Amrutha Iyengar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1996 |
| Education | B.A. Psychology |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017- present |
Amrutha Iyengar (born 26 July 1996 [1] ) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada films. Iyengar is a recipient of a Filmfare Award South and two South Indian International Movie Awards. [2]
She made her acting debut in 2017, with Simha Hakida Hejje. She had her career breakthrough in 2020 with Love Mocktail and Popcorn Monkey Tiger , with the former earning her the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada. Amrutha's performance in Badava Rascal (2021), won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada. [3]
Amrutha made her acting debut at the age of 19 through the 2017 movie Simha Hakida Hejje directed by Vikram Kumar. [4] She was next see in the 2019 movie Anushka which received mixed response. [5]
The year 2020 proved to be her breakthrough year with Love Mocktail , where she played Joshitha opposite to Actor Krishna. [6] The film was a commercial success and Aravind Shwetha of The News Minute noted, "Amruta shows promise and potential." [7] Her next release with Dhananjaya, Popcorn Monkey Tiger was a box office success too. [8] [9] That year, she also appeared in Shivarjuna . [10] In 2021, Amrutha played Sangeetha in Badava Rascal , reuniting with Dhananjay. It too became a commercial success. [11] A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express stated, "Amrutha justifies her role in limited screen time." [12]
Amrutha had four film releases in 2022. She first appeared in Love Mocktail 2 , where she reprised her role from the prequel Love Mocktail, [13] Family Pack with Likith Shetty was her next release, directly releasing on Amazon Prime. [14] She next appeared in Window seat , co-starring Nirup Bhandari and Sanjana Anand. [15] O alongside Milana Nagaraj was her last release that year. [16] Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror stated that she have done her best in the "deglamorised role". [17]
In 2023, Amrutha reunited with Dhananjaya again for Gurudev Hoysala , which became a box office success. [18] Gurudev Hoysala marked the third successful collaboration between Amrutha and Dhananjaya. [19] In 2024, Amrutha first appeared opposite Likith Shetty in Abbabba , which was a moderate success. [20] Sridevi S of The Times of India noted, "Amrutha proves that she has a lot to offer. Her anger is as infectious as her smile." [21] She then appeared alongside Dhananjaya for the fourth time in Zebra , which marked her Telugu film debut. [22]
In the Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women list, Amrutha was placed 17th in 2020. [23]
All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Simha Hakida Hejje | Sonu | ||
| 2019 | Anushka | Anushka Devi and Amrita | ||
| 2020 | Love Mocktail | Joshitha "Jo" | [24] | |
| Popcorn Monkey Tiger | Sumithra | [25] | ||
| Shivarjuna | Paru | [26] | ||
| 2021 | Badava Rascal | Sangeetha | [27] | |
| 2022 | Love Mocktail 2 | Jositha "Jo" | Cameo appearance | [28] |
| Family Pack | Bhoomika "Baby Boo" | [29] | ||
| Window Seat | Anjali | [30] | ||
| O | Nisha | [31] | ||
| 2023 | Gurudev Hoysala | Ganga | [32] | |
| 2024 | Abbabba | Akhila | [33] | |
| Zebra | Aaradya | Telugu film; special appearance | [34] | |
| TBA | Father† | TBA | Filming | [35] |
| TBA | Untitled next† | TBA | Filming | [36] |
| Year | Film | Awards | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Love Mocktail | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Won | [37] |
| Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | [38] | ||
| 2022 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Nominated | [39] [40] | |
| Badava Rascal | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress Critics – Kannada | Won | ||||
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated | [41] [42] | ||
| Best Actress Critics – Kannada | Won |