Damini (Kannada actress)

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Damini
OccupationActress
Years active1999–2009
Notable work Upendra (1999)

Damini is a former Indian actress who worked in Kannada-language films, who was known for her role in the film Upendra (1999).

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Career

Damini made her debut with Upendra (1999) directed by Upendra. [1] Critics were polarised on her role with one feeling that "shines as the debutant girl" whilst another cited her as "adequate". [2] [3] Regarding her performance in Asura (2001) co-starring Shiva Rajkumar, critics felt that she gave a good performance. [4] [5] Her career declined after acting in B-grade films. [6]

She played the guest role of a mother in Bimba (2004). [7] She played the glamourous role of a model in Good Luck (2006) alongside Radhika. [8] Her last role was in Swathanthra Palya (2009) directed by Huccha Venkat. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Upendra Rathi
2000 Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2001 Vande Matharam Citizen rights council member
Asura Mohana
Halu Sakkare
Mr. Harishchandra
Amma Nagamma
Chitte
2002Punjabi House
Love U
Hatthura Odeya
2003Ree Swalpa Bartheera
2004 Bimba Mother
2006Chelvi
Bharathi
Good Luck Sheeba
Hatavadi
2007VIP 5Jyothi
2008Navashakthi Vaibhava
2009Swathanthra Palya

References

  1. "Damini - Now ready even for 'mini'". Viggy.com . Retrieved 4 September 2004.
  2. "Upendra review". Deccan Herald. 24 October 1999. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. "Review: Upendra". Sify . Archived from the original on 11 January 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. "Aasura Movie Review". Chitraloka.com. 2000-11-17. Archived from the original on 28 June 2001. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. "Review | Aasura". Sify . Archived from the original on 25 December 2004.
  6. 1 2 "ನಟಿ ದಾಮಿನಿ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ರಂಗದಿಂದ ದೂರ ಉಳಿಯಲು ಕಾರಣವೇನು? ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಆಕೆಯ ಕಣ್ಣೀರಿನ ಕಥೆ - Kannada News Today". kannadanews.today.
  7. "Damini as mother in Bimba". The Times of India . 9 August 2002.
  8. Vijayasarathy, R. G. (23 June 2006). "Good Luck Movie Review". IANS via Nowrunning.