Krishi Thapanda

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Krishi Thapanda
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Thapanda in 2018
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active2014–present

Krishi Thapanda is an Indian actress and model. She works in Kannada cinema.[ citation needed ] She debuted in 2016 film Akira, for which she was nominated for 2016 SIIMA Awards for best debutant actress.

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She was crowned Miss Karnataka 2014. Thapanda was a participant of Bigg Boss Season 5, [1] on Colors Super. She was eliminated in the 12th week, but appeared a couple of times as a wild card entrant.

Early life

Thapanda was born into a Kodava family hailing from Coorg. [2]

Career

Prior to modelling and films, Thapanda worked as an assistant manager at InterCall, an audio conference and meeting services provider based in the US. While working for InterCall, Thapanda was offered a Kannada film Kahi. Tthis released in November 2016.

While Thapanda began shooting Kahi first, Akira released first. Akira is a Kannada Rom-Com that was released in May 2016. Thapanda played Lavanya, a film director who returned from the US and falls in love with Akira. Akira was directed by Naveen Reddy. Kahi was directed by Arvind Sastry. Kahi was critically acclaimed and won the 2016 Karnataka State Award for Best Screenplay. She worked on a Tamil film Nae, which remains unreleased. [3]

Thapanda acted in Eradu Kanasa with Vijay Raghavendra and Karunya Ram in the lead. This released in March 2017 and was directed by Madan.

In July 2018, she appeared in Kannadakkagi Ondannu Otthi, where she plays Pramaya. It was directed by Kushal Gowda. She plays opposite Shatamarshan Avinash.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016 Akira LavanyaNominated – SIIMA Award for Best Debut Actress [ citation needed ]
2016 Kahi Teacher [3]
2017 Eradu Kanasu [ citation needed ]
2018Ira
2018 Kannadakkaagi Ondannu Otti Prameya
2019 Bharaate
2021 Lanke Paavani [4]

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References

  1. Prabhu, Nivedhana (22 May 2018). "Bigg Boss Kannada fame Krishi Thapanda says she quit her corporate job overnight for the world of glitz and glamour". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "I'll be enjoying some me-time this Diwali: Krishi". The Times of India. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 "A Krishi'matic actress!".
  4. "It feels like I am making my debut again with Lanke: Krishi Thapanda". The New Indian Express.