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Anish Kuruvilla

Anish Kuruvilla
Kuruvilla in a press meet
Born
Anish Yohan Kuruvilla

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now Telangana, India)
Occupation(s)Actor, director

Anish Yohan Kuruvilla is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.[1][2] Before becoming a director, he was an executive producer with Sekhar Kammula, played the lead role in Dollar Dreams (2000), and played a supporting role in Anand (2004).[3] After taking a break from acting for 12 years, he played a crucial role in the 2016 film Pelli Choopulu. He also appeared in the biographical film of Indian cricketer M. S. Dhoni.[4]

Early life

Kuruvilla was born into a Malayali family and grew up in Hyderabad. He attended The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur.[5]

Career

He played the lead role in Sekhar Kammula's debut film Dollar Dreams, and a supporting role in the blockbuster film Anand.[6] He appeared in the 2016 film, Pelli Choopulu.[7] He worked with Nagesh Kukunoor and Manishankar before his directorial debut,[5] Avakai Biryani, which was produced by Sekhar Kammula. His second directorial film was Ko Antey Koti, produced by Sharwanand, who was also the lead actor.[8][9]

Filmography

Telugu

† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Dollar Dreams Srinu English-Telugu bilingual film
2004 Anand Raju also executive producer and assistant director
2016 Pelli Choopulu Businessman
2017 Nenu Local College Principal
Jawaan DRDO scientist
Hello Priya's father
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Srivastava
Tej I Love You Nandini's father
Goodachari Damodar
Anaganaga O Premakatha Ananya's father [10]
2019 Maharshi Venkatraman
Game Over Psychiatrist
Rajdooth Priya's father
Gang Leader Police Officer
Operation Gold Fish Anish Kuruvilla
2020 Choosi Choodangaane Siddu's father
Neevalle Nenunna
Madha Gopal
Orey Bujjiga Project Manager
2021 Alludu Adhurs Sreenu's father
Pitta Kathalu Broski
Gaali Sampath Bank Auditor
Vakeel Saab Zarina's manager
Wild Dog Vinod
Thank You Brother Mr. Prem
2022 Major Taj Hotel Manager Rodriguez
Sita Ramam Nizam Advisor
Crazy Fellow Abhiram's brother
Urvasivo Rakshasivo Sree and Sinduja's boss
Dhamaka Police DGP
2023 Waltair Veerayya Navy Officer
Michael Rathan
Agent Ramesh
2024 Operation Valentine Indian Security Advisor
Tillu Square IB Chief
Simbaa Dr. Irani
Fear
Srikakulam Sherlock Holmes

Other languages

Year Title Role Language
2016 M. S. Dhoni - The Untold Story BCCI Committee member Hindi
2017 Velaikkaran Jayaram Tamil
2019 The Accidental Prime Minister T. K. A. Nair Hindi
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Sonam's father Malayalam
Game Over Psychiatrist Tamil
Bigil Delhi Police officer
2020 Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Sooraj Mehta
2021 Oh Manapenne! Aditi's father
2022 Major Taj Hotel Manager Rodriguez Hindi
DSP Police commissioner Tamil
Vijayanand AJ Kannada
2023 Tiger 3 Indian Prime Minister Hindi

Television

Year Title Role Language Network Notes
2019 Gods of Dharmapuri Mr. Rao Telugu ZEE5 Also director
2023 MY3 Rajashekhar Tamil Disney+ Hotstar
Dhootha Anand Varma Avudhuri Telugu Amazon Prime Video

As director

Year Title Language Notes
2007 Confessions of a filmmaker Telugu [11]
2008 Avakai Biryani
2012 Ko Antey Koti
2019 Gods of Dharmapuri Also actor; ZEE5 web series
2024 The Mystery of Moksha Island

References

  1. ^ Sunita Chowdhary, Y. (2 May 2016). "Anish Kuruvilla moves to the forefront". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Anish Kuruvilla set to make his debut in Malayalam". 123telugu.com. Mallemala Entertainments. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2 May 2016). "Anish Kuruvilla moves to the forefront". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Pelli Choopulu actor Anish Kuruvilla in Bollywood!". tfpc.in. Telugu Film Producers Council. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  5. ^ a b Sekhar, Kammula. "Anish Kuruvilla Interview by Sekhar Kammula". idlebrain.com. G.V. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. ^ Sangeetha Devi, Dundoo (2 August 2016). "Over to them". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. ^ Viswanath, V. "Pelli Choopulu: Movie Review". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  8. ^ "నన్ను నిలబెట్టే సినిమా కో అంటే కోటి". suryaa.com. Surya News. Retrieved 25 October 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Anish Kuruvilla Height, Weight, Age, Family, Wife, Biography, Movies List, Controversies". teluguhitflopmovieslist.blogspot.com. Telugu Celebrities Biography. Retrieved 30 January 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Anaganaga O Premakatha Movie Review". The Times of India.
  11. ^ "Confessions of a film maker (Naa Video Diary) - Telugu cinema Review - Kamal Kamaraju & Anish Kuruvilla".
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