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Nandita Swetha

Indian actress


Summary

Indian actress

FieldValue
nameNandita Swetha
imageNandita Swetha.jpg
birth_nameSwetha
birth_date
birth_placeBangalore, Karnataka, India
alma_materChrist University
occupation
years active2008 - Present

Swetha (born 30 April 1990), professionally known as Nandita Swetha, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. Swetha also starred in the 2008 Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha. Later she made her acting debut in Tamil with the 2012 comedy film Attakathi. She made her Telugu debut in the 2016 horror comedy film Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada.

Career

Swetha began her career as a VJ on Udaya Music while studying in school. She began her acting career in the 2008 Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha. Her character in the film was named Nandita, which she later adopted as her screen name. Her performances were appreciated. She went on to star as an athlete in Ethir Neechal (2013) directed by Durai Senthilkumar. She appeared in the comedy Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013) as Chennai girl Kumudha with Vijay Sethupathi.

In 2014, her films Mundaasupatti, Nalanum Nandhiniyum and Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani were released. In 2015, Uppu Karuvaadu and Puli were released. In 2016 Anjala, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada were her releases. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu. In December 2017 her film Ulkuthu released. In Kalakalappu 2 (2018), she made a Guest appearance. Her next releases were Kaathiruppor Pattiyal (2018) and Asuravadham (2018). Her next releases were two Telugu movies, Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018) and Bluff Master (2018). In 2019, she starred in horror comedies Prema Katha Chitram 2, Devi 2, Abhinetri 2 followed by thrillers 7 and Kalki. In 2020, she appeared in Taana which was termed below average by critics.

Personal life

She was born as Swetha on 30 April 1990 in Bangalore, Karnataka, where her father is a businessman and her mother a homemaker. She has two younger brothers. She attended Christ University.

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole(s)Language(s)Notes
2008Nanda Loves NandithaNandithaKannadaKannada debut
2012AttakathiPoornimaTamilTamil debut
2013Ethir NeechalValli
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai BalakumaraKumudha
2014MundaasupattiKalaivani
Nalanum NandhiniyumNandhini
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya SigamaniNandini
2015Idam Porul YaevalNeethaUnreleased
PuliPushparadhaiSpecial appearance
Uppu KaruvaaduPoonguzhali
2016AnjalaUthara
Ekkadiki Pothavu ChinnavadaAmala / ParvathiTeluguTelugu debut
2017UlkuthuKadalarasiTamil
2018Kalakalappu 2NandithaGuest appearance
Kaathiruppor PattiyalMegala
AsuravadhamMaha
Srinivasa KalyanamPadduTelugu
Bluff MasterAvani
2019Prema Katha Chitram 2Nandu
Devi 2SaraTamilBilingual film
Abhinetri 2Telugu
7RamyaTelugu
Tamil
KalkiAsima KhanTelugu
2020TaanaNivethaTamil
2021EeswaranVasuki
KabadadaariSwathi
KapatadhaariSwathiTelugu
AksharaAkshara
Nenjam MarappathillaiShwetha RamsayTamil
IPC 376Yazhini
MGR MaganHerselfSpecial appearance
2022JettyMeenakshiTelugu
2023HidimbaAadhya
RaththamMadhumitha / MadhuTamil
Raa Raa PenimitiTelugu
MangalavaaramSI Maaya
2024Raghava Reddy
Ranam Aram ThavarelKalkiTamil
OMG: O Manchi GhostKeerthiTelugu

Other works

Singing

YearSongLanguage
2020"Mansara Sollu"Tamil

Television

2021 - Abhiyum Naanum - Sun TV - special appearance

;Dubbing artist

YearFilmDubbed forNotes
2019Dabangg 3Sonakshi SinhaFor Kannada, Tamil and Telugu versions

Awards

YearFilmAwardsCategoryResultRef.
2012AttakathiJaya TV Movie AwardsBest Debut Actress
2013Ethir Neechal3rd SIIMA AwardsBest Supporting Actressurl=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141005/entertainment-kollywood/article/nandita-signs-her-next-kaali-and-ramdosstitle=Nandita signs her next with Kaali and Ramdosswebsite=Deccan Chronicledate=6 October 2014access-date=31 December 2017}}
61st Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress - Tamil
2014MundaasupattiEdison AwardsEdison Award for Best Retro Actress
2016Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada64th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Supporting Actress - TeluguUpdated: Jun 18, 2017, 12.51 AM IST"

References

References

  1. (28 July 2012). "Karthi all praise for 'Attakathi'".
  2. (20 August 2012). "Attakathi team celebrates".
  3. Jeshi, K.. (4 October 2012). "A good start". The Hindu.
  4. "'Kathiruppor Pattiyal' movie review: A comedy that works in parts- The New Indian Express".
  5. (27 June 2018). "Asuravadham press meet gallery".
  6. (25 January 2020). "Taana review: Below-average".
  7. "I Will be Playing a Comedian". The New Indian Express.
  8. (30 April 2020). "Nandita Swetha Birthday Special!".
  9. "Playing Innocent: The Nandita Sweta Interview". Silverscreen.in.
  10. "I protested till my folks gave in: Nandita".
  11. "Nanditha Shwetha Interview".
  12. Daniel, Smith. "Nandita Swetha Age, Height, Family, Career, Net Worth, Lifestyle & Facts".
  13. "Siva Kantamaneni: Raghava Reddy has ingredients for all sections".
  14. "Nandita Swetha dubs for Sonakshi in 'Dabangg 3'".
  15. "Nandita Swetha, best Debut actress 2012". [[The Times of India]].
  16. (6 October 2014). "Nandita signs her next with Kaali and Ramdoss".
  17. Film, Fare. (2014-07-08). "61st Idea Filmfare Awards (South) Nomination list".
  18. "Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Nandita Swetha".
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