Anish Yohan Kuruvilla is an Indian actor and director who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. 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). 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.
Early life Kuruvilla was born into a Malayali family and grew up in Hyderabad. He attended The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur.
Career Kuruvilla played the lead role in Sekhar Kammula's debut film Dollar Dreams (2000), and a supporting role in the film Anand (2004). He worked with Nagesh Kukunoor and Manishankar before his directorial debut, Avakai Biryani (2008), which was produced by Sekhar Kammula. His second directorial film was Ko Antey Koti (2012), produced by Sharwanand, who was also the lead actor. After his directorial ventures, he returned to acting with the 2016 film, Pelli Choopulu.
Filmography Telugu Denotes films that have not yet been released YearTitleRoleNotes2000 Dollar Dreams Srinu English-Telugu bilingual film; also assistant director2004 Anand Raju Also executive producer and assistant director2006 Godavari 2016 Pelli Choopulu Businessman 2017 Nenu Local College Principal Jawaan DRDO scientist Hello Priya's father 2018 Bharat Ane Nenu Srivastava Tej I Love You Nandini's father Goodachari Damodar Anaganaga O Premakatha Ananya's father 2019 Maharshi Venkatraman Game Over Psychiatrist Rajdooth Priya's father Gang Leader Police Officer Operation Gold Fish Anish Kuruvilla 2020 Choosi Choodangaane Siddu's father Neevalle Nenunna Madha Gopal Orey Bujjiga Project Manager 2021Alludu Adhurs Sreenu's father Pitta Kathalu Broski Gaali Sampath Bank Auditor Vakeel Saab Zarina's manager Wild Dog Vinod Thank You Brother Mr. Prem 2022Major Taj Hotel Manager Rodriguez Sita Ramam Nizam Advisor Crazy Fellow Abhiram's brother Urvasivo Rakshasivo Sree and Sinduja's boss Sasanasabha Dhamaka Police DGP 2023 Waltair Veerayya Navy Officer Michael Rathan AgentRameshUncredited roleKanulu Therichinaa Kanulu MoosinaaRK Spark Life Army Chief 2024 Operation ValentineIndian Security AdvisorTillu Square IB Chief SimbaaDr. IraniFearSrikakulam Sherlock HolmesCI Bhaskar2025Mad SquareVikram SahebAkhanda 2: ThaandavamDefence Minister Rao12A Railway ColonyJayadev ShindeDriveSiddque2026MrithyunjaySaadhu’s targetGaayapadda SimhamGayathri’s father
Other languages YearTitleRoleLanguage 2016 M. S. Dhoni - The Untold Story BCCI Committee member Hindi 2017 Velaikkaran Jayaram Tamil 2019 The Accidental Prime Minister T. K. A. Nair Hindi Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Sonam's father Malayalam Game Over Psychiatrist Tamil Bigil Delhi Police officer 2020 Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal Sooraj Mehta 2021Oh Manapenne! Aditi's father 2022 Major Taj Hotel Manager Rodriguez Hindi DSP Police commissioner Tamil Vijayanand AJ Kannada 2023 Tiger 3 Indian Prime Minister Hindi
Television YearTitleRoleLanguageNetworkNotes 2019 Gods of Dharmapuri Mr. Rao Telugu ZEE5 Also director2023 MY3 RajashekharTamil Disney+ Hotstar Dhootha Anand Varma Avudhuri Telugu Amazon Prime Video2024BrindaSonyLIV
As director YearTitleLanguageNotes 2007 Confessions of a filmmaker Telugu 2008Avakai Biryani2012Ko Antey Koti2019Gods of Dharmapuri Also actor; ZEE5 web series2024The Mystery of Moksha Island Disney+Hotstar web series
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