Harshika Poonacha
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
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| name = Harshika Poonacha
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| birth_place = Ammathi, Kodagu, Karnataka, India
| nationality = Indian
| education = Bachelors in Engineering
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2008–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Bhuvann Ponnannaa|2023}}
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Harshika Poonacha is an Indian actress who mainly works in Kannada films. She rose to fame with the 2008 Kannada film PUC.
Career
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.Kavya Balaraman. [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/216178/im-not-party-girl.html 'I'm not a party girl'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316005644/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/216178/im-not-party-girl.html |date=16 March 2012 }}. Deccan Herald. After completing 12th standard, Harshika spent the next two months working as a television anchor by hostingY Maheswara Reddy (16 July 2010) [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article183214.ece 'I want to act with all actors'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211530/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article183214.ece |date=29 October 2013 }}. newindianexpress.com shows like Nimmindha Nimagaagi, Hrudayadinda and Sarigamapa before beginning a professional course.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} Harshika then joined Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore and completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical.[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article449101.ece 'I want the groom to be from Coorg'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211235/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article449101.ece |date=29 October 2013 }}. The New Indian Express. 30 June 2010. In 2012, she joined Maxpro Software Company and agreed to work for five days a month while working 21 days in films.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} She said Getting into films was an accident. I never dreamt of becoming an actress.Y Maheswara Reddy (20 May 2010) [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article272604.ece The rich girls of Sandalwood ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211406/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article272604.ece |date=29 October 2013 }}. newindianexpress.com
After PUC (2008 Kannada film), she acted in a Kodava language film Ponnamma,[http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/23/stories/2008112350650200.htm 'Ponnamma' to be shot in 25 days] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111133925/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/23/stories/2008112350650200.htm |date=11 November 2013 }}. The Hindu (23 November 2008). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
a Konkani film Kazar[http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=60190&n_tit=Mangalore:+Konkani+Movie+'Kazar'+to+Hit+Screens+on+Sep+9 "Mangalore Konkani Movie Kazar to Hit Screens on Sep 9"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106043834/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=60190&n_tit=Mangalore:+Konkani+Movie+'Kazar'+to+Hit+Screens+on+Sep+9 |date=6 November 2015 }}. Daijiworld.com. 22 May 2009. and a Telugu film Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali.[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/article139746.ece Film on problems of farmers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111142201/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/article139746.ece |date=11 November 2013 }}. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015. 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 RajkumarY Maheswara Reddy (26 June 2011) [https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210121/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article446163.ece Harshika strikes a fine balance]. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015. for which she won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress,[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-02/news-interviews/43610845_1_telugu-debut-harshika-poonacha-state-award I am comfortable doing Lovemaking scenes: Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111133940/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-02/news-interviews/43610845_1_telugu-debut-harshika-poonacha-state-award |date=11 November 2013 }}. The Times of India. (2 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015. and played Ramya in Nariya Seere Kadha,{{cite web |title=A shoddy screenplay |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article284913.ece |author=Y Maheswara Reddy |date=27 November 2010 |access-date=20 June 2012 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211919/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article284913.ece |url-status=dead}} in which Ravichandran played the lead role. She also acted in a film named Cycle opposite Shivarjun.{{cite web |title=Love is in the air |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article450988.ece |author=Y Maheswara Reddy |date=2 March 2011 |access-date=20 June 2012 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210819/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article450988.ece |url-status=dead}} She played the daughter of a crorepati who gets kidnapped for ransom in the comedy film 5 Idiots. 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,Ayswarya Murthy (23 January 2013) [https://web.archive.org/web/20131211230156/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130123/entertainment-sandalwood/article/ale-hearty-start-star Ale & hearty start for the star]. Deccan Chronicle. in July.[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Only-work-matters-Harshika-Poonacha/2013/07/23/article1696698.ece Only work matters: Harshika Poonacha] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111142157/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Only-work-matters-Harshika-Poonacha/2013/07/23/article1696698.ece |date=11 November 2013 }}. The New Indian Express (23 July 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015. 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.[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-27/news-interviews/44518864_1_harshika-poonacha-ajai-rao-two-releases Double dhamaka for Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214075034/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-27/news-interviews/44518864_1_harshika-poonacha-ajai-rao-two-releases |date=14 December 2013 }}. The Times of India. (27 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
She has signed her first Tamil film Anandha Thollai.{{cite web |title=I want to portray difficult roles |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/70250/content/213868/we-have-comments-tool.html |author=Rajani Hegde |date=18 May 2010 |access-date=20 June 2012 |archive-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030091649/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/70250/content/213868/we-have-comments-tool.html |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Actor's juniors did her homework |url=http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article441366.ece |author=Y Maheswara Reddy |date=20 June 2011 |access-date=20 June 2012 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213808/http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article441366.ece |url-status=dead}} She also has a Telugu film titled Panipuri coming up.[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-05/news-interviews/44806435_1_films-advaitha-harshika-poonacha Harshika Poonacha's Panipuri moment – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214075032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-05/news-interviews/44806435_1_films-advaitha-harshika-poonacha |date=14 December 2013 }}. The Times of India. (5 December 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
She also appeared in a video album Hoo Manase.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} She and her cousin Bhuvaan Ponannaa own a company called Glamgod Fashion and Events and conduct fashion shows and fashion weeks. She made her Bhojpuri debut from the film Hum Hai Raahi Pyar Ke with Pawan Singh in 2021.
Personal life
Harshika was born in Ammathi, Kodagu district of Karnataka{{cite web |title=Kodagu lass Harshika to debut in Kannada movie |url=http://www.kodagucommunity.com/2008/10/kodagu-lass-harshita-to-debut-in.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923062755/http://www.kodagucommunity.com/2008/10/kodagu-lass-harshita-to-debut-in.html |archivedate=23 September 2009 |date=5 October 2008 |work=kodagucommunity.com}} and is the only daughter to Uddappanda Poonacha and Shambhavi.{{Cite web |url=http://nbtvlive.com/latest-news-harshika%20poonacha%20of%20thamassu%20and%20jugari%20fame%20is%20an%20engineer%20now-cinema%20news-15-jun-2011-bangalore-nbtvlive-22394.html |title=Harshika Poonacha of Thamassu and Jugari fame is an engineer now
|access-date=20 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129180130/http://nbtvlive.com/latest-news-harshika%20poonacha%20of%20thamassu%20and%20jugari%20fame%20is%20an%20engineer%20now-cinema%20news-15-jun-2011-bangalore-nbtvlive-22394.html |archive-date=29 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Pics: Harshika Poonacha ties a knot with sandalwood actor Ulliyada Bhuvan Ponnanna |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/pics-harshika-poonacha-ties-a-knot-with-sandalwood-actor-ulliyada-bhuvan-ponnanna/articleshow/103160930.cms |access-date=29 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=29 August 2023}} She married actor Bhuvann Ponnannaa in 2023. In April 2024, the couple were victims of mob violence in Bengaluru. The incident was reported to the Commissioner of Police.{{cite web |last1=Parekh |first1=Aayushi |title=Harshika Poonacha and Bhuvann Ponnanna encounter mob attack in Bengaluru: Calls for swift action |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/harshika-poonacha-and-bhuvann-ponnanna-encounter-mob-attack-in-bengaluru-calls-for-swift-action-101713677689208.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=21 April 2024}}
Filmography
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4148576}}
- {{Instagram|harshikapoonachaofficial}}
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Category:21st-century Indian actresses
Category:Actresses from Karnataka
Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema
Category:Actresses in Konkani cinema
Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema
Category:Christ University alumni