Ashima Narwal

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Ashima Narwal
Born1995 [1]
Rohtak, Haryana, India
NationalityAustralian
EducationBachelor's in Nursing
Alma mater University of Technology Sydney
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2018–present

Ashima Narwal is an Indian-Australian actress and model. In 2015, she won two titles in two different beauty pageants, Miss Sydney Australia Elegance and Miss India Global, [2] and was also a finalist at 2012 Miss India Australia. [3] She made her Indian movie debut in the Telugu film Natakam and Tamil film Kolaigaran. [4] [5]

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Early life

Narwal was born in Rohtak, Haryana, India. After finishing school, she migrated to Australia for higher studies. [2] [6] She has a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Technology Sydney. [7]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole(s)LanguageNotes
2018 Natakam Parvati Telugu Debut film
2019JessieJessie
Amrutha
Sruthi
Dual role; possessed as Jessie to Sruthi
Kolaigaran Dharani/
Aaradhana
Tamil Tamil Debut; Dual role.
2022SakalagunabhiramaSwathi alias NancyTelugu
TBARajabheemaThulasiTamilPost Production

Webseries

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole(s)LanguageAvailabilityNotes
2021 Pitta Kathalu InduTelugu Netflix Under Segment Pinky

Honours

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