Anuya Bhagvath

Anuya Y Bhagwat is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in Tamil films. She is best known for her performances in Rajesh's romantic comedy Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009) and Shankar's Nanban (2012).

Anuya Y Bhagwat
Born
Anuya Y Bhagwat

Dubai, UAE
OccupationActress, model
Years active2007–present

Film career

After graduating from the Film and Television Institute, Pune, Anuya debuted in the Hindi children's film Mahek, directed by Kranti Kanade.[1][2] The film was premiered at the London Film Festival and was critically acclaimed, gaining nominations in various categories including Best Picture at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.[3] Anuya's major breakthrough as an actress came in her next film, Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), a romantic comedy film directed by Rajesh, which featured her in a titular role alongside Jiiva. Before the film's release, she narrowly escaped from a terror attack while she was staying at a hotel in Mumbai.[4] Despite initially gaining mixed reviews, the film performed well at the box office and has since become a cult romantic comedy film in the Tamil film industry.[5][6][7]

Anuya next worked on a film titled Madurai Sambavam (2009) directed by Youreka, which was made on a small budget and set against the backdrop of Madurai. A reviewer from Sify wrote, "Anuya, in a deglamorised role as the fiendish cop who falls for the rowdy is fantastic. She brings so much emotion and reality to her performance and is an actress of substance".[8] This helped her fetch a role in the film Nagaram opposite Sundar C, and further smaller roles in Vijay Antony's Naan (2012) and a promotional song in Nanjupuram (2011).[9] After making a cameo appearance in S. Shankar's Nanban, she said that she will not be doing any such roles in future.[9] Anuya then briefly worked in Bengali films and made a debut in a film titled Gora, based on a novel of the same name by Rabindranath Tagore.[10] She later featured in the Doordarshan TV series, Ek Tha Rusty (2014), playing Maharani.[11]

Later in 2017, Anuya participated in the first season of Bigg Boss Tamil, but became the first contestant to be evicted. She later claimed that her inability to speak Tamil fluently meant that other contestants were less accepting of her presence in the show.[12][13]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2007MahekClass teacherHindi
2009Siva Manasula SakthiSakthiTamilNominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress
2009Madurai SambavamCaroline ThomasTamil
2010NagaramBharathiTamil
2011NanjupuramTamilSpecial appearance in a promotional song
2012NanbanShwetha SanthanamTamil
2012NaanPriyaTamil
2014GoraLolitaBengali

Television
  • Ek Tha Rusty (2014)
  • Bigg Boss - Evicted day 7 (2017)
  • Kasturi kundal basai (2015)

References
  1. "Recent FTII passouts find a foothold in TV, film industry - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. S, Venkadesan (26 February 2012). "Anuya Y Bhagwat, actress". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. "Kranti's Mahek nominated for Houston film festival". The Indian Express. 15 April 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012.
  4. "Brush with terror". The Hindu. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  5. "Review :". www.sify.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. "Siva Manasula Sakthi Movie Review - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Reviews - Jeeva Anuya Uravasi Santhanam". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  7. ""My next release will prove it" - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie News - Anuya Siva Manasula Shakthi Madurai Sambavam". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  8. "Movie review - Madurai Sambavam". Sify. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  9. Shankaran, Malini (7 December 2011). "Anuya Y Bhagwat says by to cameos". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  10. "I so miss the phuchka: Anuya Bhagvath". The Times of India. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  11. "Season III of 'Ek Tha Rusty' series on Doordarshan". www.dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  12. "I send back love to all the people who hate me, says Anuya - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  13. Ramanujam, Srinivasa (4 July 2017). "Bigg Boss is sadistic, but people like it: Anuya". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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