Anushree (Kannada actress)

Anushree was born into Tulu-speaking family of Sampath and Shashikala in Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.^[2] She has a younger brother, Abhijeeth. Her parents separated when she was young with her father leaving "never to return or even stay in touch."^[3] She completed her schooling in St. Thomas Bangalore till Class V, before shifting to Narayana Guru School in Mangalore. She returned to Bangalore once she completed her pre-university education, when she began getting offers to host television shows.^[4]

Anushree started her career in television as an anchor in a phone-in music show named Tele Anthyakshari on Namma TV a television channel based in Mangalore.^[5] She went on to become an anchor on ETV Kannada's television show Demandappo Demandu, which gained her popularity. She also participated in the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada 1. She completed 76 days in the Bigg boss home. Also hosted several stage shows such as Suvarna Film Awards, Filmfare Awards, TV9 Film Awards, Zee Music Awards, SIIMA Awards, Celebrity Cricket League and went on to feature in prominent shows like, Comedy Khiladigalu and Twenty-Twenty Comedy Cup, Kuniyona Baara and others.

She made her entry to filmdom with Benkipatna^[6] which won her the NAK Media Achievement Award for Best Debut Actress. She won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist for the film Murali Meets Meera in 2011. Anushree has played a lead role in the film Uppu Huli Khaara which was directed by Imran Sardhariya.^[7] Now she is one of the highest paid anchors in Kannada.

On August 28, 2025, Anushree married businessman Roshan in a traditional ceremony.^[8][9]

• 2011: Karnataka State Film Awards:Best Dubbing Artist (Female): Murali Meets Meera^[12]
• 2015: Zee Kutumba Awards Popular Anchor^[13]