Charmy Kaur
{{short description|Indian film producer and former actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Charmme Kaur
| image = File:Charmi Kaur CCL updates.jpg
| caption = Kaur in 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|05|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Vasai, Maharashtra, India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|producer}}
| yearsactive = 2002–2015 (actress)
2015–present (producer)
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Charmy Kaur, also spelt as Charmme or Charmi (born 17 May 1987{{cite web |title=Charmy turns 18 Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, Mumbai |url=http://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news260.html |access-date=12 November 2006 |archive-date=24 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924085006/http://idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news260.html |url-status=dead}}), is an Indian film producer and former actress. She is well known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema, as well as few Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/many-filmy-twists-and-salvation-finally/article7517842.ece |title=Many filmy twists and salvation, finally |work=The Hindu |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=25 December 2015 |archive-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323115743/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/many-filmy-twists-and-salvation-finally/article7517842.ece |url-status=live}} Her most notable works include films such as Mass (2004), Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005), Lakshmi (2006), Pournami (2006), and Rakhi (2006), where she played supporting roles in all these movies except Anukokunda Oka Roju (2005). She is a recipient of two Nandi State Awards.
She then appeared in films such as Mantra (2007), for which she won the state Nandi Award for Best Actress, the subsequent years, she appeared in Manorama (2009), Kavya's Diary (2009) and Mangala (2011) for which she garnered another state Nandi Special Jury Award.{{cite web |url=http://ccl6.in/telugu-warriors-brand-ambassadors/ |title=CCL Telugu Warriors Brand Ambassadors 2016 |work=CCL 2016 |access-date=25 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826105313/http://ccl6.in/telugu-warriors-brand-ambassadors/ |archive-date=26 August 2018 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.folomojo.com/this-actress-is-a-hero-in-tollywood/ |title=Charmy is not just a run-of-the-mill actress; here's why she's a hero in Tollywood |work=Folomojo |access-date=25 December 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221615/http://www.folomojo.com/this-actress-is-a-hero-in-tollywood/ |url-status=dead}} Later she also appeared in the Hindi film Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap alongside Amitabh Bachchan.{{cite web |url=http://www.tollywoodshow.com/charmi-expresses-felling-for-a-star/ |title=Charmi impressed by a Hollywood Star |work=tollywoodshow.com |access-date=5 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611103643/http://www.tollywoodshow.com/charmi-expresses-felling-for-a-star/ |archive-date=11 June 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/for-the-election-season/article5891365.ece |title=For the election season |author=Y. Sunita Chowdhury |work=The Hindu |date=9 April 2014 |access-date=18 April 2014 |archive-date=19 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419025229/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/for-the-election-season/article5891365.ece |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/charmme-kaur-moves-court-in-drug-case-4765187/ |title=Charmme Kaur moves court in drug case | the Indian Express |date=24 July 2017 |access-date=24 July 2017 |archive-date=26 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726061200/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/charmme-kaur-moves-court-in-drug-case-4765187/ |url-status=live}}
Career
Charmy Kaur made her acting debut in the 2002 Telugu film Nee Thodu Kavali, in which she acted as a housewife at the age of 15.{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview-charmy.html |title=Interview with Charmy |publisher=idlebrain.com |access-date=27 September 2009 |archive-date=1 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201195019/http://idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview-charmy.html |url-status=dead}} This film was a flop, but helped Charmy in getting noticed by the south Indian film industry. Her next film was T. Rajendar's Kadhal Azhivathillai in Tamil, alongside Silambarasan. During this time she acted in a Malayalam film directed by Vinayan named Kattuchembakam.{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jan/16/a-leaking-boat-1755419.html | title=A leaking boat | date=17 January 2018 }}{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3300565|title=Charmme to pair up with Mammootty|publisher=MSN Entertainment|access-date=8 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314142847/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3300565|archive-date=14 March 2012|url-status=dead}}
Her re-entry to Telugu films happened with Neeke Manasichaanu a film with Srikanth; then in Sri Anjaneyam, directed by Krishna Vamsi, was followed by another drama film Chanti, paired against Ravi Teja. She finally got a big break in Telugu with Gowri, in which she was paired with Sumanth. Again, Charmy paired with Ravi Teja in Dongala Mutha, directed by Ram Gopal Varma. In 2012, she made special appearances in films such as Dhamarukam, Naayak and Yaare Koogadali. She then appeared in Hindi films such as Zila Ghaziabad and R... Rajkumar. She produced and starred in the film Jyothi Lakshmi (2015), directed by Puri Jagannadh. Her next film, Pratighatana, in which she played a journalist, was her 50th film.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Charmme-to-do-a-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/44712626.cms |title=Charmme to do a Jyothi Lakshmi |work=The Times of India |date=8 October 2014 |access-date=16 May 2015 |archive-date=8 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308085018/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Charmme-to-do-a-Jyothi-Lakshmi/articleshow/44712626.cms |url-status=live}}
Charmy Kaur co-produced Rogue, starring the debuting Ishan, a Telugu & Kannada bilingual and also Paisa Vasool, starring Nandamuri Bala Krishna, all three movies directed by south Indian star director Puri Jagannadh, who is the core founder of "Puri Connects", a production house along with media related events and marketing and designing and talent management company.{{cite news |last1=ANI |title=Theatrical release date of 'Liger' to be announced tomorrow, says Karan Johar |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Theatrical-release-date-of-Liger-to-be-announced-tomorrow-says-Karan-Johar-/10-02-2021-375930/ |access-date=22 February 2021 |work=BW Businessworld |date=10 February 2021 |language=en}} She co-produced the film Mehbooba under the Puri Connects Banner along with Puri Jagannadh, who has directed and also co-produced the film on Puri Jagannadh Touring Talkies Banner, launching his son Akash Puri. In May 2019, Charmy Kaur announced she had quit her acting career, and would continue as a film producer.{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/charmme-kaur-bids-adieu-to-acting-career-1529651-2019-05-20 |title=Charmme Kaur bids adieu to acting |date=20 May 2019 |website=India Today |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821130308/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/charmme-kaur-bids-adieu-to-acting-career-1529651-2019-05-20 |archive-date=21 August 2019 |access-date=30 October 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/17/stories/2010121750450200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221103029/http://www.hindu.com/2010/12/17/stories/2010121750450200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2010|title= Hitting the bull's eye with 'Cocktail'|work=The Hindu|access-date=8 April 2011|location=Chennai, India|date=17 December 2010}}
Filmography
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= As actress =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Year
! Film ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable" |Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4" |2002 | Nee Thodu Kavali | Manasa | Telugu | |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | College student | Hindi | Uncredited Cameo appearance | |
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Charmi | Tamil | ||
| Kattuchembakam | Chembakam | Malayalam | ||
| rowspan="3" |2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | Indhu | Tamil | |
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Divya Natarajan | Tamil | ||
| Neeke Manasichaanu | Sridevi | Telugu | ||
| rowspan="4" |2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Padma | Telugu | |
| Gowri | Sweta | Telugu | ||
| Chanti | Vasantha Laxmi | Telugu | ||
| Mass | Priya | Telugu | ||
| rowspan="4" |2005 | Chakram | Lakshmi | Telugu | |
| Anukokunda Oka Roju | Sahasra | Telugu | ||
| Political Rowdy | Kaveri | Telugu | ||
| Allari Pidugu | Subbalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| rowspan="6" |2006 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| Lakshmi | Sailaja | Telugu | ||
| Style | Shruti | Telugu | ||
| Pournami | Chandrakala | Telugu | ||
| Chinnodu | Anjali | Telugu | ||
| Rakhi | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| rowspan="2" |2007 | Lava Kusha | Sinchana | Kannada | |
| Mantra | Mantra | Telugu | ||
| rowspan="5" |2008 | Sundarakanda | Pinky | Telugu | |
| Bhale Dongalu | Raksha | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| Michael Madana Kamaraju | Archana | Telugu | ||
| Kousalya Supraja Rama | Supraja | Telugu | ||
| King | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| rowspan="4" |2009 | Laadam | Angel | Tamil | |
| Manorama | Geetanjali | Telugu | ||
| Kavya's Diary | Kavya | Telugu | ||
| Mahatma | Telugu | Special appearance | ||
| rowspan="4" |2010 | Aagathan | Shreya | Malayalam | |
| Indhu | Telugu | |||
| Sye Aata | Malliswari | Telugu | ||
| Ragada | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| rowspan="6" |2011 | Mangala | Mangala | Telugu | |
| Dongala Mutha | Rani | Telugu | ||
| Nagaram Nidrapothunna Vela | Niharika | Telugu | ||
| Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Amrita / Amrutha | Hindi | ||
| Mayagadu | Vandana Chidambaram | Telugu | ||
| Dev S/o Mudde Gowda | Kavya | Kannada | ||
| rowspan="3" |2012 | Thappana | Mallika | Malayalam | {{cite news |last1=Viswanath |first1=Chandrakanth |title=Johnny Antony back with Mammootty in 'Thappana' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2012/Aug/17/johnny-antony-back-with-mammootty-in-thappana-397886.html |access-date=2 April 2024 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=17 August 2012}} |
| Damarukam | Sakkubai | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| Yaare Koogadali | Herself | Kannada | Special appearance in song "Hello 123 Mike Testing" | |
| rowspan="6" |2013 | Sevakudu | Telugu | ||
| Naayak | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance | |
| Zila Ghaziabad | Suman | Hindi | ||
| Saradaga Ammayitho | Telugu | Cameo appearance | ||
| Prema Oka Maikam | Mallika | Telugu | ||
| R... Rajkumar | Herself | Hindi | Special appearance in song "Gandi Baat" | |
| 2014 | Pratighatana | Nischala | Telugu | |
| rowspan="3" |2015 | Jyothi Lakshmi | Jyothi Lakshmi | Telugu | Also producer |
| Mantra 2 | Mantra | Telugu | ||
| 10 Enradhukulla | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
=As producer=
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Year
! Film ! Language ! Director ! class="unsortable" |Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jyothi Lakshmi | Telugu | rowspan="5" |Puri Jagannadh | Co-producer |
| 2017 | Rogue | Kannada Telugu | Co-producer | |
| 2017 | Paisa Vasool | Telugu | Co-producer | |
| 2018 | Mehbooba | Telugu | Co-producer | |
| 2019 | ISmart Shankar | Telugu | Co-producer | |
| 2021 | Romantic | Telugu | Anil Paduri | Co-producer |
| 2022 | Liger | Telugu Hindi | rowspan="2" |Puri Jagannadh | Co-producer |
| 2024 | Double iSmart | Telugu | Co-producer |
= Voice Role =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Film ! Actress ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable" |Notes |
|---|
| 2007
| Mahalakshmi | Telugu | |
Awards
- 2005: Santosham Best Actress Award - Anukokunda Oka Roju{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2006.html |title=Videocon Santosham Telugu film awards 2006 - Telugu cinema photo gallery |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=23 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123012639/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/santoshamawards2006.html |url-status=live}}
- 2007: Nandi Award for Best Actress - Mantra{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2007.html |title=Nandi awards 2007 announced - Telugu cinema news |work=idlebrain.com |access-date=16 January 2009 |archive-date=31 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531021540/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2007.html |url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
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