Anusha Dandekar is an Indian Actor, Singer and VJ or Video Jockey. Born in Australia, the actress made her career in India and is a major favourite among the youth of India. Apart from working in films and TV, Anusha has also appeared in TV commercials, being a fashion icon Dandekar has also graced the covers of Cosmopolitan, Elle and Seventeen. She has also appeared in commercials for the brands’ Reebok, Toni & Guy and Lee Jeans. In the year 2021, Anusha Dandekar, the ex-girlfriend of Salman Khan’s show Bigg Boss Season15, contestant Karan Kundra, has been selected through a wild card entry. Viewers can get to see fierce heat between Anusha and her ex-boyfriend Karan Kundrra in the show. Anusha is very active on social media and she always shares her bold, charming, travel, life events images and videos on her Instagram account, where Anusha has 1.5 million followers.
Early Life
Anusha Dandekar was born and raised in Khartoum, Sudan, Africa. There is not much information available about Anusha’s school, college & education. Anusha Dandekar wanted to become an actress from the beginning, due to which she moved to Mumbai at the age of 19. She got his first break in the entertainment industry with MTV’s House of Style show. She was the host of this show. Later, Anusha got another anchoring project “Dance Crew”. The actress is mainly seen as the anchor of reality shows. She has done MTV Teen Diva, Love School and MTV News. She won the Best VJ award in 2008. Anusha gained recognition in 2014 after serving as a judge on MTV’s India’s Next Top Model. She hosted the show with famous model and actress Lisa Haydon.
Age, Biography & Wiki
Age, Biography & Wiki |
Real Name | Anusha Dandekar |
Nickname | Anusha, Anu |
Profession | Actress, VJ, Singer, Model |
Debut | Film-Mumbai Matinee, In the year 2003
TV-MTV’s House of Style, In the year 2002 Film (Marathi)-Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha, In the year 2012 As a Singer-Better Than Your Ex, In the year 2012 |
Language Known | Hindi, Marathi & English |
Date Of Birth | 9 January 1982 (Saturday) |
Age (as of 2021) | 39 Years |
Birthplace | Khartoum, Sudan, Africa |
Hometown | Khartoum, Sudan, Africa |
Nationality | Australian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, Singing |
Height, Weight & Physical Overview |
Height in Centimeters | 165 cm |
In Meters | 1.65 m |
In Feet & Inches | 5′ 5″ |
Weight in Kilograms | 55 kg |
Weight in Pounds | 121 lbs |
Figure Measurement (approx.) | 33-27-33 |
Eye Color | Grey |
Hair Color | Black |
Family & Relatives |
Father | Shashidhar Dandekar |
Mother | Sulabha Dandekar |
Sister | Shibani Dandekar (Actress, VJ, Singer, Model, Elder), Apeksha Dandekar (Younger) |
Brother | None |
Boyfriend, Affairs, Husband, and Marital Status |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Rannvijay Singha
Karan Kundra Jason Shah |
Education Qualification School and College |
School | Not Known |
College/University | Not Known |
Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Favourite Things and Like & Dislike |
Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
Actress | Miranda Kerr |
Food | Junk food |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Musicians | Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Nicole Scherzinger |
Colour | Black, White, Blue, Grey, Red |
Sport | Cricket, Basketball |
Holiday Destination | Goa, London, Europe |
Car Collection | Not Known |
Salary (approx.) | Not Known |
Net Worth (approx.) | $1 Million |
Physical Attributes
Anusha Dandekar has a Stunning figure and she is 165 cm tall which is 5 feet 5 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 55 kg. Anusha Dandekar is very health conscious she always takes care of her looks and appearance. She visits the gym regularly and her figure measurement is 33-27-33 and she has attractive Black hair and Grey eyes.
Family Background
Anusha Dandekar was born on 9 January 1982 (Saturday) in Khartoum, Sudan, Africa but now resides at Kingsgrove, Sydney, Australia and her family used to live in Pune, Maharashtra, India. As of 2021, Anusha is 39 years old and Anusha’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. Anusha’s father’s name is Shashidhar Dandekar and Anusha’s mother’s name is Sulabha Dandekar. She has two sisters “Apeksha Dandekar (Younger) and Shibani Dandekar” (Actress, VJ, Singer, Model, Elder), who were born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales. Anusha’s sister Shibani Dandekar was in the news a while back for being in a relationship with an Indian actor named Farhan Akhtar. Anusha does not know how to speak Hindi properly but being born in a Marathi family, she has a very good hold on the Marathi language.
Boyfriend and Relationship
Anusha Dandekar was the girlfriend of Rannvijay Singha, who is also an Indian VJ and host of MTV Roadies. After the breakup of both of them, Anusha started dating Karan Kundrra. Both were living in a live-in relationship for a long time, but now both are not together. TV actor Karan Kundrra and VJ Anusha Dandekar ended their relationship for the last 6 years in the year 2020 and both have been separated for two years. Anusha Dandekar, while disclosing the reason for her breakup with Karan Kundra, accused the actor of cheating on her. Anusha is dating television actor Jason Shah these days.
Jason Shah has confirmed his relationship with Anusha Dandekar and said that ‘his life has become more beautiful than before after Anusha’s arrival.’ Talking about his love story with Anusha, Jason told that the two met for the first time on the sets of a music video. According to Jason, he already knew Anusha and her sister Shibani but got a chance to get to know them closely only a few weeks ago.
Television & Filmy Career
Anusha Dandekar wanted to become an actress from the beginning, due to which she moved to Mumbai at the age of 19. She got his first break in the entertainment industry with MTV’s House of Style show. She was the host of this show. Later, Anusha got another anchoring project “Dance Crew”. The actress is mainly seen as the anchor of reality shows. She has done MTV Teen Diva, Love School and MTV News. She won the Best VJ award in 2008. Anusha gained recognition in 2014 after serving as a judge on MTV’s India’s Next Top Model. She hosted the show with famous model and actress Lisa Haydon.
Anusha has also been featured in some Bollywood movies. In 2003, she made his Bollywood debut with the film Mumbai Matinee and did a stellar item number in it called Lut Gaye. In 2005, she starred alongside popular Indian actors including Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, John Abraham and Sanjay Dutt in the film “Viruddh”. She won the Best Debut Award in 2006 for her stellar performance in ‘Virudh’. Anusha has also been featured in films like “Miss Bollywood” and “Anthony Kaun Hai?”. She worked in the film “Anthony Kaun Hai?” with Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi. Anusha has also done Marathi films. Her first Marathi film “Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha” was released in 2012.
Singing Career
Anusha is also a singer. She loves to sing and sang her first single “Better Than Your Ex” in 2012. She was also seen in the film Hello, where she played the role of Shefali in 2008. Anusha played the role of VJ Sophia in Delhi Belly. Apart from anchoring and films, Dandekar has endorsed some popular brands including Le Jeans, Seventeen, Cosmopolitan, Reebok and others. She was seen as a mentor on the MTV show “India’s Next Top Model” Season 4 in 2018.
Anusha Dandekar in Bigg Boss Season 15
Before the start of Bigg Boss Season 15, the most controversial show of the year 2021, the rumours of actor Karan Kundrra’s ex-girlfriend Anusha Dandekar being selected as a contestant in the show were doing the rounds but nothing happened as the makers of Bigg Boss Season 15 probably did something else. Was thinking the same. Anusha’s entry was expected before the show started but she took to her Instagram handle and rubbished all the rumours and she wrote, “Hey, I also want to come here and tell you all that I am not going to Bigg Boss Season 15. And I don’t know why they keep writing about it. And I want to tell you here. Your day Good luck. I am not going to Bigg Boss Season 15. Please stop writing about it.”
But a few days after the start of the show, news comes that Anusha is going to enter Bigg Boss Season 15 through wildcard. Which the audience is eagerly waiting for because her ex-boyfriend Karan Kundrra is already present inside the show and there have been many reports of the breakup between the two. What is going to happen in the show, only time will tell.
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Anusha Dandekar and you want to know more about her so you can follow her on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about her.
Anusha Dandekar at Instagram-@vjanusha
Some Unknown Facts About Her
- Does Anusha Dandekar smoke?: No
- Does Anusha Dandekar drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Anusha spent most of her childhood in Australia and went from Sydney to Mumbai, Maharashtra, India at the age of just 19 in the year 2002, and tried her luck in MTV VJ search to get her dream job.
- The same year, Anusha began her career by hosting a fashion television show, MTV’s House of Style.
- In the year 2003, Anusha made her 1st Bollywood appearance in the movie Mumbai Matinee and did a sizzling item number called Lut Gaye in it.
- In the year 2009, Anusha gained the Best VJ Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Award.
- Anusha was among the 50 Most Beautiful Women in India Award by Femina Magazine in the year 2010.
- Anusha loves singing and in the year 2012, Anusha launched her 1st single Better Than Your EX.
- The actress and her two sisters live in India, but their parents live in Sydney, Australia.
- During her childhood, Anusha gained the Lion’s Den Award for the Most Charitable Work.
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Written By– Virat Shukla