Anuya Y Bhagwat is an Indian actress and

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who has appeared in

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. She is best known for her performances in

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's ''

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'' (2009) and

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's ''

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'' (2012).

Film career

Anuya Y Bhagvath debuted in the Hindi

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'' Mahek'', directed by

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. The film premiered at the

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and was critically acclaimed, gaining nominations in various categories including Best Picture at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. Bhagvath's breakthrough came in her next film, ''

'' (2009), a romantic comedy film directed by

, which featured her in a titular role alongside Jiiva. Before the film's release, she narrowly escaped from a

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while she was staying at a hotel in

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. Bhagvath next worked on a film titled '' Madurai Sambavam'' (2009) directed by

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, which was made on a small budget and set against the backdrop of

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. A reviewer from

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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". This helped her fetch a role in the film '' Nagaram'' opposite Sundar C, and further smaller roles in

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's ''

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'' (2012) and a promotional song in '' Nanjupuram'' (2011). After making a cameo appearance in

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's ''

'', she said that she will not be doing any such roles in future. Bhagvath then briefly worked in

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films and made a debut in a film titled ''Gora'', based on a novel of the same name by

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. She later featured in the Doordarshan TV series, ''

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'' (2014), playing Maharani. Later in 2017, Bhagvath participated in the first season of ''

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'', 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.

Filmography

Television

References

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