Anuj (Ramanuj) Sharma

Anuj Sharma
Born 15 May 1976
Bhatapara, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Other names Ramanuj Sharma
Occupation Indian film and television actor and director
Spouse(s) Dr. Smita Sharma
Children 2 Daughters Anumita Sharma & Aarug Sharma
Parent(s) Teken Lal Sharma
Dehuti Sharma
Awards Padma Shri
Best Actor
Best Singer
Chhattisgarh Ratna Samman
Website http://www.anujsharma.in

Ramanuj Sharma, popularly known as Anuj Sharma, is an Indian film, stage and television personality. He is known for his multifarious talents in directing, acting, singing and stage shows compering. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, by having bestowed upon him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the field of arts.[1] Ramanuj Sharma is the first film personality from Chhattisgarh to receive the Padma Shri award.[2]

Biography

There are only three theatres in southern Chhattisgarh and the condition of the rest of the state is not good either. We need to reach a wider audience., Says Anuj Sharma about the state of movies in Chhattisgarh.[3]

Ramanuj Sharma, generally considered as the first superstar of Chhattisgarhi films,[4][5] was born on 15 May 1976, to Teken Lal Sharma and Dehuti Sharma, at Bhatapara in Raipur in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh.[6] He did his schooling at a local school in Bhatapara[4] and, later, secured a Master's degree in History from the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.[6]

Anuj Sharma is married to Dr. Smita Sharma and the couple lives at Sant Kabir Nagar in Raipur.[6]

Career

Anuj Sharma started acting and singing at the age of ten.[4] After a brief stint as the marketing executive at Godrej,[5] Sharma made his debut in the 2000 film, Mor Chhaihan Bhuiyan,[7] considered to be the first of the modern era of Chhattisgarhi film history, which was till then at a nascent stage; the first of the Chhattisgarhi films was made only in 1965 and the second one in 1971.[4] The film became a huge commercial success,[5][8] running for 27 consecutive weeks at one cinema, eclipsing the then record for consecutive shows.[4] The film was screened at two cinemas for a week at eight shows a day, a record reported to be standing till now.[4]

The success of the debut film elevated Anuj to stardom[8] which saw him making eight releases a year and 4 silver jubilee hits, the only lead actor to do so in Chhattisgarhi films.[4] The career, which featured successful movies like Maya,[8] Mr Tetkuram[9] and Mohu Diwana Tuhu Diwani, also saw him getting the best actor award four times.[2] The prolificacy of his acting career also returned two of his films being released on the same day.[4] Sharma's films have been dubbed into many other languages such as Sambalpuri, Jharkhandi, Bundelkhandi, Gujarati, and Bhojpuri. He has also acted in a number of Bhojpuri films.[4]

Anuj Sharma has active presence on stage and television, with more than 300 stage shows in various parts of central India. He is also associated with UNICEF for the campaigns in Chhattisgarh. He has also performed as radio jockey in the National FM channel and was the first Chhattisgarhi compere. He has compered around 125 television shows so far.[4] He has also made advertisiement and promotion films for the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and for other commercial institutions as well.[4]

A Chhattisgarhi folk singer by practice, Sharma is reported to be at ease singing all styles of Chhattisgarhi folk songs. He has cut over 100 video albums, has sung over 200 film and folk songs, and has composed music for 10 audio albums.[4]

Filmography

Anuj Sharma's filmography reads as:[10]

  • Mor Chhaihan Bhuiyan (2000)[7]
  • Mayaa De De Mayaa Le Le (2001)
  • Mor Sang Chalav (2001)
  • Angna (2001)
  • Mai Ke Maryada (2002)
  • Tor Sang Jeena Sangi Tor Sang Marna (2003)
  • Jhan Bhulav Ma Bap La (2003)
  • Ram Lakhan Jaisan Betwa Hamar (2004)
  • Hamar Dulahaniya Bade Paise Wali (2006)
  • Raghubeer (2007)
  • Kishan Arjun (2008)
  • Mayaa (2009)
  • Bidhi Ke Bidhan (2010)
  • Bhanwar (2010)
  • Samyar Khel (2010)
  • Mor Karam Mor Dharam (2010)
  • Moro Ghar Pariwar (2010)
  • Mayaa De De Mayaaru (2010)
  • Turi Number One (2010)
  • Mahun Deewana Tahun Deewani (2010)[11]
  • Hero Number One (2010)
  • Sajana Mor (2011)
  • Mister Tekuram (2011)[9]
  • Ajab Jingi Gajab Jingi (2011)
  • Mor Man Ke Meet (2013)
  • Phulwari (2013)
  • Jai Ma Shakambari (2014)

Phoolkunwar, Main Tore Haogevn, both in Chhattisgarhi and Shooter in Bhojpuri are his forthcoming films.[10] He was also the story writer and producer for the 2011 film, Mister Tetkuram.[9][10]

Awards and recognitions

Anuj (Ramanuj) Sharma was honoured by the Government of India by awarding him the Padma Shri, in 2014, in recognition of his efforts to the cause of art.[1] Anuj Sharma has also received many other awards such as:[10]

Film awards[10]

Category Film Awarded by Year
Best Actor Mor Chhainha Bhuinya[7] Chhattisgarh Film Awards 2002
Best Playback Singer Angana Chhattisgarh Film Awards 2002
Best Actor[2] Mor Chhainha Bhuinya[7] Government of Chhattisgarh 2003
Best Actor Jhan Bhulav Ma La Chhattisgarh Film Awards 2005
Best Actor Mahun Diwana Tahun Diwani Chhattisgarh Film Awards 2010
Best Film Mister Tetkuram[9] Grandyara Ranjhanjhar Chhattisgarhi Cine Award 2012
Best Popular Actor Mahun Diwana Tahun Diwani[11] Chhattisgarh Film Awards 2013

Good Actors.

Other awards

Anuj Sharma was listed by the Times of India among the Kings of the Provinces when they published a special report in connection with the 100 years of Indian Cinema celebrations, placing him among the stalwarts of Indian cinema such as M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao and Mohanlal.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Padma Awards Announced". Circular. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. January 25, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hitawada". Hitawada. 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Daily Pioneer". Daily Pioneer. 3 April 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Anuj Sharma". Anuj Sharma. 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 "Superstar". Pagelous. 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 "CG Film". CG Film. 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Mor Chhainha Bhuinya". IMDB. 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 "Times news". Times of India. 16 May 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Mister Tetkuram". CG Film. 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Filmography". Anuj Sharma. 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Mahun". CG Films. 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.

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