Ester Valerie Noronha (born 12 September 1992), is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Telugu,

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and Konkani-language films. ''1000 Abaddalu'' (2013), ''

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'' (2014) and ''Lanke'' (2021) are some of her notable films.

Career

Noronha, who was a popular name in the Konkani music circuits from the early age of 8, debuted in the Hindi film ''Baromas'' under her Guru Saroj Khan's choreography. She was then noticed and cast by film director Teja in his Telugu film ''1000 Abaddalu'' in 2013, and was immediately signed by the prestigious Suresh Productions for their film ''

'' alongside Sunil. Noronha debuted in

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with the film ''Usirigintha Neene Hattira'' in 2014. While still pursuing her B.A in Political Science and Psychology at the University of Mumbai, she appeared in the title song of the Telugu film '' Garam'', alongside hero Aadi, and in the Tamil film ''

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''. She also debuted in Konkani films with the historic blockbuster ''Noshibacho Khell''. Noronha later starred in the Konkani film ''Sophiya - A Dream Girl'' which fetched Ester her good recognition. Noronha sang in a Konkani film '' Nachom-ia Kumpasar'' for the song "Meu Amor".

Personal life

Noronha is a

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and traces her roots to the aristocratic family of the Noronha's of Portugal. Her paternal ancestors are said to be Portuguese/

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who settled in

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and eventually moved to

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. While her mother is a

Mangalorean Mangaloreans ( Tulu: ''Kudladaklu''; Kannada: ''Mangaloorinavaruu''; Konkani: ''Kodialkar''; Beary: ''Maikaltanga''; Urdu: ''Kaudalvale'') are a collection of diverse ethnic groups that hail from the historical locales of South Canara ( Tulun ...

. Noronha married Indian singer and

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in January 2019. They separated in February 2019 due to irreconcilable differences and filed for divorce in June 2019. The couple was granted the divorce in the Court of Law as well the Court of Church (Annulment) in August 2020.

Filmography

Television

Awards

* Kala Rathna Award by Geethanjali Institute, Mangalore. * Best Actor - Female by Mandd Sobhan, Mangalore.

References

External links

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Teen Sensation Ester Noronha Begins her Bollywood Career
{{DEFAULTSORT:Noronha, Ester Living people Actresses from Mangalore University of Mumbai alumni Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Konkani cinema Actresses in Marathi cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian film actresses 21st-century Indian actresses 1992 births