Harshika Poonacha
| Harshika Poonacha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ammathi, Kodagu district, Karnataka, India |
| Residence | Bengaluru, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | harshikapoonacha.in |
Harshika Poonacha is an Indian actress. She mainly appears in Kannada language films and has also worked in Telugu, Kodava, Konkani and Tulu language films.[1] She made her acting debut in 2008, for the film PUC.
Career
Harshika Poonacha was born in Ammathi, a small village in Kodagu district of Karnataka[2] as the only daughter to her parents.[3] She acted in her first film PUC when she was 18 years old and doing her PUC at Christ College.[1][4] In 2007, she finished her pre-university course. Poonacha spent the next two months working as a television show anchor, before beginning a professional course.[5] She anchored programs like Nimmindha Nimagaagi, Hrudayadinda[2] and the Sarigamapa television reality show.[6] She joined Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore's electronic engineering course[4] and completed her BTech degree in 2011.[3] During the time, she took a two-month break from her shooting assignments to attend her classes, complete assignments and prepare for exams.[7] In 2012 she joined 'Maxpro' Software Company and agreed to work for five days in a month while working 21 days in films.[8] She said: "Getting into films was an accident. I never dreamt of becoming an actress".[9]
After PUC, she acted in a Kodava film Ponnamma,[10] a Konkani film Kazar [11] and a Telugu film Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali.[12] In 2010, Harshika acted in an important role in Jackie, which catapulted her to an instant celebrity status.[1] She later appeared in Thamassu with Shivrajkumar[13] for which she won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress,[14] and played Ramya in Nariya Seere Kadha,[15] in which Ravichandran played the lead role. She also acted in a film named Cycle opposite Shivarjun.[16] She played the daughter of a crorepati who gets kidnapped for ransom in the comedy film 5 Idiots.[5] In 2013, she first had two releases in a row, Cycle and Ale and her third release Managana Kaili Maanikya opposite Ramesh Aravind, which was her first comedy film,[17] in July.[18] Her two films, B3 a love story directed by Gana Shyam with Srikanth and Adwaitha an action-based film directed by MB Giriraj which has Ajai Rao in the lead, released both on 6 December.[19]
She has signed her first Tamil film Anandha Thollai.[20][21][4] She also has a Telugu film titled Panipuri coming up.[22]
She also appeared in a video album Hoo Manase.[6] She and her cousin Bhuvaan Ponannaa own a company called Glamgod Fashion and Events and conduct fashion shows and fashion weeks.[22]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | PUC | Gowri | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Ponnamma | Kodava | ||
| 2009 | Kazar | Konkani | ||
| 2009 | Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sugreeva | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Thamassu | Amreen Sabha | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2010 | Jackie | Yashodha | Kannada | Suvarna Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada |
| 2010 | Jugaari | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Naariya Seere Kadda | Ramya | Kannada | |
| 2011 | Murali Meets Meera | Shwetha | Kannada | |
| 2011 | 5 Idiots | Sheetal | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Ko Ko | Ganga | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Pari | Sumedha | Kannada | |
| 2012 | Crazy Loka | Chandini | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Cycle | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Ale | Geetha | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Mangana Kaili Maanikya | Kannada | ||
| 2013 | Case No. 18/9 | Kannada | Special appearance | |
| 2013 | Advaitha | Ambika | Kannada | |
| 2013 | B3 | Anu | Kannada | |
| 2014 | Maryade | Kannada | [23] | |
| 2016 | Bhale Jodi | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | ...Re | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Meetru | Kannada | Filming | |
| 2016 | Beet | Kannada | Filming | |
| 2016 | Crazy Krishna | Kannada | Filming | |
| 2016 | Anandha Thollai | Tamil | Filming[24] | |
| 2016 | Panipuri | Telugu | Filming |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kavya Balaraman. ‘I’m not a party girl’. Deccan Herald.
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Y Maheswara Reddy (16 July 2010) 'I want to act with all actors'. newindianexpress.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harshika in video album - Kannada Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (20 February 2012). Retrieved on 2015-04-19.
- ↑ 'I want the groom to be from Coorg'. The New Indian Express. 30 June 2010.
- ↑ Harshika happy! - Kannada Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (18 April 2012). Retrieved on 2015-04-19.
- ↑ Y Maheswara Reddy (20 May 2010) The rich girls of Sandalwood . newindianexpress.com
- ↑ ‘Ponnamma’ to be shot in 25 days. The Hindu (23 November 2008). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Mangalore Konkani Movie Kazar to Hit Screens on Sep 9. Daijiworld.com. 22 May 2009.
- ↑ Film on problems of farmers. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Y Maheswara Reddy (26 June 2011) Harshika strikes a fine balance. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 19 April 2015.
- ↑ I am comfortable doing Lovemaking scenes: Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India. The Times of India. (2 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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- ↑ Ayswarya Murthy (23 January 2013) Ale & hearty start for the star. Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ Only work matters: Harshika Poonacha. The New Indian Express (23 July 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Double dhamaka for Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India. The Times of India. (27 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
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- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Harshika Poonacha's Panipuri moment – The Times of India. The Times of India. (5 December 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Marayade shoot in final stages – The Times of India. The Times of India. (19 August 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Harshika promotes girl power – The Times of India. The Times of India. (31 May 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
