Harshika Poonacha
Harshika Poonacha | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelors in Engineering |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | |
Harshika Poonacha is an Indian actress who mainly works in Kannada films. She rose to fame with the 2008 Kannada film PUC.
Career
[edit]Harshika Poonacha started her career at the age of 15 by acting in PUC (2008 Kannada film) while she was doing her 12th Standard at Christ Junior College, Bangalore.[1] After completing 12th standard, Harshika spent the next two months working as a television anchor by hosting[2] shows like Nimmindha Nimagaagi, Hrudayadinda[3] and Sarigamapa before beginning a professional course.[citation needed] Harshika then joined Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore[4] and completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical.[5][6] In 2012, she joined Maxpro Software Company and agreed to work for five days a month while working 21 days in films.[citation needed] She said Getting into films was an accident. I never dreamt of becoming an actress.[7]
After PUC (2008 Kannada film), she acted in a Kodava language film Ponnamma,[8] a Konkani film Kazar[9] and a Telugu film Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali.[10] In 2010, Harshika acted in an important role in Jackie with Puneeth Rajkumar, which catapulted her to an instant celebrity status. She later appeared in Thamassu with Shiva Rajkumar[11] for which she won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress,[12] and played Ramya in Nariya Seere Kadha,[13] in which Ravichandran played the lead role. She also acted in a film named Cycle opposite Shivarjun.[14] She played the daughter of a crorepati who gets kidnapped for ransom in the comedy film 5 Idiots.[2] In 2013, she first had two releases in a row, Cycle and Ale and her third release Managana Kaili Maanikya opposite Ramesh Aravind, which was her first comedy film,[15] in July.[16] Her two films, B3 a love story directed by Gana Shyam with Srikanth and Adwaitha an action-based film directed by MB Giriraj which has Ajay Rao in the lead, released both on 6 December.[17]
She has signed her first Tamil film Anandha Thollai.[18][4] She also has a Telugu film titled Panipuri coming up.[19]
She also appeared in a video album Hoo Manase.[citation needed] She and her cousin Bhuvaan Ponannaa own a company called Glamgod Fashion and Events and conduct fashion shows and fashion weeks.[19] She made her Bhojpuri debut from the film Hum Hai Raahi Pyar Ke with Pawan Singh in 2021.
Personal life
[edit]Harshika was born in Ammathi, Kodagu district of Karnataka[3] and is the only daughter to Uddappanda Poonacha and Shambhavi.[5][20] She married actor Bhuvann Ponnannaa in 2023.[20] In April 2024, the couple were victims of mob violence in Bengaluru. The incident was reported to the Commissioner of Police.[21]
Filmography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kavya Balaraman. 'I'm not a party girl' Archived 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Herald.
- ^ a b Y Maheswara Reddy (16 July 2010) 'I want to act with all actors' Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. newindianexpress.com
- ^ a b "Kodagu lass Harshika to debut in Kannada movie". kodagucommunity.com. 5 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 September 2009.
- ^ a b Y Maheswara Reddy (20 June 2011). "Actor's juniors did her homework". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Harshika Poonacha of Thamassu and Jugari fame is an engineer now". Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ 'I want the groom to be from Coorg' Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. 30 June 2010.
- ^ Y Maheswara Reddy (20 May 2010) The rich girls of Sandalwood Archived 29 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. newindianexpress.com
- ^ 'Ponnamma' to be shot in 25 days Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The Hindu (23 November 2008). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Mangalore Konkani Movie Kazar to Hit Screens on Sep 9" Archived 6 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Daijiworld.com. 22 May 2009.
- ^ Film on problems of farmers Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Y Maheswara Reddy (26 June 2011) Harshika strikes a fine balance. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ I am comfortable doing Lovemaking scenes: Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India. (2 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Y Maheswara Reddy (27 November 2010). "A shoddy screenplay". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Y Maheswara Reddy (2 March 2011). "Love is in the air". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Ayswarya Murthy (23 January 2013) Ale & hearty start for the star. Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ Only work matters: Harshika Poonacha Archived 11 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The New Indian Express (23 July 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Double dhamaka for Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India Archived 14 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India. (27 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ Rajani Hegde (18 May 2010). "I want to portray difficult roles". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ a b Harshika Poonacha's Panipuri moment – The Times of India Archived 14 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India. (5 December 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Pics: Harshika Poonacha ties a knot with sandalwood actor Ulliyada Bhuvan Ponnanna". The Times of India. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Parekh, Aayushi (21 April 2024). "Harshika Poonacha and Bhuvann Ponnanna encounter mob attack in Bengaluru: Calls for swift action". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Marayade shoot in final stages – The Times of India Archived 25 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India. (19 August 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ The New Indian Express (9 March 2018). "Harshika Poonacha: Playing a supermodel". Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.