Udaya Bhanu (actress)
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Udaya Bhanu | |
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| Born | November 6th 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, host, television presenter, performer |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Spouse | Midde Vijayendra Mouli |
| Children | Bhumi Aaradya Midde, Yuvi Nakshatra Midde[2] |
Udaya Bhanu is an Indian presenter and film actress best known for her works in Telugu television shows.[3][4][5]
Early life
[edit]Udaya Bhanu Midde was born in Sultanabad, Karimnagar, Telangana, India. Her father S. K. Patel was a doctor and her mother Aruna is an Ayurvedic doctor. She has one brother.[4] Her father also worked as a poet. Udaya Bhanu was named after his pen name.[6] Her father died when Bhanu was four years old.Later in life, Udaya Bhanu married Midde Vijayendra Mouli. Together, they have two children named Bhumi Aaradya Midde and Yuvi Nakshatra Midde.
Career
[edit]Bhanu made her acting debut in R. Narayana Murthy's Erra Sainyam (1994), when she was at age 22 years.[6] She appeared in few more Telugu films, including Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002), Qaidi Brothers (2002) and Shravana Masam (2005). She also played lead roles in a couple of Kannada films and has acted in an unreleased Tamil film Chinna Ramasamy Periya Ramasamy co-starring Jayaram by R. V. Udayakumar.[6] She performed item numbers in three Telugu films Aapada Mokkula Vaadu (2008), Leader (2010) and Julai (2012).[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Erra Sainyam | Singanna's sister | |
| 1995 | Jai Veer Hanuman | Sita | Hindi film; Lead role (television series) |
| 1995 | Vetagaadu | ||
| 1997 | Aliya Alla Magala Ganda | Kannada film | |
| 2002 | Qaidi Brothers | Cameo appearance | |
| Kondaveeti Simhasanam | |||
| Police No. 1 | |||
| 2003 | Basti Mein Sawal | ||
| 2005 | Sravanamasam | ||
| 2008 | Aapada Mokkula Vaadu | Item number | |
| 2010 | Leader | Item number | |
| 2012 | Julai[7] | Item number | |
| 2013 | Madhumati | Madhumati | Lead Role[8][9] |
| 2024 | Prathinidhi 2 | Udayabhanu |
Television career
[edit]As host
- Horlicks Hrudayanjali for ETV Telugu
- Dance-2000 for ETV Telugu
- Challenge-2001 for ETV Telugu
- Once More Please for Gemini TV
- Sahasam Cheyara Dimbaka for Gemini TV
- Janavule Nerajanavule for Gemini TV
- Nuvvu Nenu for Gemini TV
- Lux Dream Girl for Gemini TV
- Chaangure Bangaru Lady for Gemini TV
- Lucky Lakshmi for Gemini TV
- Dancing stars for Gemini TV
- Gold Rush (season 1) for Zee Telugu
- Teenmaar for Zee Telugu
- Magadheera for Zee Telugu
- Rela Re Rela for MAA TV
- Rangam (season 1&2) for MAA TV
- Dhee (1 to 6 seasons) for ETV Telugu
- Pillalu Pidugulu for Gemini TV
- Antahpuram for Gemini TV
- Neethone Dance for Star Maa
- Kalyana Lakshmi for Gemini TV
- Gang leader for ETV Plus
- Bomma Borusaa for Gemini TV (present)
As Judge
- Adhurs for ETV Telugu
- Thadakha for ETV Telugu
- Joolakataka for Gemini TV
- DHEE for ETV Telugu
References
[edit]- ^ a b "'In the mood for anchoring'". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 9 May 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Udaya Bhanu delivers twin girls". The Times of India. 4 September 2016.
- ^ "She is a television anchor with the Midas touch". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 February 2008. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008.
- ^ a b "A bundle of energy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 September 2002. Archived from the original on 1 July 2003.
- ^ "Udaya Bhanu, Suma continue to reign on small screen Out of the Box". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 October 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Udaya Bhanu - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film actress and anchor".
- ^ "Udayabhanu to shake legs with Allu Arjun in Julayi Title Song". 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ Top Telugu Anchor as Sex Worker, 21 December 2012
- ^ Udayabhanu to sparkle as 'Madhumati', archived from the original on 7 July 2013
External links
[edit]- Udaya Bhanu at IMDb