Deepa Sannidhi
Deepa Sannidhi born Rahasya[1] is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Kannada films. She made her acting debut in the 2011 film Saarathi.
Deepa Sannidhi | |
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Born | Rahasya Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Deepu |
Occupation | Film actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Rahasya was born in Chikkamagalur district of Karnataka. Her father Shashidhar is a coffee estate owner and mother Nanda is a housewife. She completed her schooling in Bangalore and is an alumna of St. Aloysius College in Mangalore.[2]
Career
Deepa Sannidhi was in her first year in architectural engineering when she received a film offer for Saarathi, and dropped out of college to pursue a career in films. She also has some prior experience in modelling and has completed a one-year course in jewellery designing.[3] During her acting career, Deepa simultaneously pursued a degree in English Literature through Distant Education.[4]
She took part in the audition tests conducted by the Saarathi film team and was selected to play its lead role after undergoing two rounds of tests.[5] While shooting for Saarathi, she signed her second film Paramathma directed by Yograj Bhat,[6] which released a week after Saarathi. Paramathma also went on to become a successful venture.[7] Deepa was chosen as the Promising Newcomer Female for Saarathi and Paramathma in The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.[8] Her only 2012 release was Preetham Gubbi's Jaanu. Rediff in its review called it "Deepa Sannidhi's film all the way".[9]
In 2014, she was first seen in Endendu Ninagagi as Soumya, "a very bold, in-your-face, today's girl".[10] She stated that the role was "quite challenging because this is not me" but that she loved playing it.[11] In 2015, she made her Tamil film debut in Enakkul Oruvan, a remake of Kannada film Lucia, in which she will play the character that Shruthi Hariharan did in the original.[12] Even before her Tamil debut she signed up her next Tamil film, Vishnuvardhan's Yatchan.[13]
Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
No | Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1 | 2011 | Saarathi | Rukmini | Kannada | Won, Suvarna Award for Best Female Debut Won, The Bangalore Times Film Award for Most Promising Actress |
2 | Paramathma | Deepa | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada | ||
3 | 2012 | Jaanu | Rukmini /Jaanu | ||
4 | 2013 | Sakkare | Neha | ||
5 | 2014 | Endendu Ninagagi | Sowmya | ||
6 | 2015 | Enakkul Oruvan | Divya | Tamil | Nominated, SIIMA Best Debut Actress |
7 | Yatchan | Shwetha | |||
8 | 2017 | Chowka | Gowri | Kannada | |
9 | Chakravarthy | Shanthi | [14] | ||
References
- "Deepa Sannidhi's birth name is Rahasya – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- "Mangalore: Kannada Movie 'Sakkare' – All Set for Sweet Taste of Success". Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- 'I wasn't serious about pursuing a career in films' – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (1 June 2012). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
- http://www.womenexclusive.co.in/the-reluctant-actor-deepa-sannidhi/
- "Deepa Sannidhi". Facebook. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- "I want to see myself on screen: Deepa Sannidhi – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- "All work and no play for Deepa – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". The Times Of India. 21 June 2012.
- Review: Jaanu is and average fare – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (1 June 2012). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
- "Celebrate young love with Endendu Ninagaagi – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- 'I loved my role in Endendhu Ninagaagi' – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (13 April 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
- "Deepa Sannidhi in Lucia's Tamil remake – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- Kannada girl Deepa Sannidhi for Arya – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (18 May 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
- Deepa teams up with Darshan again