Bianca Desai | |
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| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2008- |
Bianca Desai or Biyanka Desai is an Indian actress who has starred in predominantly Kannada and Telugu films. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Bianca Desai | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Born | India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 2008- |
Bianca Desai or Biyanka Desai is an Indian actress who has starred in predominantly Kannada and Telugu films. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Bianca Desai has been part of more than 9 films in Kannada.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sainikudu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Muni | Tamil | ||
| Sivaji: The Boss | Pia | Tamil | ||
| Yamagola Malli Modalayindi | Menaka | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Jalsa | Bhagyamathi's friend | Telugu | |
| Nesthama | Sandhya | Telugu | ||
| Rocky | Usha | Kannada | ||
| 2009 | Gulama | Priyanka | Kannada | |
| Chellidaru Sampigeya | Soumya | Kannada | ||
| Yogi | Mala | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Chalaki | Gnana Prasunambha | Telugu | |
| Sanchari | Bindu | Kannada | ||
| Kiccha Huccha | Kannada | Special appearance | ||
| Huduga Hudugi | Kannada | Special appearance | ||
| 2011 | Koffi Bar | Srijana | Telugu | |
| Noorondu Bagilu | Vardha | Kannada | ||
| Swayam Krushi | Priya | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | This Weekend | Shivani | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Nimidangal | Srijana | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Neron | Shilpa | English |
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