Asmitha Neelamegam, also known as Ashmitha, is an Indian film actress, model and makeup artist from Chennai who works predominantly Tamil cinema.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and career

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Neelamegam started her career as a child at the age of 13 in Asianet's “Ceylon Salon,” a comedy show in Tamil that she anchored. She has played lead actor roles in four movies. Some of her ad films include her works with Pothys, Sree Kumaran Thanga Maligai, Aavin, etc.[5]

Although she became successful in her media career, Neelamegam felt her calling was not acting or modeling. So after 22, she made a shift to pursue makeup as her career. She was formally trained under a Mumbai-based makeup artist. Returning from her training, she realized that the techniques and products she was taught to work on made no sense to the skin in the South. And that led her to unlearn and self-educate through rigorous practice and trying new looks.[6][7]

Her new full-fledged academy space opened up for students in the year 2018 in Saligramam, Chennai. Over 12,000 students have taken courses to learn self-grooming, start businesses, and be financially independent women.[8]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Language Type Notes
2008 Sadhu Miranda Child Actress Tamil Feature film
2010 Villalan Heroine Tamil Feature film
2011 Karungali Heroine Tamil Feature film
2011 Thenkasi Pakkathula Heroine Tamil Feature film
2013 Sami Pulla Actress Tamil Feature film

Awards

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  • Best MUA of the year by Wall of fame, 2022[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the leaplings". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. ^ "Model turned makeup artist Asmitha talks about her 'Makeover Artistry'". India TV News.
  3. ^ "Asmitha: Those who ridiculed then are now following Actress Asmitha's key comments". News 18.
  4. ^ "From dropping out of school to sponsoring education for those in need, Ashmitha is lighting up the lives of many beauty aspirants through her academy". International Business Times.
  5. ^ "Asmitha on How She Became South India's Leading Bridal Makeup Artist". Latestly.
  6. ^ "Model turned makeup artist Asmitha talks about her 'Makeover Artistry'". India TV News.
  7. ^ "Fast Growing Make-up Artist Asmitha's Take On The Competition In The Industry". Filmibeat.
  8. ^ "Asmitha And Her Husband Share Screen With "Kangana And The Curious Wife"". Outlook India.
  9. ^ "Model turned makeup artist Asmitha talks about her 'Makeover Artistry'". India TV News.
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