Hamsa Nandini

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Hamsa Nandini
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Hamsa Nandini at the 60th Filmfare Awards South
Born
Poonam Bartake [1]

Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2004–present

Hamsa Nandini (born Poonam Bartake) is an Indian model, dancer, and actress known for her works in Telugu cinema. [2] [3] She has modeled for MaaStars magazine, Celebrity Cricket League, and Hyderabad International Fashion week 2011 and 2013. [4] Her birth name is Poonam, under which she appeared in her first few films, but since there were too many people named Poonam in the film industry, director Vamsy rechristened her Hamsa Nandini. [5] In 2015, she played the warrior princess Madanika in the Telugu historical Rudhramadevi . She mainly appears in item numbers in Telugu film industry. [6]

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Early and personal life

Hamsa Nandini was born and brought up in Pune. Later she moved to Mumbai to become a model . [5] She has been in the modeling industry since 2002, and has modeled for MaaStars magazine, Celebrity Cricket League, Hyderabad International Fashion week 2011 & 2013, and various television commercials. She graduated in commerce and had enrolled in a PG (postgraduate) course in human resources in 2009. [4] [5]

In 2021, Hamsa Nandini announced that she has been diagnosed with a Grade III Invasive Carcinoma (Breast Cancer) via Instagram. She also revealed that she had tested positive for BRCA1 (Hereditary Breast Cancer) meaning that she would have a 70% chance of another Breast Cancer and a 45% chance of Ovarian Cancer throughout her life and only way to mitigate the risk is through some very extensive prophylactic surgeries. [7] [8] After undergoing cycles of chemotherapy, she resumed her work in December 2022. [9]

Item numbers

In 2013, all her four releases, Mirchi , [10] Bhai , [11] Atharintiki Daaredi and Ramayya Vasthavayya featured her in item numbers. [12] She stated that she was happy "doing a five-minute dance number" as it gives her "phenomenal reach" and "a good platform to reach out to the masses". [13] [2]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2004Okatavudaam Telugu
2005 786 Khaidi Premakatha Roshinicredited as Poonam Bartake [14]
2006 Mohini 9886788888 Mohini Kannada
Corporate Hindi
2007 Anumanaspadam DevikaTelugu
2008GitaHamsa
2009 Adhineta Hamsa
Pravarakhyudu Jyotirmayi
2011 Aha Naa Pellanta
2012 Naa Ishtam
Eega ChandrakalaCameo appearance
Naan Ee Tamil
2013 Mirchi TeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Mirchi" [15]
Bhai Special appearance in the song "Most Wanted"
Ramayya Vasthavayya Short role/Special appearance in the song "Idhi Ranarangam" [16]
Atharintiki Daaredi Special appearance in the song "Its time to party"
2014 Legend Special appearance in the song "Lusku Tapa" [17]
Loukyam Hamsa SippySupporting role
Real Star [18]
2015 Rudramadevi Madanika [19]
Bengal Tiger Special appearance in the song "Bengal Tiger"
2016 Soggade Chinni Nayana Hamsa
Srirastu Subhamastu NandhiniSpecial appearance in the song "Desi Girl"
2017 Kittu Unnadu Jagratha Special appearance in the song "Na Pere Singapore Sirimalle"
Jai Lava Kusa VA Rajini
2018 Pantham Naayak's Client

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