Anshu Ambani
Anshu Saggar | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Actress,Therapist |
| Years active | 2002–2004 2024–present |
| Spouse |
Sachin Saggar (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Anshu Saggar is a British Indian actress known for her work in Telugu cinema during the early 2000s. She gained recognition for her roles in the blockbuster romantic comedy Manmadhudu (2002) alongside Nagarjuna and Raghavendra (2003) with Prabhas. After a hiatus of 21 years, she is set to make her comeback in Majaka, starring Sundeep Kishan and Rao Ramesh.
Early and personal life
[edit]Anshu is from London, United Kingdom, and was born and brought up there.[1] Anshu married Sachin Saggar,[2] who is also from London, soon after Raghavendra (2003). They have a daughter and son and spent her years working as a psychologist after her films in earlier years.
Career
[edit]Anshu was first recognised by cameraman Kabir Lal, who introduced her to director K. Vijaya Bhaskar, who later cast her in Manmadhudu[2] alongside Nagarjuna. She is well known for the hit song "Gundello Emundho". The actress also appeared in Raghavendra opposite Prabhas and a Tamil film called Jai starring Prashanth in the lead role. After her wedding, she took a break from the film industry.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Maheswari | Telugu | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu |
| 2003 | Raghavendra | Sirisha | ||
| Missamma | Deepika | Guest appearance | ||
| 2004 | Jai | Nandhini | Tamil | |
| 2025 | Mazaka † | Yashoda | Telugu | Post-production[3] |
References
[edit]- ^ "మన్మథుడు హీరోయిన్ రీఎంట్రీ – ఏ సినిమాతో అంటే? – Manmadhudu Heroine". ETV Bharat News (in Telugu). 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ a b Manjula (26 May 2020). "Where is Manmadhudhu Heroine Anshu Now?". The Hans India. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Sundeep Kishan-Thrinadha Rao Nakkina's Majaka to be a festival entertainer". Cinema Express. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Anshu Ambani at IMDb