Neetha Ashok | |
|---|---|
| Born | Neetha Ashok Herle February 01 1991 [1] |
| Education | MBA Finance [2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
Neetha Ashok is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Kannada films. [3] She made her acting debut with the Tulu film Jabardasth Shankara (2019). Neetha gained recognition with her Kannada debut Vikrant Rona (2022). [4]
Neetha was born in a Kota Brahmin family in coastal region village called Kota Village from Udupi District, Karnataka which is near Kundapura Town, [2] and lived in Delhi, Mangaluru and Bengaluru. [5] [6] Her father is Ashok Herle, a banker and mother is Geetha Ashok Herle. She calls herself the great-granddaughter of Shivaram Karanth. [5]
Neetha Ashok starred in three Kannada television serials including Yashodhe, Naa Ninna Bidalaare, and Neelambari as the lead as well as a Hindi serial on Doordarshan. [5] She made her feature film debut with the Tulu film Jabardasth Shankara starring her school senior Arjun Kapikad directed by Devadas Kapikad. [6] [7] Regarding her and Rashi Balakrishna's performances in the film, a critic wrote that they are "ravishingly beautiful and give a fine performance as romantic interests". [8] She made her Kannada film debut with Vikrant Rona (2022) after she met Sudeep at a Colors Kannada party. [7]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jabardasth Shankara | Lavanya | Tulu | [6] | |
| 2022 | Vikrant Rona | Aparna Ballal "Panna" | Kannada | [9] [10] |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Yashodhe | Yashodhe | Kannada | [11] |
| 2016 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Nandini | Kannada | [5] |
| Aashiyan | Hindi | [5] | ||
| 2018 | Neelambari | Kannada | [12] |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Kannada | Vikrant Rona | Won | [13] |