Anish Kuruvilla

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Anish Kuruvilla
Anish Kuruvilla.jpg
Kuruvilla in Cinivaram Programme
Born
Anish Yohan Kuruvilla

Hyderabad, India
OccupationActor, director

Anish Yohan Kuruvilla is an Indian film actor and director who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry.[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[edit]

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

Career[edit]

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, produced by Sekhar Kammula; and Ko Antey Koti, produced by Sharwanand, who was also the lead actor.[8][9]

Filmography[edit]

As actor[edit]

dagger Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes
2000 Dollar Dreams Srinu Telugu
2004 Anand Raju
2016 Pelli Choopulu Businessman
M. S. Dhoni - The Untold Story BCCI Committee member Hindi
2017 Nenu Local College Principal Telugu
Velaikkaran Jayaram Tamil
Jawaan DRDO scientist Telugu
Hello Priya's father
2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Srivastava
Tej I Love You Nandini's father
Goodachari Damodar
2019 The Accidental Prime Minister T. K. A. Nair Hindi
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Sonam's father Malayalam
Maharshi Venkatraman Telugu
Game Over Psychiatrist Tamil
Telugu
Rajdooth Priya's father Telugu
Gang Leader Police Officer
Bigil Delhi Police officer Tamil
Operation Gold Fish Anish Kuruvilla Telugu
2020 Choosi Choodangaane Siddu's father
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Sooraj Mehta Tamil
Madha Gopal Telugu
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
Pushpa Films that have not yet been released

As director[edit]

Year Title Notes
2008 Avakai Biryani
2012 Ko Antey Koti
2019 Gods of Dharmapuri (G.O.D) Also actor; Zee5 web series

References[edit]

  1. Sunita Chowdhary, Y. "Anish Kuruvilla moves to the forefront". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  2. "Anish Kuruvilla set to make his debut in Malayalam". 123telugu.com. Mallemala Entertainments. 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. 5.0 5.1 Sekhar, Kammula. "Anish Kuruvilla Interview by Sekhar Kammula". idlebrain.com. G.V. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. Sangeetha Devi, Dundoo. "Over to them". thehindu.com. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. Viswanath, V. "Pelli Choopulu: Movie Review". telugucinema.com. 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]

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