Preetika Rao
| Preetika Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Preetika Rao May 29, 1988 Bhatkal, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Sophia College |
| Occupation | Actress, model, journalist, singer, blogger |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Relatives | Amrita (sister) |
Preetika Rao is a Indian Model, Actress, Writer & Singer who got National recognition for her Television debut in 2014 with Beintehaa on Colors Hindi language television series, opposite Harshad Arora .[1][2]
Her father owns an Advertising agency in Mumbai and her elder sister, Amrita Rao, is an award winning Bollywood actress. Preetika graduated majoring in History from Sophia College, while also acquiring a diploma in Advertising and Journalism.[2][3]
As a Teen-model, Rao started her modelling career with an advertisement for Cadbury Dairy Milk, along with Amitabh Bachchan, directed by Shoojit Sarkar, She moved on to have a successful modelling career with forty plus tvc and print campaigns to her credit.[4] After her best career in modelling, she went to do film journalism for South Side , Chennai Times Mumbai Mirror, Bangalore Mirror, Indian Forums, Deccan Chronicle and Asian Age.
In order to pursue her academic degree Rao choose to let-go off some big offers from Bollywood that came her way including offer’s for movies like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Aashiqui 2 (2013).[5] Preetika made her acting debut with the Tamil romantic film Chikku Bukku (2011) with Media One Global Ent Pvt Ltd the makers of Tamil movie Jeans and Rajnikanth’s Kocchadayyan .[3] However Preetika quit South movies for a diploma course in broadcast journalism from the New York Film Academy.[6]
In 2014, Preetika made the transition from Regional cinema to National Television with the popular television serial Beintehaa aired on Colors TV, playing the role of Aaliya Zain Abdullah which made her a household name.
Preetika Rao won the Best Actress Actress Award at the Kalakar Awards, held at Kolkatta in January 2015.[7] Along with the Zee Gold Best Debut & The ITA Performer of the Year in 2014-2015.[8]
In 2015, she also started her singing career with the song "Na Tum Hummein Jaano".
Filmography
- Cinema
- 2011: Chikku Bukku as Meenal (Tamil)
- 2012 :Priyudu as Madhu Latha (Telugu)
- 2016: Rebbel (Pre-production-Kannada)
- Television
- 2013: Bigg Boss 7 as guest (to promote her new show) on Colors TV
- 2013–2014: Beintehaa as Aaliya Zain Abdullah (nee Haider) (Hindi) on Colors TV
- 2014: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as guest
- 2013–2014: Alaipayuthe as Alia Ghulam Haider (Tamil) on Raj TV
- 2015–2016: Salame-E-Ishq as Alia Ghulam Haider (Hindi) on Rishtey TV
References
- ↑ Moviebuzz (2010). "Preetika on her debut and her dreams". Sify. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- 1 2 Raghavan, Nikhil (2010-12-01). "A journey begins...". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- 1 2 Rajamani, Radhika (2010). "'I'm a strong believer in karma'". Rediff. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (2010). "Meet Arya's new heroine in Chikku Bukku". Rediff. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Preetika-Rao-I-dont-repent-refusing-Aashiqui-2/articleshow/38187705.cms
- ↑ "Preetika goes back to School! - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ↑ http://www.thetellytimes.com/kolkata-planned-spiritual-trip-preetika-rao/
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/news/2014/zee-gold-awards-2014-list-of-winners-list-jodha-akbar-beintehaa-diya-baati-140309.html
External links
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