Hansika Motwani

Hansika Motwani

Hansika Motwani snapped at Mumbai Airport in February 2016.
Born (1991-08-09) 9 August 1991
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Ethnicity Sindhi
Occupation Actress, Model
Years active 2001–2005, 2007–present
Religion Buddhism[1]

Hansika Motwani (born 9 August 1991) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Desamuduru (2007), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She then appeared in a couple of high-budget Telugu films, including Kantri (2008) and Maska (2009). She started her career in Tamil cinema with Mappillai (2011) and then appeared in several commercially successful Tamil films including Velayudham (2011), Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) and Maan Karate (2014).

Early life

Hansika Motwani was born to Pradeep Motwani, a businessman and Mona Motwani, a dermatologist. She has a brother Prashant Motwani.[2] Her mother tongue is Sindhi[3] and she is a Buddhist.[4] She was born in Mumbai.[5]

Hansika attended the Podar International School in Mumbai.[6] She went on to study at the International Curriculum School in Mumbai.

Career

Hansika began her television career with a serial called Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She later acted in the Indian serial Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, for which she received the Favorite Child Award at the Star Parivaar Awards, and appeared as one of the children in Koi Mil Gaya with Preity Zinta and Hrithik Roshan.

Hansika made her debut in a lead role in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Desamuduru, opposite Allu Arjun, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for her performance.[7] Hansika made her debut as a leading actress in Bollywood with Himesh Reshammiya in Aap Kaa Surroor — a moderate hit. She next signed the Hindi film titled He: The Only One, where she was to essay the role of a killer, hell-bent on taking revenge for her family,[8] but the film was later shelved.

Hansika's first 2008 release was Bindaas, starring Puneet Rajkumar, her first and only Kannada film to date. Later that year, she was paired with Jr. NTR in the film Kantri. She made her Tamil film debut in the successful 2011 film Mappillai, opposite Dhanush. Her next Tamil film, Engeyum Kadhal, opposite Jayam Ravi, was also unsuccessful.[9] The 2011 film Velayudham, in which she starred alongside Vijay, became a box-office success; this was her first time playing the role of a village belle.

In 2012 Hansika had two releases, one in Tamil and Telugu each. Her first release was M. Rajesh's romantic comedy Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, which became her first runaway hit and earned her positive reviews from critics for her performance.[10] In Telugu, she was featured in Denikaina Ready, opposite Vishnu Manchu, which also earned a positive response from the public.[11] She received her first Best Actress nomination at the 60th Filmfare Awards South for her performance in the film. In 2013, she appeared in four Tamil films, Settai, opposite Arya,[12] Sundar C.'s Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, opposite Siddharth, Hari's Singam II starring Suriya[13] and Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani with Suriya's brother, Karthi. She had five releases in 2014, two of them being Telugu films, the comedy flick Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda[14] and the action-masala Power.

Motwani at SIIMA, 2013

[15] Her Tamil releases were the fantasy film Maan Karate,[16] Sundar C's horror comedy Aranmanai[17] and the action thriller Meaghamann, with the former two becoming two of the most profitable films of the year.[18]

Aambala, her third collaboration with Sundar C, was her first 2015 release. She will next be seen in Vaalu with Silambarasan,[19] with whom she was supposed to act in the gangster film Vettai Mannan as well, which was stalled.[20] Other upcoming films of Motwani include the romance films Romeo Juliet and Uyire Uyire, the remake of the Telugu film Ishq under Jaya Prada's production as well as the magnum opus fantasy film Puli directed by Chimbu Deven.[21]

In 2015, her movie Romeo Juliet with Jayam Ravi, Poonam Bajwa, VTV Ganesh, Vamsi Krishna, Uma Padmanabhan and Arya (Cameo Role) directed by Lakshman released on 12 June 2015. Online movie portal has rated it "A fun filled romantic Comedy"[22]

Personal life

Hansika is involved in many philanthropic activities. She provides monetary support for the education of 25 underprivileged children and also takes care of the medical needs of 10 women affected with breast cancer.[23] She is the brand Ambassador of 'Chennai turns Pink', an awareness program to create breast cancer awareness among urban women.[24]

Hansika has a devout fan base who has built a temple for her in Madurai, Tamil Nadu which became operational from January, 2013.[25]

In 2014, she was featured in Forbes' list of 250 celebrities that make it to the 100 Most Influential Celebrities nominees list.[26]

Filmography

Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Remarks
2003 Hawa Sanjana's daughter Hindi Child artist
Koi... Mil Gaya Priya Six Hindi Child artist
Aabra Ka Daabra Pinky Hindi Child artist
2004 Jaago Shruti Hindi Child artist
Hum Kaun Hai? Sara Williams Hindi Child artist
2007 Desamuduru Vaishali Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South
Aap Kaa Surroor Ria Hindi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2008 Bindaas Preethi Kannada
Kantri Varalakshmi Telugu
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Ashima Kapoor Hindi
2009 Maska Meenu Telugu
Billa Priya Telugu Cameo role
Jayeebhava Anjali Narashima Telugu
Seetharamula Kalyanam Nandhini Telugu
2011 Mappillai Gayathri Tamil
Engeyum Kadhal Kayalvizhi Rajasekhar Tamil
Kandireega Sruthi Telugu
Velayudham Vaidehi Tamil
Oh My Friend Ritu Telugu
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Meera Mahendrakumar Tamil SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Tamil
Edison Award for Best Actress
Denikaina Ready Sharmila Telugu Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2013 Settai Madhumitha Tamil
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Sanjana Tamil
Something Something Telugu
Singam II Sathya Tamil
Biriyani Priyanka Tamil
2014 Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda Honey Telugu
Maan Karate Yazhini Tamil Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine
Power Nirupama Telugu
Aranmanai Selvi Tamil SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Tamil[27]
Meaghamann Usha Tamil
2015 Aambala Maya Tamil
Romeo Juliet Aishwarya Tamil
Vaalu Priya Mahalakshmi Tamil
PuliPrincess Manthagini Tamil
Inji Iduppazhagi Herself Tamil Cameo appearance
Size Zero Herself Telugu Cameo appearance
2016 Aranmanai 2 Maya Tamil
Pokkiri Raja Sunitha Tamil
Uyire Uyire Priya Tamil
Manithan Priya Tamil
Bogan Films that have not yet been released Tamil Filming

Television

Year Title Role Language
2001–03 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Tina Hindi
2001 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Karuna / Shona
2002 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Baavri Virani
2002 Son Pari Sweety
2003 Karishma Kaa Karishma Teena
2004–05 Hum Do Hain Na Kareena / Koyal[28]
2005 Celebrity Fame Gurukul Herself (Contestant)[29]

Awards

Won
Nominations

References

  1. ↑ Hansika: I strongly follow Buddhism
  2. ↑ "Hansika’s tryst with Kevin Pietersen". Deccan Chronicle. 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  3. ↑ Sreedhar, Pillai (8 August 2009). "I’m here to entertain: Hansika". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Hansika chants for peace Mid-Day - 21 February 2010
  5. ↑ "Hansika speaks impressive Tamil - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  6. ↑ My life begins now: Hansika
  7. ↑ "Hansika charges 50 lakhs!". Sify. Retrieved 26 November 2006. External link in |work= (help)
  8. ↑ "Hansika – The latest find". Rediff. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
  9. ↑ "The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  10. ↑ "Hansika hikes her fee to 75 lakhs". Times of India. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  11. ↑ "Denikaina Ready: Title of Vishnu Babu's next film". CNN-IBN. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  12. ↑ "'Delhi Belly' to be remade in Tamil". Indianexpress. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  13. ↑ "Hari to retain original cast for 'Singam II'". CNN-IBN. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  14. ↑ Hansika is happy being a busy bee!
  15. ↑ "Ravi Teja, Hansika's film to start soon - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  16. ↑ "CHENNAI BOX OFFICE". Behindwoods. 25 May 2014.
  17. ↑ "Why is Hansika nervous? - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  18. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-entertainment/2014-when-little-gems-outclassed-big-guns-in-southern-cinema/article1-1298300.aspx
  19. ↑ "Simbu and Hansika come together again in ‘Vaalu’". Times of India. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  20. ↑ "Hansika thrilled to play a ‘rowdy’". DeccanChronicle. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  21. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140601/entertainment-kollywood/article/two-heroines-ilayathalapathy-vijay
  22. ↑ "Romeo Juliet Movie Review". 12 June 2015.
  23. ↑ "Hansika to adopt one more child - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  24. ↑ Pink Ambassadors - Chennai Turns Pink
  25. ↑ "A temple in Hansika's name - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  26. ↑ Forbes India Magazine - Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List
  27. 1 2 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2015-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms
  28. ↑ "Hansika Motwani 25 Aug 2004". TellychakkarTeam.
  29. ↑ "Now, Celebrity Fame Gurukul".

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