Himarsha Venkatsamy
Himarsha Venkatsamy (born 15 February 1984) is an Indian model and actress, known for winning the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt in 2010, defeating Anjali Lavania and Nidhi Sunil in the final round.[1][2]
Himarsha Venkatsamy | |
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Born | 1984 |
Occupation | Actress, Model, Host |
She made a special appearance in the 2010 Bollywood romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys,[3] but her first breakthrough came when she was roped to play Jhumpa in the thriller film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.[4]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | uncredited role | Hindi | Special appearance |
2015 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Jhumpa | Hindi | Debut |
2016 | Veeram | Unniyarcha | Malayalam/Hindi/English | Trilingual film |
2018 | Black Bud | Sanya Malhotra | Hindi |
Early life
Himarsha was born to South African parents of South Indian origin in Durban, South Africa. She has been a model since the age of 13 she began dancing in Durban school of art and music. She is married to her long-term boyfriend from Kenya, who is known as Abdulkadir Arsenalist.
Career
Himarsha participated in the Kingfisher Calendar Girl Hunt 2009 along with her sister Terushka. She won the contest that was televised on NDTV Good Times. She studied physiotherapist at the Witwatersrand University, before coming to India to be a full-time model. She has been a part of Lakme Fashion Week 2009.[5]
References
- "A day in the life of: Sizzling hot Kingfisher model Himarsha Venkatsamy". lifestyle.in.msn.com. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- "NDTV Good Times: Himarsha Venkatsamy". goodtimes.ndtv.com. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- "A swimsuit calender [sic] auditions - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- "IndiaGlitz - From Kingfisher Model To Lady Of The Jungle In Roar Himarsha Venkatswamy Is Here To Stay! - Malayalam Movie News".
- "'My folks are cool about me modelling bikinis'".
- Bhattacharjee, Subhadeep (8 December 2009). "Kingfisher 2010 Calender [sic] – Part VIII". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 13 April 2012.