Hansika Motwani

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Hansika Motwani
Hansika Motwani at HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards 2023 (1).jpg
Motwani in 2023
Born (1991-08-09) 9 August 1991 (age 33)
Occupation Actress
Years active2001–2004 (child actress)
2007–present
Spouse
Sohail Khaturiya
(m. 2022)

Hansika Motwani (born 9 August 1991) [1] is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. Hansika began her career as a child actor in Hindi films, and later went on to appear in lead roles in Telugu films, including Desamuduru (2007), Kantri (2008) and Maska (2009). She started her career in Tamil cinema with Mappillai (2011) and then appeared in several commercially successful Tamil films such as Engeyum Kadhal (2011), Velayudham (2011), Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Singam II (2013) and Aranmanai (2014). She has also acted in the Malayalam film Villain (2017). [2]

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Early life

Hansika Motwani, hailing from a Sindhi family, was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. [3] [4] Her father, Pradeep Motwani, is a businessman, while her mother, Mona Motwani, is a dermatologist. [5] [6] She received her education at the Podar International School and the International Curriculum School, Santacruz both located in Mumbai.

Career

2001–2010

Hansika began her television career with a serial called Shaka Laka Boom Boom . She later acted in the Indian serial Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand and appeared as one of the children in Koi... Mil Gaya .

She made her debut in 2007 in a lead role at the age of 15 in a lead role in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Desamuduru and earned the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for her performance. [7] She later appeared in the Hindi film Aap Kaa Surroor with Himesh Reshammiya. [8]

Her first 2008 release was Bindaas , starring Puneeth Rajkumar, and is her first and only Kannada film to date. Later that year, she appeared in Kantri with Jr. NTR. [9]

2011–2015

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Hansika in 2016

Hansika debuted in Tamil cinema with Mappillai . Her next Tamil film, Engeyum Kadhal was a successful one. [10] The same year she went on to star alongside Vijay in Velayudham . [11]

In 2012, she had two releases, one in Tamil and another one in Telugu. Her first release was M. Rajesh's romantic comedy film Oru Kal Oru Kannadi which became her first runaway hit and earned her positive reviews for her performance. [12] In Telugu, she was featured in Denikaina Ready which also earned a positive response from the public. [13] She received her first Best Actress nomination at the 60th Filmfare Awards South for her performance in the films. In 2013, she appeared in four Tamil films such as Settai , [14] Sundar C's Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru , Hari's Singam II starring Suriya [15] and Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani with Suriya's brother Karthi. She had five releases in 2014, two of them were Telugu films, the comedy flick Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda [16] and the action-masala film Power . [17] Her Tamil releases were the fantasy film Maan Karate with Sivakarthikeyan, [18] Sundar C's horror comedy Aranmanai [19] and the action thriller film Meaghamann . [20]

Aambala , her third collaboration with Sundar C, was her first 2015 release. Her second release that year was Romeo Juliet , which marked her second film with Jayam Ravi. She also appeared in Vaalu with Silambarasan. [21] [22]

2016–present

In 2016, Aranmanai 2 directed by Sundar C received mixed reviews. [23] Hansika had a list of flops later that year, including Uyire Uyire and Pokkiri Raja . Her last release in 2016 was Manithan with Udhayanidhi Stalin. [24]

Bogan was her first release in 2017 and it was reviewed positively. Many critics praised her for her performance in the introduction scene and the pre-climax scene. She also acted in a Telugu film Luckunnodu . She debuted in Malayalam films with Villain in 2017. [25]

Her first release of 2018 was Gulaebaghavali in which she played a con-artist's role named Viji. Her other release of 2018 was Thuppakki Munai , starring Vikram Prabhu. In 2019, she appeared with Atharvaa in the Tamil film 100 , directed by Sam Anton and in the Telugu film Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL opposite Sundeep Kishan. [26]

For her 50th film, Motwani was the lead actress in Maha (2022). [27] She was seen in the horror 105 Minuttess (2024) and Guardian (2024). [28] [29] [30]

Personal life

Motwani converted to Buddhism. [31] She said in an interview, "The best way to effectively de-stress for me is to chant- Nam Myo Ho Renge Kyo, as I strongly follow Buddhism." [32] According to the actress, chanting has helped her personally and professionally. [32] Motwani married her longtime boyfriend, businessman Sohail Khaturiya on 4 December 2022 in Mundota Fort and Palace, Jaipur. [33] [34]

Other work and media image

Motwani participates in philanthropic activities. She provides monetary support for the education of underprivileged children and women who are suffering with breast cancer. [35] She is the brand Ambassador of Chennai turns Pink, an awareness program to promote breast cancer awareness among women.

In 2014, she was featured in Forbes's 250 celebrities list. [36]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films

List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2003 Hawa Sasha Hindi Child artist [37]
Koi... Mil Gaya Priya Sharma [38]
2004 Jaago Shruti Verma [39]
Hum Kaun Hai? Sara Williams [40]
Aabra Ka Daabra Pinky [41]
2007 Desamuduru Vaishali Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South [42]
Aap Kaa Surroor Riya BakshiHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut [43]
2008 Bindaas Preethi Kannada [44]
Kantri VaralakshmiTelugu [45]
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai Ashima KapoorHindi [46]
2009 Maska Meenakshi

'Meenu'

Telugu [47]
Billa PriyaCameo appearance [48]
Jayeebhava Anjali [49]
2010 Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo Nandhini [50]
2011 Mappillai Gayathri Tamil [51]
Engeyum Kadhal Kayalvizhi (Lolita) [52]
Kandireega ShruthiTeluguNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress (Telugu) [53]
Velayudham VaidehiTamil [54]
Oh My Friend RithuTelugu [55]
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi MeeraTamil [56]
Denikaina Ready SharmilaTeluguNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu [57]
2013 Settai MadhumithaTamil [58]
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Sanjana [59]
Singam II Sathya [60]
Biriyani Priyanka25th Film [61]
2014 Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda HoneyTelugu [62]
Maan Karate YazhiniTamil [63]
Power NirupamaTelugu [64]
Aranmanai SelviTamil [65]
Meaghamann Usha [66]
2015 Aambala Maya [67]
Romeo Juliet Aishwarya (Subbulakshmi) [68]
Vaalu Priya Mahalakshmi [69]
Puli Princess Manthagini [70]
Size Zero HerselfTeluguBilingual film,
Cameo appearance
[71]
Inji IduppazhagiTamil [72]
2016 Aranmanai 2 MayaTamil [73]
Pokkiri Raja Sunitha [74]
Uyire Uyire Priya [75]
Manithan Priya [76]
2017 Luckunnodu 'Positive' PadmaTelugu [77]
Bogan MahalakshmiTamil [78]
Singam 3 SathyaSpecial appearance [79]
Goutham Nanda SpoorthiTelugu [80]
Villain Dr. Shreya Venkatesh Malayalam [81]
2018 Gulaebaghavali VijiTamil [82]
Thuppakki Munai Mythili [83]
2019 NTR: Kathanayakudu Jaya Prada TeluguSpecial appearance [84]
100 NishaTamil [85]
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL RukminiTelugu [86]
2022 Maha MahaTamil50th Film [87]
2023 Partner female Kalyan / unnamed womandual role [88] [89]
My Name Is Shruthi ShruthiTelugu [90]
2024 105 Minuttess Jaanu [91]
Guardian AparnaTamil [92] [93] [94]
Rowdy BabyTBAFilming [95]
ManTBACompleted [96]
GandhariTBAFilming [97]

Web series

List of web series and roles
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2023 Hansika's Love Shaadi Drama Herself English [98]
MY3 Mythri Tamil [99] [100]
TBANashaTBA Telugu Filming [101]

Television

List of television shows and roles
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2001–2003 Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Tina Hindi
2001 Shaka Laka Boom Boom Karuna / Shona
2002 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Baavri Virani
Son Pari Sweety
2003 Karishma Kaa Karishma Teena
2004 Zameen Se Aassman Tak [102]
2004–05Hum Do Hain NaKareenakumar / Koel[ citation needed ]
2005 Celebrity Fame Gurukul Herself (contestant) [103]
2010 Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai Chief Guest [104]
2024 Super Singer 10 Guest Tamil
2024 Dhee Celebrity Special 2 Judge Telugu

Music videos

List of music videos
YearTitleSinger(s)LanguageLabelRef.
2007Ishq Na KarnaAgam Kumar Nigam and Tulsi Kumar Hindi T-Series [105]
2021Booty Shake Tony Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar Desi Music Factory [106]
Mazaa B Praak Saregama [107]
2022Shreaam Pagal Sunidhi Chauhan Punjabi YRF [108]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2008 55th Filmfare Awards South Best Female Debut – South Desamuduru Won [109]
2012 1st South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Telugu Kandireega Nominated [110]
Actress – Special Appreciation (Telugu)Won
Best Debut Actress - Tamil Mappillai Won
Best Actress – Tamil Engeyum Kadhal Nominated
2013 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Won [111]
60th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Denikaina Ready Nominated [112]
2014 3rd South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Tamil Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru Nominated [113]
2015 4th South Indian International Movie Awards Aranmanai Won[ citation needed ]
2018 7th South Indian International Movie Awards Style Icon of the YearWon [114]
2022 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Decade of Excellence in South Indian CinemaWon [115]

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