Niharika Konidela | |
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| Born | 18 December 1993 |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Spouse | Chaitanya Jonnalagadda (m. 2020;div. 2023) |
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| Relatives | Varun Tej (brother) Lavanya Tripathi (sister-in-law) |
| Family | See Konidela–Allu family |
Niharika Konidela (born 18 December 1993 [1] ) is an Indian actress and producer who works in Telugu films. She made her debut with the film Oka Manasu (2016). [2] She produces films and web series under her banner.
Niharika Konidela is the daughter of actor and producer Nagendra Babu and Padmaja Konidela. [3] She is the niece of actors Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. Her brother, Varun Tej, and cousins, Ram Charan, Sai Dharam Tej, Vaisshnav Tej, and Allu Arjun are also actors in Telugu cinema. [4]
She married Chaitanya Jonnalagadda on 9 December 2020, at Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan. [5] [6] The couple announced their divorce on 5 July 2023. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Niharika worked as a presenter on Telugu language television before pursuing a career as an actress. [11] [12] She has hosted Dhee Ultimate Dance Show for the segments Dhee Junior 1 and Dhee Junior 2 aired on ETV Network. [13]
She acted and also produced the Telugu web-series Muddapappu Avakai under her banner Pink Elephant Pictures. This series was released on YouTube and was well received by the audience.[ citation needed ] In September 2015, she signed Oka Manasu which marked her debut as a film actress. [14] Her 2019 film, Suryakantham , performed poorly at the box office, grossing ₹3 crore. [15] Later that year, she played a minor role in the historical action film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy .
In 2015, Konidela launched her film production company, Pink Elephant Pictures. [16]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Oka Manasu | Sandhya | [17] | |
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Alakshmi | Tamil film | [18] |
| Happy Wedding | Akshara | [19] | ||
| 2019 | Suryakantham | Suryakantham | [20] | |
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Bhagyam | [21] | ||
| 2024 | Darling | Priya’s friend | Cameo appearance | |
| Committee Kurrollu | Cameo appearance | Also producer | [22] | |
| TBA | What the fish† | Asta lakshmi | [23] | |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Dhee Junior | Host | ETV | Dance show | [24] |
| 2016 | Muddapappu Avakai | Aasha | ZEE5 | Also producer | [25] |
| 2018 | Nanna Koochi | Tara | [26] | ||
| 2019 | MadHouse | Meena | YouTube | ||
| 2021 | Oka Chinna Family Story | — | ZEE5 | Producer only | |
| 2022 | Hello World | — | |||
| 2023 | Dead Pixels | Gayathri | Disney+ Hotstar | [27] |
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