Anupriya Goenka is an Indian actress and model recognised for her versatile performances across Hindi and Telugu films as well as web series.
She first shot to fame in 2013 as the face of the UPA government’s Bharat Nirman campaign before starring as Queen Nagmati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic Padmaavat (2018).
Known for playing pivotal roles in blockbusters like Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) and War (2019), she also gained critical acclaim for her work in streaming hits such as Sacred Games, Asur, and Aashram.
Profile
- Full Name: Anupriya Goenka
- Born: May 29 1987
- Age: 38 Years old
- Birthplace: Kanpur, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Ethnicity: Marwari
- Occupation: Actress, Model
- Height: 1.65 m
- Religion: Unknown
- Parents: Ravindra Kumar Goenka, Pushpa Goenka
- Siblings: 3
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $1 million USD
Early Life and Education
Born on May 29, 1987, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Anupriya Goenka grew up in Delhi as the youngest of four children to Ravindra Kumar Goenka, a garment entrepreneur, and Pushpa Goenka, a homemaker who later joined the family business.
Coming from a Marwari family, she began helping her father with the export business while still in school and later worked in the corporate sector at firms including JPMorgan, CNBC, and Go Airlines to support her family.
She discovered theatre during a one-month NSD workshop in the 12th standard, and after a three-month break to study acting under teachers like Satyadev Dubey and Makrand Deshpande, she found her true calling.
Career
Anupriya Goenka made her on-screen debut with the 2013 Telugu film Potugadu after first appearing in the short film Worth the Kiss. Early struggles included balancing a corporate career with pursuing theatre in Mumbai.
Still, her big break came as the face of the Bharat Nirman ad campaign, directed by Pradeep Sarkar, followed by India’s first lesbian ad for Myntra (Anouk), which went viral.
She made her Bollywood debut with Bobby Jasoos (2014) and appeared in Dishoom (2016) and Daddy (2017) before landing the role of nurse Poorna in Tiger Zinda Hai.
Her career ascended with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat (2018), in which her portrayal of Queen Nagmati opposite Shahid Kapoor earned her critical acclaim.
She made her web debut with Stories by Rabindranath Tagore and became a streaming regular with Sacred Games, Abhay, Criminal Justice, Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side, and Aashram. She starred in War (2019) and went on to star in films like Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022) and the upcoming War 2.
Having done over 100 commercials for brands like Coke, Garnier, Kotak Mahindra, and Vodafone, she has established herself as a dependable actor across cinema and digital platforms.
Social Media
- Instagram Handle: @goenkaanupriya
- Facebook Handle: @goenkaanupriya
Personal Life
Anupriya Goenka, 38 years old and standing 1.65 m tall, is currently single and has no children.
While it is rumoured that she is dating actor Vaibhav Raj Gupta, she has not made any official statement confirming the relationship.
Net Worth
Anupriya Goenka has an estimated net worth of approximately 1 million USD, derived primarily from her acting career in Bollywood and Telugu films, web series appearances, and over 100 brand commercial campaigns.
Filmography
- Potugadu (2013) – Telugu Bobby Jasoos (2014) – Aafreen Paathshala (2014) – Sandhya Dishoom (2016) – Alishka Iyer Vekh Baraatan Challiyan (2017) – Saroj (special appearance) Daddy (2017) – Hilda Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) – Poorna Padmaavat (2018) – Nagmati Copy (2018) – Simona Cheers – Friends. Reunion. Goa (2018) – Charu Rastogi Sir (2018) – Ankita War (2019) – Aditi Nahta The Final Call (2019) – Parineeta Abhay (2019) – Supriya Criminal Justice (2019) – Nikhat Hussain Panchari (2019) – Bhoomi Fuh se Fantasy (2019) Asur (2020) – Naina Nair Aashram (2020) – Dr. Natasha Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors (2020) – Nikhat Hussain Crime Next Door (2021) Mere Desh Ki Dharti (2022) – Jhumki Sultan of Delhi (2023) – Shankari Devi Berlin (2023) – Woman Break the Silence (2024) – Dr Heena Khoj: Parchaiyon Ke Uss Paar (2024) – Meera Khanna War 2 (Upcoming)
