju (actress)
Anju | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Baby Anju |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Anju is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series.
Personal life
Anju belongs to a Tamil family and was raised in Chennai. Her father Raja is a Muslim while her mother Ratna was a Hindu.[1][2]
At the age of 17, Anju married actor Tiger Prabhakar, who was 48 years old. They got separated within a year. She has a son, Arjun, from this marriage.[3]
Career
Anju debuted at the age of two with the Tamil movie Uthiripookkal in 1979. She had acted in a Kannada and Telugu movies as well. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1988 for the movie Rukmini. The film sometimes spelled Rugmini was directed by K. P. Kumaran.[4] She became known as Baby Anju because of her early roles as Child artist.[5]
Awards
Filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Garjanam | ||
| 1982 | Ormakkayi | Chakki | |
| Gaanam | |||
| Aa Raathri | Minikutty | ||
| Kaattile Paattu | Young Priya | ||
| Olangal | Young Priya | ||
| 1983 | Oomana Thinkal | Indumol | |
| Paalam | Bindhu | ||
| Aana | Ayisha | ||
| Saagaram Santham | Young Sreedevi | ||
| Aashrayam | Minimol Thomas | ||
| Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Indu | ||
| 1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | Jessy / Sreekutty | |
| Kodathy | Minimol | ||
| Rakshassu | Shalini | ||
| 1985 | Yathra | Girl in the bus | |
| Dheivatheyorthu | Young Nani | ||
| Ozhivukalam | Girl performing Sarpam Thullal | ||
| Janakeeya Kodathi | Gopi's daughter | ||
| 1986 | Abhayam Thedi | Aashakutty | |
| 1987 | Vamban | Kala's daughter | |
| 1989 | Rugmini | Rugmini[4] | |
| 1990 | Kattukuthira | Charulatha | |
| Thazhvaram | Raji | ||
| Commander | Lakshmi | ||
| 1991 | Neelagiri | Usha | |
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Kunjumol | |
| Kauravar | Suja | ||
| Oottyppattanam | Sethulakshmi | ||
| Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Devu | ||
| Ezhara Ponnana | Renu | ||
| 1993 | Thalamura | Sreelakshmi | |
| 1994 | Varaphalam | Geetha | |
| Cabinet | Nandana | ||
| Minnaram | Teena | ||
| Kadal | Fousi | ||
| 1995 | Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Bhagyalakshmi | |
| Street | Anitha | ||
| Arabikadaloram | Clara | ||
| Hijack | Gayathri | ||
| 1996 | Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | - | |
| 1997 | Ranger | Remya | |
| Poomarathanalil | Indu | ||
| 1998 | Amma Ammaayiyamma | Sulochana | |
| 1999 | Indulekha | - | |
| 2001 | Nimishangal | Eleena | |
| Nariman | Ammini | ||
| Ee Raavil | |||
| Jwalanam | Maggie | ||
| 2003 | Janakeeyam | Usha | |
| 2004 | Nirappakittu | Vasundhara | |
| 2005 | Izhra | Thevar's wife |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Uthiripookkal | Bhavani | Child artist |
| 1980 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | ||
| Polladhavan | |||
| Ullasa Paravaigal | Young Nirmala | ||
| 1981 | Chinna Mul Peria Mul | Dolly | |
| Meendum Kokila | Subramaniam and Kokila's daughter | ||
| Garjanai | Asha | ||
| Bala Nagamma | |||
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | ||
| Darling, Darling, Darling | |||
| Poi Satchi | |||
| Vadivangal | Vini | ||
| Azhagiya Kanne | Kasthoori | ||
| Boom Boom Madu | |||
| 1983 | Villiyanur Matha | Lalitha | |
| 1984 | Nee Thodum Pothu | ||
| 1984 | Anbulla Malare | ||
| 1985 | En Selvame | ||
| Oonjaladum Uravugal | |||
| 1986 | Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | ||
| 1989 | Mundhanai Sabatham | Leading Roal | |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Anu | |
| Engal Swamy Ayyappan | Lakshmi | ||
| Arangetra Velai | Sundhari | ||
| Seetha Geetha | Geetha | ||
| Reengaram | |||
| 1991 | Adhikari | Anu | |
| Naan Pogum Paadhai | Lakshmi | ||
| En Pottukku Sonthakkaran | |||
| 1992 | Agni Paarvai | Shanthi | |
| Abhirami | Rajeshwari | ||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | Deivanai | |
| Prathap | Priya | ||
| Purusha Lakshanam | Anju | ||
| Kattalai | Anju | ||
| 1995 | Ilavarasi | Ilavarasi | |
| 1996 | Gopala Gopala | Fathima | |
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Krishna's wife | |
| Poomagal Oorvalam | Saravanan's mother | ||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Savithri | ||
| 2000 | Kuberan | Thangam | |
| James Pandu | |||
| 2003 | Pop Corn | Valli | |
| Unnai Charanadaindhen | Teja's mother | ||
| Military | Velu Nayakar's wife | ||
| 2007 | Veerappu | Kodi | |
| Polladhavan | Selvam's wife | ||
| 2009 | Indira Vizha | Indira | |
| 2010 | Neeyum Naanum | Sunitha | |
| 2011 | Minsaram | Minister | |
| 2013 | Madha Yaanai Koottam | Deepa |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bala Nagamma | ||
| Agni Poolu | |||
| 1984 | Kode Trachu | Babu | |
| 1986 | Nireekshana | Girl in bus | |
| 1990 | Udhyamam | ||
| 1993 | Jeevithame Oka Cinema | ||
| 2002 | Seshu | Padma |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Garjane | ||
| 1996 | Ranger | - | |
| 1998 | King | Sundari | |
| 1998 | My Dear Tiger | — | Producer |
| 2001 | Prema Rajya | Soni |
Television
- All shows are TV series unless noted
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ladies Hostel | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Payyan Kathakal | |||
| 1999–2001 | Chithi | Sun TV | Vaideghi | Tamil |
| 2000–2001 | Krishnadasi | Lecturer Kalyani | ||
| 2001 | Soolam | |||
| 2002–2003 | Agal Vilakkugal | |||
| Janani | ||||
| Gayathri | Gemini TV | Priya | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Manasi | DD Malayalam | Malayalam | |
| Kadamattathu Kathanar | Asianet | Ettukettil Bhanumathi | ||
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | Sun TV | Valliammai | Tamil |
| 2007–2008 | Arasi | |||
| 2007–2008 | Akka Thangai | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2008 | Kalasam | Sun TV | Ranjini | |
| 2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Devi Mahatmyam | Pankajakshi | ||
| 2016–2018 | Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | Amrita TV | Bhairavi | |
| 2020–2021 | Magarasi | Sun TV | Chamundeshwari | Tamil |
| Eeramana Rojave | Star Vijay | Anjugam | ||
| 2020 | Vanakkam Tamizha ( TV show) | Sun TV | Herself | |
| 2021 | Idhayathai Thirudathey | Colors Tamil | Special Appearance | |
| 2021–2022 | Geethanjali | Raj TV | Chandra | |
| 2022–2023 | Vidhya No.1 | Zee Tamil | Sundhari | |
| 2022 | Red Carpet (TV show) | Amrita TV | Herself | Malayalam |
| 2023–2024 | Amme Bhagavathy | Flowers TV | Mangalathamma | |
| 2023–Present | Singapennae | Sun TV | Lalitha | Tamil |
| 2024–Present | Gowri | Kalaignar TV | Akila | |
| 2024–2025 | Constable Manju | Surya TV | Bhanumati | Malayalam |
References
- ^ Sowmya, Rakshitha (17 February 2023). "Anju Prabhakar: ಅವರನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಬರುವಾಗ ಒಂದು ನಯಾ ಪೈಸೆ ಕೂಡಾ ನನ್ನೊಂದಿಗೆ ತರಲಿಲ್ಲ.. ಅಂಜು ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್ ಎಕ್ಸ್ಕ್ಲೂಸಿವ್ ಇಂಟರ್ವ್ಯೂ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Devi, Jaya (29 June 2025). "அப்பா முஸ்லிம், அம்மா இந்து.. 17வயதில் 4வது பொண்டாட்டி.. சாவுக்கு கூட போகல.. அஞ்சுவின் கண்ணீர் கதை!". Filmibeat (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Chanti, Rajitha (28 March 2023). "Tiger Prabhakar: 17 ఏళ్ల హీరోయిన్తో పెళ్లి.. కట్ చేస్తే ఎన్నో ఘటనలు.. టైగర్ ప్రభాకర్ నిజ జీవితంలోనూ విలనేనా..?". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ a b Rugmini, retrieved 27 May 2023
- ^ "I was dropped from the film because Mammooka said I wouldn't fit for the role- Baby Anju". Time News. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
External links
- Anju at IMDb
- Anju at MSI