Anish Yohan Kuruvilla is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in the Telugu film industry.[1][2]
Anish Kuruvilla | |
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Born | Anish Yohan Kuruvilla Hyderabad, India |
Occupation | Actor, director |
Before becoming a director, he was an executive producer with Sekhar Kammula, played the lead role in Dollar Dreams (2000), and played a supporting role in Anand (2004).[3] After taking a break from acting for 12 years, he played a crucial role in the 2016 film Pelli Choopulu. He also appeared in the biographical film of Indian cricketer M. S. Dhoni.[4]
Kuruvulla was born into a Malayali family and grew up in Hyderabad. He attended The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur.[5]
He played the lead role in Sekhar Kammula's debut film Dollar Dreams, and a supporting role in the blockbuster film Anand.[6] He appeared in the 2016 film, Pelli Choopulu.[7] He worked with Nagesh Kukunoor and Manishankar before his directorial debut,[5] Avakai Biryani, produced by Sekhar Kammula; and Ko Antey Koti, produced by Sharwanand, who was also the lead actor.[8][9]
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2000 | Dollar Dreams | Srinu | Telugu | |
2004 | Anand | Raju | also executive producer and assistant director | |
2016 | Pelli Choopulu | Businessman | ||
M. S. Dhoni - The Untold Story | BCCI Committee member | Hindi | ||
2017 | Nenu Local | College Principal | Telugu | |
Velaikkaran | Jayaram | Tamil | ||
Jawaan | DRDO scientist | Telugu | ||
Hello | Priya's father | |||
2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Srivastava | ||
Tej I Love You | Nandini's father | |||
Goodachari | Damodar | |||
2019 | The Accidental Prime Minister | T. K. A. Nair | Hindi | |
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Sonam's father | Malayalam | ||
Maharshi | Venkatraman | Telugu | ||
Game Over | Psychiatrist | Tamil Telugu | ||
Rajdooth | Priya's father | Telugu | ||
Gang Leader | Police Officer | |||
Bigil | Delhi Police officer | Tamil | ||
Operation Gold Fish | Anish Kuruvilla | Telugu | ||
2020 | Choosi Choodangaane | Siddu's father | ||
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | Sooraj Mehta | Tamil | ||
Madha | Gopal | Telugu | ||
Orey Bujjiga | Project Manager | |||
2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Sreenu's father | ||
Pitta Kathalu | Broski | |||
Gaali Sampath | Bank Auditor | |||
Vakeel Saab | Zarina's manager | |||
Wild Dog | Vinod | |||
Thank You Brother | Mr. Prem | |||
Oh Manapenne! | Frank Businessman | Tamil | ||
2022 | Major | Hotel Manager Rodriguez | Telugu Hindi | |
Sita Ramam | Nizam Advisor | Telugu |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2007 | Confessions of a filmmaker | [10] |
2008 | Avakai Biryani | |
2012 | Ko Antey Koti | |
2019 | Gods of Dharmapuri (G.O.D) | Also actor; Zee5 web series |