Pranitha Subhash

Pranitha Subhash
Native name ಪ್ರಣಿತ ಸುಭಾಷ್
Born Pranitha Subhash
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Residence Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 2010–present
Religion Hinduism

Pranitha Subhash is an Indian film actress, and model who predominantly appears in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil films. She was raised in Bangalore and pursued a career in modelling before plunging into films. She debuted as an actor in the 2010 Kannada film, Porki, a remake of Telugu film Pokiri, and in the same year starred in the Telugu film, Em Pillo Em Pillado. Her Tamil debut was with the film Udhayan (2011). She went on to appear in several commercially successful Telugu films like Baava (2010) and Attarintiki Daredi (2013).

In 2012, she starred in a critically acclaimed parallel cinema, Bheema Theeradalli for which she was nominated for Filmfare award for Best Kannada actress and SIIMA award for Best Kannada actress.

Early life and family

Pranitha was born into a Kannadiga family. Her father Subhash is a physician and her mother Jayashri is a Gynaecologist. They run a hospital in Bangalore. She is the only child of her parents.

Career

Pranitha Subhash made her debut in films with the 2010 Kannada film Porki, a remake of the Telugu blockbuster film Pokiri, opposite Darshan. After the success of Porki, she refused several offers from Kannada films and became choosy about her projects before signing the Telugu film Baava, a love story where she starred opposite Siddharth.[1] She was praised unanimously for her portrayal of a Telugu village belle in the film. She then went on to appear in her first Tamil film, Udhayan starring Arulnithi.[2]

She was then signed up for her second Tamil project Saguni opposite Karthi which released in both Tamil and Telugu languages. Saguni was her biggest release: a film that released in a record 1,150 theaters all over the world.

She then appeared in Jarasandha and Bheema Theeradalli, a real-life story of a naxalite, both opposite Duniya Vijay. Pranitha was praised for her portrayal of Bheemavva by critics and won a Filmfare nomination for the same.[3] She won the Santosham award that year for Bheema Theeradalli.

She then acted in the Kannada film Whistle for which she earned a nomination at the SIIMA awards.

After this, she appeared in the Telugu language film Attarintiki Daredi which was released in September 2013 and went on to become the Highest grossing Telugu language film of all time collecting over ₹100 crore. It also won her nominations at various award events. The film is being remade in other languages.

During the same time, she worked on a Kannada film Brahma opposite Upendra. She also worked on Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda starring Raveena Tandon and Mohan Babu in which she was paired opposite Manchu Manoj. Both the films fared well. After a brief gap of two years she signed another Tamil film Masss opposite Suriya in late November 2014.[4] In late 2014 she signed a Telugu film Dynamite opposite Manchu Vishnu.[5]

In late June 2015 she the Telugu film Brahmotsavam featuring Mahesh Babu.[6]

Other work

Endorsements

Pranitha Subhash has endorsed brands like Joyalukkas, SVB Silks Salem, Bombay Jewellery, Welight Academy of Education, Sri Lakshmi Jewellery, Pondichery and RS Brothers. She was signed as the brand ambassador of the team Karnataka Bulldozers in the Celebrity Cricket League in its third season in 2013.[7] In October 2014, Pranitha along with Anu Prabhakar was selected as the ambassador for the Jewels of India - a fashion jewellery exhibition in Bangalore.[8] Pranitha was the brand ambassador of Jewels Exotica the following year. She was the face of GRB and Lulu mall among others.

Business

Pranitha bought stakes in a hospitality company and now co-owns a restaurant on Lavelle Road , Bangalore.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Pranitha-turns-her-passion-into-a-business/articleshow/49582009.cms

Filmography

Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Language Notes
2010 Porki Anjali Kannada Kannada debut
2010 Em Pillo Em Pillado Badra Telugu Telugu debut
2010 Baava Varalakshmi Telugu
2011 Udhayan Priya Tamil Tamil debut
2011 Jarasandha Samantha Kannada
2012 Bheema Theeradalli Bheemavva Kannada Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress
2012 Saguni Sridevi Tamil
2012 Snehitaru Anjali Kannada
2012 Mr. 420 Rukmini Kannada
2013 Whistle Anu Kannada Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress
2013 Attarintiki Daredi Prameela Telugu Santosham Jury Award,
Cinemaa Awards Face of the year,
Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2014 Angaaraka Priya Kannada
2014 Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda Kuchala Kumari "Kuku" Telugu
2014 Brahma Pranitha Kannada Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress
2014 Rabhasa Bhagyam Telugu
2015 Masss Anuradha Tamil Edison Award for Best Supporting Actress
2015 Dynamite Anamika Telugu
2015 A 2nd Hand Lover Kannada
2016 Brahmotsavam Telugu
2016 Jaggu Dada Herself Kannada Cameo Appearance
2016 Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal Films that have not yet been released Tamil Filming[9]
2016 Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Films that have not yet been released Tamil Filming[10]
2016 Leader Films that have not yet been released Kannada Pre-Production[11]

References

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