Hitha Chandrashekar
Hitha | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December, 1990[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Spouse | |
| Parent(s) | Sihi Kahi Chandru Sihi Kahi Geetha |
Hitha Chandrashekhar is an Indian actress who works in Kannada films. She made her debut with 2017 Kannada Film 1/4 Kg Preethi.
Career[edit]
Hitha completed an acting course from Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai before making her film debut in 2017 with 1/4 Kg Preethi opposite Vihan Gowda which became successful. In 2016, she participated in the reality television show Dancing Star where she won the title which was aired on Colors Kannada.[2] She was then seen in Yogi Duniya opposite Yogesh and Onthara Bannagalu starring Kiran Srinivas, Sonu Gowda, Prathap Narayan, Praveen Pugalia.[3] Her next film was Premier Padmini directed by debutant Ramesh Indira which received positive reviews and went on to become a huge success at the box office.[4][5] Her next release was a short film "Kaaji" directed by Actress Aishani Shetty backed by Satish Ninasam which went to win multiple awards.[6]
She then went on to make her Bollywood debut with the film Silence... Can you hear it? starring Manoj Bajpayee which opened to positive to mixed reviews.[7] She was once again seen in Thurthu Nirgamana directed by debutant Hemant Kumar which opened to positive reviews and went on to become a success on OTT.[8] In 2024, She played the role of Protagonist's sister in Yuva produced by Hombale Films which opened to positive to mixed reviews but her role was appreciated.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Hitha was born to actors Sihi Kahi Chandru and Sihi Kahi Geetha in Bangalore. She has a younger sister. Hitha met actor Kiran Srinivas during the shoot of a film. The two got engaged in August 2019 before marrying on 2 December that year.[10]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Kannada language, unless otherwise noted
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1/4 Kg Preethi | Sri | [11] | |
| 2018 | Onthara Bannagalu | Hitha | ||
| 2018 | Yogi Duniya | Sheela | ||
| 2019 | Premier Padmini | Ranjani | [4] | |
| 2021 | Silence... Can You Hear It? | Kavita Khanna | Hindi film, Bollywood Debut | |
| 2022 | Thurthu Nirgamana | Mili Sebastian | ||
| Shubhamangala | Vidhya | |||
| 2024 | Yuva | Shwetha | [12] |
Short films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kaaji | Lakshmi | Kannada | Best Actress - SIIMA Short Film Awards | [13] |
Television/ Series[edit]
| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Channel | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dancing Star | NA | Season 3; Winner | Colors Kannada | |
| 2022 | Nammane Yuvarani | Herself | Cameo | Colors Kannada | [14] |
| 2023 | Scam 2003 | Radha(Karnataka SIT) | SonyLiv | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Sihi Kahi couple pays a surprise visit to daughter Hitha on her birthday". The Times of India. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Reality's pretty little 'Hitha'bug". Deccan Chronicle. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Hitha Chandrashekar". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ a b Sharadhaa, A. (24 April 2019). "Premier Padmini focuses on middle-aged strong women". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Premier Padmini movie completes two years, Shruti Naidu shares a post remembering the film". The Times of India. 27 April 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Sathish: It is our duty to the society". Bangalore Mirror. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Ambar (8 May 2021). "Silence: An intriguing thriller with solid performances and investing screenplay". EastMojo. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (30 December 2022). "Five original Kannada films that deserved better in 2022". The News Minute. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Yuva movie review: Yuva Rajkumar's debut film is all mass and no material". OTTPlay. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Beyhadh actor Kiran Srinivas gets married to longtime girlfriend Hitha Chandrashekar in south Indian ceremony". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Kal Kg Preethi Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (26 March 2024). "Yuva is my first full-fledged commercial entertainer: Hitha Chandrashekar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Aishani Shetty's short film wows audience". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Here's what happened when celebrity couple Hitha Chandrashekar and Kiran Srinivas featured in 'Nammane Yuvarani'". The Times of India. 4 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive! Hitha Chandrashekar: Scam 2003 is the perfect OTT launchpad for me". OTTPlay. Retrieved 4 April 2024.