Dharsha Gupta

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Dharsha Gupta
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Gupta in 2021
Born
Dharsha Gupta

(1994-06-07) 7 June 1994 (age 30)
NationalityIndian
Other namesDharshu
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2017 – present
Known for Cooku with Comali (season 2)
Rudra Thandavam
Oh My Ghost

Dharsha Gupta (born 7 June 1994 [1] ) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in the Tamil film and television industry. She is best known for her roles in TV shows telecasted on Star Vijay channel the comedy reality TV show Cooku with Comali (season 2) where she rose to fame. [2] [3]

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Gupta made her debut film with Tamil film Rudra Thandavam (2021) under the direction of director Mohan G. opposing actor Richard Rishi. In 2022 Gupta appeared in the film Oh My Ghost starring actress Sunny Leone. [4] She participated as a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, Bigg Boss 8.

Career

She made her acting debut in the Tamil television serial Mullum Malarum which aired on Zee Tamil. She also played an key important role in Senthoora Poove on Star Vijay along with Ranjith, [5] In 2020, She appeared in the comedy reality show called Cooku with Comali (season 2) where she bagged limelight and turned out very successfully after her appearance. [6] In the year 2021, director Mohan G. approached Dharsha offering her a role in his action thriller film Rudra Thandavam which was under his direction, she later agreed to the offer and acted in the film playing the character Varahi which also marked her first debut film as a lead actress. [7] [8] [9] She later signed up another massive film titled as Medical Miracle playing the lead female tole once again, she is opposing actor and comedian Yogi Babu in the film.[ citation needed ] In 2021, she won Best Debutante Actress Of The Year in the FAB AWARD film festival. [10] Director Abhishek Kapoor approached Dharsha offering her a supporting role in his upcoming Tamil film Oh My Ghost starring actress Sunny Leone who played the lead. [11]

During the COVID-19 lock-down in India. Dharsha helped more than 20000 people by offering them a shelter and basic medical needs. She also won the award of Heart of the year after the service to the community.[ citation needed ]

In 2024, She also participated in the reality show Bigg Boss 8 hosted by Vijay Sethupathi. She was later evicted at 22nd place on day 21 of the show. [12] [13]

Filmography

Television

Reality Shows

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2020–2021 Cooku with Comali (season 2) Contestant Star Vijay Eliminated[ citation needed ]
2021Single PonnungaHerself
Super Singer 8 Guest
KPY Comedy ThiruvizhaGuest
Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani Contestant
2024 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4 Guest Zee Tamil
2024 Bigg Boss 8 Contestant Star Vijay Evicted Day 21

Serials

YearShowRoleChannelNotesRef.
2018 Avalum Naanum Manasa Star Vijay Replaced by Suji Vasan
2017–2019 Mullum Malarum Vijayalakshmi Zee Tamil
2019–2020 Minnale Varsha Sun TV Replaced Sowmya Rao Nadig
2019–2020 Senthoora Poove Aishwarya Star Vijay Replaced by Sushma Nair

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2021 Rudra Thandavam Varahi
2022 Oh My Ghost Gayathri [14]
2023Medical MiracleTBAFilming[ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021FAB AwardsBest Debutante Actress Of The Year Rudra Thandavam Won[ citation needed ]

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