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{{short description|Indian model and actress}} | {{short description|Indian model and actress}} | ||
{{about|the actress and model|the optoelectronics engineer|Anu Agarwal}} | |||
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| name = Anu Aggarwal | | name = Anu Aggarwal | ||
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| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India | | birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India | ||
| occupation = Actress, model, social activist | | occupation = Actress, model, social activist | ||
| years active = | | years active = 1988–1996 | ||
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'''Anu Aggarwal''' (born 11 January 1969) is a former Indian model and actress. She is best known for her | '''Anu Aggarwal''' (born 11 January 1969) is a former Indian model and actress. She is best known for her work in ''[[Aashiqui]]'', ''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'', ''[[The Cloud Door]]'' and ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read/The-Enigma-of-Arrival/articleshow/15808087.cms |title=The Enigma of Arrival |date=4 May 2008 |first=Vishwas |last=Kulkarni |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |language=en |access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and background== | ==Early life and background== | ||
Anu | Anu was born on 11 January 1969 in Delhi and was also raised in [[New Delhi]]. She had been acting since her school days. When she was in grade 7, she passed a stiff competition to act in a monologue. Next year, when she was in grade 8, she started a theater group. In grade 9, she both acted in as well as directed a play. In grade 10, she began writing a script, when she had to stop everything due to her board exams.<ref name="Anu_Aggarwal">{{ YouTube |title= Anu Aggarwal-Aashiqui से डेब्यू करके रातोंरात स्टार बनी अनु अग्रवाल कहां ग़ायब हो गई थीं (BBC Hindi) |id=JQKBcvdcFSw|time=1m20s}}</ref> She was a gold medalist in [[sociology]] at [[Delhi University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/celebs/from-wonder-girl-of-aashiqui-to-a-sanyasi-this-is-anu-aggarwal-s-story-in-her-own-words-248208.html |title=From Wonder Girl Of 'Aashiqui' To A Sanyasi, This Is Anu Aggarwal's Story In Her Own Words! |date=9 December 2015 |website=indiatimes.com |language=en |access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref> After a brief stint in modelling, and [[Video jockey|VJ]]ing, and appearance in the Doordarshan serial ''Isi Bahane'' (1988), she made her [[Bollywood]] debut with the musical blockbuster ''[[Aashiqui]]'', following which she was much in demand.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In 1997 she joined Yoga in Bihar School of Yoga and stayed there as a Karmayogi. In 1999 she was back in Mumbai to pack her things | In 1997 she joined Yoga in Bihar School of Yoga and stayed there as a Karmayogi. In 1999 she was back in Mumbai to pack her things when a serious car accident happened. Aggarwal was in a [[coma]] for 29 days, which left her with no memory of her earlier life.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/aashiqui-star-returns-to-life-turns-author/story-oNWoqaNS7s5jGIDuF3dCnO.html |title=Aashiqui star returns to life, turns author |date=13 June 2010 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref> After that in 2001 she became a monk. She lives in Mumbai and is single.<ref name=":1" /> She practices yoga. She stated in one of her interviews: "To feel strong, to walk amongst humans with a tremendous feeling of confidence and superiority is not at all wrong. The sense of superiority in bodily strength is borne out by the long history of mankind paying homage in folklore, song and poetry to strong women". | ||
Aggarwal is a motivational TED featured speaker, runs Anu Aggarwal Foundation for mental health, environmental well-being, stress relief, and discovering joy in the challenged times of today.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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| 1993 | | rowspan="3" | 1993 | ||
|''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' | |''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' | ||
| Chandralekha "Lekha" | | Chandralekha "Lekha" | ||
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film | |[[Tamil language|Tamil]] film | ||
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| | |''[[King Uncle]]'' | ||
| Fenni Fernando | |||
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|''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'' | |''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'' | ||
|Kiran, | |Anuradha Bakshi / Kiran | ||
| | | Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] Remake of a 1992 [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] film, ''[[The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992 film)|The Hand That Rocks the Cradle]]'' | ||
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| 1994 | | 1994 | ||
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| Short movie (Cannes Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/the-cloud-door-1200438102/ |title=The Cloud Door |last=McCarthy |first=Todd |date=31 August 1994 |website=Variety |language=en |access-date=30 May 2019}}</ref>) | | Short movie (Cannes Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/1994/film/reviews/the-cloud-door-1200438102/ |title=The Cloud Door |last=McCarthy |first=Todd |date=31 August 1994 |website=Variety |language=en |access-date=30 May 2019}}</ref>) | ||
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| | | rowspan="2" | 1995 | ||
| 1995 | |||
|''[[Janam Kundli]]'' | |''[[Janam Kundli]]'' | ||
| Kiran M Prasad/ Kiran R. Kapoor | | Kiran M Prasad / Kiran R. Kapoor | ||
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|''[[Ram Shastra]]'' | |''[[Ram Shastra]]'' | ||
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| Special appearance in the song "Love Machine" | | Special appearance in the song "Love Machine" | ||
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| 1996 | | 1996 | ||
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| Princess Vishaka | | Princess Vishaka | ||
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===Television=== | |||
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| 1988 | |||
|''Isi Bahane'' | |||
| Parineeta | |||
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| 1994–1997 | |||
|''Oye MTV'' | |||
| VJ | |||
| Launched MTV India<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/anusualauthor/status/864079591098400768?lang=en |title=Awesome to have launched #MTV in #india 1993! #author #anusual @Harper360 @HarperCollinsIN Got #interviewed by #NYTimes @MTVIndia #bollywoodpic.twitter.com/JidfOZU7tx |last=Aggarwal |first=Anu |date=15 May 2017 |website=@anusualauthor |language=en |access-date=30 May 2019}}</ref> | |||
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} | ||
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[[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]] | [[Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema]] | ||
[[Category:Actresses from New Delhi]] | |||
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| Born | 11 January 1969[1] New Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actress, model, social activist |
| Years active | 1988–1996 |
Anu Aggarwal (born 11 January 1969) is a former Indian model and actress. She is best known for her work in Aashiqui, Khal-Naaikaa, The Cloud Door and Thiruda Thiruda.[2]
Early life and background[edit | edit source]
Anu was born on 11 January 1969 in Delhi and was also raised in New Delhi. She had been acting since her school days. When she was in grade 7, she passed a stiff competition to act in a monologue. Next year, when she was in grade 8, she started a theater group. In grade 9, she both acted in as well as directed a play. In grade 10, she began writing a script, when she had to stop everything due to her board exams.[3] She was a gold medalist in sociology at Delhi University.[4] After a brief stint in modelling, and VJing, and appearance in the Doordarshan serial Isi Bahane (1988), she made her Bollywood debut with the musical blockbuster Aashiqui, following which she was much in demand.[4]
In 1997 she joined Yoga in Bihar School of Yoga and stayed there as a Karmayogi. In 1999 she was back in Mumbai to pack her things when a serious car accident happened. Aggarwal was in a coma for 29 days, which left her with no memory of her earlier life.[5] After that in 2001 she became a monk. She lives in Mumbai and is single.[5] She practices yoga. She stated in one of her interviews: "To feel strong, to walk amongst humans with a tremendous feeling of confidence and superiority is not at all wrong. The sense of superiority in bodily strength is borne out by the long history of mankind paying homage in folklore, song and poetry to strong women".
Aggarwal is a motivational TED featured speaker, runs Anu Aggarwal Foundation for mental health, environmental well-being, stress relief, and discovering joy in the challenged times of today.[4]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aashiqui | Anu Verghese | Debut film |
| 1992 | Ghazab Tamasha | Ganga | |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Chandralekha "Lekha" | Tamil film |
| King Uncle | Fenni Fernando | ||
| Khal-Naaikaa | Anuradha Bakshi / Kiran | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress Remake of a 1992 Hollywood film, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | |
| 1994 | The Cloud Door | Princess Kurangi | Short movie (Cannes Film Festival[6]) |
| 1995 | Janam Kundli | Kiran M Prasad / Kiran R. Kapoor | |
| Ram Shastra | Special appearance in the song "Love Machine" | ||
| 1996 | Return of Jewel Thief | Princess Vishaka |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Isi Bahane | Parineeta | |
| 1994–1997 | Oye MTV | VJ | Launched MTV India[7] |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Anu Agrawal". Rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ Kulkarni, Vishwas (4 May 2008). "The Enigma of Arrival". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ Anu Aggarwal-Aashiqui से डेब्यू करके रातोंरात स्टार बनी अनु अग्रवाल कहां ग़ायब हो गई थीं (BBC Hindi) at YouTube
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "From Wonder Girl Of 'Aashiqui' To A Sanyasi, This Is Anu Aggarwal's Story In Her Own Words!". indiatimes.com. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Aashiqui star returns to life, turns author". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ↑ McCarthy, Todd (31 August 1994). "The Cloud Door". Variety. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ↑ Aggarwal, Anu (15 May 2017). "Awesome to have launched #MTV in #india 1993! #author #anusual @Harper360 @HarperCollinsIN Got #interviewed by #NYTimes @MTVIndia #bollywoodpic.twitter.com/JidfOZU7tx". @anusualauthor. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Anu Aggarwal on IMDb