Harshika Poonacha is an Indian actress who mainly works in Kannada films. She rose to fame with the 2008 Kannada film PUC.
Career Harshika Poonacha started her career at the age of 15 by acting in PUC (2008 Kannada film) while she was doing her 12th Standard at Christ Junior College, Bangalore.Kavya Balaraman. 'I'm not a party girl' . Deccan Herald. After completing 12th standard, Harshika spent the next two months working as a television anchor by hostingY Maheswara Reddy (16 July 2010) 'I want to act with all actors' . newindianexpress.com shows like Nimmindha Nimagaagi, Hrudayadinda and Sarigamapa before beginning a professional course. Harshika then joined Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore and completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical.'I want the groom to be from Coorg' . The New Indian Express. 30 June 2010. In 2012, she joined Maxpro Software Company and agreed to work for five days a month while working 21 days in films. She said Getting into films was an accident. I never dreamt of becoming an actress.Y Maheswara Reddy (20 May 2010) The rich girls of Sandalwood . newindianexpress.com
After PUC (2008 Kannada film), she acted in a Kodava language film Ponnamma,'Ponnamma' to be shot in 25 days . The Hindu (23 November 2008). Retrieved 19 April 2015. a Konkani film Kazar"Mangalore Konkani Movie Kazar to Hit Screens on Sep 9" . Daijiworld.com. 22 May 2009. and a Telugu film Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali.Film on problems of farmers . The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015. In 2010, Harshika acted in an important role in Jackie with Puneeth Rajkumar, which catapulted her to an instant celebrity status. She later appeared in Thamassu with Shiva RajkumarY Maheswara Reddy (26 June 2011) Harshika strikes a fine balance. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015. for which she won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress,I am comfortable doing Lovemaking scenes: Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India . The Times of India. (2 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015. and played Ramya in Nariya Seere Kadha, in which Ravichandran played the lead role. She also acted in a film named Cycle opposite Shivarjun. She played the daughter of a crorepati who gets kidnapped for ransom in the comedy film 5 Idiots. In 2013, she first had two releases in a row, Cycle and Ale and her third release Managana Kaili Maanikya opposite Ramesh Aravind, which was her first comedy film,Ayswarya Murthy (23 January 2013) Ale & hearty start for the star. Deccan Chronicle. in July.Only work matters: Harshika Poonacha . The New Indian Express (23 July 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015. Her two films, B3 a love story directed by Gana Shyam with Srikanth and Adwaitha an action-based film directed by MB Giriraj which has Ajay Rao in the lead, released both on 6 December.Double dhamaka for Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India . The Times of India. (27 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
She has signed her first Tamil film Anandha Thollai. She also has a Telugu film titled Panipuri coming up.Harshika Poonacha's Panipuri moment – The Times of India . The Times of India. (5 December 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.
She also appeared in a video album Hoo Manase. She and her cousin Bhuvaan Ponannaa own a company called Glamgod Fashion and Events and conduct fashion shows and fashion weeks. She made her Bhojpuri debut from the film Hum Hai Raahi Pyar Ke with Pawan Singh in 2021.
Personal life Harshika was born in Ammathi, Kodagu district of Karnataka and is the only daughter to Uddappanda Poonacha and Shambhavi. She married actor Bhuvann Ponnannaa in 2023. In April 2024, the couple were victims of mob violence in Bengaluru. The incident was reported to the Commissioner of Police.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 2008 PUC Gowri 2009 Ponnamma Kodava film Kazar Konkani film Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali Telugu film 2010 Sugreeva Thamassu Amreen Sabha Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Jackie Yashodha Suvarna Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Jugaari Naariya Seere Kadda Ramya 2011 5 Idiots Sheetal Murali Meets Meera Shwetha Krishnan Marriage Story Prospective bride Cameo 2012 Ko Ko Ganga Parie Sumedha Crazy Loka Chandini 2013 Cycle Ale Geetha Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya Manohar's fiancé Case No. 18/9 Special appearance Advaitha Ambika B3 Anu 2014 Maryade Marayade shoot in final stages – The Times of India . The Times of India. (19 August 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015. 2016 Bhale Jodi Ramya ...Re Parvathi Beat Appudala Ippudila Telugu film 2017 Upendra Matte Baa Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Kannada 2018 Charminar Nanda Malayalam film Chitte 2019 Udgharsha 2021Hum Hai Raahi Pyar Ke Bhojpuri film 2023 Kaasina Sara Sampige Sthabda Indu Bera Marakastra Nandini
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