{{Short description|American born, Indian actress (born 1997)}} {{Use American English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Anu Emmanuel | image = Anu Emmanuel at Shailaja Reddy Alludu interview.png | caption = Anu in 2018 | birth_name = Anu Emmanuel | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|3|28|df=yes}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2011(child artist);<br>2016–present }}
'''Anu Emmanuel''' ({{IPA|ml|anu ɪˈmænjəwəl|pron|Anu Emmanuel (pronunciation).wav}}; born 28 March 1997) is an American-born Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu films along with Tamil and Malayalam films. Anu is a recipient of a Producers Guild Film Award.
After working as a child artist in Swapna Sanchari (2011), Anu made her film debut with Malayalam film ''Action Hero Biju'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mollywoodtimes.com/latestnews/anu-emmanuel-joins-action-hero-biju/ |title=Anu Emmanuel joins Action Hero Biju |date=20 September 2015 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208021615/http://mollywoodtimes.com/latestnews/anu-emmanuel-joins-action-hero-biju/ |archive-date=February 8, 2016}}</ref> Emmanuel made her Telugu film debut with ''Majnu'' (2016), for which she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination. She made her Tamil film debut with ''Thupparivaalan'' (2017), and starred in the commercially successful ''Namma Veetu Pillai'' (2019).
==Early life== Anu Emmanuel was born in the United States on 28 March 1997 and raised in Garland, Texas to Malayali parents from Kottayam, Kerala.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-07-28 |title=Working with Mysskin has been a complete delight: Anu Emmanuel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/working-with-mysskin-has-been-a-complete-delight-anu-emmanuel/articleshow/59802756.cms |access-date=2024-01-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |quote=Not only did I grow up in the US, but I was born there as well.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Actress Anu Emmanuel attends TPAD Bathukamma |url=https://www.telugutimes.net/archived/actress-anu-emmanuel-attends-tpad-bathukamma |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Telugu Times |language=en |quote=Anu Emmanuel, a Dallas raised, Tollywood heroine, who was paired along with Allu Arjun, Pavan Kalyan, Naga Chaitanya, Vijay Devarakonda has joined the celebrations and played Bathukamma.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anu J. Emmanuel |url=https://nuwber.com/person/608d034866c3955538f2b59a |website=nuwber.com}}</ref> She graduated from Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.classmates.com/people/Anu-Emmanuel/4000158909418|title=Anu Emmanuel from Lakeview Centennial High School - Classmates}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Anu Emmanuel: Celebrating Onam with my family in Kerala helped me discover my roots |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/anu-emmanuel-celebrating-onam-with-my-family-in-kerala-helped-me-discover-my-roots/articleshow/85490242.cms |access-date=27 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=21 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> She pursued a degree in psychology but left after a year, moving to India to pursue an acting career.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySMGSTw7fTE |title=It depends on how they flirt with me: Anu Emmanuel |date=23 September 2016 |publisher=India Glitz |minutes=7:13 |quote=I did psychology, first year in psychology. And I've stopped it actually due to films but I definitely want to go back eventually.}}</ref>
==Career== Anu made her acting debut as a child artist in Jayaram starrer ''Swapna Sanchari'' under her father's production and then went on to do the lead role in Nivin Pauly starrer ''Action Hero Biju'', directed by Abrid Shine.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/abrid-shine-and-nivin-pauly-join-hands-in-action-hero-biju/article8161618.ece |title=Nivin is back in action |author=Shilpa Nair Anand |date=28 January 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.india.com/stream/action-hero-biju-official-trailer-nivin-pauly-anu-emmanuel-starrer-looks-fresh-and-promising-903863/ |title=Action Hero Biju Official Trailer: Nivin Pauly & Anu Emmanuel starrer looks fresh and promising! |date=30 January 2016}}</ref> She made her Telugu debut with ''Majnu'' opposite to Nani. The film went on become a hit at box-office. During that time she was announced as the female lead in ''Oxygen'', alongside actor Gopichand in the lead.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cochintalkies.com/malayalam-movie-news/after-action-hero-biju-anu-emmanuel-in-telugu-movie-oxygen.html |title=After Action Hero Biju Anu Emmanuel in Telugu Movie Oxygen |date=18 December 2015}}</ref> In 2017, she made her Tamil debut with ''Thupparivaalan'' alongside Vishal. In 2018, she was paired opposite to Pawan Kalyan and Allu Arjun in ''Agnyaathavaasi'' and ''Naa Peru Surya'' respectively. She played the lead role in ''Shailaja Reddy Alludu'' along with Naga Chaitanya and Ramya Krishna. She made a cameo appearance in ''Geetha Govindam''. She appeared in her second Tamil film ''Namma Veetu Pillai'' opposite to Sivakarthikeyan which became successful at the box-office.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-is-thrilled-about-namma-veettu-pillai-crossing-25-days-at-the-box-office/articleshow/71719288.cms |title=Sivakarthikeyan is thrilled about Namma Veettu Pillai crossing 25 days at the box office |work=The Times of India |date=23 October 2019 |access-date=1 November 2019}}</ref>
In 2021, she starred in ''Alludu Adhurs'' along with Bellamkonda Sreenivas and ''Maha Samudram'' with Sharwanand.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-01-15|title=Alludu Adhurs movie review: Santosh Srinivas' silly, outdated comedy is an assault to the senses|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/alludu-adhurs-movie-review-santosh-srinivas-silly-outdated-comedy-is-an-assault-to-the-senses-9204381.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115042549/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/alludu-adhurs-movie-review-santosh-srinivas-silly-outdated-comedy-is-an-assault-to-the-senses-9204381.html |archive-date=15 January 2021 |access-date=2021-01-15|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref name="M"/> In 2022, Anu played the lead role in Urvasivo Rakshasivo opposite Allu Sirish.<ref name="U"/> She appeared in ''Ravanasura'' opposite Ravi Teja.<ref name="R"/> She returned to Tamil cinema in 2023 playing the female lead in Japan opposite Karthi.<ref name="J"/>
==Filmography== <!--Do not split this into separate article without establishing consensus through discussion--> ===Films=== {{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |- | 2011 ! scope="row" |''Swapna Sanchari'' | Ashwathy "Achu" | rowspan="2" |Malayalam | Child artist | |- | rowspan="2"|2016 ! scope="row" |''Action Hero Biju'' | Benitta Dominic / Kunjumol | | |- ! scope="row" |''Majnu'' | Kiranmayi "Kiran" | rowspan="2" |Telugu | | |- | rowspan="3"|2017 ! scope="row" |''Kittu Unnadu Jagratha'' | Janaki | | |- ! scope="row" |''Thupparivaalan'' | Mallika |Tamil | | |- ! scope="row" |''Oxygen'' | Geetha | rowspan="5" |Telugu | | |- | rowspan="4"|2018 ! scope="row" |''Agnyaathavaasi'' | Suryakantham | | |- ! scope="row" |''Naa Peru Surya'' | Varsha | | |- ! scope="row" |''Geetha Govindam'' | Girl at Bus Stop | Cameo appearance | |- ! scope="row" |''Shailaja Reddy Alludu'' | Anu Reddy | | |- | 2019 ! scope="row" |''Namma Veettu Pillai'' | Maangani Shivashakthi |Tamil | | |- | rowspan="2"|2021 ! scope="row" |''Alludu Adhurs'' | Vasundhara "Vasu" Reddy | rowspan="4" |Telugu | | |- ! scope="row" |''Maha Samudram'' | Smitha | |<ref name="M">{{Cite web |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/oct/19/anu-emmanuel-joins-maha-samudram-20858.amp |title=Anu Emmanuel joins Siddharth and Sharwanand's Maha Samudram |website=Cinema Express |date=October 2020 |access-date=10 November 2020}}</ref> |- | 2022 ! scope="row" |''Urvasivo Rakshasivo'' | Sindhuja "Sindhu" | |<ref name="U">{{cite web |title=Allu Sirish and Anu Emmanuel's romantic drama titled 'Prema Kadanta' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/allu-sirish-and-anu-emmanuel-s-romantic-drama-titled-prema-kadanta-149828 |website=The News Minute |date=31 May 2021 |access-date=31 August 2021}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 ! scope="row" |''Ravanasura'' | Keerthana | |<ref name="R">{{Cite web |access-date=19 January 2022 |title=Ravi Teja and Sushanth's film ''Ravanasura'' begins filming now |url=https://telanganatoday.com/ravi-tejas-ravanasura-begins-filming |website=Telangana Today|date=19 January 2022 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Japan'' | Sanju Kutty |Tamil | |<ref name="J">{{Cite web |access-date=19 November 2022 |title=Karthi's 25th film 'Japan' with Anu Emmanuel goes on the floors with puja |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/karthi-s-25th-film-raju-murugan-s-japan-goes-on-the-floors-with-puja-news-235704/amp |website=Outlook India|date=8 November 2022 }}</ref> |- | rowspan="1" |2025 ! scope="row" |''The Girlfriend'' | Durga |Telugu | | |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | 2016 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress - Telugu | rowspan="2"|''Majnu'' | {{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Absolute charming Anu Emmanuel |quote=She also won the Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actress in Telugu |work=Times of India |access-date=11 January 2019 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/anu-emmanuel-these-5-adorable-pictures-of-the-us-born-diva-will-make-your-day/photostory/65772046.cms}}</ref> |- | 2017 | 6th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Telugu | {{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-awards-2017-nominations-announced-news-malayalam-rgbjE9ecgbbif.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703235835/http://www.sify.com/movies/siima-awards-2017-nominations-announced-news-malayalam-rgbjE9ecgbbif.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2017|title=SIIMA awards 2017 nominations announced|website=Sify}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=5245022|name=Anu Emmanuel}} * {{Facebook|ItsAnuEmmanuel}} {{Commons}}
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