Harshika Poonacha is an Indian actress who has acted in many multilingual films. She gained popularity with her debut Kannada film PUC (2008), in which she played the role of Gowri.
Wiki/Biography
Harshika Poonacha was born on Saturday, May 1, 1993 (age 30 years; as of 2023) and her birthplace is Ammathi, Kodagu, Karnataka. Her star sign is Taurus.
Harshika Poonacha’s childhood photos
She completed her pre-university studies at Christ Junior College, Bangalore. She later pursued a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 6″
Eye Color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Family and caste
Parents and siblings
Her father Uddapanda Poonacha passed away in 2019. Her mother’s name is Uddapanda Shambavi Poonacha. She is the only child of her parents.
Harshika Poonacha and her parents
Profession
In class 12, she joined a television station as a presenter during the summer vacations and the director of the Kannada film PUC (2008) noticed her and offered her a role in the film. After consulting her parents, she agreed to act in the film when she was only 15 years old. After completing class 12, she worked as a TV anchor for several South Indian TV shows and after completing her BTech degree, she started working for the software company “Maxpro”. She did not give up on acting and continued her acting career. In 2009, she made her acting debut in the Kodava film “Ponnamma”, the Konkani film “Kazar” and the Telugu film “Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali”. She has acted in many Kannada films including “Thamassu” (2010), “5 Idiots” (2011), “Case No. 18/9” (2013), “Bhale Jodi” (2016) and “Udgharsha” (2019).
In 2018, she made her Malayalam film debut in the film Charminar, playing the role of Nanda. As of 2021, her Tamil debut Un Kadhal Irundhal and Bollywood debut Hum Hai Raahi Pyar Ke are in production.
Awards and Honors
- 2010: Karnataka State Film Award – Best Supporting Actor for the film Thamassu
- 2010: Suvarna Award – Best Supporting Actress (Movie “The First Lady”)
- 2019: Chittara Award-Star of the Decade.
- 2019: DS Max National Award for Excellence in Film and Social Work
- 2021: Jackie wins SIMA Award
- 2021: Women of Achievement Awards
Harshika Poonacha receives Women Achievers Award
Favorite things
- Co-starring: Puneet Rajkumar and Shiv Rajkumar
- Clothing brand: Show Off
- Shopping mall: Forum Mall, Koramangala
Facts/Trivia
- Her father used to call her Kunji.
- In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with her family.
- During college, she was selected as a cultural coordinator.
- In an interview, she shared how she juggled her studies and movies, saying,
It was not easy for her to balance engineering and film acting at the same time. However, the active support from my classmates, lecturers and parents made it possible for me to do both. My juniors used to help me with my homework. They never complained and were very happy. ”
- In an interview, she shared what her ideal man is like, she said,
The ideal man is a simple and down-to-earth person. I hate men who show off. I am looking for a man who can play hockey well. He should be from Coorg. “
- In an interview, she said that famous Hollywood star Tom Cruise is the sexiest man in the world.
- Harshika Poonacha follows a non-vegetarian diet and loves to eat spicy non-vegetarian dishes of Coorg.
- She was previously the Director of the fashion, modeling and film casting agency “Glamgod Fashions & Events”.
- She has participated in many ace fashion shows.
- Harshika has been invited as a guest at the inauguration of several showrooms.
Harshika Poonacha at the store opening
- She has appeared on the covers of various well-known magazines.
Harshika Poonacha on the cover of a magazine
- Harshika Poonacha is often seen drinking red wine.
Harshika Poonacha in the restaurant
- She loves dogs very much and has a dog named Rambo.
Harshika Poonacha and her dog
- Harshika Poonacha is a devoted devotee of Sai Ram and she has uploaded several pictures of Shirdi Sai temple on social media.
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Source: HIS Education