Akhila Kishore
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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| birth_place = Bengaluru, India
| spouse = Alankrit Chona (m.2018)
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| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2013–2016
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Akhila Kishore is a former Indian actress who has appeared in Kannada and Tamil language films. After making her debut in the Kannada film Padhe Padhe (2013).She won critical acclaim for her performances in Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014).{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/what-s-next-for-akhila-kishore-imagegallery-1-kannada-oi1lT0ffcdjjb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828022800/http://www.sify.com/movies/What-s-next-for-Akhila-Kishore-imagegallery-1-Kannada-oi1lT0ffcdjjb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 August 2014 |title=What's next for Akhila Kishore? |website=Sify |access-date=21 May 2015}}
Career
After completing her college and gaining a BE in Computer Science from the Global Academy of Technology, the 6 feet tall Akhila chose to venture into modelling and gained success participating in beauty pageants.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Techies-and-doctors-invade-silver-screen-in-Karnataka/articleshow/22041045.cms |title=Techies and doctors invade silver screen in Karnataka |work=The Times of India |date=25 August 2013 |access-date=21 May 2015}}{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Five-heroines-in-Boys-but-no-cat-fights-yet-Akhila-Kishore/articleshow/24671997.cms |title=Five heroines in Boys, but no cat-fights yet: Akhila Kishore |work=The Times of India |access-date=21 May 2015}} She received recognition, gaining awards at the Femina Miss India Bangalore 2013 competition including MISS FASHION ICON along with Sobhita Dhulipala . Akhila made her film debut with the 2013 Kannada film, Padhe Padhe, with a critic noting she was "good" for the role.{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-pade-pade-is-a-neat-entertainer/20130218.htm |title=Review: Pade Pade is a neat entertainer - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |access-date=21 May 2015}} The actress was then asked to audition for a role in Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam by director R. Parthiepan, and was subsequently selected to work on the film alongside several other newcomers.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/i-want-to-do-more-films-across-genres-akhila-kishore/article6345119.ece |title=I want to do more films across genres: Akhila Kishore |work=The Hindu |date=24 August 2014 |access-date=21 May 2015}} The film won positive reviews, as did Akhila for her performance, and she was subsequently signed on to work on the sequel.{{cite web |url=http://silverscreen.in/news/akhila-kishore-joins-kadhai-irukku/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223031102/http://silverscreen.in/news/akhila-kishore-joins-kadhai-irukku/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 December 2014 |title=Akhila Kishore Joins Kadhai Irukku |date=22 December 2014 |publisher=Silverscreen.in |access-date=21 May 2015}}
She subsequently signed on to appear in a role alongside Santhanam in Inimey Ippadithan, which released in June 2015.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
She completed Masters from San Jose State University and working in Intel. She got married on 2 December 2018 to Alankrit Chona.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Filmography
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ||||
| rowspan="1"|2013 | Padhe Padhe | Kanchana | Kannada | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Kannada Female Debut |
| rowspan="1"|2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Daksha | Tamil | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress |
| rowspan="1"|2015 | Inimey Ippadithaan | Akhila | Tamil | |
| rowspan="1"|2016 | Moondraam Ullaga Por | Madhivadhani / Madhi | Tamil |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=5859392|name=Akhila Kishore}}
- {{cite web |url=http://akhilakishore.com |title=I, Me & Myself |last=Kishore |first=Akhila |website=Official Website}}
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Category:Indian film actresses
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Date of birth missing (living people)
Category:Actresses from Bengaluru
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:21st-century Indian actresses