Hansika Motwani is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Tamil films. She also acts in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Desamuduru (2007), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South. She then appeared in a couple of high-budget Telugu movies, including Kantri (2008) and Maska (2009) . She started her career in Tamil cinema with Mappillai (2011) and then appeared in several commercially successful Tamil films including Engeyum Kadhal (2011), Velayudham (2011), Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Maan Karate (2014), Aranmanai (2014), Manithan (2016), Bogan (2017). She made her Malayalam debut with Villain (2017).

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Early life[edit]

Hansika Motwani is born to Pradeep Motwani, a businessman, and Mona Motwani, a dermatologist. She has a brother Prashant Motwani.^[2] Her mother tongue is Sindhi^[3] and she is a Buddhist.^[4] She was born in Mumbai.^[5]

Hansika attended the Podar International School in Mumbai.^[6] She went on to study at the International Curriculum School in Santacruz, Mumbai. As a child, she lived in the same apartment as Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan.^{[citation needed]}

Career[edit]

Early years[edit]

Hansika began her television career with a serial called Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She later acted in the Indian serial Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, for which she received the Favorite Child Award at the Star Parivaar Awards, and appeared as one of the children in Koi Mil GayaEsp serial number check. with Preity Zinta and Hrithik Roshan.

Hansika made her debut at the age of 16 in a lead role in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film Desamuduru, opposite Allu Arjun, earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for her performance.^[7] Hansika made her debut as a leading actress in Bollywood with Himesh Reshammiya in Aap Kaa Surroor — a moderate hit. She next signed the Hindi film titled He: The Only One, where she was to essay the role of a killer, hell-bent on taking revenge for her family,^[8] but the film was later shelved.

Hansika's first 2008 release was Bindaas, starring Puneet Rajkumar, her first and only Kannada film to date. Later that year, she was paired with Jr. NTR in the film Kantri.

2011–2015[edit]

She made her Tamil film debut in the successful 2011 film Mappillai, opposite Dhanush. Her next Tamil film, Engeyum Kadhal, opposite Jayam Ravi, was also successful.^[9] The 2011 film Velayudham, in which she starred alongside Vijay, became a box-office success; this was her first time playing the role of a village belle.

In 2012 Hansika had two releases, one in Tamil and Telugu each. Her first release was M. Rajesh's romantic comedy Oru Kal Oru Kannadi, which became her first runaway hit and earned her positive reviews from critics for her performance.^[10] In Telugu, she was featured in Denikaina Ready, opposite Vishnu Manchu, which also earned a positive response from the public.^[11] She received her first Best Actress nomination at the 60th Filmfare Awards South for her performance in the film. In 2013, she appeared in four Tamil films, Settai, opposite Arya,^[12]Sundar C.'s Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru, opposite Siddharth, Hari's Singam II starring Suriya^[13] and Venkat Prabhu's Biriyani with Suriya's brother, Karthi. She had five releases in 2014, two of them being Telugu films, the comedy flick Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda^[14] and the action-masala Power.^[15] Her Tamil releases were the fantasy filmMaan Karate,^[16]Sundar C's horror comedy Aranmanai^[17] and the action thriller Meaghamann, with the former two becoming two of the most profitable films of the year.^[18]

Aambala, her third collaboration with Sundar C, was her first 2015 release. She will next be seen in Vaalu with Silambarasan,^[19] with whom she was supposed to act in the gangster film Vettai Mannan as well, which was stalled.^[20]

In 2015, her movie Romeo Juliet with Jayam Ravi, Poonam Bajwa, VTV Ganesh, Vamsi Krishna, Uma Padmanabhan and Arya (Cameo Role) directed by Lakshman released on 12 June 2015. It opened to mixed reviews^{[citation needed]} and was a profitable venture at the box office.^{[citation needed]} Hansika received praise from critics for her performance in the film.^{[citation needed]} The magnum opus film Puli was not successful financially.^{[citation needed]}

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2016–present[edit]

In 2016, Aranmanai 2 directed by Sundar C. released to mixed reviews.^{[citation needed]} She had a list of flops later that year, including the romance Uyire Uyire and Pokkiri Raja. Her last release in 2016 was Manithan in which she played a teacher. She was paired opposite Udhayanidhi Stalin for the second time. She won praise for her depiction of Priya as she wore limited makeup and acted in a role different from her previous glam doll roles.

Bogan was her first release in 2017 and it opened to positive reviews. She was paired opposite Jayam Ravi for the third time. Many critics praised Motwani for her performance in the introduction scene and the pre-climax scene. She also acted in a Telugu film Luckunnodu. Motwani's Malayalam debut Villain alongside Mohanlal, Vishal and Raashi Khanna opened to mixed reviews^{[citation needed]} in 2017 but her performance was praised. Goutham Nanda opened to mixed reviews with her short role was not well-received by critics.^{[citation needed]}

Her first release of 2018 was Gulebakavali opposite Prabhu Deva in which she played a con artist named Viji. Although the movie opened to mixed reviews,^{[citation needed]} it fared well in the box office and earned Motwani praise for her role. She would next appear in Thuppaki Munai starring Vikram Prabhu and an untitled Tamil film with Atharvaa directed by Sam Anton.

Personal life[edit]

At peak of her career, Hansika became the second actress after Kushboo to idolised as living human goddess.^[21]

Hansika is involved in philanthropic activities. She provides monetary support for the education of 25 underprivileged children and also takes care of the medical needs of 10 women affected with breast cancer.^[22] She is the brand Ambassador of 'Chennai turns Pink', an awareness program to promote breast cancer awareness among urban women.^[23]

In 2014, she was featured in Forbes' list of 250 celebrities that make it to the 100 Most Influential Celebrities nominees list.^[24]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Awards[edit]

Won

• Indian Telly Award for Child Artiste of the Year - Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South - Desamuduru Raghava
• CineMAA Award for Best Female Debut - Desamuduru
• SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actress - Tamil - Mappillai
• SIIMA Award for Special Appreciation as Actress - Telugu - Kandireega
• Chennai Times Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer-Female - Mappillai
• Edison Award for Best Actress - Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
• SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Tamil - Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
• Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine - Maan Karate
• SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Tamil - Aranmanai^[28]

Nominations

• Indian Telly Award for Best Child Artiste - Female - Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand
• Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - Aap Ka Surroor
• Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress - Mappillai
• SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Tamil - Engeyum Kaadhal
• SIIMA Award for Best Actress - Telugu - Kandireega
• Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine - Engeyum Kaadhal
• Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine - Oru Kal Oru Kannadi

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'AS HANSIKA TURNS 21'. m.indiaglitz.com.
2. ^'Hansika's tryst with Kevin Pietersen'. Deccan Chronicle. 10 April 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
3. ^Sreedhar, Pillai (8 August 2009). 'I'm here to entertain: Hansika'. The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
4. ^Hansika chants for peace Mid-Day - 21 February 2010
5. ^'Hansika speaks impressive Tamil - Tamil Movie News'. Indiaglitz.com. 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
6. ^My life begins now: Hansika
7. ^'Hansika charges 50 lakhs!'. Sify. 23 November 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
8. ^'Hansika – The latest find'. Rediff. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
9. ^'The Tribune - Magazine section - Saturday Extra'. Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
10. ^'Hansika hikes her fee to 75 lakhs'. Times of India. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
11. ^'Denikaina Ready: Title of Vishnu Babu's next film'. CNN-IBN. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
12. ^''Delhi Belly' to be remade in Tamil'. Indianexpress. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
13. ^'Hari to retain original cast for 'Singam II''. CNN-IBN. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
14. ^'Hansika is happy being a busy bee!'.
15. ^'Ravi Teja, Hansika's film to start soon - The Times of India'. The Times Of India.
16. ^'CHENNAI BOX OFFICE'. Behindwoods. 25 May 2014.
17. ^'Why is Hansika nervous? - The Times of India'. The Times Of India.
18. ^'2014: When little gems outclassed big guns in southern cinema'. 19 December 2014.
19. ^'Simbu and Hansika come together again in 'Vaalu''. Times of India. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
20. ^'Hansika thrilled to play a 'rowdy''. DeccanChronicle. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
21. ^Mahadevan, Senha (11 November 2012). 'A temple in Hansika's name'. Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
22. ^'Hansika to adopt one more child - The Times of India'. The Times Of India.
23. ^'Pink Ambassadors - Chennai Turns Pink'.
24. ^'Forbes India Magazine - Forbes India Celebrity 100 Nominees List'.
25. ^http://www.sify.com/movies/tenali-ramakrishna-ba-bl-sundeep-kishan-and-hansika-s-next-imagegallery-tollywood-smfomVifidcjg.html
26. ^'Hansika Motwani 25 Aug 2004'. TellychakkarTeam.
27. ^'Now, Celebrity Fame Gurukul'.
28. ^'SIIMA Awards 2015 Tamil winners list - Times of India'.

External links[edit]

• Hansika Motwani on Facebook
• Hansika Motwani on Twitter
• Hansika Motwani on IMDb