Anu Joseph Explained

Anu Joseph
Birth Place:Kasargod, India
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2000–present

Anu Joseph is an Indian actress in the Malayalam television industry.[1] She made her acting debut in 2003, through the Malayalam Movie, directed by T. V. Chandran. Anu was a participant of Bigg Boss Malayalam season 5.[2]

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 & later went on to do many popular serials including Makalude Amma, Minnukettu, Aalilathaali, Snehachandhrika, Pazhassi Raja & Oridathoridathu.[3] While she plays an innocent & sweet girl in Alilathaali, she portrays a pretentious woman in Oridathoridathu. However, it was through Minnukettu that she got noticed.[4] Her breakthrough role was Advocate Sathyabhama in Karyam Nissaram.[5] In 2023, she entered Big Boss Malayalam as a wild card entrant.

Television

TV serials

YearSerialChannel Role Notes
2004 Chitralekha Surya TV Nun
2004 Arikil Oral Koode DD MalayalamMaya Telefilm
2004–2009 Minnukettu Surya TV Yamuna Lead Role, First serial in Malayalam to cross 1000 episodes
2005 Culcutta Hospital Surya TV Nurse
2005Padan Maranna Vishu PakshiSurya TV ReshmiTelefilm
Atmeeya Kachavadam -Telefilm
2006–2007 Nombarappoovu Asianet Radhika Antagonist
2006–2007 Vikramadithyan Asianet
2006 Magalude Amma Surya TV Priya
2006 Makal Marumagal Surya TV
2006 Snehachandrika
2006YathraDoordarshan
2007 Velankanni Mathavu Surya TV Annie
2007Swami AyyappanAsianet
2008-2009Aalilathaali Asianet Sumithra Devi Lead Role
2008 Pazhasshi Raja Surya TV Neeli
2008 Devimahatmyam Asianet Rohini
2008 Priymanasi Surya TV Manasi Lead Role
2009Sree Mahabhagavatham Asianet Keerthi Sena
2009 Thulabharam Surya TV Sumi Sreedharan Kalarikkal Lead Role
2009 Manassariyathe Surya TV Maya/StellaLead Role
2009–2012 Chakkarabharani Surya TV Menaka Teacher
2010 Adiparasakthi Surya TV Sreedevi
2010 Swami Ayyappan Saranam Asianet Ammu
2010 Swamiye Saranamayyappa Surya TV Neelima
2011 In Jawahar Colony
2012 Alaudinte Albuthavilakku Asianet Umaiba Maharani
2012 Agniputhri Asianet Shari
2012 Amma Asianet Revathi
2012 Ramayanam
2012 Sreepadmanabham
2012 Ponnum Poovum Amrita TV
2012–2017 Karyam Nissaram Adv.Sathyabhama a.k.a. Bhama Lead Role, Satire, completed 1104 episodes
2013 Gandhari
2014 Balamani Mazhavil Manorama Devaprabha IPS
2013–2014 Oridathoridathu Mollykutty
2016 Parassini Sree Muthappan Thamburatty
2017 Moonu Pennungal Surya TV Aparna
2018 Sakudumbam Shyamala[6] Shyamala Lead role
2018 Aliyan VS Aliyan[7] Amrita TV SI Anupama
2019 Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan[8] Asianet
2019–2020 Puttum Kattanum[9] Chinthamani
2020–2021 Life is Beautiful Season 2[10] Suhasini
2022NandanamFlowers TVDevi

Other shows

TitleChannel Role Notes
Tharolsavam Contestant
Tharolsavam2
Sundari Niyum Sundaran Njanum Contestant Along with Anish Ravi
Fast Track Manorama News Herself
Pappayum 12 Nakshathrangalum Herself
Don't Do Don't Do Host Along with Anish Ravi
Smart Show Herself
Onaradham Host Along with Anish Ravi
Deal Or No Deal Surya TV Participant Along with Anish Ravi /Shalu Kurian
Star War[11] Surya TV Host Along with Anish Ravi
Comedy Super Nite 2 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 Host
Ennishtam ACVHerself
Super Comedy Challenge Host along with Anish Ravi
Comedy Utsavam[12] Sathyabhama (guest appearance) along with Anish Ravi
Badai Bungalow[13] Asianet Clara
Keralolsavam[14] Surya TV Host along with Anish Ravi
Star Magic[15] ParticipantOngoing
She Celebrity Talk Time She News TV HerselfOnline
Oru Adipoli Muthiri Rasam Red Link Online PresenterOnline
Anu Joseph Official YoutubeHostHer channel
Parayam Nedam Amrita TVParticipant
Red Carpet Amrita TVMentor
My G Flowers Oru Kodi FlowersParticipant
Cook with Comedy AsianetPerformer
Bigg Boss (Malayalam season 5) AsianetContestantWild Card entry, Day 34
Drama
Albums

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2003 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 Dubbed for Iti Acharya
Character : Rekha C Nair
2014 Vellimoonga Saliy
2015 Pathemari Nirmala
2015 Mythri Rema
2016 12 Vayassu[16] 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
2019MargamkaliSeetha
2019 Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Latha
2021 Changayi
2022Escape
2022Mahi
2022 Vellakkarante Kamuki Anitha
2022Kakkapponnu
2023Adi Sajeev's sister

Notes and References

  1. https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/gaining-a-foothold/article5350874.ece Gaining a foothold - The Hindu
  2. News: 2023-04-30 . Bigg Boss Malayalam 5: Actor Anu Joseph enters the show as third wildcard contestant . The Economic Times . 2023-04-30 . 0013-0389.
  3. News: Anu Joseph Death Hoax Busted: News of 'Karyam Nisaram' Actress Killed in Car Accident is Fake . 2 April 2015 . International Business Times . Nicy . V.P . 6 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Anu Joseph: Bold face of Malayalam showbiz . The Times of India.
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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!
  12. 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
  13. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-anu-joseph-to-join-badai-bungalow-2/articleshow/69040612.cms Anu Joseph to join Badai Bungalow
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/080316/keeping-it-real.html Keeping it real - The Hindu