Anusha Dandekar is an Indian VJ, actress and singer.

Anusha was born on 9 January 1981 in Omdurman, Sudan. She has two sisters, Shibani Dandekar and Apeksha Dandekar. Shibani was a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Anusha's family is Marathi and is originally from Pune, Maharashtra in India. She grew up in Kingsgrove, Sydney, Australia.

In 2002, Dandekar moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra. She hosts a fashion television show, MTV’s House of Style. She also hosts MTV Dance Crew, MTV Teen Divaand MTV News. She won Best VJ at the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Awards in 2009. Her sister, Shibani Dandekar was a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

She made her acting debut in Bollywood with Mumbai Matinee and went on to do Viruddh. Anusha starred in the musical Miss Bollywood, in which she portrayed an ambitious dancer. Her role in the film Viruddh saw her acting alongside noted Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and John Abraham. This performance won her the Best Debut at the Maharashtra Times Awards. The movie also starred Sanjay Dutt and Sharmila Tagore. She also acted as Rosa in Anthony Kaun Hai?starring Arshad Warsi and Sanjay Dutt. Later she debuted in Marathi film industry with her role as 'Ashwini' in Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha.

Anusha has graced several magazine covers and appeared in Cosmopolitian, Elle and Seventeen. She has also been the face of several major brands, includingReebok and Lee Jeans. Anusha has been nominated for awards at Filmfare, Stardust and Star Screen. She won Femina’s 50 Most Beautiful Women award in 2012 and recently has been part of the "India’s Most Beautiful" list for People Magazine.

After months in the United States recording tracks, Anusha is released her international debut single, "Better Than Your Ex", in 2012.

2004 – Nominated for ‘Most Exciting New Face’ Stardust Awards 2006 – Nominated for Stardust ‘Best Newcomer in a Supporting Role' 2006 – Won the Maharashtra Times Sanmaan “Best Debut” award 2007 – Nominated for ‘Best Face’ for Filmfare 2009 – Won Best VJ at the Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Female Awards. 2010 – Won “50 Most beautiful Women in India Award” Femina Magazine.

Tuscan Verve – 2004

Lee Jeans – 2006 to 2008 MTV Style Clothing – 2002 to present Reebok – 2006 to 2007