Hansika Motwani

Hansika Motwani (born 9 August 1991) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Tamil films. She also appears in Telugu films, and has done a number of films in Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. Hansika made her film debut in Telugu cinema with Desamuduru (2007), and became the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Filmfare Award.

Hansika Motwani
Motwani celebrates her birthday at Arth Bar
Born (1991-08-09) 9 August 1991[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress, Model
Years active2001–2005
2007-present

Motwani appeared in a couple of Telugu movies, including Kantri (2008) and Maska (2009). She started her career in Tamil cinema with Mappillai and then appeared in several commercially successful Tamil films such as Engeyum Kadhal (2011) , Velayudham (2011) , Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) , Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013) and Singam II (2013). She debuted in Malayalam cinema with Villain (2017).[2][3]

Early life

Hansika Motwani was born to a Sindhi family in Mumbai.[4][5] Her father, Pradeep Motwani is a businessman and her mother, Mona Motwani is a dermatologist.[6][7]

Motwani attended the Podar International School[8] and the International Curriculum School, Santacruz, both in Mumbai.

Career

2001–2010
Motwani in 2010

Hansika began her television career with a serial called Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She later acted in the Indian serial Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand and appeared as one of the children in Koi Mil Gaya with Preity Zinta and Hrithik Roshan.

Hansika made her debut at the age of 15 in a lead role in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Desamuduru and earned the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for her performance.[9] She made her debut at the age of 16 as a leading actress in a Bollywood film Aap Kaa Surroor with Himesh Reshammiya.

Hansika's first 2008 release was Bindaas, starring Puneeth Rajkumar, her first and only Kannada film to date. Later that year, she appeared in Kantri with Jr. NTR.

2011–2015
Motwani snapped at the domestic airport in 2016.

Hansika debuted in Tamil cinema with Mappillai. Her next Tamil film, Engeyum Kadhal was a successful one.[10] The same year she went on to star alongside Vijay in Velayudham.

In 2012, Hansika had two releases, one in Tamil and another one in Telugu. Her first release was M. Rajesh's romantic comedy film Oru Kal Oru Kannadi which became her first runaway hit and earned her positive reviews for her performance.[11] In Telugu, she was featured in Denikaina Ready which also earned a positive response from the public.[12] She received her first Best Actress nomination at the 60th Filmfare Awards South for her performance in the films. In 2013, she appeared in four Tamil films such as Settai,[13] Sundar C.'s Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, Hari's Singam II starring Suriya[14] and Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani with Suriya's brother Karthi. She had five releases in 2014, two of them were Telugu films, the comedy flick Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda[15] and the action-masala film Power.[16] Her Tamil releases were the fantasy film Maan Karate with Sivakarthikeyan,[17] Sundar C's horror comedy Aranmanai[18] and the action thriller film Meaghamann.[19]

Aambala, her third collaboration with Sundar C, was her first 2015 release. Her second release that year was Romeo Juliet, which marked her second film with Jayam Ravi. She also appeared in Vaalu with Silambarasan.[20][21]

2016–present

In 2016, Aranmanai 2 directed by Sundar C. received mixed reviews.[22] She had a list of flops later that year, including Uyire Uyire and Pokkiri Raja. Her last release in 2016 was Manithan in which she played a teacher's role. She won praise for her depiction of Priya.

Bogan was her first release in 2017 and it was reviewed positively. Many critics praised Motwani for her performance in the introduction scene and the pre-climax scene. She also acted in a Telugu film Luckunnodu. Motwani debuted in Malayalam films with Villain in 2017.

Her first release of 2018 was Gulaebaghavali in which she played a con-artist's role named Viji. Her other release of 2018 was Thuppakki Munai, starring Vikram Prabhu. In 2019, she appeared with Atharvaa in the Tamil film 100, directed by Sam Anton and in the Telugu film Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL opposite Sundeep Kishan.

Her next films include the thriller film Maha directed by U. R. Jameel and Partner directed by Manoj Damodharan which also stars Aadhi Pinisetty in the lead role.[23] Hansika as also signed on to play the lead in the Telugu web series titled Nasha directed by G. Ashok [24] and in the untitled Tamil horror-comedy film directed by director duo Hari Shankar and Hareesh Narayan opposite former cricketer Sreesanth.[25]

Personal life

Hansika participates in philanthropic activities. She provides monetary support for the education of 30 underprivileged children and also takes care of the medical needs of 10 women who are suffering with breast cancer.[26] She is the brand Ambassador of Chennai turns Pink, an awareness program to promote breast cancer awareness among women.[27]

In 2014, she was featured in Forbes's 250 celebrities list.[28]

Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleLanguageRemarks
2003HawaSashaHindiChild artist
Koi... Mil GayaPriya Six
Aabra Ka DaabraPinky
JaagoShruti
2004Hum Kaun Hai?Sara Williams
2007DesamuduruVaishaliTeluguLead debut; Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South
Aap Kaa SurroorRia BakshiHindiNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut
2008BindaasPreethiKannada
KantriVaralakshmiTelugu
Money Hai Toh Honey HaiAshima KapoorHindi
2009MaskaMeenuTelugu
BillaPriyaCameo appearance
JayeebhavaAnjali Narashima
2010Seeta Ramula KalyanamNandhini
2011MappillaiGayathriTamil
Engeyum KadhalKayalvizhi Rajasekhar
KandireegaSruthiTelugu
VelayudhamVaidehiTamil
Oh My FriendRithuTelugu
2012Oru Kal Oru KannadiMeera MahendrakumarTamil
Denikaina ReadySharmilaTeluguNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
2013SettaiMadhumithaTamil
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruSanjana
Singam IISathya
BiriyaniPriyanka
2014Pandavulu Pandavulu TummedaHoneyTelugu
Maan KarateYazhiniTamil
PowerNirupamaTelugu
AranmanaiSelviTamil
MeaghamannUsha
2015AambalaMaya
Romeo JulietAishwarya (Subbulakshmi)
VaaluPriya Mahalakshmi
PuliPrincess Manthagini
Size ZeroHerselfTeluguCameo appearance
Inji IduppazhagiHerselfTamilCameo appearance
2016Aranmanai 2MayaTamil
Pokkiri RajaSunitha
Uyire UyirePriya
ManithanPriya
2017LuckunnoduPositive PadmaTelugu
BoganMahalakshmiTamil
Singam 3SathyaCameo appearance
Goutham NandaSpoorthiTelugu
VillainDr. Shreya VenkateshMalayalam
2018GulaebaghavaliVijiTamil
Thuppakki MunaiMythili
2019N.T.R: KathanayakuduJaya PradaTeluguSpecial appearance
100NishaTamil
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BLRukminiTelugu[29]
2021Maha MahaTamilPost-production [30]

Television
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes
2001–2003Des Mein Niklla Hoga ChandTinaHindi
2001Shaka Laka Boom BoomKaruna / ShonaHindi
2002Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu ThiBaavri ViraniHindi
2002Son PariSweetyHindi
2003Karishma Kaa KarishmaTeenaHindi
2004–05Hum 2 Hain NaKareena / KoelHindi[31]
2005Celebrity Fame GurukulHerself (Contestant)Hindi[32]

Web series
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Series Role Language Notes
2020 Nasha TBA Telugu Filming [33]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2003Indian Telly AwardBest Child Artiste - FemaleDes Mein Niklla Hoga ChandWon
200855th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Debut actress[34]DesamuduruWon
53rd Filmfare AwardsBest Debut actressAap Kaa SurroorNominated
20121st South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debut actress - TamilMappillaiWon
Vijay AwardsBest Debut actressNominated
1st South Indian International Movie AwardsBest actress - TamilEngeyum KaadhalNominated
Vijay AwardsFavourite HeroineNominated
1st South Indian International Movie AwardsSpecial Appreciation as actress - Telugu[35]KandireegaWon
1st South Indian International Movie AwardsBest actress - TeluguNominated
2013Edison AwardsBest actressOru Kal Oru KannadiWon
2nd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest actress - TamilWon
20143rd South Indian International Movie AwardsBest actress - TamilTheeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruNominated
Vijay AwardsFavourite HeroineNominated
2015Vijay AwardsFavourite Heroine[36]Maan KarateWon
4th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest actress - TamilAranmanaiWon
2016 14th Santosham Film Awards Special Jury Award for Best Actress -Won
Best Actress – Tamil Romeo JulietWon
2017Zee Apsara AwardsMost popular South Diva on Social Media[37]-Won
20187th South Indian International Movie AwardsStyle Icon of the year-Won

See also

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