Anuj Sharma

He is also an MLA from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party.

• Name — Anuj Sharma • Born — 15 May 1976 • Birthplace — Bhatapara, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India • Occupation — Indian film and television actor and director • Party — BJP flag.svg Bharatiya Janata Party • Spouse — Dr. Smita Sharma • Children — 2 • Parents — Lt. Late Teken Lal Sharma Dehuti Sharma • Website — https: anujsharma.in • Awards — Padma Shri • Office — Member of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly • Predecessor — Anita Yogendra Sharma • Constituency — Dharsiwa • Term Start — 3 December 2023

Sharma was born to Teken Lal Sharma and Dehuti Sharma at Bhatapara in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. He did his schooling at Bhatapara and later, secured a master's degree in history from the Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. He married Smita Sharma and they have two children. They reside at Labhandi, Raipur. Earlier he was a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar, Raipur.

In June 2023, Sharma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and won the 2023 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency defeating Chhaya Verma of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 44,343 votes.

Sharma started acting and singing at the age of ten. After a brief stint as the marketing executive, he made his debut in the 2000 film, Mor Chhaihan Bhuiyan, considered to be the first of the modern era in Chhattisgarhi film history, which was till then at a nascent stage. The first Chhattisgarhi film was made in 1965 and the second one in 1971. The film became a commercial success. The success of the debut film made him a star and he had eight releases a year and 4 silver jubilee hits, the only lead actor to do so in Chhattisgarhi films. Some of his movies like Maya, Mister Tetkuram and Mahu Diwana Tahu Diwani, were a big success and got him best actor award four times. The prolificacy of his acting career also returned two of his films being released on the same day. Sharma's films have been dubbed into many other languages such as Sambalpuri, Jharkhandi, Bundelkhandi, Gujarati, and Bhojpuri. He has also acted in a number of Bhojpuri films. He has active presence on stage and television in various parts of central India. He is also associated with UNICEF for the campaigns in Chhattisgarh. He has also performed as radio jockey in the National FM channel and was the first Chhattisgarhi compere. He has compered around 125 television shows so far. He has also made advertisement and promotion films for the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board and for other commercial institutions as well. A Chhattisgarhi folk singer by practice, Sharma is reported to be at ease singing all styles of Chhattisgarhi folk songs. He has over 100 video albums, has sung over 200 film and folk songs, and has composed music for 10 audio albums. He also owns a music label called "Aaarug Music".

• All films are in Chhattisgarhi language unless otherwise noted. • Year — Title — Role — Note(s) — Ref(s) Reference(s) • 2000 — Mor Chhainha Bhuinya — Kartik — debut film • 2001 — Maya Dede Maya Lele — Rakesh • Mor Sang Chalav — Suraj • Angna • 2002 — Mai Ke Maryada — Bhojpuri debut film • 2003 — Tor Sang Jeena Sangi Tor Sang Marna • Jhan Bhulav Ma Bap La • 2006 — Hamar Dulahaniya Bade Paise Wali — Bhojpuri film • 2007 — Raghubeer • 2008 — Kisan Arjun — Bhojpuri film • 2009 — Mayaa • 2010 — Bidhi Ke Bidhan • 2010 — Bhanwar • 2010 — Samiyaar Khel — Sambalpuri film • 2010 — Mor Karam Mor Dharam • 2010 — Maya De De Mayaru • 2010 — Turi No.1 • 2010 — Mahu Deewana Tahu Deewani • Hero No.1 • 2011 — Sajana Mor • Mister Tekuram — also writer and producer • Ajab Jingi Gajab Jingi • 2013 — Mor Man Ke Meet • Phulwari • 2014 — Jai Maa Shakambari — Hindi debut film • 2015 — Raja Chhattisgarhiya • 2016 — Raja Chhattisgarhiya 2 • 2017 — Rang Rasiya — Bhola Rasiya • 2018 — Prem Ke Bandhna • 2018 — Dabang Droga • 2019 — Ticket To Chhollywood — himself • 2019 — Rangobati • 2019 — Raja Bhaiya Ek Awara • 2022 — Mar Dare Maya Ma — Sattu • 2023 — Mor Yaar Superstar • 2025 — Suhaag — Ajay