Annapurna Bhairi is an Indian actress, dancer, and singer. She said ‘Devon Ke Dev… She came into limelight playing the role of Sukarna’s mother in a Hindi mythological TV series titled ‘Mahadev’ (2011).
Wiki/Biography
Annapurna Bhairi was born as ‘Annapurna Vitthal Bhairi’ on January 26 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 5 feet 6 inches
Weight (approx.): 60kg
Hair Color: black
Eye Color: dark brown
family
parents and siblings
Annapurna Bairi’s mother
husband and children
There is not much information about Annapurna Bairi’s husband and children.
religion
Annapurna Bhairi follows Hinduism.
job
television series
In 2003, Annapurna Bhairi was cast in the Indian true crime anthology series ‘Crime Patrol’, which aired on Sony TV. In 2023, she was recast in Season 7 of the TV series.
Annapurna Bairy on the set of ‘Crime Patrol’ Season 7 (2023)
In 2012, Annapurna Bhairi released ‘Devon Ke Dev…’ based on the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Mahadev’, in which Annapurna played the character of Sukarna’s mother in just three episodes of season two. The TV series aired on Star Bharat (formerly Life OK).
TV series ‘Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev'(2012) poster
In 2013, the CID team featured in the Hindi detective series ‘CID Chote Heroes’, which deals with cases involving children. Annapurna appeared in an episode titled ‘Raaz Faraar Ladkiyon Ka’. In 2019, Annapurna starred in Hotstar Specials’ Hindi crime thriller legal drama TV series ‘Criminal Justice’, based on the 2008 British TV series. Annapurna played the role of Sujata Sharma. The TV series premiered on Hotstar.
Annapurna Bairy (center) in a still from the TV series ‘Criminal Justice’ (2019)
In 2020, Annapurna Bhairi appeared in the Marathi TV series ‘Sahakutumb Sahaparivar’ where she played the character of a paralyzed woman named Laxmi More. In 2024, she was cast in the Hindi TV series ‘Milke Bhi Hum Na Mile’ where she played the character ‘Bhuri’. The series aired on Dangal TV channel.
Annapurna Bhairi in a still from the TV series ‘Milke Bhi Hum Na Mile’ (2024)
hindi movies
In 2013, Annapurna made her Hindi film debut with the comedy-drama film ‘Govinda’. In 2014, she appeared in the short film ‘Birthday Girl’ and played the role of the main actor’s mother. The short film depicted sexual assault. In 2016, she appeared briefly as a temple woman in the Hindi adult comedy film ‘Mastizaade’. In 2017, Annapurna was cast in the Hindi thriller romance film ‘Veeram’ in which she played the role of Laxmi.
Poster for the Hindi film ‘Bhairam’ starring Annapurna Bhairi as Laxmi (2017)
In 2019, she appeared in the Hindi comedy-drama film ‘Khandani Shafakana’, playing the role of a nurse.
Annapurna Bhairi in a still from the Hindi film ‘Khandaani Shafakhana’ (2019)
controversy
In 2021, Annapurna Bhairi accused the director of Marathi TV show Sahakutumb Sahaparivar and her co-artists of harassing, mentally torturing her and even provoking her to attempt suicide. Annapurna has accused the show’s lead actress Nandita Patkar of belittling her on several occasions and said in an interview:
One day, the bathroom wasn’t cleaned so I asked him to clean it after I used it, and he just said, “I won’t do it. If you want to clean it, you can clean it. It’s not my duty.”
Annapurna also claimed that Nandita and the show’s directors constantly ridiculed her because of her South Indian roots. She also accused actress Kishori Ambiye of making derogatory comments and said:
Nandita Patkar and I were sharing a room on the sets and later Kishori joined us. When Kishori first entered the room, he looked at me and said, “Are the junior artists in your room ko bhi diya hi kya?” (Is this room also assigned to junior writers?)
Favorites
Facts/Quiz
- Annapurna Bhairi is close friends with Indian actor and comedian Johnny Lever.
Indian actors Johnny Lever and Annapurna Bhairi
- Her nickname is ‘Annu’.
- She loves making pottery and often shares videos and photos of the items she makes on social media.
Annapurna Bhairi making diya at home
- Annapurna serves as trustee and director of all programs for a Maharashtra-based foundation called ‘Trinetra Foundation’, a foundation dedicated to capacity building in India.
Happy New Year on behalf of Trinetra Foundation in Annapurna Bhairi’s Instagram post
