Hitu Kanodia
{{short description|Indian Actor and Politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Hitu Kanodia
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| birth_name = Hitesh Kanodia
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|02|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kanoda, Gujarat, India
| office = Member of Legislative Assembly, Gujarat
| term_start = 2017
| term_end = 2022
| constituency = Idar
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
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| spouse = {{marriage|Mona Thiba|2014}}
| mother = Naresh Kanodia (father) and Ratan Kanodia
| relatives = Mahesh Kanodia (uncle)
| occupation = Actor, politician
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Hitu Kanodia (born 21 February 1970) is Gujarati film actor and politician from Gujarat, India.
Biography
Hitu Kanodia was born on 21 February 1970 to actor-politician Naresh Kanodia and Ratan Kanodia. He has studied 12th grade.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=20 December 2017|title=This is my chance to represent good politics: Hitu Kanodia|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIA/2017/12/20&entity=Ar01902&sk=91FD7CCC&mode=text#|access-date=6 November 2020|website=epaper.timesgroup.com}}{{Cite web|date=4 January 2020|title=Hitu Naresh Kanodia|url=https://ourneta.com/neta/hitu-naresh-kanodia/|access-date=27 October 2020|website=Our Neta|language=en-US}} He started his film career as a child artist. He has acted in over 100 Gujarati films.{{Cite web|date=25 November 2017|title=Gujarat elections: Actor who plays 'Vikas' in BJP's campaign video among 13 named in 5th list|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-elections-2017/gujarat-elections-actor-hitesh-kanodia-who-plays-vikas-in-campaign-video-among-13-named-in-bjps-5th-list-4953489/|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}
He contested from Kadi constituency in 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election but lost.{{Cite web|date=25 November 2017|title=BJP releases fifth list of candidates for Guj polls|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/india/bjp-releases-fifth-list-of-candidates-for-guj-polls.html|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Pioneer}} He was elected as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2017 election from Idar constituency.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Hitu-Kanodia-joins-politics/articleshow/17429183.cms|title=Hitu Kanodia Joins Politics|work=The Times of India|last1=Malini |first1=Navya }}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Hitu Kanodia at Rath Yatra in Idar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/gujarati/hitu-kanodia-at-rath-yatra-in-idar/videoshow/70073274.cms|access-date=11 July 2019|website=The Times of India}}
Personal life
Hitu Kanodia married actress Mona Thiba on 14 August 2014 in Ahmedabad.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Hitu and Mona marry in Ahmedabad|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Hitu-Kanodia-married-actress-Mona-Thiba/articleshow/40313613.cms|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=14 August 2014|title=Gujarati actor Hitu Kanodia marries Mona Thiba|url=https://www.gujaratheadline.com/gujarati-actors-hitu-konidia-marries-mona-thiba/|access-date=27 October 2020|website=www.gujaratheadline.com|language=en-US}} They have a son, Rajveer, born in 2015.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 January 2017|title=Hitu-Mona share son's pics online|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Hitu-The-Kanodias-share-son-Rajveers-pics-online/articleshow/47368022.cms|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
Selected filmography
;As a child artist
{{Pending films key}}
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |
| | Dholi
| | |
| | Saiba Mora
| | | |
| | Dhola Maru
| | | |
| | Meru Mulade
| | | |
| | Ujali Meraman
| | | |
| |Vanzari Vav
| | | |
| | Dharmo
| | | |
| | Meru Mulade
| | | |
| |Jog Sanjog
| | | |
| | Lekhne mathe mekh
| | | |
| | Sati Aur Bhagwan
| |Hindi | |
| | Sanp tyan Jump
| | | |
| | Vat, Vachan and Ver
| | | |
| | Jugal jodi
| | | |
| 1985
| | | |
| | Raj Kunwar
| | | |
;As an adult actor
{{Pending films key}}
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |
| |Saajan Tane Mara Sam
| | |
| |Mandanio morVahurani
| | |
| | Janmo Janam
| | |
| | Raj Ratan
| | |
| |Govaliyo
| | |
| | Lakhtarni ladi ne Vilayatno var
| | |
| |Senthinu sindoor
| | |
| | Ma te ma bija vagdana va
| | |
| | Man, Moti ne kach
| | |
| | Dadane Aangan Tulsi
| | |
| | Dikri to parki thapan kahevay
| | | |
| |Me to dungar kleine ghar re karya
| | | |
| | Kaydo
| | | |
| | Vagi kale katar tara premni
| | | |
| | Vaagya Preetuna Dhol
| | | |
| | Rajveer – rahasyamay premktha
| | | |
| 2000
| Chare disha cheharma | | | |
| rowspan="3"|2014
|Nahi Re Chute Taro Saath | | | |
| Vishwasghat
| | | |
| Deewana Dushman
| | | |
| | Hal Bheru America
| | | |
| | No tension
| | | |
| |Nahin re chute taro saath
| | | |
| | Daldu didhu me kartakna melama
| | | |
| |Garibni dikri, sasariyama thikri
| | | |
| rowspan="2"|2022
| | | |
| Madhav
| | | |
| rowspan="4"| 2023
| Vash | | | |
| Hu
| | | |
| Shubh Yatra
| | | |
| 3 Ekka
| | | |
| rowspan="4" |2024
|Prem No Padkar | | | |
| Kamthaan
| | | |
| Jagat
| | | |
| Nasoor
| | | |
| rowspan="3" |2025
|Chhutachheda | | |
| Faati Ne?
|Param Lal | | |
| Shubhchintak
| | | |
Awards
- Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Meru Mulade" (1980–81)
- Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Jugal Jodi" (Combined with Bhavik Vyas) (1982–83)
- Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Ujali Meraman" (1985–86)
- Award for Best Actor for the film " Saajan Tane Mara Sam "
References
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Category:Gujarat MLAs 2017–2022
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Gujarati-language films
Category:Male actors from Gujarat