Hamsa Nandini
{{short description|Indian model, dancer, and actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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| name = Hamsa Nandini
| image = Hamsa Nandini Filmfare Awards South (cropped).jpg
|caption = Hamsa Nandini at the 60th Filmfare Awards South
| birth_name = Poonam Bartake{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/others/news-interviews/Twood-producers-should-improve-Poonam/articleshow/8551254.cms |title=T'wood producers should improve: Poonam |work=The Times of India}}
| birth_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India
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| occupation = Actress, model
| yearsactive = 2004–present
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Hamsa Nandini (born Poonam Bartake) is an Indian model, dancer, and actress known for her works in Telugu cinema.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Its-fun-to-shoot-with-Balakrishna-Hamsa-Nandini/articleshow/32366055.cms |title=It's fun to shoot with Balakrishna: Hamsa Nandini |work=The Times of India |date=20 March 2014 |access-date=3 April 2014}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hotness-alert-hamsa-nandini-turns-into-a-bikini-babe-on-the-beaches-of-goa/articleshow/69536379.cms |title=Hotness Alert! Hamsa Nandini turns into a bikini babe on the beaches of Goa |website=The Times of India}} She has modeled for MaaStars magazine, Celebrity Cricket League, and Hyderabad International Fashion week 2011 and 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.ragalahari.com/actress/6981/hamsa-nandini-white-saree.aspx |title=Hamsa Nandini Walks the Ramp in Transparent White Saree at HIFW 2011 (Day 3) - High Resolution Photos }} Her birth name is Poonam, under which she appeared in her first few films, but since there were too many people named Poonam in the film industry, director Vamsy rechristened her Hamsa Nandini. In 2015, she played the warrior princess Madanika in the Telugu historical Rudhramadevi. She mainly appears in item numbers in Telugu film industry.{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Grace-is-different-from-sensuality-Hamsa-Nandini/articleshow/32189988.cms |title=Grace is different from sensuality: Hamsa Nandini |work=The Times of India |date=17 March 2014 |access-date=3 April 2014}}
Early and personal life
Hamsa Nandini was born and brought up in Pune. Later she moved to Mumbai to become a model .{{cite web |url=http://www.cinegoer.net/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-hamsa-nandini.html |title=Exclusive Interview With Hamsa Nandini - Interviews |publisher=CineGoer.com |date=14 May 2009 |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130913042912/http://www.cinegoer.net/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-hamsa-nandini.html |archive-date=13 September 2013 |url-status=dead}} She has been in the modeling industry since 2002, and has modeled for MaaStars magazine, Celebrity Cricket League, Hyderabad International Fashion week 2011 & 2013, and various television commercials. She graduated in commerce and had enrolled in a PG (postgraduate) course in human resources in 2009.
In 2021, Hamsa Nandini announced that she has been diagnosed with a Grade III Invasive Carcinoma (Breast Cancer) via Instagram. She also revealed that she had tested positive for BRCA1 (Hereditary Breast Cancer) meaning that she would have a 70% chance of another Breast Cancer and a 45% chance of Ovarian Cancer throughout her life and only way to mitigate the risk is through some very extensive prophylactic surgeries.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/hello-hair-hamsa-nandini-shares-a-health-update-3810462|title = Actor Hamsa Nandini Shares Update After A Year Of Cancer Treatment: "Hello Hair" |date = 24 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/actress-hamsa-nandini-on-being-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-my-career-depends-on-physical-appearance-it-was-scary-13365542.html|title= Actress Hamsa Nandini on being diagnosed with breast cancer: 'My career depends on physical appearance, it was scary'|date = 9 November 2023}} After undergoing cycles of chemotherapy, she resumed her work in December 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/year-after-breast-cancer-diagnosis-hamsa-nandini-returns-to-sets-on-birthday-101670480436760.html|title= Hamsa Nandini returns to sets on 38th birthday after battle with breast cancer: 'Feeling like I'm reborn'|date=8 December 2022}}
Item numbers
In 2013, all her four releases, Mirchi,{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Hamsanandini-gets-wild-for-Prabhas/articleshow/18334715.cms |title=Hamsanandini gets wild for Prabhas |work=The Times of India |date=4 February 2013 |access-date=3 April 2014}} Bhai,{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Hamsa-Nandini-to-jig-with-Pawan-Kalyan/articleshow/20944506.cms |title=Hamsa Nandini to jig with Pawan Kalyan |work=The Times of India |date=6 July 2013 |access-date=3 April 2014}} Atharintiki Daaredi and Ramayya Vasthavayya featured her in item numbers.{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dance-numbers-give-actors-phenomenal-reach-hamsa-nandini-interview-113092900185_1.html |title=Dance numbers give actors phenomenal reach: Hamsa Nandini (Interview) |newspaper=Business Standard India |date=29 September 2013 |access-date=3 April 2014}} She stated that she was happy "doing a five-minute dance number" as it gives her "phenomenal reach" and "a good platform to reach out to the masses".{{cite web |last=Pudipeddi |first=Haricharan |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Dance-numbers-give-actors-phenomenal-reach-Hamsa-Nandini/2013/09/29/article1809758.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407135612/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Dance-numbers-give-actors-phenomenal-reach-Hamsa-Nandini/2013/09/29/article1809758.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2014 |title=Dance numbers give actors phenomenal reach: Hamsa Nandini |work=The New Indian Express |date=29 September 2013 |access-date=3 April 2014}}
Filmography
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! Year ! Film ! Role ! Language ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
| 2004
| Okatavudaam | |rowspan=2 |Telugu | | |
| 2005
| Roshini | credited as Poonam Bartake |
| rowspan="2" |2006
| Mohini | Kannada | | |
| Corporate
| | Hindi | | |
| 2007
| Devika |rowspan=7 |Telugu | | |
| 2008
| Gita | Hamsa | | |
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| Adhineta | Hamsa | | |
| Pravarakhyudu
| Jyotirmayi | | |
| 2011
| | | |
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| | | |
| Eega
| rowspan="2" | Chandrakala | rowspan="2" |Cameo appearance | |
| Naan Ee
| Tamil | |
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| Mirchi | |rowspan=14 |Telugu |Special appearance in the song "Mirchi" |
| Bhai
| | Special appearance in the song "Most Wanted" | |
| Ramayya Vasthavayya
| | Short role/Special appearance in the song "Idhi Ranarangam" |
| Atharintiki Daaredi
| | Special appearance in the song "Its time to party" | |
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| Legend | | Special appearance in the song "Lusku Tapa" |
| Loukyam
|Hamsa Sippy | Supporting role | |
| Real Star
| | |
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| Madanika | |
| Bengal Tiger
| | Special appearance in the song "Bengal Tiger" | |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| Hamsa | | |
| Srirastu Subhamastu
| Nandhini | Special appearance in the song "Desi Girl" | |
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| |Special appearance in the song "Na Pere Singapore Sirimalle" | |
| Jai Lava Kusa
| VA Rajini | | |
| 2018
| Naayak's Client | | |
References
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External links
- {{Facebook | ActressHamsaNandini}}
- {{IMDb name|id=2334720}}
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Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema
Category:Female models from Maharashtra