Varsha Ashwathi

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Varsha R Ashwathi
Born
Varsha R Ashwathi

(1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 35)
Kolkata, India
Occupation Actress
Years active2009–2014
Website http://www.varshaashwathi.com

Varsha R Ashwathi (born 22 April 1989) is an Indian former actress, who appeared in Tamil films. Varsha won the 'Miss Beautiful' title in the 2006 "Miss" Chennai contest. [1] In the year 2009, Varsha made her acting debut in Tamil film Peranmai which co-starred Jeyam Ravi. [2]

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Early career

After appearing in the Miss Chennai pageant, Varsha's film career began with award-winning director S. P. Jananathan's film Peranmai , in which she played the character of Thulasi an NCC girl, though she had no acting experience. In 2012, Varsha played an IPS Officer 'Agnes' in Neerparavai , where she acted with Nandita Das. [3] Varsha later performed in Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA . She shot for the Tamil films Panivizhum Malarvanam , [4] Endrendrum Punnagai [5] and Kangaroo . [6] Varsha is all set to debut in the Malayalam film industry with Don’t Worry Be Happy. In the film directed by Shaison Ouseph, she plays a TV anchor of a reality show involving seven married couples. [1]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2009 Peranmai Thulasi
2012 Neerparavai Agnes
2013 Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA Amudha
Endrendrum Punnagai Parvi
2014 Panivizhum Malarvanam Malar
Athithi Lakshmi
Kangaroo Chellam

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