Anita Hassanandani Reddy (born as Anita Hassanandani, 14 April 1981)[1][2] is an Indian actress who has acted in multilingual films and serials.[3] Her first role was in the serial Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii (2001). Her debut in movies was in the Tamil movie Varushamellam Vasantham. Her Bollywood debut was in Subhash Ghai's Taal (1999). In 2003 she became a household name as the lead Anjali in the hit television series Kkavyanjali. She is currently seen as Shagun Arora in Ye Hai Mohabbatein and is also playing the antagonist, Vish Khanna in the third season of Naagin.[4]
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| Born | Anita Hassanandani 14 April 1981 |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) [citation needed] |
| Spouse | |
Career
Anita has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Punjabi films. After appearing as a model for EverYuth, Sunsilk, Boroplus and other brands, she made her debut on television in the daytime soap Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii.[5] She made her debut in Tamil film with the movie Samurai in 2002 in a supporting role. She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 thriller Kucch To Hai. She later worked in the films Krishna Cottage, a supernatural thriller;[6] and Koi Aap Sa. She also starred in the television show Kavyanjali,[7] playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she has also worked in some South Indian movies including Nenu Pelliki Ready, Thotti Gang and Nuvvu Nenu which later was remade as Yeh Dil in Hindi with Tusshar Kapoor. She appeared in a song in a Telugu movie, Nenunnanu.
Since 2013, she has appeared in the role of Shagun Arora on the television show Ye Hai Mohabbatein. She was a wild card entry in season 8 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Personal life
Anita married corporate professional Rohit Reddy in Goa on 14 October 2013.[3]
Filmography
- Taal (1999; Hindi)
- Nuvvu Nenu (2001; Telugu) as Vasundhara
- Varushamellam Vasantham (2002; Tamil) as Latha
- Samurai (2002; Tamil) as Deiva
- Sreeram (2002; Telugu) as Madhulatha
- Thotti Gang (2002; Telugu) as Venkata Lakshmi
- Kucch To Hai (2003; Hindi) as Natasha
- Yeh Dil (2003; Hindi) as Vasundhara Yadav
- Ninne Ishtapaddanu (2003; Telugu) as Sanjana/Sanju
- Aadanthe Ado Type (2003; Telugu) as Brinda
- Nenu Pelliki Ready (2003; Telugu) as Savitri
- Nenunnanu (2004; Telugu) special appearance
- Krishna Cottage (2004; Hindi) as Shanti
- Veera Kannadiga (2004; Kannada)
- Sukran (2005; Tamil) as Sandhya
- Silsiilay (2005; Hindi) as Piya
- Koi Aap Sa (2005; Hindi) as Simran / Simi
- Dus Kahaniyaan (2007; Hindi) as Simran
- Just Married (2007; Hindi) as Amrita
- Nayagan (2008 film) as Nila
- Ek Se Bure Do (2009; Hindi) as Payal
- Benny and Babloo (2010; Hindi) as Esha / Sarita
- Aha Naa Pellanta (2011; Telugu)
- Genius (2012; Telugu) Special appearance
- Ragini MMS 2 (2014; Hindi) as Gina
- Yaaran Da Katchup (2014; Punjabi) as Simrat
- Hero (2015; Hindi) as Radha's sister-in-law
- Manalo Okkadu (2016; Telugu) as Sravani
Television
Web Series
| Year | Name | Role | Platform | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Galti Se Mis-Tech | Dhara Sehgal | ALT Balaji | [8] |
Awards
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (March 2018) |
| Award show | Category | Character | Nominated work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Anjali Kkavya Nanda | Kkavyanjali |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple | Anjali Kkavya Nanda (With Eijaz Khan) | |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Anjali Kkavya Nanda | Kkavyanjali |
| Zee Gold Awards | Best Actress In A Negative Role (Popular) | Shagun Arora | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein |
| Zee Gold Awards | Best Actress In A Negative Role (Popular) | Shagun Arora | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein |
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress In A Negative Role (Drama) | ||
| Television Style Awards (TSA) | Most Stylish Vamp | ||
See also
References
- ^ Goswami, Parismita (14 April 2016). "'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' actress Anita Hassanandani celebrates her birthday with Karan Patel and others". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani gets a special birthday gift from husband". The Indian Express. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Anita Hassanandani ties the knot with Rohit Reddy". Times of India. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ Sen, Sreejeeta. "Anita Hassanandani: It makes you nervous when you are stepping into a show like Naagin". Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "debut on the television screen". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Movie Review : Krishna Cottage". sify.com.
- ^ "Natasha Kavyanjali". YouTube.
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