Nandini Rai

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Nandini Rai
Born
Neelam Gouhrani [1] [2]

Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2010–present

Neelam Gouhrani, known professionally as Nandini Rai, is an Indian actress and model who works in Telugu films. [3] She is the winner of the Miss Andhra Pradesh title of 2010. [4] After modelling, she went to pursue a career in acting.

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Biography

Nandini hails from a Sindhi family. [1] [2] She completed her schooling from St. Albans High School, Hyderabad, graduating in 2005. She has completed her higher education in London. She has modeled for over 80 national and international brands. [5] She holds an MBA Degree in finance from London. During her modelling stint, she has won several beauty contests, being named Miss Hyderabad 2008, Miss Andhra Pradesh 2010, Miss Pantaloons Fresh Face of AP 2009 and Miss Beautiful Eyes of AP 2010. [5]

She has acted in the Hindi film Family Pack and the Telugu film Maaya. She has performed in another Telugu film Mosagallaku Mosagaadu. [5] In 2012, she was seen in the Bollywood film Log In, too. [2] She made her Malayalam film debut in A. Sajeed's Goodbye December . In the "musical love story", she portrays a young, naughty teacher. [5] In 2014, she was signed for her first Kannada film Khushi Khushiyagi , [6] in which she played a fashion designer. [7] She has signed up her first Tamil film, a romantic thriller titled Grahanam. she has signed for a Telugu film Sudigaadu 2, in which she is playing a village belle. [8] She was one of the contestants in reality show Bigg Boss 2 , hosted by actor Nani. [4]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2011Family PackSultana Hindi
040 Telugu
2012HormonesSoumya NayakTelugu
Login DivyaHindi
2013 Goodbye December Malayalam
2014 Maaya VaishaliTelugu
2015 Khushi Khushiyagi Priya Kannada
Mosagallaku Mosagadu JanakiTelugu
2018 Silly Fellows PushpaTelugu
2019SivaranjaniSivaranjaniTelugu
2020LalbaghMalayalamPost-production
2021Koti KommachiSpecial songTeluguPost-production
2022 Astakarmma MeghaTamil
2023 Varisu Jai’s loverTamil
Bhaag Saale Telugu
CSI Sanatan DivyaTelugu

Television

YearSeriesRoleNetworkLanguageNotes
2018 Bigg Boss S2 Herself Star Maa TeluguAlso available on Hotstar
2019 High Priestess Ruby ZEE5 TeluguStreaming series [9]
2020 Shootout at Alair NafisaZEE5TeluguStreaming series
Metro Kathalu Supriya Aha Telugu
2021 In the Name of God MeenaAhaTelugu
2022 Gaalivaana NandiniZEE5TeluguStreaming series [10]

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