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'''Swetha''' (born 30 April 1990), professionally known as '''Nandita Swetha''', is an Indian actress, model, dancer and media personality who predominantly appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] language films. Swetha also starred in the [[Kannada]] film industry with the 2008 film ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]''. Later she made her acting debut in Tamil 2012 comedy film ''[[Attakathi]]''. She made her Telugu debut 2016 horror Comedy film ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]''.
'''Swetha''' (born 30 April 1990), professionally known as '''Nandita Swetha''', is an Indian actress, model, dancer and media personality who predominantly appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] language films. Swetha also starred in the 2008 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]''. Later she made her acting debut in Tamil with the 2012 comedy film ''[[Attakathi]]''. She made her Telugu debut in the 2016 horror Comedy film ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]''.


==Career==
==Career==
[[File:Nandita.jpg|thumb|150px|Actress Nandita at an event]]
Swetha began her career as an VJ in [[Udaya Music]] while studying in school. She began her acting career in the 2008 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]''. Her character in the film was named Nandita, which she later adopted as her screen name.<ref name = dc/> In 2012 her first Tamil film was ''[[Attakathi]]'' directed by [[Pa. Ranjith]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84208.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729235629/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84208.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2012 |title=Karthi all praise for 'Attakathi' |website=IndiaGlitz |date=28 July 2012 |access-date=17 October 2012}}</ref> Her performances were appreciated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/attakathi-team-celebrates-news-tamil-miujwEiiebb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821233654/http://www.sify.com/movies/Attakathi-team-celebrates-news-tamil-miujwEiiebb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 August 2012 |title=Attakathi team celebrates |website=Sify |date=20 August 2012 |access-date=17 October 2012}}</ref> She went on to star as an athlete in ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013) directed by Durai Senthilkumar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/a-good-start/article3964818.ece |title=A good start |work=The Hindu |date=4 October 2012 |access-date=17 October 2012 |location=Chennai, India |first=K. |last=Jeshi}}</ref> She appeared in the comedy ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' (2013) as chennai girl Kumudha with [[Vijay Sethupathi]].
Swetha began her career as an VJ in [[Udaya Music]] while studying in school. She began her acting career in the 2008 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]''. Her character in the film was named Nandita, which she later adopted as her screen name.<ref name = dc/> In 2012 her first Tamil film was ''[[Attakathi]]'' directed by [[Pa. Ranjith]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84208.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729235629/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84208.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 July 2012 |title=Karthi all praise for 'Attakathi' |website=IndiaGlitz |date=28 July 2012 |access-date=17 October 2012}}</ref> Her performances were appreciated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/attakathi-team-celebrates-news-tamil-miujwEiiebb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821233654/http://www.sify.com/movies/Attakathi-team-celebrates-news-tamil-miujwEiiebb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 August 2012 |title=Attakathi team celebrates |website=Sify |date=20 August 2012 |access-date=17 October 2012}}</ref> She went on to star as an athlete in ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013) directed by Durai Senthilkumar.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/a-good-start/article3964818.ece |title=A good start |work=The Hindu |date=4 October 2012 |access-date=17 October 2012 |location=Chennai, India |first=K. |last=Jeshi}}</ref> She appeared in the comedy ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' (2013) as chennai girl Kumudha with [[Vijay Sethupathi]].


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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She was born as Swetha<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/%E2%80%98I-Will-be-Playing-a-Comedian%E2%80%99/2014/07/29/article2353090.ece |title=I Will be Playing a Comedian |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> on 30 April 1990<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2020 |title=Nandita Swetha Birthday Special! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nandita-swetha-birthday-special-these-photos-of-the-kannada-bombshell-will-make-you-go-weak-in-the-knees/photostory/75452987.cms |access-date=16 May 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://silverscreen.in/features/playing-innocent-nandita-sweta-interview/ |title=Playing Innocent: The Nandita Sweta Interview |work=Silverscreen.in |access-date=4 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420062453/http://silverscreen.in/features/playing-innocent-nandita-sweta-interview/ |archive-date=20 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> where her father is a businessman and her mother a homemaker. She has two younger brothers.<ref name=dc>{{cite web |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130515/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-protested-till-my-folks-gave-nandita |title=I protested till my folks gave in: Nandita &#124; Deccan Chronicle |access-date=4 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021124/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130515/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-protested-till-my-folks-gave-nandita |archive-date=5 May 2015}}</ref>
She was born as Swetha<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/%E2%80%98I-Will-be-Playing-a-Comedian%E2%80%99/2014/07/29/article2353090.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505003917/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/%E2%80%98I-Will-be-Playing-a-Comedian%E2%80%99/2014/07/29/article2353090.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2015 |title=I Will be Playing a Comedian |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> on 30 April 1990<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2020 |title=Nandita Swetha Birthday Special! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/nandita-swetha-birthday-special-these-photos-of-the-kannada-bombshell-will-make-you-go-weak-in-the-knees/photostory/75452987.cms |access-date=16 May 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> in [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://silverscreen.in/features/playing-innocent-nandita-sweta-interview/ |title=Playing Innocent: The Nandita Sweta Interview |work=Silverscreen.in |access-date=4 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420062453/http://silverscreen.in/features/playing-innocent-nandita-sweta-interview/ |archive-date=20 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> where her father is a businessman and her mother a homemaker. She has two younger brothers.<ref name=dc>{{cite web |url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130515/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-protested-till-my-folks-gave-nandita |title=I protested till my folks gave in: Nandita |access-date=4 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505021124/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130515/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-protested-till-my-folks-gave-nandita |archive-date=5 May 2015}}</ref> She attended [[Christ University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y68rJOcHkyI |title=Nanditha Shwetha Interview |via=YouTube}}</ref>

She attended [[Christ University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y68rJOcHkyI |title=Nanditha Shwetha Interview |via=YouTube}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

;
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
|+Key
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| 2008 || ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]'' || Nanditha ||[[Kannada]] || Kannada debut
| 2008 || ''[[Nanda Loves Nanditha]]'' || Nanditha ||[[Kannada]] || Kannada debut
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Attakathi]]'' || Poornima || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Tamil debut
| 2012 || ''[[Attakathi]]'' || Poornima || rowspan="10" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Tamil debut
|-
|-
| rowspan = '2'| 2013 || ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || Valli || Tamil ||
| rowspan = '2'| 2013 || ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || Valli ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Kumudha || Tamil ||
| ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Kumudha ||
|-
|-
| rowspan = '3'| 2014 || ''[[Mundaasupatti]]'' || Kalaivani || Tamil ||
| rowspan = '3'| 2014 || ''[[Mundaasupatti]]'' || Kalaivani ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || Nandhini || Tamil ||
| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || Nandhini ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || Nandini || Tamil ||
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2015
| rowspan="3" |2015
| ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || Pushparadhai || Tamil || Special appearance
| ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || Pushparadhai || Special appearance
|-
|-
|''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Poonguzhali || Tamil ||
|''[[Uppu Karuvaadu]]'' || Poonguzhali ||
|-
|-
|''[[Idam Porul Yaeval]]'' || Neetha || Tamil || Unreleased
|''[[Idam Porul Yaeval]]'' || Neetha || Unreleased
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Anjala (film)|Anjala]]'' || Uthara || Tamil ||
|rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Anjala (film)|Anjala]]'' || Uthara ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]'' || Amala / Parvathi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Telugu debut
| ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]'' || Amala / Parvathi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Telugu debut
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Ulkuthu]]'' || Kadalarasi ||Tamil ||
| 2017 || ''[[Ulkuthu]]'' || Kadalarasi || rowspan="4" |Tamil ||
|-
|-
| rowspan = '5'| 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Nanditha || Tamil || Guest appearance
| rowspan = '5'| 2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Nanditha || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaathiruppor Pattiyal]]'' || Megala || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kaathiruppor Pattiyal]]'' || Megala ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Asuravadham]]'' || Maha || Tamil ||
| ''[[Asuravadham]]'' || Maha ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' || Paddu || Telugu ||
| ''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018 film)|Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' || Paddu || rowspan="3" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Bluff Master (2018 film)|Bluff Master]]'' || Avani || Telugu ||
| ''[[Bluff Master (2018 film)|Bluff Master]]'' || Avani ||
|-
|-
| rowspan = '5'| 2019 ||''[[Prema Katha Chitram 2]]'' ||Nandu || Telugu ||
| rowspan = '5'| 2019 ||''[[Prema Katha Chitram 2]]'' ||Nandu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Devi 2]]''|| rowspan="2"|Sara || Tamil ||
|''[[Devi 2]]''|| rowspan="2"|Sara || Tamil ||
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| ''[[Kalki (2019 Telugu film)|Kalki]]''|| Asima Khan || Telugu ||
| ''[[Kalki (2019 Telugu film)|Kalki]]''|| Asima Khan || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Taana (film)|Taana]]''|| Nivetha || Tamil ||
| 2020 || ''[[Taana (film)|Taana]]''|| Nivetha || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" |2021 || ''[[Eeswaran]]'' || Vasuki || Tamil ||
| rowspan="7" |2021 || ''[[Eeswaran]]'' || Vasuki ||
|-
|-
|''[[Kabadadaari]]'' || Swathi || Tamil ||
|''[[Kabadadaari]]'' || Swathi ||
|-
|-
|''[[Kapatadhaari]]'' || Swathi || Telugu ||
|''[[Kapatadhaari]]'' || Swathi || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Akshara (film)|Akshara]]'' || Akshara || Telugu ||
|''[[Akshara (film)|Akshara]]'' || Akshara ||
|-
|-
|''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (2021 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' || Shwetha Ramsay || Tamil ||
|''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (2021 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' || Shwetha Ramsay || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[IPC 376]]'' || Yazhini || Tamil ||
| ''[[IPC 376]]'' || Yazhini ||
|-
|-
|''[[MGR Magan]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Special appearance
|''[[MGR Magan]]'' || Herself || Special appearance
|-
|-
|2022
|2022
|Jetty
|''Jetty''
|Meenakshi
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|
|
|-
|Telugu
| rowspan=3 | 2023
|''[[Hidimba (film)|Hidimba]]''
|Aadhya
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Raththam]]'' ||Madhumitha/Madhu || Tamil ||
|2023
|-
⚫
|Raa Raa Penimiti<ref name="Nanditha Swetha's Raa Raa Penimiti up for a release soon">{{cite news |last1=Ragalahari |title=Nanditha Swetha's Raa Raa Penimiti up for a release soon |url=https://www.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2023-april/169208/nanditha-swetha-raa-raa-penimiti-up-for-a-release-soon |access-date=26 April 2023 |work= |date=9 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426081048/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/nandita-swetha-raara-penimiti-pre-release-event-1578335 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
| ''[[Mangalavaaram]]''
| SI Maaya
| rowspan="2" | Telugu
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''Raghava Reddy''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siva Kantamaneni: Raghava Reddy has ingredients for all sections |url=https://www.telugutimes.net/article/siva-kantamaneni-raghava-reddy-has-ingredients-for-all-sections |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Telugu Times - USA NRI Telugu News Telugu News Papers In USA |language=en}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|''[[Ranam Aram Thavarel]]''
|Kalki
|Tamil
|
|-
⚫
|''Raa Raa Penimiti''<ref name="Nanditha Swetha's Raa Raa Penimiti up for a release soon">{{cite news |last1=Ragalahari |title=Nanditha Swetha's Raa Raa Penimiti up for a release soon |url=https://www.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2023-april/169208/nanditha-swetha-raa-raa-penimiti-up-for-a-release-soon |access-date=26 April 2023 |work= |date=9 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426081048/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/nandita-swetha-raara-penimiti-pre-release-event-1578335 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|{{TBA}}
|Telugu
|Telugu
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|}
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! Notes
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|2019||''[[Dabangg 3]]''||[[Sonakshi Sinha]] ||For Kannada, Tamil and Telugu versions<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandita Swetha dubs for Sonakshi in 'Dabangg 3' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nandita-swetha-dubs-for-sonakshi-in-dabangg-3/articleshow/72816306.cms |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|2019||''[[Dabangg 3]]''||[[Sonakshi Sinha]] ||For Kannada, Tamil and Telugu versions<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nandita Swetha dubs for Sonakshi in 'Dabangg 3' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nandita-swetha-dubs-for-sonakshi-in-dabangg-3/articleshow/72816306.cms |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
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|rowspan = '2'|2013
|rowspan = '2'|2013
|rowspan = '2'| ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]]||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actress]] ||{{won}} ||<ref name="dc2">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141005/entertainment-kollywood/article/nandita-signs-her-next-kaali-and-ramdoss |title=Nandita signs her next with Kaali and Ramdoss |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=6 October 2014 |access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan = '2'| ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' || [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]]||[[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actress]] ||{{won}} ||<ref name="dc2">{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141005/entertainment-kollywood/article/nandita-signs-her-next-kaali-and-ramdoss |title=Nandita signs her next with Kaali and Ramdoss |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=6 October 2014 |access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>
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|[[61st Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]] ||{{nom}} ||{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
|[[61st Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress - Tamil]] ||{{nom}} ||{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
|-
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| 2014 || ''[[Mundaasupatti]]'' ||[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] ||[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Retro Actress]] || {{won}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Anu |date=16 February 2015 |title=8th Edison Awards: 'Madras' Best Tamil Film; Dhanush Best Actor for 'VIP' [PHOTOS+WINNERS' LIST] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/8th-edison-awards-madras-best-tamil-film-dhanush-best-actor-vip-photoswinners-list-623633 |access-date=11 December 2021 |website=ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref>
| 2014 || ''[[Mundaasupatti]]'' ||[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] ||[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Retro Actress]] || {{won}} ||{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]'' ||[[64th Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress - Telugu]] ||{{won}} ||<ref name="Shajini S R | Updated: Jun 18, 2017, 12.51 AM IST">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/64th-filmfare-awards-2017-complete-winners-list/articleshow/59193728.cms |title=Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Nandita Swetha |website=The Times of India |access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>
| 2016 || ''[[Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada]]'' ||[[64th Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu|Best Supporting Actress - Telugu]] ||{{won}} ||<ref name="Shajini S R | Updated: Jun 18, 2017, 12.51 AM IST">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/64th-filmfare-awards-2017-complete-winners-list/articleshow/59193728.cms |title=Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Nandita Swetha |website=The Times of India |access-date=31 December 2017}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 01:40, 30 November 2024

Nandita Swetha
Born
Swetha

(1990-04-30) 30 April 1990 (age 34)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Alma materChrist University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
  • Model
  • Media Personality
Years active2008 - Present

Swetha (born 30 April 1990), professionally known as Nandita Swetha, is an Indian actress, model, dancer and media personality who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu language films. Swetha also starred in the 2008 Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha. Later she made her acting debut in Tamil with the 2012 comedy film Attakathi. She made her Telugu debut in the 2016 horror Comedy film Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada.

Career

[edit]

Swetha began her career as an VJ in Udaya Music while studying in school. She began her acting career in the 2008 Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha. Her character in the film was named Nandita, which she later adopted as her screen name.[1] In 2012 her first Tamil film was Attakathi directed by Pa. Ranjith.[2] Her performances were appreciated.[3] She went on to star as an athlete in Ethir Neechal (2013) directed by Durai Senthilkumar.[4] She appeared in the comedy Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013) as chennai girl Kumudha with Vijay Sethupathi.

In 2014, her films Mundaasupatti, Nalanum Nandhiniyum and Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani were released. In 2015, Uppu Karuvaadu and Puli were released. In 2016 Anjala, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada were her releases. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu. In December 2017 her film Ulkuthu released. In Kalakalappu 2 (2018), she appears as Guest appearance. Her next release was Kaathiruppor Pattiyal (2018) and Asuravadham (2018).[5][6] And two Telugu movies, Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018) and Bluff Master (2018). In 2019, she starred in horror comedies with Prema Katha Chitram 2, Devi 2, Abhinetri 2 followed by thrillers 7 and Kalki. In 2020, she also appeared in Taana was an below average critics.[7]

Personal life

[edit]

She was born as Swetha[8] on 30 April 1990[9] in Bangalore, Karnataka,[10] where her father is a businessman and her mother a homemaker. She has two younger brothers.[1] She attended Christ University.[11]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role(s) Language(s) Notes
2008 Nanda Loves Nanditha Nanditha Kannada Kannada debut
2012 Attakathi Poornima Tamil Tamil debut
2013 Ethir Neechal Valli
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Kumudha
2014 Mundaasupatti Kalaivani
Nalanum Nandhiniyum Nandhini
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Nandini
2015 Puli Pushparadhai Special appearance
Uppu Karuvaadu Poonguzhali
Idam Porul Yaeval Neetha Unreleased
2016 Anjala Uthara
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Amala / Parvathi Telugu Telugu debut
2017 Ulkuthu Kadalarasi Tamil
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Nanditha Guest appearance
Kaathiruppor Pattiyal Megala
Asuravadham Maha
Srinivasa Kalyanam Paddu Telugu
Bluff Master Avani
2019 Prema Katha Chitram 2 Nandu
Devi 2 Sara Tamil
Abhinetri 2 Telugu
7 Ramya Telugu
Tamil		 Bilingual film
Kalki Asima Khan Telugu
2020 Taana Nivetha Tamil
2021 Eeswaran Vasuki
Kabadadaari Swathi
Kapatadhaari Swathi Telugu
Akshara Akshara
Nenjam Marappathillai Shwetha Ramsay Tamil
IPC 376 Yazhini
MGR Magan Herself Special appearance
2022 Jetty Meenakshi Telugu
2023 Hidimba Aadhya
Raththam Madhumitha/Madhu Tamil
Mangalavaaram SI Maaya Telugu
2024 Raghava Reddy[12]
Ranam Aram Thavarel Kalki Tamil
Raa Raa Penimiti[13] TBA Telugu

Other works

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Singing

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Year Song Language
2020 "Mansara Sollu" Tamil

Television

2021 - Abhiyum Naanum - Sun TV - special appearance

Dubbing artist
Year Film Dubbed for Notes
2019 Dabangg 3 Sonakshi Sinha For Kannada, Tamil and Telugu versions[14]

Awards

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Year Film Awards Category Result Ref.
2012 Attakathi Jaya TV Movie Awards Best Debut Actress Won [15]
2013 Ethir Neechal 3rd SIIMA Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [16]
61st Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress - Tamil Nominated [citation needed]
2014 Mundaasupatti Edison Awards Edison Award for Best Retro Actress Won [citation needed]
2016 Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada 64th Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress - Telugu Won [17]

References

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  2. ^ "Karthi all praise for 'Attakathi'". IndiaGlitz. 28 July 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Attakathi team celebrates". Sify. 20 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  4. ^ Jeshi, K. (4 October 2012). "A good start". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  5. ^ "'Kathiruppor Pattiyal' movie review: A comedy that works in parts- The New Indian Express".
  6. ^ "Asuravadham press meet gallery". silverscreen.in. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Taana review: Below-average". sify.com. 25 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020.
  8. ^ "I Will be Playing a Comedian". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Nandita Swetha Birthday Special!". The Times of India. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Playing Innocent: The Nandita Sweta Interview". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Nanditha Shwetha Interview" – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Siva Kantamaneni: Raghava Reddy has ingredients for all sections". Telugu Times - USA NRI Telugu News Telugu News Papers In USA. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  13. ^ Ragalahari (9 April 2023). "Nanditha Swetha's Raa Raa Penimiti up for a release soon". Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Nandita Swetha dubs for Sonakshi in 'Dabangg 3'". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Nandita Swetha, best Debut actress 2012". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Nandita signs her next with Kaali and Ramdoss". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  17. ^ "Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Nandita Swetha". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
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