Daksha Nagarkar
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Daksha Nagarkar | |
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![]() Nagarkar in 2021 at Zombie Reddy pre-release event | |
Born | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Education | Bachelor of Business Administration |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Daksha Nagarkar is an Indian actress and model who appears in Telugu films. She made her debut in 2014 with AK Rao PK Rao and went onto star in Hora Hori, Husharu and Zombie Reddy.
Early life
Daksha Nagarkar was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to a Rajput mother and Maratha father. She was brought up in various places including Panchgani, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Delhi as she used to stay with her mother who worked in cosmetic company. Nagarkar initially aspired to become a cardiologist as she comes from a family of doctors, however, she later pursued a career in modelling and acting.[1]
Career
Nagarkar made her debut in 2014 with the film AK Rao PK Rao.[2] She later starred in Hora Hori (2015) directed by Teja. Reviewing her performance, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote: "Daksha has a reasonably good screen presence and shows promise."[3] Owing the film's shoot, Nagarkar could not attend her first year final exams and failed. Subsequently, she decided to take a break from films and complete her graduation in Bachelor of Business Administration.[4][5]
Three years later, Nagarkar returned to cinema with the coming of age film Husharu (2018).[6] A 123telugu.com reviewer stated: "Daksha Nagarkar looks natural and is very good in her role."[7]
In 2021, she played a youngster addicted to gaming in Zombie Reddy.[8] A critic from The Hindu called her performance "effective"[9] while Firstpost's Hemanth Kumar wrote that Nagarkar got her share of glory in the action-filled moments.[10] In 2022, Nagarkar appeared in the dance number "Entha Sakkagundiro" in Bangarraju, alongside Naga Chaitanya.[1] Later that year, she has signed to appear in the Ravi Teja-starrer Ravanasura.[11]
Filmography
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | AK Rao PK Rao | [2] | ||
2015 | Hora Hori | Mythili | [3] | |
2018 | Husharu | Geeta | [7] | |
2021 | Zombie Reddy | Maggie | [7] | |
2022 | Bangarraju | Special appearance in "Entha Sakkagundiro" song | [1] | |
Ravanasura † | TBA | Filming | [11] |
References
- ^ a b c Adivi, Sashidhar (2022-01-07). "Naga Chaitanya is my first dance co-star: Daksha Nagarkar". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ a b "Ak Rao Pk Rao review". IndiaGlitz. 17 May 2014.
- ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2015-09-11). "Hora Hori: Old wine in an old bottle". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ "కమర్షియల్సే ఇష్టం" [I like commercial films more]. Andhra Bhoomi (in Telugu). 4 December 2018.
- ^ "గ్లామర్ పాత్రలు చేసేందుకు సిద్ధం: దక్ష" [I'm ready to glamourous roles: Daksha]. Eenadu (in Telugu). 2021-01-31. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25.
- ^ Hooli, Shekhar H. (2018-12-14). "Husharu (Hushaaru) movie review and rating by audience". IB Times.
- ^ a b c "Husharu Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 2018-12-16.
- ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (2021-02-05). "Watch it like a zombie". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi. "'Zombie Reddy' movie review: When the zombies attack Seema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ "Zombie Reddy movie review: Prashant Varma's zombie comedy adds a fun twist to an action". Firstpost. 2021-02-05.
- ^ a b "Ravi Teja starts shooting for Ravanasura". The New Indian Express. 2 February 2022.
External Links
- Daksha Nagarkar at IMDb
- Daksha Nagarkar on X