Harshika Poonacha is an Indian actress who has worked in various multilingual films. She gained immense popularity with her first Kannada film ‘PUC’ (2008), in which she played the role of Gauri.
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Wiki/Biography
Harshika Poonacha was born on Saturday, 1 May 1993 (age 30 years; as of 2023) in Ammathi, Kodagu, Karnataka. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Harshika Poonacha’s childhood picture
He did PUC (Pre-University Course) from Christ Junior College, Bengaluru. Later, he studied Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical from Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Eye colour: brown
Hair Colour: Brown
family and caste
parents and siblings
His father, Uddapanda Poonacha, died in 2019. His mother’s name is Uddapanda Shambavi Poonacha. He is the only child of his parents.
Harshika Poonacha and her parents
livelihood
When she was in 12th grade, she joined a TV channel as a host during her summer vacations. The director of the Kannada film PUC (2008) noticed her and offered her a role in the film. She agreed to do the film after taking advice from her parents, when she was only 15 years old. After completing 12th class, he worked as a TV anchor for some South Indian TV shows and after completing his B.Tech degree, he started working in ‘MaxPro’, a software company. He did not leave acting and continued his acting career. In 2009, she debuted in the Kodava film ‘Ponnamma’, the Konkani film ‘Kaazaar’ and the Telugu film ‘Edukondalavada Venkatraman Andaru Bagundali’. He has acted in several Kannada films including ‘Thamasu’ (2010), ‘5 Idiots’ (2011), ‘Case No. 18/9’ (2013), ‘Bhale Jodi’ (2016), and ‘Udgharasha’ (2019) . ,
In 2018, she debuted in Malayalam with the film ‘Charminar’, in which she played the role of Nanda. As of 2021, her first Tamil film ‘Un Kadhal Irundhal’ and first Bhojpuri film ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’ are in the making.
Awards and Honors
- 2010: Karnataka State Film Award- Best Supporting Actor for the film Thomasu
- 2010: Suvarna Award- Best Supporting Actress for the film Jackie
- 2019: Chittara Awards – Star of the Decade.
- 2019: DS Max National Award for Excellence in Films and Social Work
- 2021: SIMA Award for Jackie
- 2021: Women Achiever Award
Harshika Poonacha receives Women Achiever Award
Favourite Things
- Co-Star: Puneet Rajkumar and Shiv Rajkumar
- Clothing & Accessories Brand: Show off
- Shopping Mall: Forum Mall in Koramangala
Facts/General Knowledge
- His father used to call him Kunji.
- In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with her family.
- While she was in college, she was selected as the cultural coordinator.
- During an interview, she told how she managed her studies and films simultaneously, she said,
It was not an easy task for him to handle both engineering studies and acting in films. However, an active support system of classmates, lecturers and parents allowed me to accomplish both. My juniors used to do my homework. He never complained and was very happy.”
- In an interview, she shared what her ideal man would be like, saying,
An ideal person is one who is simple and practical. I hate people who show off. I’m looking for someone who can play good hockey. He must be from Coorg.”
- During an interview, he had said that famous Hollywood actor Tom Cruise was the sexiest person on earth.
- Harshika Poonacha follows a non-vegetarian diet and loves to eat spicy non-vegetarian dishes of Coorg.
- She has worked as a director at the fashion, modeling and film casting agency ‘Glamgod Fashion & Events’.
- She has walked the ramp in various famous fashion shows.
- Harshika has been invited as a guest in the inauguration of various showrooms.
Harshika Pooncha at the inauguration of a store
- She has been featured on the cover pages of various famous magazines.
Harshika Poonacha appeared on a magazine cover
- Harshika Poonacha is often seen drinking red wine.
Harshika Poonacha in a restaurant
- He is an avid dog lover and has a dog named Rambo.
Harshika Poonacha and her pet dog
- Harshika Poonacha is an ardent devotee of Sai Ram and has uploaded various pictures of Shirdi Sai Temple on her social media profile.
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