Nanditha Raj
Nanditha Raj | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1994 Mumbai, India |
| Years active | 2012—present |
Nanditha Raj (born August 30, 1994) is an Indian actress. She made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Neeku Naaku Dash Dash, directed by Teja.[1][2] She rose to prominence with the success of her second film Prema Katha Chitram, which bagged her a Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination.
Personal life
Nanditha was born in Mumbai and raised in Delhi. Her father Colonel Raj Kumar is an Army Officer. He is from Hyderabad and mother is a Legal Advisor, She is from Visakhapatnam. Nanditha can speak English, Hindi and Telugu. She studied in various army schools, including Army Public School (R.K. Puram), she graduated with a B.Com degree from St. Francis college, Hyderabad. And graduated in MBA distance from symbiosis, Pune [3][4]
After winning a beauty contest she started her acting career. Though she didn't plan her career in entertainment industry it was her mother who encouraged her to take up modeling as a career.
Career
Nanditha started her film career with Neeku Naaku Dash Dash under the direction of Teja in 2012.[5] She was reportedly selected for the role from a statewide hunt where she beat around 70,000 other aspirants.[6] Her second film Prema Katha Chitram, with Sudheer Babu as her co-star, released on 7 June 2013. She played a hotel management student in the film, who is a big fan of a renowned dancer (Sudheer Babu).[7] 123telugu.com wrote "Nandhita is the real star of the film. She is simply brilliant. There are certain sequences where she is required to exhibit dramatic changes in behaviour and she has excelled in those scenes".[8] It became a box-office blockbuster.[9][10] She was next seen in a Malayalam film London Bridge with Prithviraj Sukumaran. She played a Malayali girl in the film who goes to London for a job, and falls in love with the character played by Prithviraj.[11]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, Otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Neeku Naaku Dash Dash | Gayatri | |
| 2013 | Prema Katha Chitram | Nanditha / Nandu | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu |
| 2014 | London Bridge | Merin | Malayalam Film |
| Lovers | Chitra | ||
| 2015 | Ram Leela | Sasya | |
| Krishnamma Kalipindhi Iddharini | Radha | ||
| Sankarabharanam | Happy | ||
| 2016 | Savitri | Savitri | |
| 2017 | Jai Lava Kusa | Sravani | Cameo appearance |
| Kathalo Rajakumari | Nanditha | Cameo appearance | |
| 2019 | Viswamitra | Mitra |
References
- ^ Pasupulate, Karthik (28 September 2012). "Tollywood stars to watch out for". Times Of India. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Nandita: I never imagined I would be an actor - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Interview: Nandita speaks about Prema Katha Chitram >> Tollywood Star Interviews". Ragalahari.com. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Prince Nanditha | Director Teja | Visakhapatnam | Neeku Naaku Dash Dash Telugu Movie - Interviews". CineGoer.com. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ : Shekhar (20 November 2012). "Photos: Actresses who debuted in Telugu movies in 2012 - Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ Vishnupriya Bhandaram (18 August 2012). "Finding her feet". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Nanditha is going places - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Review : Prema Katha Chitam – A Very Entertaining Thriller". 123telugu.com. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Box office report". 123telugu.com. 1 January 1998. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "'Prema Katha Chitram' Completes 100 Days - Telugu Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Nandita joins Prithviraj in London Bridge - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
External links
- Nanditha Raj at IMDb