Anupama Gowda

Anupama Gowda
Born (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

Anupama Gowda is an Indian actress who works in Kannada-language films and television shows. She is known for her work in Aa Karaala Ratri (2018).

Career

Gowda started her career as a child artist with Lankesh Patrike in 2003.[1] She made her television debut with the reality show Halli Duniya before playing one of the leads in Nagaari (2015), but the film was unnoticed at the box office.[2] She starred in the soap opera Chi Sou Savitri before playing dual roles in the television series Akka.[3]

In late 2017, she came into the limelight after participating in the fifth season of Big Boss Kannada. She debuted as an anchor for the television show Kannada Kogile.[4] In 2018, she starred in Aa Karaala Ratri with Karthik Jayaram and was acclaimed for her performance.[5] She played a journalist in Thrayambakam (2019) starring Raghavendra Rajkumar and RJ Rohit.[6] She hosted the Kannada-language awards for the 8th South Indian International Movie Awards with actor Vijay Raghavendra.[2] She also worked as an anchor for Majaa Bharatha before leaving the show due to its interference with her film career.[7]

She also starred in the indie film The Fallen are connected directed by Urvi fame Pradeep Varma.[8]

She made her comeback to the television in the role of anchor in the reality show Raja Rani in 2021.[9] She then went on to host many reality shows in the next few years.[10]

Filmography

All films are in Kannada.

Year Film Role Notes Ref
2003 Lankesh Patrike Child actor
2015 Nagaari
2018 Aa Karaala Ratri Mallika
2018 Puta 109
2019 Thrayambakam Namana
2020 Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu Sukanya
TBA The Fallen are connected† Dwaya

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
Halli Duniya
2010-2019 Chi Sou Savithri
2014-2017 Akka Devika, Bhoomika Dual role
2017-2018 Bigg Boss Kannada Contestant Evicted on Day 98
2017-2019 Majaa Bharatha Anchor
2018 Kannada Kogile Anchor
2021 Raja Rani Anchor
2021-2022 Nannamma Super Star Anchor [11]
2021-2022 Bigg Boss Kannada Contestant Evicted on Day 84
2021 Suvarna Superstars Anchor [12]
2023-present Suvarna Jackpot Anchor [13][14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 8th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Kannada Actor — Female Aa Karaala Ratri Won [15]

References

  1. ^ "Anupama Gowda: I look up to Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt". The Times of India. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b Yerasala, Ikyatha (21 August 2019). "No limits for this SIIMA award winner!". Deccan Chronicle.
  3. ^ SM, Shashiprasad (28 June 2018). "AKka girl's got a filmi agenda". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. ^ "Anupama Gowda: Anchoring is my job; acting is my passion". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "You can't categorise my role in Aa Karaala Ratri: Anupama Gowda". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Anupama Gowda to play a journalist in 'Thriyambakam'". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "I've quit anchoring as it was affecting my career as an actor: Anupama Gowda". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Anupama Gowda signs for an Indie Film titled 'The Fallen'". The Times of India. 12 June 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Anupama Gowda is back on TV; to host reality show for couples". The Times of India. 30 June 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  10. ^ "'ನಟನೆಯಿಂದ ದೂರ ಇರಬೇಕು ಅಂತ ನಾನು ಯಾವುಗಲೂ ಯೋಚಿಸಿಲ್ಲ'-Anupama Gowda Interview". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Anupama Gowda to host new reality show 'Nann Amma Superstar' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. ^ "Anupama Gowda to host the special weekend episodes of game show 'Suvarna Superstar'". The Times of India. 25 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  13. ^ "ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಸುವರ್ಣ ಚಾನೆಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ 'ಸುವರ್ಣ Jackpot' ಗೇಮ್ ಶೋ; ಇದೇ 27 ರಿಂದ ಆರಂಭ!". News18 ಕನ್ನಡ (in Kannada). 22 November 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  14. ^ "New game show 'Suvarna Jackpot' to premiere on November 26". The Times of India. 24 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  15. ^ "SIIMA Awards 2019: Vijay, Yash, Keerthi, KGF win big, here's full winners list". Deccan Chronicle.