{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Anu Joseph | image = | birth_date =

| alt = | height = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_place = Kasargod, India | other_names = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2000–present | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Anu Joseph''' is an Indian actress in the Malayalam television industry.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/gaining-a-foothold/article5350874.ece Gaining a foothold - The Hindu]</ref> She made her acting debut in 2003, through the Malayalam Movie, ''Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam'' directed by T. V. Chandran. Anu was a participant of Bigg Boss Malayalam season 5.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-30 |title=Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Actor Anu Joseph enters the show as third wildcard contestant |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/bigg-boss-malayalam-5-actor-anu-joseph-enters-the-show-as-third-wildcard-contestant/articleshow/99886791.cms |access-date=2023-04-30 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

==Career== Anu Joseph won the Kalathilakam title in the school Youth Festival and became the part of Kalabhavan dance troupe to perform classical art forms and started getting offers from serials. Anu made her debut in the serial Chithralekha aired on Surya TV and later went on to do many popular serials including Makalude Amma, Minnukettu, Aalilathaali, Snehachandhrika, Pazhassi Raja and Oridathoridathu.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/anu-joesph-death-hoax-busted-news-karyam-nisaram-actress-killed-car-accident-fake-627984 |title=Anu Joseph Death Hoax Busted: News of 'Karyam Nisaram' Actress Killed in Car Accident is Fake |date=2 April 2015 |newspaper=International Business Times |first=Nicy |last=V.P |accessdate=6 September 2019}}</ref> While she plays an innocent and sweet girl in Alilathaali, she portrays a pretentious woman in Oridathoridathu. However, it was through Minnukettu that she got noticed.<ref name=".0">{{cite news |title=Anu Joseph: Bold face of Malayalam showbiz |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/anu-joseph-bold-face-of-malayalam-showbiz/photostory/45003606.cms |work=The Times of India|date=29 August 2018 }}</ref> Her breakthrough role was Advocate Sathyabhama in ''Karyam Nissaram''.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/karyam-nissarams-anu-joseph-i-have-acted-in-many-serials-but-people-still-love-me-as-satyabhama/articleshow/75231389.cms Karyam Nissaram's Anu Joseph: I have acted in many serials but people still love me as ‘Satyabhama’ - Times of India]</ref> In 2023, she entered Big Boss Malayalam as a wild card entrant.

==Television== {{BLP unreferenced section|date= December 2022}}

===TV serials=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year!!Serial!!Channel !! Role !! Notes |- |2004 || ''Chitralekha'' || Surya TV ||Nun || |- |2004 || ''Arikil Oral Koode'' || DD Malayalam||Maya || Telefilm |- |2004–2009 || ''Minnukettu'' || rowspan="3" | Surya TV || Yamuna || Lead Role, First serial in Malayalam to cross 1000 episodes{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} |- |2005 || ''Culcutta Hospital'' || Nurse || |- |2005|| ''Padan Maranna Vishu Pakshi''||Reshmi|| Telefilm |- | || ''Atmeeya Kachavadam'' ||-|| ||Telefilm |- |2005 || ''Thalolam'' ||DD Malayalam|| Renuka|| |- |2006–2007 || ''Nombarappoovu'' || rowspan="2" | Asianet || Radhika || Antagonist |- |2006–2007 || ''Vikramadithyan'' || || |- |2006 || ''Magalude Amma'' || rowspan="2" | Surya TV || Priya || |- |2006 || ''Makal Marumagal'' || || |- |2006 || ''Snehachandrika'' || rowspan="2" | Doordarshan || || |-

|2006||''Yathra''|| || |- |2007 || ''Velankanni Mathavu'' || Surya TV || Annie || |- |2007||Swami Ayyappan|| rowspan="2" |Asianet|||| |- |2008-2009|| ''Aalilathaali'' || Sumithra Devi || Lead Role |- |2008 || ''Pazhasshi Raja'' || Surya TV ||Neeli || |- |2008 || ''Devimahatmyam'' || Asianet || Rohini || |- |2008 || ''Priymanasi'' || Surya TV || Manasi || Lead Role |- |2009|| ''Sree Mahabhagavatham'' || Asianet || Keerthi Sena || |- |2009 || ''Thulabharam'' || rowspan="4" | Surya TV || Sumi Sreedharan Kalarikkal || Lead Role |- |2009 || ''Manassariyathe'' || Maya/Stella|| Lead Role |- |2009–2012 || ''Chakkarabharani'' || Menaka Teacher || |- |2010 || ''Adiparasakthi'' || Sreedevi|| |- |2010 || ''Swami Ayyappan Saranam'' || Asianet || Ammu|| |- |2010 || ''Swamiye Saranamayyappa'' || Surya TV || Neelima|| |- |2011 || ''In Jawahar Colony'' || Jaihind TV ||Maya || |- |2012 || ''Alaudinte Albuthavilakku'' || rowspan="3" | Asianet || Umaiba Maharani || |- |2012 || ''Agniputhri'' || Shari || |- |2012 || ''Amma'' || Revathi || |- |2012 || ''Ramayanam'' || Mazhavil Manorama || Sumitra || |- |2012 || ''Sreepadmanabham'' || rowspan="2" | Amrita TV || Yashoda || |- |2012 || ''Ponnum Poovum'' || || |- |2012–2017 || ''Karyam Nissaram'' || Kairali TV || Adv.Sathyabhama a.k.a. Bhama || Lead Role, Satire, completed 1104 episodes<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-06-03 |title='Karyam Nissaram' serial comes to an end |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/karyam-nissaram-serial-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/58976361.cms |access-date=2025-10-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-04-19 |title=Karyam Nissaram's Anu Joseph: I have acted in many serials but people still love me as 'Satyabhama' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/karyam-nissarams-anu-joseph-i-have-acted-in-many-serials-but-people-still-love-me-as-satyabhama/articleshow/75231389.cms |access-date=2025-10-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |2013 || ''Gandhari'' || Jaihind TV || || |- |2014 || ''Balamani'' || Mazhavil Manorama || Devaprabha IPS || |- |2013–2014 || ''Oridathoridathu'' || Asianet Plus || Mollykutty || |- |2016 || ''Parassini Sree Muthappan'' || Jaihind TV || Thamburatty || |- |2017 || ''Moonu Pennungal'' || Surya TV || Aparna || |- |2018 || ''Sakudumbam Shyamala''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/sakudumbam-shyamala-a-new-comedy-serial/articleshow/59929995.cms Sakudumbam Shyamala : A new comedy serial - Times of India]</ref> || Flowers || Shyamala || Lead role |- |2018 || ''Aliyan VS Aliyan''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/anu-joseph-to-do-a-cameo-in-aliyan-vs-aliyan/articleshow/66344635.cms Anu Joseph to do a cameo in Aliyan vs Aliyan]</ref> || Amrita TV || SI Anupama || |- |2019 || ''Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/kaushik-babu-makes-a-comeback-with-sabarimala-swami-ayyappan/articleshow/67525383.cms Kaushik Babu makes a comeback with Sabarimala Swami Ayyapan - Times of India]</ref> || Asianet || Adi Parashakthi || |- |2019–2020 || ''Puttum Kattanum''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/puttum-kattanum-mohana-krishnan-and-satyabhama-are-back-with-a-bang/articleshow/69753474.cms Puttum Kattanum : Mohana Krishnan and Satyabhama are back with a bang]</ref> || Kairali TV || Chinthamani || |- |2020–2021 || ''Life is Beautiful Season 2''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/life-is-beautiful-2-bigg-boss-fame-rajith-kumar-is-back-to-tv-with-a-sitcom/articleshow/79410213.cms Life is beautiful : Bigboss fame Rajith Kumar is back to TV with a sitcom]</ref> || Asianet || Suhasini || |- |2022||''Nandanam''|| rowspan="2" |Flowers TV||Devi|| |- |2024–present||''Sukhamo Devi''||Vasundhara IPS|| |- |2024||''Malikappuram: Apathbandhavan Ayyappan''||Asianet||Yakshiamma|| |}

===Other shows=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Title!!Channel !! Role !! Notes |- |''Tharolsavam'' || rowspan=2 | Kairali TV || rowspan=2|Contestant || |- |''Tharolsavam2'' || |- |''Sundari Niyum Sundaran Njanum'' || Asianet || Contestant || Along with Anish Ravi |- |''Fast Track'' || Manorama News || Herself || |- |''Pappayum 12 Nakshathrangalum'' || Asianet || Herself|| |- |''Don't Do Don't Do'' || Asianet Plus || Host || Along with Anish Ravi |- |''Smart Show'' || Flowers TV || Herself || |- |''Onaradham'' || Surya TV || Host || Along with Anish Ravi |- |''Deal Or No Deal ''|| Surya TV || Participant || Along with Anish Ravi /Shalu Kurian |- |''Star War''<ref>[https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/day-with-actress-chilanka-anu-joseph-shared-new-video/articleshow/80434041.cms പലരും ചോദിക്കാറുണ്ട് എന്റെ ആരാണ് ചിലങ്കയെന്ന്: ചേച്ചി വിവാഹത്തിന് എന്ത്കൊണ്ട് എത്തിയില്ലെന്ന് എന്നോടും ചോദിച്ചു; വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി ചിലങ്കയും അനുവും!]</ref> || Surya TV || Host || Along with Anish Ravi |- |''Comedy Super Nite 2'' || Flowers || Herself || Along with Anish Ravi |- |''Onam Ponnonam'' || Surya TV || Host || along with Anish Ravi |- |''Star War Season 2'' || Surya TV || Host || Along with Anish Ravi |- |''Pookalam Varavayi'' || Surya TV || Host || along with Anish Ravi |- |''Devamrutham'' || Kaumudy TV || Host || |- |''Ennishtam'' || ACV|| Herself|| |- |''Super Comedy Challenge'' || DD Malayalam || Host || along with Anish Ravi |- |''Comedy Utsavam''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actors-aneesh-ravi-and-anu-joseph-to-make-a-comeback-with-comedy-utsavam/articleshow/67456093.cms Actors Aneesh Ravi and Anu Joseph to make a comeback with Comedy Utsavam]</ref> || Flowers || Sathyabhama (guest appearance) || along with Anish Ravi |- |''Badai Bungalow''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-anu-joseph-to-join-badai-bungalow-2/articleshow/69040612.cms Anu Joseph to join Badai Bungalow]</ref> || Asianet || Clara || |- |''Keralolsavam''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/aneesh-ravi-and-anu-joseph-is-back-with-kerlalothsavom/articleshow/69725916.cms Aneesh Ravi and Anu Joseph is back with Keralolsavam]</ref> || Surya TV || Host || along with Anish Ravi |- |''Star Magic''<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/team-star-magic-to-entertain-fans-with-a-parody-of-jurassic-park/articleshow/79993397.cms Team Star Magic to entertain fans with a parody of Jurassic Park]</ref> || Flowers || Participant|| Ongoing |- |''She Celebrity Talk Time'' || She News TV || Herself|| Online |- |''Oru Adipoli Muthiri Rasam'' || Red Link Online || Presenter|| Online |- |''Anu Joseph Official'' ||Youtube||Host|| Her channel |- |''Parayam Nedam'' ||Amrita TV||Participant|| |- |''Red Carpet'' ||Amrita TV||Mentor|| |- |''My G Flowers Oru Kodi'' ||Flowers||Participant|| |- |''Cook with Comedy'' ||Asianet||Performer|| |- |''Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 5)'' ||Asianet||Contestant||Wild Card entry, Day 34 <br>Evicted Day 70 <br>Guest for 14th week |- |} ; Drama *''Kalathil Dineshan''

;Albums *''Karuthalanu Karuth'' *''Girl Friend'' *''Manikyakkallu'' *''Vennila Manath'' *''Kadathu Thonikkaran'' *''Vaadiyathanelum Poovalle Fathima'' *''Piriyatha Sneham'' *''Sree Bhadrakali'' *''Ithanente Mannu Ithanente Thalam'' * ''Sarwa Mangalle'' * ''Thamarakannan'' * ''Pallival'' * ''Srivishnumayarchana'' * ''Onapookkalam''

==Filmography== {{BLP sources section|date= December 2022}} {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes |- |2003 || ''Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam'' || Wahida || |- |2004 || ''Kanninum Kannadikkum'' || Chembarathy || |- |2004 || ''Swarna Medal'' || Anu || |- |2005 || ''Pass Pass'' || -|| |- |2009 || ''Aayirathil Oruvan'' || Usha ||

|- |2013 || ''Lisammayude Veedu'' || Sherly || |- |2013 || ''Pothumappu'' || Mumthaz || |- |2014 || ''Sapthamashree Thaskaraha'' || Nicey Mathew || |- |2014 || ''Kerala Today'' || {{N/A}}|| Dubbed for Iti Acharya <br>Character : Rekha C Nair |- |2014 || ''Vellimoonga'' || Saliy || |- |2015 || ''Pathemari'' || Nirmala || |- |2015 || ''Mythri'' || Rema || |- |2016 || ''12 Vayassu''<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080316/keeping-it-real.html Keeping it real - The Hindu]</ref> ||Thulasi's mother || Short film |- |2017 || ''The Great Father'' || Child helpline officer || |- |2017 || ''Hadiya'' || -|| |- |2017 || ''Seethakali'' ||- || |- |2017 || ''Sherlock Toms'' || Deepa Pradeep || |- |2019 || ''And the Oscar Goes To...'' || Sameera || |- |2019||''Margamkali''||Seetha|| |- | 2019 || ''Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla'' || Latha || |- | 2021 || ''Changayi'' || Zeenath || |- | 2022|| ''Escape'' ||Shiva's mother || |- |2022||''Mahi''||Police Inspector Karthika|| |- | 2022 || ''Vellakkarante Kamuki'' || Anitha || |- | 2022|| ''Kakkapponnu'' || Akhila teacher || |- | 2023|| ''Adi'' || Sajeev's sister|| |-

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== References == {{reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=7759290}} * {{facebook|Anujosephofficial}}

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