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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).

Anupama Gowda
Born (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 (age 33)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present

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.

YearFilmRoleNotesRef
2003Lankesh PatrikeChild actor
2015Nagaari
2018Aa Karaala RatriMallika
2018Puta 109
2019ThrayambakamNamana
2020Benkiyalli Aralida HoovuSukanya
TBAThe Fallen are connected†Dwaya

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
Halli Duniya
2010-2019Chi Sou Savithri
2014-2017AkkaDevika, BhoomikaDual role
2017-2018Bigg Boss KannadaContestantEvicted on Day 98
2017-2019Majaa BharathaAnchor
2018Kannada KogileAnchor
2021Raja RaniAnchor
2021-2022Nannamma Super StarAnchor[11]
2021-2022Bigg Boss KannadaContestantEvicted on Day 84
2021Suvarna SuperstarsAnchor[12]
2023-Suvarna JackpotAnchor[13][14]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
20198th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debut Kannada Actor — FemaleAa Karaala RatriWon[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.