Anusha Dandekar
Anusha Dandekar at the Vinegar fashion store launch.
Born	(1981-01-09) January 9, 1981 (age 31) Sudan
Occupation	VJ, Host,Actress,Popstar

Anusha Dandekar ( Marathi: अनुषा दांडेकर ) (born 9 January 1981) is an Indian television personality and VJ. ’After months in the USA recording tracks with some of the finest producers, the MTV VJ, actress and singer is set to release her first international debut single.

Career[link]

Anusha was born in Sudan. Her family is Marathi and is originally from Pune, India.^[1] She grew up in Kingsgrove, Sydney, Australia.^[2] In 2002 she moved to Mumbai. She hosts the most popular fashion television show in the country, MTV’s House of Style. She also hosts MTV Dance Crew, MTV Teen Diva and MTV News. She won Best VJ at the Cosmopolitian Fun Fearless Female Awards in 2009.

She made her acting debut in Bollywood with Mumbai Matinee and went on to do Viruddh. Anusha starred in the biggest international Bollywood musical across Europe, “Miss Bollywood”, in which she portrayed an ambitious dancer. Her role in the film “Virruddh” saw her acting alongside Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and heartthrob John Abraham. This performance won her the Best Debut at the Maharashtra Times Awards.^[3] The movie also starred Sanjay Dutt and Sharmila Tagore. She also acted as Rosa in Anthony Kaun Hai? starring Arshad Warsi and Sanjay Dutt.^[2]

Magazines[link]

Anusha has graced several top magazine covers and appeared in Cosmopolitian, Elle and Seventeen. She has also been the face of several major brands, including Reebok and Lee Jeans. Anusha has been nominated for awards at Filmfare, Stardust and Star Screen. She won Femina’s 50 Most Beautiful Women award in 2012 and recently has been part of the “India’s Most Beautiful” list for People Magazine.

Discography[link]

After months in the USA recording tracks, Anusha is set to release her first international debut single, "Better Than Your Ex".

Accolades[link]

• 2004 – Nominated for ‘Most Exciting New Face’ Stardust Awards
• 2006 Nominated for Stardust ‘Best Newcomer in a Supporting Role'
• 2006 – Won the Maharashtra Times Sanmaan “Best Debut” award
• 2007 – Nominated for ‘Best Face’ for Filmfare
• 2009 - Won Best VJ at the Cosmopolitian Fun Fearless Female Awards.
• 2010 – Won “50 Most beautiful Women in India Award” Femina Magazine.

Brand Ambassador[link]

• Tuscan Verve – 2004
• Lee Jeans - 2006 to 2008
• MTV Style Clothing - 2002 to present
• Reebok - 2006 to 2007

Filmography[link]

• Jai Jai Maharashtra Maaza (2012): Ashwini Stevenson
• Delhi Belly (2011): VJ Soniya
• Lalbaug Parel (2010): Manasi
• City of Gold (2010): Manasi
• Anthony Kaun Hai (2006): Rosa
• Viruddh (2005): Jenny
• Mumbai Matinee (2003): Anusha the Temptress

Upcoming Debut Single[link]

• Better than your EX (International Debut Single) (2012): Anusha

References[link]

Official Handles[link]

• Anusha Dandekar at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Website
• Detailed Profile
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