Anupriya
Anupriya is an Indian actor, best known for Tamil cinema. Anupriya began their career in 2002 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 24 years. With 30 credits to their name and an average audience rating of 6.5, Anupriya remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Anupriya is one of the most closely watched talents of their generation, with a rapidly growing body of acclaimed work.
- Born
- Age
- 39
Biography
Anupriya Goenka is an Indian actress from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who works primarily in Hindi cinema and is known for her roles in high-profile Bollywood productions. She made her Telugu film debut in Potugadu (2013) playing Mary, before transitioning to Bollywood with films such as Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), Padmaavat (2018), and War (2019). She gained wider recognition through her web series work, particularly in Sacred Games (2018–19) and Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side (2020), where she demonstrated a range spanning crime dramas to psychological thrillers. She also broke ground early in her career by appearing in Myntra's lesbian-themed advertisement in 2013, one of the first of its kind in Indian mainstream advertising.
Career Milestones
Telugu film debut
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Breakthrough role in blockbuster action film
Role in epic period drama alongside top Bollywood stars
Role in highest-grossing Bollywood action film of the year
Iconic Roles
Potugadu
One of four heroines in this Telugu comedy; her debut film role that launched her acting career.
Padmaavat
Queen Nagmati, first wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh, a critically acclaimed supporting role opposite Shahid Kapoor in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic.
Tiger Zinda Hai
Nurse Poorna, a role in the Salman Khan action-thriller that Goenka credited as her career turning point.
Anupriya by the Numbers
If you watched every Anupriya film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 4 hours. Most-paired with Sakshi Chaudhary — 2 films together.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →Collaboration Network
Career Analytics
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Top Co-Actors
See all →Anupriya has worked most frequently with Sakshi Chaudhary (2 films).

Legacy & Influence
Anupriya is a Telugu film actress recognized for her work in the early to mid-2010s. Her most notable film appearance was in the 2013 romantic comedy 'Potugadu', where she played a supporting role opposite lead actor Manchu Manoj. The film, while not a major commercial hit, gained a moderate audience and contributed to the spectrum of light-hearted Telugu cinema during that period. Her performance was noted for its natural charm within the film's ensemble cast. Beyond this project, her filmography remains limited, and she has maintained a low public profile in the industry following this phase of her career. As such, her direct impact on the broader trajectory of Indian or Telugu cinema is considered niche. Her contribution lies primarily in her participation in a specific genre film that found its viewership, representing the many actors who form the essential fabric of regional cinema by taking on character roles that support narrative frameworks. There is no widely documented information on significant industry awards, pioneering roles, or mentorship that would constitute a larger legacy. Consequently, her influence is viewed as part of the collective effort of supporting artists rather than as a singular, transformative force in the field.
