Avantika Shetty
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Avantika Shetty | |
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| Born | 1 August 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, dance, dancer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Avantika Shetty is an Indian film and television actress and advertiser working primarily in Kannada cinema.[1] She made her film debut in RangiTaranga (2015) which found a worldwide release and declared a blockbuster, earning her a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress.[2] Prior to films, Shetty acted in a few television series and short films in Mumbai.
Early life and career
Avantika Shetty was born in a Tulu-speaking Tuluva Bunt community in Mangalore. She made her big screen debut with debutante Anup Bhandari's directorial Kannada thriller-drama RangiTaranga (2015), playing the role of Sandhya Bhargav, a journalist on the search of a mysterious writer with the pen name Anashku played by another debutante, Nirup Bhandari. Upon release, the film was a sleeper hit which went onto become a blockbuster through the word-of-mouth reviews. The film was released across many countries and won favorable reviews. The film was declared as one of the highest-grossing films in Kannada cinema. Shetty earned a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for her portrayal as the supporting actress. Following this successful debut, she signed her second assignment for R. Anantharaju's forthcoming horror-comedy film Kalpana 2 opposite Upendra.[3] A remake of Raghava Lawrence's successful Tamil film, Kanchana 2, Shetty reprises the role played by Tapsee Pannu in the original. She has reportedly teamed up yet again with the Bhandari brothers for their upcoming project titled Rajaratha which was unveiled on the Dancing Stars 3 reality show by actor V. Ravichandran.
Filmography
Films
| S.No. | Year | Film | Role | Hero | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | RangiTaranga | Sandhya Bhargav | Nirup Bhandari | Kannada | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada |
| 2 | 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Nandini | Upendra | Kannada | |
| 3 | 2018 | Raju Kannada Medium | Nisha | Gurunandhan | Kannada | |
| 4 | 2018 | Rajaratha, Rajaratham | Megha | Nirup Bhandari | Kannada and Telugu | Telugu Debut[4] |
Television
| S.No. | Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 | Dharam Veer | Uncredited | Hindi | NDTV Imagine |
| 2 | 2009-10 | Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai | Gauri Sumer Raghuvanshi | Hindi | STAR Plus |
| 3 | 2012-15 | Na Aana Is Des Laado Karuthhamma |
Ragini | Hindi Tamil |
Colors TV Raj TV |
Short films
| S.No. | Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Arranged Marriage | Neha | Hindi | |
| 2 | 2013 | Bin Tere | Ruby | Hindi |
References
- ^ "Mangaluru beauty readies for Kannada debut". The Times of India. 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)". Filmfare. 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Uppi is Very Large- Hearted, Says Rangitaranga Actress". The New Indian Express. 13 January 2016.
- ^ "'Raja Ratha' Starts". Indiaglitz. 11 July 2016.
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