Manvitha (actress)

Manvitha Harish
Born Shwetha Kamath
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Residence Bangalore, India
Nationality Indian
Other names Manvitha Harish
Occupation Actress
Years active 2014–present

Manvitha Harish born in Mangalore is an Indian film actress. She has established a career in Kannada cinema.[1] She has received one SIMA Debut Award for Kendasampige. Started her career as a Radio Jockey in Radio Mirchi and made a switch to acting through the Kannada film Kendasampige (2015) directed by Duniya Soori.

Early life

Shwetha Kamath was born to Harish Kamath and Sujatha Kamath on 13 April in Mangalore. She was brought up in Kalasa of Chikmagalur till SSLC, later pursued her PU and Degree in Sharada PU college and graduated in Journalism, Animation and English literature from St.Aloysius College Mangalore. She worked for more than a year in Radio Mirchi from Mangalore prior and was hosting a show named Khiladi 983.[2]

Career

Even though she does not have any godfather in the industry, a connect of her recommended her name to Duniya Soori. She was called for the auditions of Kendasampige and got selected for the lead role.[3] Apart from her acting skills, she had two qualities that Duniya Soori was looking for in his leading lady - the ability to drive long distances and know Kannada thoroughly. In fact, Manvitha Harish was well versed with Mangalore Kannada, Malnad Kannada, Dharwad Kannada and Bengaluru Kannada, which became an advantage. Manvitha Harish was in theaters since childhood in the folk drama troupe of Late Mr.Bhaskar Nelliteertha. She was also the secretary of Kannada Sangha in college that made her take film as her career.[4][5] She was paired opposite Vikky Varun in the film as Gowri Shetty, that went to become a success commercially.[6] Her next project is with Hatrick Hero Shiva Rajkumar titled Tagaru, being directed by Duniya Soori.[7]

Awards and Honours

She won best debutant from the most prestigious SIIMA.[8]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2015 Kendasampige Gowri Shetty SIIMA Winner Best Debutant Actor (Female)
2016 Chowka As Guest Appearance Filming
2016 Tagaru Filming

References

  1. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Mangalore girl Manvitha Harish talks about her first movie". Udayavani.
  2. ↑ "Mirchi girl of Mangalore". Daijiworld.
  3. ↑ "RJ-turned-actress keen on Kollywood career". Sify.
  4. ↑ "Kendasampige Is Manvitha's Break". The New Indian Express.
  5. ↑ "Manvitha names her house Kendasampige". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ "The girlfriend everyone wants". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ "Shivarajkumar is now Tagaru". The Times of India.
  8. ↑ "Kannada cinema's big winners at SIIMA 2016". The Times of India.
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