Navika Kotia is an Indian actress. She started her career as a child artist and appeared in the film “English Vinglish” (2012) with Sridevi. She also appeared in the TV series “Kasamh Se” (2007-2008), “Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?” ” (2010-2012) and “Kyunki…Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai” (2023).
Wiki/Biography
Navika Kotia was born on Wednesday, May 20, 2000, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (age 23; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She is an alumnus of Ryan International School, Mumbai. In an interview, she spoke about her 95% score in the Grade 10 board exams and her future goals after graduation, saying:
I scored 95% in my 10th standard board and I am working hard for my next board this year. After 12 years old I will further study interior design and get a degree as I also have a strong interest in art and design. “
She received her BA in Economics and Psychology from the University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India in 2021. She holds a diploma in French from the Alliance Française, Toulouse, France (an international school of French language and civilization). She studied at Aumkar Nritya College from 2008 to 2019 and received her MA in Hindi. In 2020, she received a Certificate in Digital Marketing Fundamentals from Google.
Navika Kotia’s childhood photos
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Weight (approximately): 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: hazel eyes
family
Parents and siblings
Navika’s father Vikas Kotia is a businessman and mother Bindu Kotia is a housewife. She has a brother Shivansh Kotia, also an actor, with whom she worked in the film “English Vinglish” (2012).
Navika Kotia (right) with her parents and younger brother
Profession
television
In 2007, Navika Kotia appeared as a child artist in the television series “Kasamh Se”.
In 2009, she appeared in “Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar”. In 2013, she appeared in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Prerana “Chikki” Singhania. In 2023, she starred in Kyunki…Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai, playing the role of Kesar Rajgaur.
Navika Kotia in Kunki stills…Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai
Movie
hindi movies
In 2007, she made a cameo appearance in the film Bhool Bhulaiyaa, in which she played the role of young Vidya Balan.
In 2012, Navika Kotia starred in the box office hit movie English Vinglish. She received a lot of praise for her role as Sridevi’s teenage daughter. She spoke in interviews about being recognized for the film and the reaction of people wanting to slap her, saying,
So far, when people realize that I play Sridevi’s daughter in English, they tell me “I want to slap you so bad”! I replied: ‘Thank you! Everyone says that to me! I take that as a compliment because that’s what I’m supposed to do. “
Poster for the movie English Vinglish
telugu movies
In 2013, Navika Kotia appeared in “Attarintiki Daredi”. In 2014, she starred in “Chinnadana Nee Kosam”.
Movie “Attarintiki Daredi” poster
tamil movies
In 2014, Navika Kotia starred in the film Murugaatrupadai.
Navika Kotia in the poster of Murugaatrupadai
web series
In 2023, she starred in the Amazon Prime series School Friends.
Navika Kotia in “Friends of School” stills
music video
In 2022, she appeared in the music video of the song “Roye Roye” sung by Madhur Sharma. In 2023, she appeared in the song “Apni Saanson Mein” sung by Abhi Dutt.
Navika Kotia in Roye Roye stills
other works
Since 2020, she has been freelancing as a private French tutor in Mumbai, India. From September 2021 to December 2021, she worked as a marketing intern at Firework. She runs the YouTube channel “Navika and Shivansh” along with her brother Shivansh Kotia. In 2021, the channel was awarded the YouTube Silver Play Button.
Awards
- In 2018, she was awarded the title of Princess Ruian by the school.
Navika Kotia wins Princess Ryan Award
- In 2023, she won the title of Trendz International Fashion Week Champion.
car collection
In 2022, Navika Kotia purchased Mahindra XUV 700.
Navika Kotia and her car Mahindra XUV 700
tattoo
She has a tattoo on her right wrist.
Navika Kotiya’s Tattoo
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- She spoke in an interview about becoming an actress as a child and how she got her first commercial, saying:
I don’t have a family background in show business. I am the first person in my family to enter the showbiz industry. So it’s not easy. When I was about 4-5 years old, I was a sweet kid, very expressive and outgoing, not shy at all. So everyone suggested that my parents let me try acting, so my parents completed my portfolio and after a lot of hard work I finally shot a commercial. “
- Navika is a foodie who has struggled with weight control since she was a child. Her first weight loss journey took place during the filming of English Vinglish (2011) when she was only 11 years old. She gained weight again, reaching her heaviest weight of just over 76 kilograms. After launching her YouTube channel, she embarked on a successful weight loss journey and dropped to a healthier weight of 55 kilograms.
Navika Kotia’s weight loss journey
- In 2022, she was rumored to be dating actor Paras Kalnawat. Although Navika is yet to speak about the rumors, Paras Kalnawat said in an interview,
Navika and I are very good friends. I share everything with her. In fact, we are a gang of three – Palak (Sidhwani), Navika and me. We often hang out together. “
- Navika Kotia’s YouTube videos are often shot by her parents.
- Navika Kotia is the chairperson of her school’s council.
- In 2022, Navika was diagnosed with viral meningitis and was hospitalized for 10 days.
- In an interview, she spoke about her wonderful experience shooting for the film English Vinglish (2011) with Sridevi and her mother’s love for her, saying:
Not just my friends, everyone who talks to me about the film asks me this question; what was it like working with Sridevi Ji? I replied that it was an amazing experience. She is a very hardworking actress, never loses her temper, and is a very sweet and beautiful person. I would also like to add that my mother has been a huge fan of Sridevi since her college days. She didn’t miss a single movie and memorized all the dialogues and songs. She was so happy and proud that both of her children had the opportunity to work with her favorite singer. “
- In an interview, she spoke about her nerves while learning garba dance for her show ‘Kyunki…Saas Maa Bahu Beti Hoti Hai’ (2023) and said;
Although I love dancing, I was a little nervous when I first found out I had to perform Garba in the show. I had to learn a lot of new steps and nuances of galba to make it look more realistic on screen. “
- She suffered from ornithophobia (fear of birds), especially pigeons.
- Her hobbies include painting and drawing.
- When she was about 7 years old, she appeared in her first commercial for Compland.
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