Hebah Patel
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Hebah Patel
| image = Hebah Patel at VVIT, 2016 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Patel in 2016
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|01|06}}
| birth_place = Mumbai, India
| height =
|alma mater = Sophia College for Women, Mumbai
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| homepage =
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Hebah Patel (born 6 January 1988) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Telugu films. After working as a model, Patel made her acting debut in 2014, with the Kannada film Adyaksha and then made her Tamil film debut Thirumanam Enum Nikkah both (2014).{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/favoured-by-lady-luck-hebah/article7861803.ece |title=Favoured by lady luck |author=Y. Sunitra Chowdhary |work=The Hindu |access-date=1 December 2015 |archive-date=23 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123142435/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/favoured-by-lady-luck-hebah/article7861803.ece |url-status=live}}
Patel made her Telugu film debut with Ala Ela (2014) and received critical acclaim for her role in Kumari 21F (2015). She received Best Debut Actress – Telugu at the Santosham Film Awards for her performance in both these films. Her notable work includes Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada both (2016), Andhhagadu, Angel both (2017) and 24 Kisses (2018). She made her web debut with Masti's(2020).{{Cite web |title=Happy Birthday Hebah Patel: Fans shower Twitter with wishes as the actress turns 31 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-hebah-patel-fans-shower-twitter-with-wishes-as-the-actress-turns-31/articleshow/80129259.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=6 January 2021 |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116044644/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-hebah-patel-fans-shower-twitter-with-wishes-as-the-actress-turns-31/articleshow/80129259.cms |url-status=live }}
Early life
Patel was born on 6 January 1988{{Cite web |date=6 January 2020 |title=Happy Birthday Hebah Patel: Hot-as-hell photos of the 'Kumari 21F' bombshell |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-hebah-patel-hot-as-hell-photos-of-the-kumari-21f-bombshell/photostory/73123009.cms |access-date=24 September 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=8 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408080015/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-hebah-patel-hot-as-hell-photos-of-the-kumari-21f-bombshell/photostory/73123009.cms |url-status=live}} in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She belongs to a Kannada-speaking Muslim family, but people mistake her to be a Gujarati, due to her last name.{{Cite web |title=Hebah Patel: Eidi on Eid used to excite me always.. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/hebah-patel-eidi-on-eid-used-to-excite-me-always-/articleshow/59311062.cms |access-date=26 June 2017 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=3 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903130344/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/hebah-patel-eidi-on-eid-used-to-excite-me-always-/articleshow/59311062.cms |url-status=live }} She completed her graduation from Sophia College for Women, Mumbai.{{cite web |url=http://www.mu.ac.in/colleges/as.pdf |title=University of Mumbai Affiliated Colleges:Arts and Science |publisher=University of Mumbai website |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613165936/http://www.mu.ac.in/colleges/as.pdf |archivedate=13 June 2010 }}
Career
=Early work and breakthrough (2014–2017)=
Patel made her acting debut with the 2014 Kannada film Adyaksha, appearing as Aishwarya, and also marking her Kannada film debut.{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Hebah-Patel-Roped-in-for-Adyaksha/2014/02/11/article2050264.ece |title=Hebah Patel Roped in for Adyaksha |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 November 2015 |archive-date=26 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126062121/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Hebah-Patel-Roped-in-for-Adyaksha/2014/02/11/article2050264.ece |url-status=dead}} She had her Tamil debut with Thirumanam Enum Nikkah playing Naseema, a critically successful film and Telugu film debut with Ala Ela, where she was seen as Shruti, in the same year.{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/alaela.html |title=Ala Ela review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review -Rahul Ravindran, Vennela Kishore, Shani, Heebah Patel & Bhanusri Mehra |website=Idle Brain |access-date=17 November 2015 |archive-date=10 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110013918/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/alaela.html |url-status=live}}
Hebah had her breakthrough with the role of Meena Kumari, an assault victim in the coming-of-age love story Kumari 21F with Raj Tarun.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kumari-21-F/movie-review/49862745.cms |title=Kumari 21 F Movie Review |work=The Times of India |access-date=25 November 2015 |archive-date=24 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124141556/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kumari-21-F/movie-review/49862745.cms |url-status=live}} It released in 2015 to positive reviews for her performance. A reviewer for the Deccan Chronicle wrote that Patel "steals the show" in the film.{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151121/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98kumari-21f%E2%80%99-bold-and-beautiful |title=Movie review 'Kumari 21F': Bold and beautiful! |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=25 November 2015 |archive-date=24 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124141130/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151121/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98kumari-21f%E2%80%99-bold-and-beautiful |url-status=live}}
Patel had a successful year, in 2016 with 3 releases. She was first seen as Supriya in Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam alongside Raj Tarun, which received praises for its comic content. She next appeared as Nithya / Amala in Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada opposite Nikhil Siddharth,{{cite web |title=Of undying love |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Of-undying-love/article16667571.ece |work=The Hindu |access-date=14 December 2016 |archive-date=21 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221145638/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Of-undying-love/article16667571.ece |url-status=live }} it was a critical and commercial success. Her final film of the year was Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends, where she was seen as Padmavati / Paddu, it was a female-oriented film. Hebah again had 3 releases in 2017, with Mister being the first release, she was seen as Meera opposite Varun Tej. It received mixed reviews. She appeared as Dr. Netra in her next film Andhhagadu, pairing with her frequent co-star Raj Tarun.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/a-cocktail-of-genres-that-ends-up-being-silly/article18707326.ece | title=Andhhagadu: Mishmash of ideas | newspaper=The Hindu | date=2 June 2017 | last1=Dundoo | first1=Sangeetha Devi }} Her final release of the year was Angel with Naga Anvesh.
=Career fluctuations (2018–present)=
In 2018, her only film was 24 Kisses with Adith Arun. It saw her playing Sri Lakshmi and received mixed to positive reviews.{{cite news |title=24 Kisses, a gripping love story |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-10-29/24-Kisses-a-gripping-love-story-/433131 |access-date=18 January 2019 |publisher=The Hans India |date=29 October 2018 |archive-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029042052/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-10-29/24-Kisses-a-gripping-love-story-/433131 |url-status=live }} Patel's setback started in 2019, when she had no release. In 2020, she portrayed a cameo character of Sarah in Bheeshma and supporting character of Srujana in Orey Bujjiga. Meanwhile, in 2020, she made her web debut with the Telugu series Masti's, portraying Tanya. In 2021, Hebah appeared in a special appearance in the song "Dinchak" along with Ram Pothineni in Red.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/webseries/director-krish-jagarlamudis-mastis-registers-big-numbers-617999|title=Director Krish Jagarlamudi's Masti's registers big numbers!|date=18 April 2020|work=The Hans India|access-date=10 January 2024|archive-date=27 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627052541/https://www.thehansindia.com/webseries/director-krish-jagarlamudis-mastis-registers-big-numbers-617999|url-status=live}}
Following a career downturn, Hebah received praises for her performance as Radha in the 2022 film Odela Railway Station.{{Cite web |date=30 October 2020 |title=Shooting resumes for Vasishta N Simha, Hebah Patel, Pujita Ponnada starrer Odela Railway Station after rains - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/shooting-resumes-for-vasishta-n-simha-hebah-patel-pujita-ponnada-starrer-odela-railway-station-after-rains/articleshow/78952064.cms |access-date=28 August 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=28 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828164158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/shooting-resumes-for-vasishta-n-simha-hebah-patel-pujita-ponnada-starrer-odela-railway-station-after-rains/articleshow/78952064.cms |url-status=live }} Narendra Puppala of The Hans India stated that Patel "fits in effortlessly in her role".{{Cite web |last=Puppala |first=Narendra |date=27 August 2022 |title=Odela Railway Station: A suspense thriller that avoids cliches |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/odela-railway-station-a-suspense-thriller-that-avoids-cliches-759475 |access-date=28 August 2022 |website=The Hans India |language=en |archive-date=27 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827181902/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/odela-railway-station-a-suspense-thriller-that-avoids-cliches-759475 |url-status=live }} She has since gained reviews for her films, Geetha (2022), The Great Indian Suicide (2023), Ala Ninnu Cheri (2023),{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2023-11-02 |title=Feel-Good Family Entertainer Ala Ninnu Cheri Censored With U/A Certificate, Theatrical Release On November 10th |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/feel-good-family-entertainer-ala-ninnu-cheri-censored-with-ua-certificate-theatrical-release-on-november-10th-834429 |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=english |archive-date=2 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102092637/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/feel-good-family-entertainer-ala-ninnu-cheri-censored-with-ua-certificate-theatrical-release-on-november-10th-834429 |url-status=live }} Honeymoon Express (2024) and Dhoom Dhaam (2024).{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/ott/071023/the-great-indian-suicide-an-intriguing-concept-with-room-for-improvem.html|title=Aha-'s Great Indian Suicide Review, Rating|first=Bhavana|last=Sharma|date=7 October 2023|website=Deccan Chronicle}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=Honeymoon Express Review: A Relationship Drama That’s Partially Engaging |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/honeymoon-express-review-a-relationship-drama-thats-partially-engaging-review-111167410 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Times Now |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/dhoomdhaam.html | title=Dhoom Dhaam review - Chetan Krishna, Hebah Patel, Sai Kumar, Vennela Kishore |website=Idlebrain.com}}
In 2025, Patel's first film was Vallan, which marked her comeback to Tamil films after 10 years. She played Priya, a model.{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-21 |title=Vallan trailer teases about the hide-and-seek game played with eyes open |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/21/vallan-trailer-teases-about-the-hide-and-seek-game-played-with-eyes-open |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=2025-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121170257/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/21/vallan-trailer-teases-about-the-hide-and-seek-game-played-with-eyes-open |url-status=live }} Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express noted, "Hebah does a good job of keeping us engaged for a decent amount of the film."{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-25 |title=Vallan Movie Review: A regular cop procedural that works in parts |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Jan/25/vallan-movie-review-a-regular-cop-procedural-that-works-in-parts |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |
| rowspan="3" |2014
! scope="row" |Adyaksha | Aishwarya |Kannada film | |
| scope="row" |Thirumanam Enum Nikkah
| Naseema | Tamil film | |
|---|
| scope="row" |Ala Ela
| Shruti | | |
| 2015
! scope="row" |Kumari 21F | Meena "Kumari" | | |
| rowspan="3" |2016
! scope="row" |Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Supriya | | |
| scope="row" |Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada
| Nithya / Amala | | |
| scope="row" |Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends
| Padmavati "Paddu" | | |
| rowspan="3" |2017
! scope="row" |Mister | Meera | | |
| scope="row" |Andhhagadu
| Dr. Netra | | |
| scope="row" |Angel
| Nakshatra | | |
| 2018
! scope="row" |24 Kisses | Sri Lakshmi | |
| rowspan="2" |2020
! scope="row" |Bheeshma | Sarah | Cameo appearance |
| scope="row" |Orey Bujjiga
| Srujana | |{{Cite web |title=Hebah Patel joins Raj Tharun's Orey Bujjiga |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/15/hebah-patel-joins-raj-tharuns-orey-bujjiga-15514.html |access-date=4 October 2022 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=4 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004101757/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/15/hebah-patel-joins-raj-tharuns-orey-bujjiga-15514.html |url-status=live }} |
| 2021
! scope="row"| Red | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Dinchak" |
| rowspan="3" |2022
! scope="row"| Odela Railway Station |Radha | |
| scope="row" |Geetha
|Geetha | | |
| scope="row" |Sasana Sabh
|Dancer |Special appearance in a song |
| rowspan="2" |2023
! scope="row"| The Great Indian Suicide |Chaitra | | |
| scope="row" |Ala Ninnu Cheri
| | | |
| rowspan="3" | 2024
! scope = "row"|Vey Dharuvey |Herself |Special appearance in a song | |
| scope = "row"|Honeymoon Express
| Sonali | |
| scope = "row"|Dhoom Dhaam
|Suhana | |{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/movies/role-in-dhoom-dhaam-felt-like-a-cakewalk-hebah-patel-9111165.html | title='Role in Dhoom Dhaam Felt Like a Cakewalk': Hebah Patel |website=News 18 |access-date=2024-10-21}} |
| rowspan="6" |2025
! scope = "row"|Vallan |Priya |Tamil film |
| {{Pending film|Odela 2}}
|Radha |Post-production |
| {{Pending film|Aadya}}
|{{TableTBA}} |Tamil film; completed |
=Television=
Awards and nominations
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| Year
! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |
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| rowspan="2"|2016
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