Sneha Ullal

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Sneha Ullal
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Ullal in 2013
Born (1987-12-18) 18 December 1987 (age 37)
Muscat, Oman
CitizenshipIndia
Occupation Actress
Years active2005–present

Sneha Ullal (born 18 December 1987 [1] ) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu and Hindi films. [2] She is known for her roles in the Telugu films Ullasamga Utsahamga , Simha and the Hindi film Lucky: No Time for Love . [3] [4]

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Early life

Sneha Ullal was born and brought up in Muscat, Oman to a Tulu Devadiga father from Mangalore and a Sindhi mother. [1] She studied at Indian School Muscat and Indian School, Salalah in Oman. Later, she moved to Mumbai with her mother and attended Durelo Convent High School and studied at Vartak College. Arpita, sister of Salman Khan spotted her and she got to act at 17 in 2003 when she just completed her 12th Std in the Hindi film Lucky: No Time for Love . [1]

Career

Ullal made her movie debut in the 2005 Hindi movie Lucky: No Time for Love opposite Salman Khan. After the movie, she was noted for her striking similarities in appearance with Aishwarya Rai. [5] [6] She later said that although the comparison didn't help her as an actor, it gave her a lot of recognition. [7] Ullal then appeared with Khan's brother Sohail Khan in Aryan , which did not do well at the box office. [8]

Fearing that she was too young and needed to be more mature to work in movies, she took a break from Bollywood. [7] She made her debut in Telugu movies with Ullasamga Utsahamga , which turned out to be a huge hit in 2008. [9] Nenu Meeku Telusa? was her second Telugu release. It was followed by an appearance in the song Nuvvu ready in the Telugu movie King opposite Nagarjuna. [10]

In 2007, she was to appear in Pirate's Blood by prolific horror filmmaker and character actor Steg Dorr. In interviews, Dorr would say "we canceled them because of a hurricane. We could not get it going on and the financing fell through." The role later went to Oman actress Maimoon Al-Balushi. [11]

Later, she signed Kaashh... Mere Hote to show that she is still interested in Hindi films. [7] Her next few films didn't do well at the box office, but her 2010 release Simha opposite Balakrishna turned out to be a blockbuster. [12] [13]

In 2014, she played a part in the Teluga film Antha Nee Mayalone, after which she took almost a four year break. [14] Ullal announced in June 2017 that her break from films was due to her battle with an autoimmune disease. [15] The disease had made filming difficult since she could not stand for more than 30 to 40 minutes at a time. In October 2017, she played in her first dual role in the Tollywood film Ayushman Bhava. [16] Ullal played a lawyer in Zurich Media House LLP’s production of Love You Loktantra in October 2022. [17] [18]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2005 Lucky: No Time for Love Lucky Negi Hindi
2006 Aryan Neha A. Varma
2007 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron HerselfCameo appearance
2008 Ullasamga Utsahamga Dhanalakshmi Telugu Santosham Best Debut Actress Award [19]
Nenu Meeku Telusa? Anjali
King HerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Nuvvu Ready"
2009Kaashh... Mere HoteRadhikaHindi
Current SnehaTelugu
2010 Click Aarti KaushikHindi
Varudu NishaTeluguCameo appearance
Simha Janaki
2011 Ala Modalaindi Kavya
Devi Kannada
Gandhi ParkPriyanka Phillip English
Madatha Kaja SwapnaTelugu
2012 Most Welcome Herself Bengali Special appearance in the song "Most Welcome"
2013 Action 3D SameeraTelugu
2014Antha Nee Mayalone
2015 Bezubaan Ishq RumzumHindi
2022Love You Loktantra
2025Saako 363Amrita Devi Bishnoi [20]

Web series

YearTitleRole(s)Language(s)Platform
2020 Expiry Date DishaTelugu, Hindi ZEE5

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mohandas, B.G. (6 April 2015). "A Bubbly Community Girl Sneha Ullal Speaks To Devadiga.Com". Devadiga. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "'Lucky-No Time for Love' actress, Sneha Ullal's pictures are breaking the internet". The Times of India .
  3. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aishwarya-rai-lookalike-sneha-ullu-left-films-due-to-severe-illness-stayed-away-for-4-years-see-latest-photos-4685722/ [ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Sneha Ullal on her comeback in films: I waited for this time when women are free". India Today. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  5. ↑ TNN (18 September 2006). "Sneha follows Aishwarya! – The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  6. ↑ "Did you know Aishwarya Rai's lookalike Sneha Ullal was recommended by Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan? Makers of 'Lucky: No Time for Love' reveal". The Times of India. 14 May 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "Sneha on her upcoming movie". RealBollywood.com. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  8. ↑ "'Aishwarya Rai's lookalike Sneha Ullal was recommended by Salman Khan's sister Arpita': Directors deny there was any ulterior motive". The Indian Express. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ullasamga Utsahamgaa movie review - Telugu cinema Review - Yash Sagar & Sneha Ullal". www.idlebrain.com. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Sneha Ullal Movies". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "10 Sneha Ullal Facts That Prove She Is A Beauty With Purpose - Zee5 News". ZEE5. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Simha box office results". BollywoodRaj.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "10 Years for Simha: 5 reasons behind the box office success of the Balakrishna starrer". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Lucky: No Time For Love Actress Sneha Ullal Says She 'Was Diagnosed With An Auto Immune Disorder'". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "Remember Salman Khan's Lucky Co-Star Sneha Ullal? Here's What She Says About Her Possible Comeback". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "I was diagnosed with an 'auto immune disorder', that's what kept me away for four years: Sneha Ullal". The Times of India. 24 May 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  17. ↑ Information, Film (14 October 2022). "'LOVE YOU LOKTANTRA' REVIEW | 14 October, 2022". Film Information. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  18. ↑ Love You Loktantra Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes . Retrieved 3 December 2025– via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  19. ↑ "Santosham film awards 2009 – Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
  20. ↑ https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/saako-363/cast/
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