Natasha Hassanandani[3] (born 14 April 1981), professionally known as Anita Hassanandani, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi television serials.[3]
Anita Hassanandani | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Hassanandani in 2017 | |
| Born | Natasha Hassanandani 14 April 1981 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Anita Hassanandani Reddy[1][2] |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Rohit Reddy (m. 2013) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life edit
Hassanandani was born as Natasha Hassanandani, into a Sindhi Hindu family[4] in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 14 April 1981.[5][6]
Career edit
Hassanandani made her debut on television with Idhar Udhar Season 2.[7] She made her film debut in Telugu with Nuvvu Nenu in 2001, in Tamil with Samurai in 2002 although Varushamellam Vasantham released first. She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 thriller Kucch To Hai. She later worked in the films Krishna Cottage, a supernatural thriller [8] and Koi Aap Sa.
She also starred in the television show Kkavyanjali, playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle-class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Later on she worked in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Saanchi, in Teri Meri Love Stories as Simran, in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya as Pari, in Yeh Hai Aashiqui as Priyanka, and in MTV 's supernatural show Fanaah series as Witch Preet in 1st season as well as Dr. Yamini in 2nd season. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she has also worked in some South Indian films, including Nenu Pelliki Ready, Thotti Gang, Ragada as Bank Employee and Nuvvu Nenu which later was remade as Yeh Dil in Hindi with Tusshar Kapoor. She appeared in a song in a Telugu film Nenunnanu. She also starred in Kannada film Veera Kannadiga opposite Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar.[citation needed]
Since 2013, she became famous from the role of Shagun Arora/Bhalla on the television show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She was a wild card entry in season 8 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. From June 2018 to May 2019, she played a shape-shifting serpent named Vishakha a.k.a. Vish in Ekta Kapoor's Naagin 3.[9][10]
Further in July 2019 she went on to participate in the 9th season of dance reality show Nach Baliye with her husband Rohit Reddy and emerged as the first runner-up.[citation needed]
From January 2020, she reprised her role as Vishakha/Vish in Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel, the 4th season of the series. Anita also made special appearances in Naagin 5 premiere episodes and in Naagin 6 as a vamp naagin with Adaa Khan/Shesha, Sudha Chandran/Yamini (Seema) and Mehek Chahal. Since July 2023, Hassanandani has been playing Roshni in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum.[11]
Personal life edit
Hassanandani married corporate professional Rohit Reddy in Goa on 14 October 2013.[12] On 10 October 2020, she announced her pregnancy in an Instagram video featuring Reddy and herself.[13] The couple had their first child, a boy, on 9 February 2021.[14][15] They named their son as Aaravv Reddy.[16]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Taal | Asha | Hindi | Special appearance in song "Ishq Bina" |
| 2001 | Nuvvu Nenu | Vasundhara | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Varushamellam Vasantham | Latha / Anarkali | Tamil | |
| Samurai | Deiva | |||
| Sreeram | Madhulatha "Madhu" | Telugu | ||
| Thotti Gang | Venkata Lakshmi | |||
| 2003 | Kucch To Hai | Natasha "Tashu" | Hindi | |
| Yeh Dil | Vasundhara Yadav Singh | |||
| Ninne Ishtapaddanu | Sanjana "Sanju" | Telugu | ||
| Aadanthe Ado Type | Brinda | |||
| Nenu Pelliki Ready | Savithri | |||
| 2004 | Nenunnanu | Market flower selling girl | Special appearance in the song "Ryali Ravulupadu" | |
| Krishna Cottage | Shanti | Hindi | ||
| Veera Kannadiga | Chitra | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Sukran | Sandhya | Tamil | |
| Silsiilay | Piya Mahajan | Hindi | ||
| Koi Aap Sa | Simran "Simi" Ghosh | |||
| 2006 | Gandugali Kumara Rama | Ratna | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Simran | Hindi | Story: "Gubbare" |
| Just Married | Amrita | |||
| 2008 | Idi Sangathi | — | Telugu | Special appearance in song |
| Nayagan | Nila | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Ek Se Bure Do | Payal | Hindi | |
| 2010 | Benny and Babloo | Esha / Sarita | ||
| Huduga Hudugi | Kannada | |||
| Ragada | Banker | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| 2011 | Maharaja | Tamil | ||
| Aha Naa Pellanta! | Madhu | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Genius | — | Special appearance in song "Dibari Dibari" | |
| 2014 | Ragini MMS 2 | Gina | Hindi | |
| Yaaran Da Katchup | Simrat | Punjabi | ||
| 2015 | Hero | Ruchi Mathur | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Manalo Okkadu | Krishnamurthy's wife | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Maarrich | Sushmita Dixit | Hindi |
Television edit
Special appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kasautii Zindagii Kay | Anjali | |
| 2006 | Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan | ||
| Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii | |||
| Karam Apnaa Apnaa | |||
| 2011 | Kitchen Champion 4 | Herself | |
| 2016 | Krishnadasi | ||
| Bigg Boss 9 | [23] | ||
| Bigg Boss 10 | [24] | ||
| 2017 | Bigg Boss 11 | ||
| 2018 | Bigg Boss 12 | [25] | |
| 2019 | Khatra Khatra Khatra | ||
| Kitchen Champion 5 | |||
| 2020 | Naagin 5 | Vishakha | |
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 15 | Herself | [26] |
| 2022 | Naagin: Basant Panchami Special | Vishakha | |
| Good Night India | Herself | ||
| 2023 | The Kapil Sharma Show |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Galti Se Mis-Tech | Dhara Sehgal | ALT Balaji | [27] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Singer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Teri Yaad | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | [28] |
| Peerh Meri | Pearl V Puri | [29] |
Discography edit
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fuddu | "Fuddu - Title Track" | Rana Majumdar, Sumeet Bellary | [30] |
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Kkavyanjali | |
| Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple
(With Eijaz Khan) |
[31][32] | ||
| 2006 | Best Actress In Lead Role | |||
| 2014 | Gold Awards | Best Actress In A Negative Role (Popular) | Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | |
| 2015 | Television Style Awards | Most Stylish Vamp | ||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress In A Negative Role (Jury) | |||
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in Supporting Role (Popular) | Naagin 3 | [33] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Khandelwal, Hema (4 December 2020). "Interview: Anita Hassanandani Reddy on her pregnancy, pani puri cravings and everyday wellness". Indulge Express. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani Reddy - When TV's lead actors turned to negative roles". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Rashami Desai to Nia Sharma: Did you know the original names of these famous TV celebs?". The Times of India. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Anita H Reddy on Instagram: "As a Sindhi, born & brought up in Mumbai, my sense of ethnic fashion varied.... but I always loved sarees... I was fascinated by South…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani gets a special birthday gift from husband". The Indian Express. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "PICS & VIDEOS: Anita Hassanandani rings in her 38th birthday with Divyanka, Surbhi & other TV celebs!". ABP. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Lakhani, Soumya (28 February 2011). "Back to the Start". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Adarsh, Taran. "Movie Review : Krishna Cottage". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Naagin 3 fame Anita Hassanandani overcomes shyness, steps out of the pool in a monokini". The Times of India. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Happy Friendship Day 2021: Aly Goni-Rahul Vaidya to Anita Hassanandani-Ekta Kapoor; best friends of TV town shell out BFF goals". The Times of India. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (19 July 2023). "Anita Hassanandani to play Jay Bhanushali's ex in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani ties the knot with Rohit Reddy". The Times of India. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani confirms pregnancy by flaunting her baby bump in this video with husband Rohit Reddy". The Times of India. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Vasudevan, Aishwarya (9 February 2021). "Anita Hassanandani and Rohit Reddy welcome a baby boy". DNA India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Basu, Nilanjana (10 February 2021). "Viral: New Parents Anita Hassanandani, Rohit Reddy's Hospital Pic Is A "Beautiful Moment"". NDTV. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani-Rohit Reddy announce name of baby boy in most interesting way, find out". DNA India. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "K factor works again for Ektaa". Rediff.com. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "The trials and tribulations of Kyunki Saas". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Kahaani Ekta Ke Mahabharat ki". Hindustan Times. 10 July 2008.
- ^ "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein cast's Australia shoot pics will force you to pack your bags". The Indian Express. 8 November 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin". The Times of India. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani to play Jay Bhanushali's ex in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Inside pics: All about Bigg Boss 9 grand finale". India Today. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Basu, Nilanjana (1 January 2017). "Bigg Boss 10, December 31: All You Need To Know About Salman Khan's New Year Special Episode". NDTV. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Bigg Boss 12 Weekend Ka Vaar: Popular Colors TV stars Harshad, Surbhi to APPEAR on Salman Khan's show". ABP. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Kehsri, Shweta (7 November 2021). "Anita Hassanandani and Surbhi Chandna share pics with Salman Khan from Bigg Boss 15 sets". India Today. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Anita Hassanandani: I feel we need more comedy and light-hearted shows on TV". The Times of India. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Singh, Arpita (6 February 2019). "Naagin 3 star Anita Hassanandani and her husband Rohit Reddy to feature in music video". India TV News. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Naagin 3 star Pearl V Puri launches first music single 'Peerh Meri'". The Statesman. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "What's the movie about". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards winners". Indian Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards nominees". Indian Telly Awards. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (21 March 2019). "Indian Telly Awards 2019: Complete list of winners". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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