Anju Kurian

{{short description|Indian film actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Anju Kurian | image = Anju Kurian (cropped).jpg | caption = Anju in 2023 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|9|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] | alma_mater = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2013–present }}

'''Anju Kurian''' is an Indian actress and model who appears mainly in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She is best known for her roles in the Malayalam films ''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu]]'' (2016), ''[[Njan Prakashan]]'' (2018) and ''[[Igloo (2019 film)|Igloo]]'' (2019).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Asif-Ali-to-romance-Anju-Kurian-in-his-next/articleshow/52173913.cms |title=Asif Ali to romance Anju Kurian in his next |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |date=24 January 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=27 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2016 |title=Kavi Uddheshichathu Review: What the heck is wrong with you, Mollywood? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kavi-uddheshichathu-review-what-the-heck-is-wrong-with-you-mollywood-3091404.html |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Njan Prakashan Review {4/5}: Fahadh once again hits the purple patch|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/njan-prakashan/movie-review/67191325.cms|access-date=26 October 2020}}</ref>

==Career== She started her career in the Malayalam film industry with a supporting role in the movie ''[[Neram]],'' directed by [[Alphonse Puthren]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anju Kurian enjoys the perfect winter holiday in snow filled Kashmir |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/celebrity-travel/2023/02/10/anju-kurian-kashmir-winter-holiday-first-snow-fall.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref> The following year, she played a supporting role in ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]''. In 2016, she made her debut as one of the leads in ''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu..?]]'' directed by Thomas Kutty and Liju Thomas.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/The-female-lead-of-Kavi-Udheshichathu-is-a-designer/articleshow/54827688.cms |title=The female lead of 'Kavi Udheshichathu' is a designer! |website=The Times of India |date=13 October 2016 |language=en |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> She has also acted in several short films and musical videos.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/110818/love-is-nature-and-nature-is-love.html |title=Love is nature and nature is love |last=das |first=sucharita |date=11 August 2018 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref>

== Filmography == {{Pending films key}}

===Films=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- |rowspan="2"|2013 |rowspan="2"|''[[Neram]]'' |Mathew's sister |[[Malayalam]] |rowspan="2"| Bilingual film |- | Vetri's sister | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |- | 2014 | ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' | Anna Maria | rowspan="5" | Malayalam | |- |2014 | ''[[Masala Republic]]'' |Akhila Varma | |- |2015 | ''[[Premam]]'' | Anju | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 | ''[[2 Penkuttikal]]'' | Anagha | |- | ''[[Kavi Uddheshichathu..?]]'' | Jasmine |Debut as lead actress |- |2017 |''[[Chennai2Singapore|Chennai 2 Singapore]]'' | Roshini |Tamil | |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''[[Njan Prakashan]]'' |Shruthi | Malayalam | |- |''[[Idam Jagath]]'' |Mahati |[[Telugu language|Telugu]] | |- | rowspan="5" |2019 |''[[July Kaatril]]'' |Shreya | rowspan="2" |Tamil | |- |''[[Igloo (2019 film)|Igloo]]'' |Ramya |Released on [[ZEE5]]<ref>{{Cite web |title='Igloo' movie review: A heart-warming love story |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/jul/19/igloo-movie-review-a-heart-warming-love-story-2006468.html |access-date=27 April 2021 |website=The New Indian Express|date=19 July 2019 }}</ref> |- |''[[Jeem Boom Bhaa]]'' |Diana | rowspan="4" |Malayalam | |- |''[[Shibu movie|Shibu]]'' |Kalyani | |- |''[[Jack & Daniel]]'' |Susmita | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''[[Meppadiyan]]'' |Renuka | |- |[[Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022 film)|''Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal'']] |Rithu | rowspan="2" |Tamil | |- | rowspan="1" |2023 |''[[Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum]]'' |Tulasi Radhakrishnan | |- |2024 |''[[Abraham Ozler]]'' |Aneesha |Malayalam | |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''[[Oho Enthan Baby]]'' |Herself | rowspan="2" |Tamil |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-05-29 |title=Oho Enthan Baby first glimpse out; release window announced |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/May/29/oho-enthan-baby-first-glimpse-out-release-window-announced |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |''[[Others (film)|Others]]'' |Inspector Beena |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-10-15 |title=Others Teaser: This medical thriller deals with irregularities in IVF treatment |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Oct/15/others-teaser-this-medical-thriller-deals-with-irregularities-in-ivf-treatment |access-date=2025-10-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |TBA | {{pending film|italic=no|''Wolf''}} | |Tamil | |}

===Other works=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- |2015 | ''[[Serndhu Polama]]'' | Dancer | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | Special appearance in promotional song |- |2016||''Paper Boat''||Varsha | rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam]] |Musical short film |- |2017 |''Tag''||Sera||Short film |- |rowspan="3" |2018||''Neeye Neeye''||-|| rowspan="7"|Tamil|| rowspan="3" |Music video |- |''Glassmates - Kadhalikuren''||Teacher |- |''Kure Kure''||Tamil Girl |- |Rowspan=2|2019 |''Naan Seidha Kurumbu'' | Anjana | rowspan="2" |Short film |- |''Thandora''||Arthi |- |2022 |''Vaadi Vaadi'' | - |Music Video |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |''Ente Omane'' |{{TBA}} |Music Video |- |''Karthi Kalyani''||Kalyani||Malayalam||Short film |}

=== Awards and nominations === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |2022 |''INFLUENCEX 2022'' |Kerala Face of the Year |{{yes| Winner}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=WINNER {{!}} influencex class of 2022 |url=https://www.exhibit.tech/influencexwinner/ |access-date=28 May 2022 |website=Exhibit Tech |language=en-US}}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=5682275}} * {{Instagram|Anjutk10}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kurian, Anju}} [[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Actresses from Kottayam]] [[Category:Indian film actresses]] [[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]] [[Category:1993 births]]