Manvita Kamath
Manvitha Kamath (ಮಾನ್ವಿತ ಕಾಮತ್ ) | |
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| Born | 13th April 1990 |
| Other names | Manvitha Harish |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | www |
Manvitha Kamath ಮಾನ್ವಿತ ಕಾಮತ್ born in Mangalore is an Indian film actress. She has established a career in Kannada cinema.[1] She has received one SIMA Debut Award for Kendasampige. Started her career as a Radio Jockey in Radio Mirchi and made a switch to acting through the Kannada film Kendasampige (2015) directed by Duniya Soori.
Early life
Manvitha Kamath was born to Harish Kamath and Sujatha Kamath on 13 April in Mangalore. She was brought up in Kalasa of Chikmagalur till SSLC, later pursued her PU and Degree in Sharada PU college and graduated in Journalism, Animation and English literature from St.Aloysius College Mangalore. She worked for more than a year in Radio Mirchi from Mangalore prior and was hosting a show named Khiladi 983.[2]
Career
Even though she does not have any godfather in the industry, a connect of her recommended her name to Duniya Soori. She was called for the auditions of Kendasampige and got selected for the lead role.[3] Apart from her acting skills, she had two qualities that Duniya Soori was looking for in his leading lady - the ability to drive long distances and know Kannada thoroughly. In fact, Manvitha Harish was well versed with Mangalore Kannada, Malnad Kannada, Dharwad Kannada and Bengaluru Kannada, which became an advantage. Manvitha Harish was in theaters since childhood in the folk drama troupe of Late Mr.Bhaskar Nelliteertha. She was also the secretary of Kannada Sangha in college that made her take film as her career.[4][5] She was paired opposite Vikky Varun in the film as Gowri Shetty, that went to become a success commercially.[6] and her next was the another commercial hit movie Tagaru being directed by Duniya Soori paired with Hatrick Hero Shiva Rajkumar.[7] After watching Manvitha’s brilliant performance in Tagaru, ace director Ram Gopal Verma tweeted about her. I signed Manvitha Harish by giving a token advance but with a commitment that i will pay her 10 lakhs more than whatever she will demand as her final remuneration. also requested director suri to do a film produced by me.
Awards and honours
She won best debutant from the most prestigious South Indian International Movie Awards.[8][9]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kendasampige | Gowri Shetty | Kannada | SIIMA Winner Best Debutant Actor (Female) | |
| 2017 | Chowka | Uncredited | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Kanaka | Kanasu | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Tagaru | Punarvasu | Kannada | ||
| 2018 | Relax Satya † | Maya | Kannada | Filming | |
| 2018 | Tarakaasura † | Muttamma | Kannada | Filming | |
| 2018 | Arishadvarga † | Kannada | Filming | [10] | |
| 2019 | Nagathihalli Cinemas † | TBC | Kannada | Filming |
References
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Mangalore girl Manvitha Harish talks about her first movie". Udayavani.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Kendasampige Is Manvitha's Break". The New Indian Express.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Shivarajkumar is now Tagaru". The Times of India.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Kannada cinema's big winners at SIIMA 2016". The Times of India.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Manvitha Harish signs her next Sandalwood film". Times of India.