Anusha Dandekar

Actress, VJ, Singer, Model

Australian, Indian Khartoum, Sudan, Africa

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, VJ, Singer, Model
NationalityAustralian, Indian
Date of Birth09/01/1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceKhartoum, Sudan, Africa
Marital StatusUnmarried

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameVj Anusha
Zodiac signCapricorn
HometownHer family used to live in Pune, Maharashtra, but now resides at Kingsgrove, Sydney.
DebutFilm Debut: Mumbai Matinee (2003), TV Debut: MTV's House of Style (2002)
Current ResidenceMumbai, India

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesDancing and Singing, Travel, fitness, reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusSingle
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Rannvijay Singh (Actor and Vj)
  • Karan Kundra (Actor)
  • Jason Shah (broke up in 2021)
ChildrenIn June 2022, she welcomed a baby girl and named her Sahara.

Family

FatherShashidhar Dandekar
MotherSulabha Dandekar
Siblings
  • Shibani Dandekar (Elder)
  • Apeksha Dandekar (Younger)
BrotherN/A
Sister
  • Shibani Dandekar
  • Apeksha Dandekar
ChildrenSahara

Career

Years Active: 2003–present
Awards: Cosmopolitan’s Best VJ (2008); Maharashtra Times Best Debut (2006)
MTV Host & Judge: Hosted shows like MTV Dance Crew, Teen Diva, and judged India’s Next Top Model.
Music: Released first English single Better Than Your Ex in June 2012.
Film Debut: Appeared in Bollywood’s Mumbai Matinee (2003), followed by Viruddh (2005) opposite Amitabh Bachchan.
Regional Cinema: Debuted in Marathi film Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha (2012) and starred in Baap Manus (2023).

Favourites

FoodJunk food
ActorShah Rukh Khan
ActressMiranda Kerr
Musicians
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Lorde
  • Britney Spears
  • BeyoncĂ©
  • Nicole Scherzinger

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anusha relocated from Sydney to Mumbai at the age of 19 in 2002.
2. She participated in MTV's veejay search to pursue her dream job.
3. In the same year, she began hosting MTV's House of Style.
4. Anusha made her Bollywood debut in 2003 with the film Mumbai Matinee.
5. She performed a popular item number called Lut Gaye in the movie.
6. Anusha received the Best VJ Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Award in 2009.
7. In 2010, she was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful Women in India by Femina Magazine.
8. Anusha launched her first single, Better Than Your EX, in 2012.
9. She resides in India with her two sisters, while their parents live in Sydney, Australia.
10. During her childhood, Anusha won the Lion’s Den Award for her charitable work.
11. In June 2024, Anusha addressed rumors about her ex-boyfriend's claims, emphasizing her focus on avoiding sensationalism regarding her personal life.
12. In 2025, her Marathi film Juna Furniture received attention at Cannes.
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