Adah Sharma
Adah Sharma | |
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 Sharma in 2008 | |
| Born | 11 May 1989[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Adah Sharma (born 11 May 1989) is a Bollywood actress. Her debut film 1920, directed by Vikram Bhatt, was a box office success for which she garnered rave reviews for her performance.[2][3]
Early life and education
Adah was born in Palakkad district. Her father is a captain in the merchant navy and mother is a dancer. Adah did her schooling from Auxilium Convent in Pali hill where she also lives.[4] She later graduated from Mumbai University with a degree in psychology.[5] She is a gymnast and is currently completing her graduation in Kathak from Gopi Krishna’s Dance Academy.[4]
Career
Sharma made her cinematic debut with 1920. She made her Tollywood debut with the film Heart Attack starring opposite Nithiin.
Acclaim
Sharma's acting in the film 1920 earned her enthusiastic reviews from Bollywood film critic Taran Adarsh praising her performance saying "Adah gets the meatier part and she takes to it like a fish takes to water. She's excellent!"[2] while Times of India's Nikhat Kazmi commented "Adah Sharma delivers a consummate, skillful performance. She rolls up her eyes, speaks like a man, flings people around, eats raw flesh, crawls up pillars and generally keeps you glued to your seats.[3]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1920 | Lisa Singh Rathod | Hindi | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut |
| 2011 | Phhir | Disha | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Hum Hai Raahi Car Ke | Priyanka Lalvani | Hindi | |
| 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee | Karishma Solanki | Hindi | Plays second female lead |
| 2014 | Heart Attack | Hayaati | Telugu | 2011 |
| 2014 | Dheera Rana Vikrama | Kannada | Filming |
See also
References
- ^ "Adah Sharma | Adah Sharma Latest News, Biography, Photos, Videos, Wiki, Forum". Cinebasti.com. 11 May 1989. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Movie Review: 1920 | Bollywood.com : Entertainment news, movie, music and fashion reviews". Bollywood.com. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ a b Nikhat Kazmi, TNN Sep 12, 2008, 10.26pm IST (12 September 2008). "1920 - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Adah Sharma Biography". One India. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Adah Sharma walks the Ramp". Bollyone. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
External links
- Adah Sharma at IMDb
- Adah Sharma on Facebook
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