Meghana Gaonkar
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Meghana Gaonkar | |
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.jpg) Gaonkar in 2019 | |
| Born | 8 May 1986 Gulbarga, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Actress Dancer Humanitarian |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Meghana Gaonkar (born 8 May 1986) is an Indian actress working in Kannada cinema.[1] She made her acting debut in 2010, with the film Nam Areal Ond Dina.[2]
Early life[edit]
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Meghana Gaonkar was born in Kalaburgi. She did her schooling from Sharanbasaveshwara Residential School in Kalaburgi and later completed her Bachelors in commerce degree from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore. She obtained her master's degree in English literature from Bangalore University and a diploma in film acting and making from Adarsha Film & TV Institute, Bangalore. She is currently[when?] pursuing her P. HD in Literature.
Career[edit]
Gaonkar began her career as a television actress. She made her big screen appearance together with a debutant team of actors and director in Nam Areal Ond Dina (2010). Her role of Chinnu won her rave reviews though the film failed to perform well commercially.[3] Next, she paired with Vijay Raghavendra in the multi-starrer film Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga in 2011. The same year she appeared in the film Thuglak alongside Rakshith Shetty. Noted film maker R. Chandru cast her in his forthcoming film Charminar opposite Prem Kumar. “Simpallag innondh love story” directed by simple suni, 2016. Most recently seen in “Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru” with Jaggesh in 2019. “Shubhamangala” is all set to release in 2021. “Karva 3” shooting begins soon.
Filmography[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nam Areal Ond Dina | Chinnu | |
| 2011 | Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga | Kavya | |
| Tuglak | Sania | ||
| 2013 | Charminar | Radhe | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada[4] |
| 2016 | Simpallag Innondh Love Story | Kushi | |
| 2019 | Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru | Suma | |
| 2022 | Shubamangala | Anu | |
| 2023 | Shivaji Surathkal 2 | DCP Deepa Kamat | |
| 2023 | Karva 3 | TBA | Pre Production |
| 2024 | The Judgement | TBA | Filming [5] |
| Choo Mantar † | TBA | Post Production |
References[edit]
- ^ "I know what to do - Meghana Gaonkar". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Meghana's granny wins Gulbarga elections - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Nam Areal Ondina Review - Kannada Movie Review by V.S.Rajapur". Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "61st Idea Filmfare Awards (South) Nomination list". filmfare.com. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Meghana Gaonkar joins the cast of The Judgement". The Times of India. 26 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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