Ishita Dutta
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| Born | 26 August 1990 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film star |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Relatives | Tanushree Dutta (sister) |
Ishita Dutta is an Indian film and television actress, known for her role in the suspense thriller film Drishyam (2015) and the Hindi soap opera Ek Ghar Banaunga, that aired on Star Plus. She is the younger sister of actress Tanushree Dutta.[2]
Early life
Dutta was raised in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand in a Bengali Hindu family.[3] She attended D.B.M.S. English School in her hometown, Jamshedpur and studied Media Studies in Mumbai. Her sister, Tanushree Dutta, is also a model/actress known for winning the Femina Miss India title (2004).
Acting career
Dutta started her acting career with the 2012 Telugu film Chanakyudu, opposite Tanish. Ishita and her sister Tanushree Dutta were to work together in their next film, Yenidu Manasali, directed by Shrikanth H.R. and produced by Niyaaz Ahmed, but it was left incomplete and unreleased. She then played the leading role in the soap opera Ek Ghar Banaunga.
She made her Bollywood debut, playing a supporting role in the 2015 action drama Drishyam alongside actors Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran. She played the role of Ajay Devgn's daughter. She is also working with Kapil Sharma in Firangi.
Filmography
| Year | Work | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chanakyudu | Telugu | Debut film | |
| Yenidu Manasali | Kannada | Incomplete / Not released | ||
| 2015 | Raja Rajendra | Lead role | ||
| Drishyam | Hindi | Anju Salgaonkar | Debut Bollywood film Supporting role | |
| 2017 | Firangi | Hindi | TBA | Lead role |
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Ek Ghar Banaunga | Poonam Nath / Garg | STAR Plus |
| 2013 | Nach Baliye 6 | Herself/Guest | STAR Plus |
| 2016 | Rishton Ka Saudagar - Baazigar | Arundhati | Life OK |
Awards and nominations
Dutta has received following awards/nominations for her work in the show Ek Ghar Banaunga.
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Star Parivaar Awards | Favourite Beti | Ek Ghar Banaunga | Nominated |
| 2014 | Favourite Beti |
References
- ^ "Ishita Dutta Facts, Bio". Celebrity Facts. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Ishita Dutta Happy With Kannada Debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ Tuteja, Joginder (31 July 2015). "Working with Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Nishikant was superb - Ishita Dutta". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
Since I am from Jamshedpur, I tried to remember how I was in school.
External links
- Ishita Dutta at IMDb
- 1990 births
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Hindi cinema
- Actresses in Hindi television
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Bengali people
- Indian female models
- Indian film actresses
- Indian soap opera actresses
- Indian television actresses
- Living people
- People from Jamshedpur
- Actresses from Jharkhand