SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Kannada is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual
South Indian International Movie Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards, also known as the SIIMA Awards, rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. It was launched in 2012 by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Brinda Prasad Adusimilli to appreci ...
, for best acting done by an actress in
Kannada
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films. The award was first given in 2012 for films released in 2011.
Superlatives
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Rachita Ram
Bindhya Ram , known by her stage name Rachita Ram, is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Kannada films. Rachita made her film debut with the 2013 film ''Bulbul (2013 film), Bulbul'' as the lead opposite Darshan (actor), D ...
has maximum awards with three wins.
* One actress has won the awards in consecutive years: Rachita Ram (2018-2019).
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Shanvi Srivastava
Shanvi Srivastava (born 8 December 1993) is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in Kannada films and a few Telugu and Malayalam films.
Early life
Srivastava was born on 8 December 1993, in Varanasi, she did her schooling at Chi ...
is the only actress to have also won the
SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada
SIIMA Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada is presented by Vibri media group as part of its annual South Indian International Movie Awards, for best acting done by an actress in Kannada films, who are selected by the jury. The award was f ...
.
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Radhika Pandit
Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress. She has established a career in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema as a leading actress.
Having worked in Soap opera, television serials such as ''Nandagokula'', ''Kaadambari'', and ''Su ...
and Rachita Ram have received the most nominations with four, followed by
Parul Yadav
Parul Yadav is an Indian actress and producer who works primarily in Kannada films along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''Dreams'', starring Dhanush and Diya.
Early life and career
She made ...
,
Pranitha Subhash
Pranitha Subhash is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. She debuted as an actress in the 2010 Kannada film, '' Porki''. In 2012, she starred in the critically acclaimed film ''Bheema Theerada ...
,
Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna (born 5 April 1996) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films besides few Hindi and Tamil films. She is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. She made her acting debut wi ...
,
Shanvi Srivastava
Shanvi Srivastava (born 8 December 1993) is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in Kannada films and a few Telugu and Malayalam films.
Early life
Srivastava was born on 8 December 1993, in Varanasi, she did her schooling at Chi ...
and
Shruti Hariharan
Sruthi Hariharan (born 2 February 1989) is an Indian actress and producer who appears primarily in Kannada language films. She debuted in a 2012 Malayalam film, ''Cinema Company'', and her first film in the Kannada cinema industry was '' Lucia' ...
with three each.
Winners
Nominations
*2011:
Ramya
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Notable people
* Ramya (born 1982), Indian actress and politician
* Ramya Barna (born 1986), Indian actress
* Ramya Krishnan (born 1970), ...
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Sanju Weds Geetha
''Sanju Weds Geetha'' is a 2011 Indian Kannada-language romance film directed and written by Nagashekar and produced by Pramod Narayan, starring Srinagar Kitty and Ramya in the lead roles. Jassie Gift composed the soundtrack, while Sadhu Kokila ...
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*2012:
Priyamani
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Priyamani made her acting debut t ...
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Chaarulatha
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Ragini Dwivedi
Ragini Dwivedi (born 24 May 1990) is an Indian actress and model who works primarily in Kannada films.
She made her entry to filmdom with ''Veera Madakari'' (2009). She rose to fame starring in successful Kannada language films, ''Kempe Gowda' ...
– ''
Shiva
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Pranitha Subhash
Pranitha Subhash is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. She debuted as an actress in the 2010 Kannada film, '' Porki''. In 2012, she starred in the critically acclaimed film ''Bheema Theerada ...
– ''
Bheema Theeradalli
Bheema Theeradalli is a 2012 Kannada biopic action film directed by Om Prakash Rao and produced-shot by cinematographer Anaji Nagaraj. The film stars Duniya Vijay and Pranitha Subhash. Controversial Excise minister in the State Cabinet of Karn ...
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Ramya
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Notable people
* Ramya (born 1982), Indian actress and politician
* Ramya Barna (born 1986), Indian actress
* Ramya Krishnan (born 1970), ...
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Sidlingu
''Sidlingu'' is a 2012 Indian Kannada-language coming of age film starring Yogesh and Ramya in the lead roles. The film has been directed and written by Vijaya Prasad
Vijaya Prasad is an Indian actor, director, producer, and writer.
Caree ...
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Radhika Pandit
Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress. She has established a career in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema as a leading actress.
Having worked in Soap opera, television serials such as ''Nandagokula'', ''Kaadambari'', and ''Su ...
– ''
Addhuri
''Addhuri'' is a 2012 Kannada film, Kannada romantic drama film starring Dhruva Sarja in his debut film, along with Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The story, screenplay, dialogues and direction are by A. P. Arjun of the Kannada movie ''Ambar ...
''
*2013:
Aindrita Ray
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Bhajarangi
''Bhajarangi'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language fantasy action film starring Shiva Rajkumar and Aindrita Ray. Directed by choreographer-turned-director Harsha, the film was released on 12 December 2013 and received positive response from critic ...
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Kriti Kharbanda
Kriti Kharbanda (born 29 October 1990) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada, Hindi and Telugu language films. After beginning her career as a model, she made her acting debut with the Telugu film '' Boni'' (2009) and her Kann ...
– ''
Googly
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Amulya
Amulya (born as Moulya) is a former Indian actress who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut as a child artist in the early 2000s and appeared in a lead role in 2007 with ''Cheluvina Chittara''. She is best known for her roles in the com ...
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Shravani Subramanya
''Shravani Subramanya'' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Manju Swaraj and produced by K. A Suresh under his home production banner Suresh Arts Productions. The film features Ganesh and Amulya in lead ...
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Radhika Pandit
Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress. She has established a career in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema as a leading actress.
Having worked in Soap opera, television serials such as ''Nandagokula'', ''Kaadambari'', and ''Su ...
– ''
Dilwala
''Dilwala'' is a 2013 romantic drama Kannada film directed by Anil Kumar (Dilwala Anil). The film stars Sumanth Shailendra and Radhika Pandit. Shailendra Babu is producing this film which is backed with Arjun Janya's music and Sudhakar's cinemat ...
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Pranitha Subhash
Pranitha Subhash is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. She debuted as an actress in the 2010 Kannada film, '' Porki''. In 2012, she starred in the critically acclaimed film ''Bheema Theerada ...
– ''
Whistle
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*2014:
Radhika Pandit
Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress. She has established a career in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema as a leading actress.
Having worked in Soap opera, television serials such as ''Nandagokula'', ''Kaadambari'', and ''Su ...
– ''
Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari
''Mr. and Mrs. Ramachari'' is a 2014 Cinema of India, Indian Kannada cinema, Kannada Romantic drama film, romantic drama film written and directed by Santhosh Ananddram and produced by the duo Jayanna and Bhogendra under the banner Jayanna Combi ...
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Kriti Kharbanda
Kriti Kharbanda (born 29 October 1990) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada, Hindi and Telugu language films. After beginning her career as a model, she made her acting debut with the Telugu film '' Boni'' (2009) and her Kann ...
– ''
Super Ranga
''Super Ranga'' is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language action comedy film directed by Sadhu Kokila and produced by K. Manju under the banner K Manju Cinemaas. It stars Upendra (actor), Upendra and Kriti Kharbanda in lead roles. The supporting cast ...
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Amulya
Amulya (born as Moulya) is a former Indian actress who appears in Kannada films. She made her debut as a child artist in the early 2000s and appeared in a lead role in 2007 with ''Cheluvina Chittara''. She is best known for her roles in the com ...
– ''
Gajakesari
''Gajakesari'' is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language historical action film directed by cinematographer Krishna and produced by Jayanna and Bogendra. The film stars Yash in leading role along with Amulya and Anant Nag. The film also prominently f ...
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Parul Yadav
Parul Yadav is an Indian actress and producer who works primarily in Kannada films along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''Dreams'', starring Dhanush and Diya.
Early life and career
She made ...
– ''Shivajinagara''
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Pranitha Subhash
Pranitha Subhash is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. She debuted as an actress in the 2010 Kannada film, '' Porki''. In 2012, she starred in the critically acclaimed film ''Bheema Theerada ...
– ''
Brahma
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*2015:
Rachita Ram
Bindhya Ram , known by her stage name Rachita Ram, is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Kannada films. Rachita made her film debut with the 2013 film ''Bulbul (2013 film), Bulbul'' as the lead opposite Darshan (actor), D ...
– ''
Ranna Ranna may refer to:
*Ranna, a subdivision of the town Auerbach in der Oberpfalz in Bavaria, Germany
*Ranna, Estonia, a village in the former municipality Pala Parish, Estonia
*Ranna (Danube), a river of Bavaria, Germany and of Upper Austria, tribut ...
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Mayuri Kyatari
Mayuri Kyatari (born 11 July 1992) is an Indian actress and model. Kyatari began her career in the Kannada serial ''Ashwini Nakshatra'', which made her famous. She debuted in the Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada movie Krishna Leela (2015 film), Kri ...
– ''
Krishna Leela''
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Parul Yadav
Parul Yadav is an Indian actress and producer who works primarily in Kannada films along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''Dreams'', starring Dhanush and Diya.
Early life and career
She made ...
– ''
Vaastu Prakaara
''Vaastu Prakaara'' ( kn, ವಾಸ್ತು ಪ್ರಕಾರ) is a 2015 Indian Kannada language satirical comedy film directed by Yogaraj Bhat starring Rakshit Shetty, Jaggesh, Aishani Shetty and Parul Yadav. The supporting cast features Ana ...
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Radhika Pandit
Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress. She has established a career in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema as a leading actress.
Having worked in Soap opera, television serials such as ''Nandagokula'', ''Kaadambari'', and ''Su ...
– ''
Endendigu
''Endendigu'' is a 2015 Indian Kannada romantic thriller film written directed by Imran Sardhariya, and stars Ajay Rao and Radhika Pandit in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Shanthamma, Ashok, Kalyani Raju, Pavitra Lokesh, Tabla Nan ...
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Shanvi Srivastav – ''
Masterpiece
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*2016:
Shraddha Srinath
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U Turn
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Hariprriya
Shruthi Chandrasena, known professionally as Haripriya, is an Indian actress and model who chiefly works in Kannada films, in addition to a few Tamil and Telugu films. Haripriya is currently engaged to Kannada actor Vasista.N. Simha.
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Neer Dose
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Parul Yadav
Parul Yadav is an Indian actress and producer who works primarily in Kannada films along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film ''Dreams'', starring Dhanush and Diya.
Early life and career
She made ...
– ''
Killing Veerappan
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Shruti Hariharan
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– ''
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
''Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'' () is a 2016 Indian Kannada drama film written and directed by Hemanth Rao, making his debut, and produced by Pushkara Mallikarjun under Pushkar Films. The film stars Anant Nag and Rakshit Shetty in the lead ro ...
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Vedhicka
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She started her acting career with the Tamil film '' Madrasi''. She made her breakthrough portraying ''Angamma'' in B ...
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Shivalinga
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*2017:
Shanvi Srivastava
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Early life
Srivastava was born on 8 December 1993, in Varanasi, she did her schooling at Chi ...
– ''
Tarak''
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Nivedhitha
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– ''
Shuddhi Shuddhi or Suddhi can refer to:
* ''Shuddhi'' (film), a 2017 Indian Kannada-language film
*Shuddhi (Hinduism)
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Rashmika Mandanna
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– ''
Chamak
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Shraddha Srinath
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– ''
Operation Alamelamma
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Shruti Hariharan
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– ''
Beautiful Manasugalu
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*2018:
Rachita Ram
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– ''
Ayogya''
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Ashika Ranganath
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Early life and personal life
Ashika was born in a Kan ...
– ''
Raambo 2
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Manvitha Harish
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Early life
Manvit ...
– ''
Tagaru
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Shruti Hariharan
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– ''
Nathicharami
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Sonu Gowda
Sonu Gowda is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Kannada-language films. She made her debut in ''Inthi Ninna Preethiya'' and appeared in films including '' Paramesha Panwala'' and ''Gulama''. She has also starred in Tamil and a few Mal ...
– ''
Gultoo
''Gultoo'' is a 2018 Indian Kannada language cyber-thriller film written and directed by Janardhan Chikkanna. under the banner Vivid Films, the movie's music is scored by Amit Anand. Naveen Shankar and Sonu Gowda star along with Rangayana Rag ...
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*2019:
Rachita Ram
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– ''
Ayushman Bhava''
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Rashmika Mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna (born 5 April 1996) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films besides few Hindi and Tamil films. She is a recipient of four SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Award South. She made her acting debut wi ...
–
''Yajamana''
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Shanvi Srivastava
Shanvi Srivastava (born 8 December 1993) is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in Kannada films and a few Telugu and Malayalam films.
Early life
Srivastava was born on 8 December 1993, in Varanasi, she did her schooling at Chi ...
– ''
Avane Srimannarayana
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Anupama Parameswaran
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– ''
Natasaarvabhowma
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Radhika Narayan
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Early life
Radhika Narayan was born in the Krishna Temple city Ud ...
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Mundina Nildana
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The posters are desig ...
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*2020:
Milana Nagaraj
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Love Mocktail
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Nivedhitha
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– ''
Popcorn Monkey Tiger
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The soundtrack and score are composed by Charan Raj, ...
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Kushee Ravi
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Early life
Sushmitha Ravi, known as Kushee Ravi as her screen name is born in Bangalore. Sh ...
–
''Dia''
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Yagna Shetty
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– ''
Act 1978
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Nishvika Naidu
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Career
Naidu debuted in 2018 film ''Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial'' opposite Anish Tejeshwar, but h ...
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''Gentleman''
*2021:
Ashika Ranganath
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Early life and personal life
Ashika was born in a Kan ...
– ''
Madhagaja
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Rashmika Mandanna
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Pogaru
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Rachita Ram
Bindhya Ram , known by her stage name Rachita Ram, is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Kannada films. Rachita made her film debut with the 2013 film ''Bulbul (2013 film), Bulbul'' as the lead opposite Darshan (actor), D ...
– ''
Love You Rachchu
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Amrutha Iyengar
Amrutha Iyengar is an Indian actress who works mainly in Kannada film industry. She is known for her lead roles in ''Love Mocktail'' and ''Popcorn Monkey Tiger'' in 2020.
Career
Amrutha made her acting debut through the 2017 movie ''Simha Hak ...
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Badava Rascal
''Badava Rascal'' is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language action comedy film written and directed by Shankar Guru, in his directorial debut and produced by Dhananjay in his first production venture, under ''Daali Pictures''. Besides Dhananjay, the fi ...
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Nishvika Naidu
Nishvika Naidu is an Indian actress who works in Kannada cinema. She rose to fame with 2018 film ''Amma I Love You'' opposite Chiranjeevi Sarja.
Career
Naidu debuted in 2018 film ''Vaasu Naan Pakka Commercial'' opposite Anish Tejeshwar, but h ...
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Sakath
''Sakath'' is a 2021 Indian Kannada-language black comedy crime thriller film co-written and directed by Suni, and produced by KVN Productions. It stars Ganesh, Nishvika Naidu and Surbhi in the lead roles, and tells the story of a blind singer ...
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Srinidhi Shetty
Srinidhi Ramesh Shetty (born 21 October 1992) is an Indian actress, model and the winner of the Miss Supranational 2016 pageant. Shetty was crowned as Miss Diva Supranational 2016 at the Miss Diva 2016 pageant and later represented India at Mi ...
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K.G.F: Chapter 2''
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Ashika Ranganath
Ashika Ranganath is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada language films. She is known for her lead role in the 2016 film Crazy Boy (film), Crazy Boy and Raambo 2 (2018).
Early life and personal life
Ashika was born in a Kan ...
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Raymo''
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Sapthami Gowda – ''
Kantara''
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Rachita Ram
Bindhya Ram , known by her stage name Rachita Ram, is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Kannada films. Rachita made her film debut with the 2013 film ''Bulbul (2013 film), Bulbul'' as the lead opposite Darshan (actor), D ...
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Monsoon Raaga''
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Sharmila Mandre
Sharmiela Mandre (born 28 October 1990) is an Indian actress and producer. She is well known for her works predominantly in Kannada cinema.
Career
Mandre was the third generation of a family with film connections. Her grandfather R. N. Mandre ...
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Gaalipata 2
''Gaalipata 2'' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat. Not a sequel to 2008 Kannada film, ''Gaalipata'', it features an ensemble cast consisting of Ganesh, Anant Nag, Diganth, Pawan Kumar, ...
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Chaithra J. Achar – ''Gilky''
See also
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Sandalwood
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Film awards for lead actress
Best actress
Best Actress is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organisations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actresses in a film, television series, television film or play. The first Best Actress awar ...