Anupama Prakash Kumar (born 4 December 1974) is an Indian actress and model. Having appeared in more than 300 commercials, she made her debut as an actress in the 2010 movie ''

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'' and went on to play supporting roles in Tamil language films

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s. as well as in Hindi, English, Telugu and Kannada language movies. Besides acting and modelling, Anupama has also worked as a journalist, television anchor, and television producer. She recently turned Movie Producer with her indie black and white flick that is due for release in the summer of 2022 She won the Vijay Award 2013 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) for her role in ''Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal''. Her recent release ''

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'', which had reached internationally won Norway Tamil Film Festival award for Supporting Role as well.

Personal life

She is married to G. Shivakumar, a Navy commander, and has one son, Aditya, with whom she currently resides in Chennai.

Career

Born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Anupama mostly lived in North India. She had been mainly involved in the field of television for over thirteen years, working as an anchor, visualizer, journalist and even producer. Later she started off into a modelling and acting career, featuring in more than 300 commercials along with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and

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. She had appeared in several Hindi language

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such as ''

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'', ''Mission Fateh'', ''

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'' and '' The Magic Make-Up Box'' as well. Kumar debuted in Indian films with the critically acclaimed 2010 film ''

'' in a cameo.

Filmography

Television

References

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