Shubha Poonja
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Shubha Poonja is an Indian actress and former model. She has mostly appeared in Kannada films and Tamil. She is best known for her role in the movie Moggina Manasu for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada. Recently she entered the kannada TV reality show Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8).
Shubha Poonja | |
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Born | 05 August, 1978 |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2004–present |
CareerEdit
Shubha Poonja is of Mangalorean descent from the Tuluva community.[1] She was raised in Bangalore and studied in Carmel Convent School, Jayanagar, Bangalore, before she started modelling, appearing in various television ads.[2][3] Meanwhile, she won the "Miss Chennai-Top Model 2003" title.[4] Subsequently, she entered the Tamil film industry, after K. S. Vasanthakumar, director of the Tamil film Machi approached her to enact the lead female role in the film, having seen her photos.[5] After starring in the Tamil films Thirudiya Idhayathai and Shanmuga in the following months, she entered the Kannada film industry with the 2006 film Jackpot.[citation needed] Afterwards, she appeared in several Kannada films, including Chanda, Moggina Manasu and Slum Bala. Lately, she appeared in Anjadiru, the Kannada remake of the 2008 Tamil film Anjaathe, and in Thakath.[citation needed]
FilmographyEdit
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2004 | Machi | Rakshita | Tamil | |
2005 | Thirudiya Idhayathai | Haritha | Tamil | |
2006 | Jackpot | Preethi | Kannada | |
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | Shubha | Tamil | ||
2007 | Chanda | Swapna | Kannada | |
2008 | Moggina Manasu | Renuka | Kannada | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada |
Slum Bala | Duniya Vijaya | Kannada | ||
Sutta Pazham | Vandana | Tamil | ||
2009 | Anjadiru | Uththara | Kannada | |
Thakath | Bhagya (Bhageerathi) | Kannada | ||
2010 | Preethi Hungama | Geetha | Kannada | |
Naari Adda | Kannada | |||
2011 | Kanteerava | Indra | Kannada | |
Nanalla | Bhavya | Kannada | ||
2012 | Golmaal | Preethi | Kannada | |
2013 | Parari | Urmila | Kannada | |
2014 | Chirayu | Kannada | ||
2015 | Kotigond Love Story | Kannada | ||
2016 | Tarle Nan Maklu | Kannada | ||
Jai Maruthi 800 | Smitha | Kannada | ||
Sigandur Chowdeshwari Mahime | Kannada | |||
2017 | Meenakshi | Meenakshi | Kannada | |
2018 | Googal | Nandini | Kannada | |
2020 | Naragunda Bandaya | Kannada | ||
TBA | Samosa | Kannada | Delayed |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Shooting of Kannada film "Chirayu" at padubidri beach". Padubidri News.com. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ↑ "Shuba - The new girl!". Sify. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
- ↑ "Mangalorean Actress Shuba Punja Hits 'Jackpot'". mangalorean.com. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
- ↑ "Mangalorean Actress Shuba Punja Hits 'Jackpot'". mangalorean.com. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
- ↑ "Shuba Punja: Sreedevi is my role model". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 27 May 2009.