# Anuj Sharma (actor)

Ramanuj Sharma (born 15 May 1976), popularly known as Anuj Sharma, is an Indian politician and film, stage and television personality in Chhattisgarhi cinema He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2014, for his services in the field of arts. He is the first film personality from Chhattisgarh to receive the Padma Shri award.
He is also an MLA from Dharsiwa Assembly constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party.

## Biography

   There are only three theatres in southern Chhattisgarh and the condition of the rest of the state is not good either. We need to reach a wider audience., Sharma on the state of movies in Chhattisgarh.
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.

## Political career

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.

## Film career

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".

## Filmography

* All films are in Chhattisgarhi language unless otherwise noted.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2022) :
* This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2022)

## Discography

* All songs are in Chhattisgarhi language unless otherwise noted.
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2022) :
* This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2022)

## Awards and recognitions

Anuj (Ramanuj) Sharma was honoured by the Government of India by awarding him the Padma Shri, in 2014, in recognition of his efforts to the cause of art. Anuj Sharma has also received many other awards such as:
Film awards
| Category | Film | Awarded by | Year |
| Best Actor | Mor Chhainha Bhuinya | Chhattisgarh Film Awards | 2002 |
| Best Playback Singer | Angana | Chhattisgarh Film Awards | 2002 |
| Best Actor | Mor Chhainha Bhuinya | Government of Chhattisgarh | 2003 |
| Best Actor | Jhan Bhulav Maa Baap La | Chhattisgarh Film Awards | 2005 |
| Best Actor | Mahun Diwana Tahun Diwani | Chhattisgarh Film Awards | 2010 |
| Best Film | Mister Tetkuram | Grandyara Ranjhanjhar Chhattisgarhi Cine Award | 2012 |
| Best Popular Actor | Mahun Diwana Tahun Diwani | Chhattisgarh Film Awards | 2013 Good Actors. |
Other awards
* Chhattisgarh Ratna Samman - Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur - 2013
* Pratibha Samman - Chhattisgarh B. S. Central Committee - 2011
* Vipra Samman - Sarv Brahman Samaj - 2011
* Toy Award - JCI Raipur Metro - 2011
* Young Communicator Award - International School of Business and Media - 2010
* Young Communicator Award - Symmbiosis Institute of Media and Communication - 2009
* Honour - Tamil Nadu Hindi Sahitya Academy
Anuj Sharma was listed by the Times of India among the Kings of the Provinces when they published a special report in connection with the 100 years of Indian Cinema celebrations, placing him among the stalwarts of Indian cinema such as M. G. Ramachandran, N. T. Rama Rao and Mohanlal.