Nikita Thukral

Nikita Thukral is an Indian film actress and model, who has acted in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil cinemas.

Nikita Thukral
Nikita Thukral in 2010
Born (1981-07-06) 6 July 1981
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesNikitha, Nikhita, Nikki
OccupationFilm actress, model
Years active2002 – present
TelevisionBigg Boss Kannada – Reality Show
Spouse(s)Gagandeep Singh Mago (2017-present)
Children1

Early life

Thukral was born into a Punjabi hindu family and was raised in Mumbai. She completed her M.A in Economics from Kishinchand Chellaram College.[1][2] She was spotted by producer D. Ramanaidu while dining at a hotel in Juhu. He offered her a role in his upcoming film Hai (2002).

Career

Thukral was the part of Aati Rahengi Baharein crew, which was a popular television drama series that aired on Zee TV channel on 9 September 2002. She then shifted to the South film industry by debuting in the Telugu film Hai. After appearing in Hai, Thukral starred opposite Fahad Fazil in his film debut Kaiyethum Doorath. The Malayalam film was not a box office success, but she was able to find additional roles in Tamil and Telugu films like Kurumbu and Sambaram.[3] In 2005, she entered Kannada cinema with S. S. Niwas's Maharaja. Thukral then returned to star in a Tamil film and featured in Venkat Prabhu's multistarrer Saroja as Kalyani, the muse of a gangster portrayed by Sampath Raj, and won critical acclaim for her performance. Her appearance in the song "Kodana Kodi" was appreciated as the song became popular, while her role in the film also led to her winning the ITFA Best Supporting Actress Award.[2] The success led her to sign on to appear in a big film production, Gautham Menon's Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam in a role alongside Trisha Krishnan, but the film was shelved after two schedules.[4]

After 2008, she shifted her priority from Telugu to Kannada cinema, going on to co-star with leading actors Upendra, Puneeth Rajkumar, V. Ravichandran and Darshan. After Prince, she signed on to be part of several films including Cottonpet and Priyasakha, opposite Ramesh Aravind and a Telugu film named Apartment,[5] but none of them saw a theatrical release. Her next releases were the Tamil thriller film Muran, that saw her playing Indhu, alongside actors Cheran and Prasanna and the historical film, Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna. Her only 2013 release was the Tamil masala film Alex Pandian. In 2014, she was seen in three Kannada films, although two of them, Namaste Madam and Namo Bhootatma, featured in her cameo roles only.[6][7] Her future films include the crime drama Ring Road Shubha, reportedly the first Kannada film to be made by an all-women crew, the horror flick Avunu 2 in Telugu as well as the anthological drama Traffic that would mark her Hindi debut.[8]

In addition to acting, Thukral has also done modelling work for designer Roopa Vohra.[9] She also participated in the first season of the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada, the Kannada version of Bigg Boss. She completed 99 days in the Bigg Boss Home and was the second runner-up of the show.[10][11]

Controversy

Nikita Thukral was reportedly banned from Kannada films for three years starting from 10 September 2011 by the Kannada Film Producers' Association (KFPA) for an alleged illicit relationship with actor Darshan. The ban was implemented after Darshan's wife accused him of assaulting her and in her complaint, she suggested that Thukral had been responsible for the violence.[12][13][14] Consequently, Nikita denied the claims, calling them "ridiculous" and asked for proof, announcing a voluntary break from Kannada films for trying to ruin her image.[15][16] Since the announcement of her ban, other film personalities have rallied in support of Thukral, who had been in hospital at the time due to low blood pressure and stress.[17][18] Subsequently, the ban was revoked after five days of extensive protesting against the KFPA's original decision.[19][20][21][22][23]

Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
2002Aati Rahengi BahareinDr. Amar Sanghani's Sister(Television series)HindiAati Rahengi Baharein Hindi Serial Indian Zee TV Show
2002HaiKrupaTelugu
2002Kaiyethum DoorathSushama BabunathMalayalam
2003KurumbuAparnaTamil
2003Kalyana RamuduKalyaniTelugu
2003SambaramGeetaTelugu
2004ChatrapathiIndhuTamil
2004Kushi KushigaSandhyaTelugu
2005Bus ConductorNoorjahanMalayalam
2005Bhargava Charitham Moonam KhandamAnupama
2005Vetrivel SakthivelManjuTamil
2005Maharaja SitaraKannada
2006Evandoi SrivaruSwapnaTeluguSneha's sister
2006Nee Navve ChaluSukanya
2006AganthakuduBhanumathi
2007MaharajsriNeelima
2007DonNandiniSpecial appearance
2007AnasuyaPooja
2008BhadradriAnu
2008Nee Tata Naa BirlaKannada
2008SarojaKalyaniTamilITFA Best Supporting Actress Award
2008VamshiSharadhaKannada
2008Chintakayala RaviPooja (Poo)TeluguSpecial appearance
2009RajakumariBubblyKannada
2009Dubai BabuVasundharaKannada
2009YodhaAshaKannada
2009Daddy CoolMalayalamSpecial appearance
2010Naariya Seere KaddaRadhaKannada
2011GunVandanaKannada
2011PrinceAnjaliKannada
2011MuranIndhuTamil
2012MLA Mani: Patham Classum GusthiyumMalayalam
2012SnehitaruDancerKannadaSpecial appearance
2012Kranthiveera Sangolli RayannaMallammaKannada
2013Alex PandianGayathriTamil
2014Namaste MadamKannadaGuest appearance
2014Software GandaPriya S RaoKannada
2014Namo BhootatmaKannadaGuest appearance
2015Avunu 2Telugu
2015KanalReenu KuruvilaMalayalam
2015Ring RoadKhan's wifeKannada
2015Paayum PuliFolk dancerTamilSpecial appearance in Soodana Moogini Song
2015RannaHerselfKannadaCameo
2016Terror Vijay's wifeTelugu
2016Thale Bachkolli Powder HakkolliKannada
2016TrafficRehan's girl friendHindi
2016Mukunda MurariSukanyaKannada
2017BonguTamilSpecial appearance in song
2018RajasimhaKannada
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References
  1. "Full of beans". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  2. "A Chat with Saroja Star Nikita". Rediff.com. February 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  3. "Star kids shine in Malayalam cinema". Hindustan Times. Indo-Asian News Service. 27 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  4. "Nikita is on a roll". Rediff.com. October 2008. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  5. "Jenny is jealous: Nikitha Thukral – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  6. What's Nikita Thukral doing in Namaste Madam? – The Times of India. The Times of India (9 April 2014). Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
  7. Nikita acts in Namoo Bhoothaathma – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (21 August 2014). Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
  8. What is Nikita Thukral's role in Ring Road Shubha? – The Times of India. Times of India (15 October 2013). Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
  9. "Jewellery for that royal touch..." DNA. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  10. Nikita's bitter Bigg Boss tale. The New Indian Express (4 July 2013). Retrieved on 2015-10-30.
  11. Nikita shoots for Software Ganda in Bangalore – The Times of India. Times of India (18 January 2014). Retrieved on 30 October 2015.
  12. "Darshan bail rejected, actor still in hospital". NDTV. 13 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  13. "Ban for actress Nikhita Thukral over Darshan 'affair'". BBC News. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  14. "Darshan spat exposes moviedom's male bias". Yahoo News India. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  15. "Nikita banned from Kannada cinema". Sify. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  16. Daithota, Madhu; Mahesh H (13 September 2011). "Nikita banned!". Times of India. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  17. "Growing support for Nikhita after ban". The Hindu. Chennai, India. PTI. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  18. "Kannada actress Nikitha's ban sparks anger". India Today. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  19. "Ban on Kannada actress Nikita Thukral lifted!". The Times Of India. 15 September 2011.
  20. "Ban for India 'affair' actress Nikhita Thukral reversed". BBC News. 15 September 2011.
  21. "Kannada film association lifts ban on actress Nikita". Yahoo News India. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  22. "'Shut up or face the music'". MID – DAY. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  23. "I'm relieved, says Nikita after ban is lifted". MID – DAY. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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