Biography
Bhanupriya Pandu Babu (born 15 January 1967), known professionally as Bhanupriya, is a popular Indian actress, Kuchipudi dancer and voice artist.
In a career spanning over four decades, she appeared in 155 feature films, primarily in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, in a variety of roles.
Bhanupriya has won three state Nandi Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Filmfare South Awards and two Cinema Express Awards.
Indian actress
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| Full name: | Bhanupriya Pandu Babu |
| Stage name: | Bhanupriya |
| Born: | January 15, 1967 (age 57) |
| Place of birth: | Kurekanhal, India |
| Nationality: | India |
| Height: | 1.69 minutes |
| Parents: | Pandu babu, Ragamali |
| Siblings: | Shantipriya, Gopalakrishnan |
| Husband • Spouse: | Adarsh Kaushal (m. 1998–2005) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Abhinaya |
| Job: | Actress • Television Personality |
| Net worth: | $1 million – $5 million |
Early life
Bhanupriya was born and raised in Rangampeta village near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, on 15 January 1967. She was born into a Telugu-speaking family.
Her father’s name is Pandu Babu, and her mother’s name is Ragamali. She was originally named Mangabhanu, and she adopted Bhanupriya along the way. She has a niece named Shishya Ray.
Bhanupriya and her family later moved to Andhra Pradesh from her hometown Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother named Gopikrishana and a younger sister, Shantipriya, who has been a film actress since the 1990s.
Education
There are currently no valid details available regarding Bhanupriya’s educational qualifications.
According to sources, she did her primary schooling at an undisclosed school in Andhra Pradesh. She completed her schooling and college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Personal life
Bhanupriya married Adarsh Kaushal, a digital graphics engineer, at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Malibu, California. They are said to have tied the knot on June 14, 1998.
They had their first child, a daughter they named Abhinaya, in 2002. Bhanupriya and Adarsh Kaushal had a falling out and divorced in 2005, citing irreconcilable differences.
Bhanupriya returned to India soon after the divorce and resumed her acting career. She lives in Chennai with her daughter. Adarsh Kaushal died in 2018 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Career
Bhanupriya was a leading mainstream actress for over a decade, from 1983 to 1995. She began her acting career with the Tamil film Mella Pesungal (1983). She then appeared in the Telugu hit Sitaara, which won the National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film that year.
She then played an ornithologist in the 1985 mystery film Anveshana. In 1986, she made her Hindi film debut opposite Dosti Dushmani.
In 1988, Bhanupriya appeared in Swarnakamalam, which was screened in the Indian Panorama section of the 1988 International Film Festival of India and the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
Bhanupriya received the Indian Express Award for Best Actress, Nandi Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu for her performance in the film. In 1989 and 1991, her performances in the Tamil hit films Aararo Aariraro and Azhagan earned her a Special Award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Bhanupriya has received the JFW Divas of South India Award – for her contribution to South Indian cinema, the Gemini TV Puraskaram Award for lifetime achievement in television and many other honours.
Net worth
According to sources, Bhanupriya has an estimated net worth of $1 to $5 million.
Social media
- Instagram Username: Not Available
- Twitter Username: @Bhanu3priya3
List of movies played
- Mella Pesungal
- Sitaara
- noisy
- Ramayanamlo Bhagavatam
- Palnati Puli
- James Bond 999
- Chadarangam
- Gruhalakshmi
- Illale Devata
- Jwala
- Garjana
- Kutumba
