Himarsha Venkatsamy
Himarsha Venkatsamy | |
|---|---|
 Venkatsamy in 2014 | |
| Born | 15 February 1984 Durban, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupations | Actress, model, television host |
| Spouse | Abdulkadir Arsenalist |
Himarsha Venkatsamy is a South African model and actress, known for winning the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt in 2010, defeating Anjali Lavania and Nidhi Sunil in the final round.[1][2]
She made a special appearance in the 2010 Bollywood romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys,[3] but her first breakthrough came when she was roped to play Jhumpa in the thriller film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.[4]
Early life
[edit]Himarsha was born to South African parents of South Indian origin in Durban, South Africa. She has been a model since the age of 13, when she began dancing at the Durban school she was attending where she was studying art and music. She is married to her long-time Kenyan boyfriend, Abdulkadir Arsenalist.
Career
[edit]Himarsha participated in the Kingfisher Calendar Girl Hunt 2009 along with her sister Terushka. She won the contest that was televised on NDTV Good Times. She studied for a physiotherapist at the University of the Witwatersrand, before leaving for India to be a full-time model. She has been a part of the Lakme Fashion Week 2009.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Note: all films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | Uncredited role | |
| 2015 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Jhumpa | |
| 2016 | Veeram | Unniyarcha | Simultaneously shot in Malayalam and English |
| 2018 | Black Bud | Sanya Malhotra |
References
[edit]- ^ "A day in the life of: Sizzling hot Kingfisher model Himarsha Venkatsamy". MSN. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "NDTV Good Times: Himarsha Venkatsamy". goodtimes.ndtv.com. 30 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "A swimsuit calender [sic] auditions". The Times of India. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "IndiaGlitz - From Kingfisher Model To Lady Of The Jungle In Roar Himarsha Venkatswamy Is Here To Stay! - Malayalam Movie News". Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "My folks are cool about me modelling bikinis".
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- Living people
- People from Durban
- South African female models
- South African film actresses
- South African people of Indian descent
- South African people of Tamil descent
- Actresses of Indian descent
- Female models of Indian descent
- South African expatriate actresses in India
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- University of the Witwatersrand alumni
- 21st-century South African actresses
- South African actor stubs