Ashwini Aanandita
Ashwini Aanandita | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1996 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Ashwini S |
| Alma mater | Dreamzone School Of Creative Studies, Banaswadi |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2013 – present |
| Notable work | Namma Veetu Ponnu Thangamagal |
Ashwini Aanandita (born 25 July 1996) is an Indian model, dancer, and actress predominantly active in South Indian television, especially within the Tamil and Kannada entertainment industries. She rose to prominence as a finalist on the reality program Halli Hyda Pyateg Banda Season 2 broadcast by Star Suvarna.[1] Ashwini is widely recognized for portraying the lead characters Meenakshi Karthik in Namma Veetu Ponnu and Hasini in Thangamagal, both of which aired on Star Vijay.[2]
Early life
Ashwini was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, where Kannada is her native language. She completed her schooling at Vagdevi Vilas School in Bangalore and earned her degree from Dreamzone School Of Creative Studies located in Banaswadi, Bangalore.[3]
Career
Starting her professional journey as a model in 2013, Ashwini soon ventured into television. In 2014, she took part in Pyate Hudgir Halli Life Season 3 aired on Star Suvarna, followed by becoming a finalist on Halli Hyda Pyateg Banda Season 2 in 2015.[4][1]
In 2021, she appeared on Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 on Zee Tamil, partnered with celebrity Mathan Pandian.[1] That same year, she gained acclaim for her role as Meenakshi Karthik in the soap opera Namma Veetu Ponnu on Star Vijay. The series received positive reviews before concluding on 25 March 2023.[5] Subsequently, she made a guest appearance as Shivani in Kaatrukkenna Veli, playing the unreciprocated love interest of the male protagonist.[6]
In 2024, Ashwini assumed the lead female role of Hasini in Thangamagal on Star Vijay, portraying a wealthy woman who takes on the role of a domestic helper in a rural setting.[2][7] Additionally, she appeared in the digital series Uppu Puli Kaaram, which is an official adaptation of the South Korean drama My Father Is Strange.[8]
Reality Shows
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Pyate Hudgir Halli Life Season 3 | Participant | Kannada | Star Suvarna | [4] | |
| 2015 | Halli Hyda Pyateg Banda Season 2 | Finished as 3rd runner-up | [1] | |||
| 2015 | Athirshta Lakshmi | Tamil | Zee Tamil | Template:Fix/category[citation needed] | ||
| 2016-2017 | Dance Jodi Dance Season 1 | Partnered with celebrity Madhan Pandian | ||||
| 2022 | Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya | Star Vijay | Appeared in Episode 16 | |||
| Villathi Villain Naanga Vera Maari | ||||||
| 2023 | Anda Ka Kasam | Featured in Episode 23 | ||||
| Start Music season 4 | Participated in Episode 20 | |||||
| 2024 | Start Music season 5 | Appeared in Episode 2; promoted Uppu Puli Kaaram | ||||
| Cooku with Comali season 5 | Guest appearance | Episode 18; promoted Uppu Puli Kaaram | ||||
| Pandigai Palagaram Are U Ready | Guest role | |||||
| Tik Tik Tik | Contestant role | |||||
| Company | Contestant role |
Television Serials
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2023 | Namma Veetu Ponnu | Meenakshi Karthik | Tamil | Star Vijay | [1] | |
| 2023 | Bharathi Kannamma | 'Herself' (Cameo appearance) | ||||
| Kaatrukkenna Veli | 'Shivani' (Special appearance) | |||||
| 2024–2025 | 'Hasini alias Anjali' |
Other Projects
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Language | Notes | Template:Refh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
Ponmagal Vandaal - Cover Version Lead dancer |rowspan="2"|YouTube |
Tamil | ||||
| Vaadi Vaadi
Lead role |Music video featuring Arun Karthi | | ||||||
| Uppu Puli Kaaram
Portrayed Keerthi |Disney+ Hotstar |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8th Annual Vijay Television Awards | 'Best Daughter-in-law' |
Namma Veetu Ponnu |
Nominated |
See also
External links
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedhudgir - ↑ "TV show Namma Veetu Ponnu to go off-air soon". The Times of India. 21 March 2023.
- ↑ "Tamil TV show 'Kaatrukkenna Veli' to go off-air soon". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 13 September 2023.
- ↑ WebDesk. "மறைந்த நடிகர் மயில்சாமி மகனுக்கு ஜோடி: இந்த நடிகை யார்னு தெரியுதா? வைரல் க்ளிக்ஸ்!". tamil.indianexpress.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
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