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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1981\|05\|10\|df=yes}}<ref>https://www.news18.com/photogallery/south-cinema/happy-birthday-namitha-10-times-south-actress-namitha-stole-our-hearts-2135829.html</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1981\|05\|10\|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/photogallery/south-cinema/happy-birthday-namitha-10-times-south-actress-namitha-stole-our-hearts-2135829.html\|title=Happy Birthday Namitha: 10 Times South Actress Namitha Stole Our Hearts}}</ref>
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	Starting her career as a beauty pageant contestant, Namitha was crowned Miss Surat during the year of 1998 at the age of 17. She went on to participate in the 2001 Miss India pageant and ended up as the third runner-up, while [[Celina Jaitley]] was crowned Miss India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/did-you-know-/41580353_1_namitha-miss-india-gujarat \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902052626/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/did-you-know-/41580353_1_namitha-miss-india-gujarat \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2 September 2013 \|title=Namitha was crowned Miss Surat in 1998 \|date=29 August 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> The publicity she garnered during the competition prompted her to move to [[Mumbai]] and subsequently she did a number of TV commercials such as Himani cream and hand soap, [[Arun Ice Creams]], Manikchand Gutka, and Nile Herbal Shampoo early in her career. Unable to make a breakthrough into the Hindi film industry, she enrolled in an English Literature course and then considered returning to Surat but chose to later accept an invitation to audition for a Telugu film. After being selected, she consequently made her acting debut in [[Sreenu Vaitla]]'s coming-of-age romantic film, ''[[Sontham]]'' (2002). Her next film, [[Saran (director)\|Saran]]'s big budget action film ''[[Gemeni (film)\|Gemeni]]'' (2002) opposite [[Venkatesh (actor)\|Venkatesh]], garnered her further attention and her portrayal of a Marwardi girl won critical acclaim. She had also briefly given herself the stagename of "Bhairavi" for the film, but later reverted to her original name.<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/inter_bhairavi.html Telugu Cinema Etc]. Idlebrain.com (16 September 2002). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/namithasexypic.html\|title=Telugu cinema article – Namita photo – stolen from Namitha's desktop\|website=www.idlebrain.com\|date=20 March 2000}}</ref>		Starting her career as a beauty pageant contestant, Namitha was crowned Miss Surat during the year of 1998 at the age of 17. She went on to participate in the 2001 Miss India pageant and ended up as the third runner-up, while [[Celina Jaitley]] was crowned Miss India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/did-you-know-/41580353_1_namitha-miss-india-gujarat \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902052626/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/did-you-know-/41580353_1_namitha-miss-india-gujarat \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2 September 2013 \|title=Namitha was crowned Miss Surat in 1998 \|date=29 August 2013 \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|access-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> The publicity she garnered during the competition prompted her to move to [[Mumbai]] and subsequently she did a number of TV commercials such as Himani cream and hand soap, [[Arun Ice Creams]], Manikchand Gutka, and Nile Herbal Shampoo early in her career. Unable to make a breakthrough into the Hindi film industry, she enrolled in an English Literature course and then considered returning to Surat but chose to later accept an invitation to audition for a Telugu film. After being selected, she consequently made her acting debut in [[Sreenu Vaitla]]'s coming-of-age romantic film, ''[[Sontham]]'' (2002). Her next film, [[Saran (director)\|Saran]]'s big budget action film ''[[Gemeni (film)\|Gemeni]]'' (2002) opposite [[Venkatesh (actor)\|Venkatesh]], garnered her further attention and her portrayal of a Marwardi girl won critical acclaim. She had also briefly given herself the stagename of "Bhairavi" for the film, but later reverted to her original name.<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/inter_bhairavi.html Telugu Cinema Etc]. Idlebrain.com (16 September 2002). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/namithasexypic.html\|title=Telugu cinema article – Namita photo – stolen from Namitha's desktop\|website=www.idlebrain.com\|date=20 March 2000}}</ref>

	In the mid 2000s, she quickly became popular in Tamil language films with her mature look and tall frame prompting film makers to cast her opposite ageing actors such as [[Vijayakanth]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]], [[R. Parthiepan\|Parthiban]], [[Sundar C]] and [[Sarathkumar]].<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/namitha2008.html Namitha interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film and Tamil film actress]. Idlebrain.com (30 July 2008). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> She appeared in a series of commercial action films opposite such actors, including roles in ''[[Aai (film)\|Aai]]'' (2005), ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)\|Chanakya]]'' (2005) and ''[[Aanai]]'' (2005). Likewise, she was regularly cast in comedy films with senior actors too, making appearances in [[Siddique (director)\|Siddique]]'s ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004) and six of [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]'s comedy dramas. During the period, she appeared in her first Hindi film ''[[Love Ke Chakkar Mein]]'', worked on a Kannda film titled ''Namitha I Love You'' and shot for an English film, ''Maya'', which was later released in 2008 as ''Kamasutra Nights''.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/namitha-stars-in-english-movie/article18460394.ece\|title=Namitha stars in English movie\|date=14 August 2006\|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2007, she had the opportunity to work with two leading younger actors from Tamil cinema, respectively appearing with [[Vijay (actor)\|Vijay]] in the [[A. R. Rahman]]-musical ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' (2007) and [[Ajith Kumar]] in [[Vishnuvardhan (director)\|Vishnuvardhan]]'s gangster film ''[[Billa (2007 film)\|Billa]]'' (2007). By the end of the period, Namitha had developed a "cult following" in Tamil Nadu as a result of her glamorous appearances in films, with the media regularly looking to feature her in reports and Behindwoods.com labelled her "omnipotent and omnipresent".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-04/29-09-06-namitha.html\|title=Tamil movies : Namitha the omnipotent and the omnipresent\|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/21/stories/2005102116730200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526143646/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/21/stories/2005102116730200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=26 May 2006\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|title= Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Namitha goes to 'Subway' for meal\|date=21 October 2005}}</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-05/namitha-dirty-picture-30-06-12.html I Will Do It For A Lesser Payment, Says Namitha – Namitha – Dirty Picture – Tamil Movie News]. Behindwoods.com (30 June 2012). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref>		In the mid 2000s, she quickly became popular in Tamil language films with her mature look and tall frame prompting film makers to cast her opposite ageing actors such as [[Vijayakanth]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]], [[R. Parthiepan\|Parthiban]], [[Sundar C]] and [[Sarathkumar]].<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/namitha2008.html Namitha interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film and Tamil film actress]. Idlebrain.com (30 July 2008). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> She appeared in a series of commercial action films opposite such actors, including roles in ''[[Aai (film)\|Aai]]'' (2005), ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)\|Chanakya]]'' (2005) and ''[[Aanai]]'' (2005). Likewise, she was regularly cast in comedy films with senior actors too, making appearances in [[Siddique (director)\|Siddique]]'s ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004) and six of [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]'s comedy dramas. During the period, she appeared in her first Hindi film ''[[Love Ke Chakkar Mein]]'', worked on a Kannda film titled ''Namitha I Love You'' and shot for an English film, ''Maya'', which was later released in 2008 as ''Kamasutra Nights''.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/namitha-stars-in-english-movie/article18460394.ece\|title=Namitha stars in English movie\|date=14 August 2006\|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2007, she had the opportunity to work with two leading younger actors from Tamil cinema, respectively appearing with [[Vijay (actor)\|Vijay]] in the [[A. R. Rahman]]-musical ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' (2007) and [[Ajith Kumar]] in [[Vishnuvardhan (director)\|Vishnuvardhan]]'s gangster film ''[[Billa (2007 film)\|Billa]]'' (2007). By the end of the period, Namitha had developed a "cult following" in Tamil Nadu as a result of her glamorous appearances in films, with the media regularly looking to feature her in reports and Behindwoods.com labelled her "omnipotent and omnipresent".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-04/29-09-06-namitha.html\|title=Tamil movies : Namitha the omnipotent and the omnipresent\|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/21/stories/2005102116730200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526143646/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/21/stories/2005102116730200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=26 May 2006\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|title= Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Namitha goes to 'Subway' for meal\|date=21 October 2005}}</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-05/namitha-dirty-picture-30-06-12.html I Will Do It For A Lesser Payment, Says Namitha – Namitha – Dirty Picture – Tamil Movie News]. Behindwoods.com (30 June 2012). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref>

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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Infobox actress
| name = Namitha
| image = Namitha3.jpg
| image_size = 235px
| caption = Namitha pictured at a [[photoshoot]]
| alt =
| birth_name = Namitha Mukesh Vankawala
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|05|10|df=yes}}<ref>https://www.news18.com/photogallery/south-cinema/happy-birthday-namitha-10-times-south-actress-namitha-stole-our-hearts-2135829.html</ref>
| birth_place = [[Surat]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actress, model
| yearsactive = [[2001 in film|2001]]–present
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| spouse = {{marriage| Veerendra Chowdary|2017}}
| website =
| height = 171 cm
}}
'''Namitha Vankawala''' is an Indian actress and model who has predominantly been active in the [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[film Industry]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Namita Vankawala: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Namita-Vankawala|access-date=2020-08-02|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> She is currently a state executive member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP) in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=J|first=Shanmughasundaram|date=Jul 4, 2020|title=Tamil Nadu: Actor Namitha appointed as BJP state executive member {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-actor-namitha-appointed-as-bjp-state-executive-member/articleshow/76783157.cms|access-date=2020-08-01|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
===2001−2008===
Starting her career as a beauty pageant contestant, Namitha was crowned Miss Surat during the year of 1998 at the age of 17. She went on to participate in the 2001 Miss India pageant and ended up as the third runner-up, while [[Celina Jaitley]] was crowned Miss India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/did-you-know-/41580353_1_namitha-miss-india-gujarat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902052626/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/did-you-know-/41580353_1_namitha-miss-india-gujarat |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 September 2013 |title=Namitha was crowned Miss Surat in 1998 |date=29 August 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 May 2014}}</ref> The publicity she garnered during the competition prompted her to move to [[Mumbai]] and subsequently she did a number of TV commercials such as Himani cream and hand soap, [[Arun Ice Creams]], Manikchand Gutka, and Nile Herbal Shampoo early in her career. Unable to make a breakthrough into the Hindi film industry, she enrolled in an English Literature course and then considered returning to Surat but chose to later accept an invitation to audition for a Telugu film. After being selected, she consequently made her acting debut in [[Sreenu Vaitla]]'s coming-of-age romantic film, ''[[Sontham]]'' (2002). Her next film, [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s big budget action film ''[[Gemeni (film)|Gemeni]]'' (2002) opposite [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], garnered her further attention and her portrayal of a Marwardi girl won critical acclaim. She had also briefly given herself the stagename of "Bhairavi" for the film, but later reverted to her original name.<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/inter_bhairavi.html Telugu Cinema Etc]. Idlebrain.com (16 September 2002). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/namithasexypic.html|title=Telugu cinema article – Namita photo – stolen from Namitha's desktop|website=www.idlebrain.com|date=20 March 2000}}</ref>

In the mid 2000s, she quickly became popular in Tamil language films with her mature look and tall frame prompting film makers to cast her opposite ageing actors such as [[Vijayakanth]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[R. Parthiepan|Parthiban]], [[Sundar C]] and [[Sarathkumar]].<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/namitha2008.html Namitha interview – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film and Tamil film actress]. Idlebrain.com (30 July 2008). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> She appeared in a series of commercial action films opposite such actors, including roles in ''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]'' (2005), ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]'' (2005) and ''[[Aanai]]'' (2005). Likewise, she was regularly cast in comedy films with senior actors too, making appearances in [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]'s ''[[Engal Anna]]'' (2004) and six of [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]'s comedy dramas. During the period, she appeared in her first Hindi film ''[[Love Ke Chakkar Mein]]'', worked on a Kannda film titled ''Namitha I Love You'' and shot for an English film, ''Maya'', which was later released in 2008 as ''Kamasutra Nights''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/namitha-stars-in-english-movie/article18460394.ece|title=Namitha stars in English movie|date=14 August 2006|work=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2007, she had the opportunity to work with two leading younger actors from Tamil cinema, respectively appearing with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the [[A. R. Rahman]]-musical ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' (2007) and [[Ajith Kumar]] in [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]]'s gangster film ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' (2007). By the end of the period, Namitha had developed a "cult following" in Tamil Nadu as a result of her glamorous appearances in films, with the media regularly looking to feature her in reports and Behindwoods.com labelled her "omnipotent and omnipresent".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-04/29-09-06-namitha.html|title=Tamil movies : Namitha the omnipotent and the omnipresent|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/21/stories/2005102116730200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526143646/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/21/stories/2005102116730200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|title= Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Namitha goes to 'Subway' for meal|date=21 October 2005}}</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-05/namitha-dirty-picture-30-06-12.html I Will Do It For A Lesser Payment, Says Namitha – Namitha – Dirty Picture – Tamil Movie News]. Behindwoods.com (30 June 2012). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref>

===2009−present===
However, by the turn of the decade, Namitha's popularity began to decline after several of her films failed to perform well and the South Indian film industry moved away from casting women in outright glamorous roles, a character that Namitha had become famed for performing. Film makers were also reluctant to cast Namitha opposite young male actors, as the older generation began to stop appearing in leading roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/gossips/namitha-attempting-to-shed-her-flab-for-a-comeback-71888.html|title=Namitha attempting to shed her flab for a comeback? |date=8 November 2012|publisher=kollytalk.com}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Why-Namitha-wont-act-in-Tamil-films/articleshow/8461690.cms Why Namitha won't act in Tamil films? | Movie News ]. ''Times of India'' (20 May 2011). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> She was relegated to increasingly smaller roles and guest appearances, while the big-budget horror film, ''[[Jaganmohini (2009 film)|Jaganmohini]]'' (2009), where she played the title role performed poorly at the box office.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-movie-review/20091019.htm Review: Jaganmohini is a half-baked remake]. Rediff.com (19 October 2009). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> Likewise, she became engaged in disputes with her filmmakers, with the director of ''[[Azhagana Ponnuthan]]'' (2010), criticising the actress's lack of cooperation for the film's failure.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-10-03/namitha-azhagana-ponnuthan-17-03-10.html Namitha's behavior – Tamil Movie News – Namitha | Thiru | Azhagana Ponnuthan | Raja Karthik | Nizhalgal Ravi | Mayilsaamy]. Behindwoods.com (17 March 2010). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref><ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/namitha-angry-with-sona--kannada-news-68924.html Namitha angry with Sona?] indiaglitz.com (22 July 2011).</ref> She briefly prioritized her work in Kannada films in the early 2010s, while several of her films endured production delays including ''[[Ilamai Oonjal]]'' (2016). After several years without any film releases, she announced plans of making a comeback in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/Tamil/news/Namitha-keen-about-her-comeback-and-entering-politics/|title=Actress Namitha To Make Her Comeback Soon|date=3 September 2015|publisher=silverscreen.in}}</ref>

In 2017, Namitha appeared on the Tamil reality television show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil (Season 1)|Bigg Boss]]'' hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]]. During her stint in the show, she was widely criticised for her harsh treatment of actress [[Oviya]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ex-bigg-boss-contestant-namitha-hits-back-at-oviya/articleshow/59941386.cms Ex- Bigg Boss contestant Namitha hits back at Oviya | Tamil Movie News]. ''Times of India'' (6 August 2017). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> Her upcoming projects include [[T. Rajender]]'s ''Indraya Kadhal Da'', where she plays the antagonist.<ref>[http://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/jul/10/t-rajendherr-to-helm-trilingual-indraya-kaadhal-da-6899.html T Rajendherr to helm trilingual, Indraya Kaadhal Da]. ''Cinema Express'' (10 July 2018). Retrieved on 27 September 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/110718/t-rajendar-returns-to-direction.html T Rajendar returns to direction]. ''Deccan Chronicle'' (11 July 2018). Retrieved on 27 September 2018.</ref>

==In the media==
At the height of her success in 2008, Namitha's devotee built her a temple near [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. She became the second actress after [[Khushbu]] in the state to be immortalised in such a fashion by her fan following.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/43660/ill-stick-my-sexy-image.html|title=I'll stick to my sexy image: Namitha|date=28 December 2009|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Im-thrilled-I-have-a-templeNamitha/articleshow/3202389.cms I’m thrilled I have a temple:Namitha | Hindi Movie News]. ''Times of India'' (7 July 2008). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> In October 2010, there was an attempt to kidnap her by a fan at [[Trichy]] in Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite news|first=Bijoy |last=Bharathan |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Namithas-die-hard-fan/articleshow/6815205.cms |title=Namitha's die-hard fan |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 October 2010 |access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref> In 2012, the actress was chosen by [[TV Tokyo|Tokyo TV]], a Japanese media station, as the "most beautiful person" in India.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-12-01/namitha-01-11-12.html Namitha – The Indian Beauty ... – Namitha – Tamil Movie News]. Behindwoods.com (1 November 2012). Retrieved on 2019-01-01.</ref> Namitha has been an advocate of safe driving and in June 2012, she and Tamil actor Bharat promoted awareness of safe driving.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120611191830/http://www.sify.com/movies/Namitha-Bharath-want-you-to-be-safe-on-the-road-imagegallery-kollywood-mghnm9ejfig.html?html=5 Namitha, Bharath want you to be safe on the road!]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 1 January 2019.</ref>

==Politics==

In 2019, Namitha along with actor [[Radha Ravi]] joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] in the presence of party president [[Jagat Prakash Nadda|J. P. Nadda]] in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=J |first1=Shanmughasundarm |title=Actor Radha Ravi, Namitha join BJP in JP Nadda's presence {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/actor-radha-ravi-namitha-join-bjp-in-jp-naddas-presence/articleshow/72311137.cms |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=30 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> In July 2020, after 8 months of joining the BJP, Namitha was appointed as one of the state executive member of the BJP in Tamil Nadu.<ref name=":0" />

==Personal life==
Namitha married her boyfriend Veerendra in Tirupathi in November 2017 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/namitha-gets-married-to-her-boyfriend-veerandra-in-tirupati/articleshow/61779275.cms | title=Namitha gets married to her boyfriend Veerandra in Tirupati | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=24 November 2017 | access-date=24 November 2017}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" | Language(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2002
! scope="row" | ''[[Sontham]]''
| Nandu
| rowspan="4"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Telugu Debut
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sontham.html|title=Movie review – Sontham|website=Idlebrain.}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Gemeni (film)|Gemeni]]''
| Manisha Natwarlal
|credited as Bhairavi
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/gem/gemini/mid_34228/synopsis/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212134312/http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/gem/gemini/mid_34228/synopsis/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-12-12|title=GEMINI SYNOPSIS|website=Apunkachoice}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/09/17/stories/2002091701360200.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180314072539/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/09/17/stories/2002091701360200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-03-14|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Show with a difference}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003
! scope="row" | ''[[Oka Raju Oka Rani]]''
| Preethi
|
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|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli]]''
| Sasirekha
|
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|-
|rowspan="3"|2004
! scope="row" | ''[[Engal Anna]]''
| Gowri
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| Tamil Debut
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''Aithe Enti''
| Anjali Sharma
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
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|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Maha Nadigan]]''
| Aishwarya
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|
|-
|rowspan="6"|2005
! scope="row" | ''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]''
| Anjali
| rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Englishkaran]]''
| Maheshwari
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''Nayakudu''
|
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
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|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Chanakya (2005 film)|Chanakya]]''
| Deivanayaki
| rowspan="4"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Bambara Kannaley]]''
| Mynaa
|
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|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Aanai]]''
| Ramya
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|-
|rowspan="6"|2006
! scope="row" | ''[[Kovai Brothers]]''
| Sania
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|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Love Ke Chakkar Mein]]''
| Neha V. Batra
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| Hindi Debut
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Pachchak Kuthira]]''
| Poovu
| rowspan="3"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
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|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Thagapansamy]]''
| Swapna
|
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|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Nee Venunda Chellam]]''
| Anjali
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Neelakanta (film)|Neelakanta]]''
| Ganga
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| Kannada Debut
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2007
! scope="row" | ''[[Viyabari]]''
| Namitha
| rowspan="5"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''
| Monika Prasad
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]''
| Dhanalakshmi
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]''
| C. J.
|
|
|-
|rowspan="4"|2008
! scope="row" | ''[[Sandai]]''
| Seemakal Chinnakilli
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''Kamasutra Nights''
| Aunt Maya
| [[English language|English]]
| English Debut
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]''
| Salangai
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Indra (2008 film)|Indra]]''
|
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|
|
|-
|rowspan="6"|2009
! scope="row" | ''[[Perumal (film)|Perumal]]''
| Saroja
|rowspan="3"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Thee (2009 film)|Thee]]''
| Ruchi Devi
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]''
| Chandini
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]''
| Lisa
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu]]
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Indira Vizha]]''
| Kamini
| rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Jaganmohini (2009 film)|Jaganmohini]]''
| Jaganmohini
|
|
|-
|rowspan="5"|2010
! scope="row" | ''[[Black Stallion (film)|Black Stallion]]''
| Laura Fernandez
| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| Malayalam Debut
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Azhagaana Ponnuthan]]''
| Jennifer
| rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]''
| Anitha
| Cameo
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]''
| Mahima
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Hoo (film)|Hoo]]''
| Anju
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
! scope="row" | ''[[Ilaignan]]''
| Sena
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Namitha I Love You]]''
| Sunanda
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|
|-
| 2013
! scope="row" | ''[[Benki Birugali]]''
| Mona
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016
! scope="row" | ''[[Ilamai Oonjal]]''
| Durga
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Pulimurugan]]''
| Julie
| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan=1| 2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Pottu (film)|Pottu]]''
| Bhrameshwari
| rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|
|-
|2020
! scope="row" | ''Miya''
| Miya
|
|
|-
|2021
! scope="row" | ''Bow Bow''
| Blogger
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] <br>[[Malayalam]]
| Filming
|
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2007-2015
|Maanada Mayilada
|Main Judge
|Dance Reality Show
|-
|2017
|[[Bigg Boss Tamil (season 1)]]
|Contestant
|Reality TV Series<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigg-boss-tamil-how-oviya-helen-became-the-premiere-seasons-most-sensational-contestant-3884305.html|title=Bigg Boss Tamil: How Oviya Helen became the premiere season's most sensational contestant- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
|Dance Jodi Dance 3.0
|Judge
|Dance Show
|-
|2021
|[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (2021 TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]
|Herself
|Guest Appearance
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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