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{{Infobox person
| name = Niharika Konidela
| image = Niharika Konidela.png
| caption = Konidela in 2018
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|18}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pics From Newlywed Actress Niharika Konidela's Birthday Are All Things Nice|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pics-from-newlywed-actress-niharika-konidelas-birthday-are-all-things-nice-2341212|access-date=2020-12-24|website=NDTV.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127020351/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pics-from-newlywed-actress-niharika-konidelas-birthday-are-all-things-nice-2341212|archive-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now [[Telangana]]), India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Film producer]]|[[actress]]}}
| yearsactive = 2015–present
| father = [[Nagendra Babu]]
| spouse = {{Marriage|Chaitanya Jv|2020}}
| family = See [[Allu–Konidela family]]
}}

'''Niharika Konidela''' (born 18 December 1993) is an Indian actress and television presenter who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She made her debut with the film ''[[Oka Manasu]]'' (2016).<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151208/entertainment-tollywood/article/waiting-niharika"Waiting for Niharika"]</ref> She also produces under her banner "Pink Elephant Pictures".

== Early and personal life ==
Niharika Konidela is the daughter of actor and producer [[Nagendra Babu]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/My-father-is-my-biggest-strength-Niharika-Konidela/articleshow/44969797.cms|title=My father is my biggest strength : Niharika Konidela|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=19 October 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024002647/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/My-father-is-my-biggest-strength-Niharika-Konidela/articleshow/44969797.cms|archive-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> She is the niece of actors [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[Pawan Kalyan]]. Her brother [[Varun Tej]] and cousins [[Ram Charan]], [[Sai Dharam Tej]], [[Allu Arjun]], [[Allu Sirish]], and [[Panja Vaisshnav Tej|Vaisshnav Tej]] are also actors in [[Telugu cinema]].

She married Chaitanya Jonnalagadda on December 9, 2020 at [[Udaipur]]'s Oberoi Udaivilas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 6, 2020|first=Janani|last=K.|title=Niharika Konidela turns bride for her Udaipur wedding with Chaitanya. Unmissable pics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/niharika-konidela-turns-bride-for-her-udaipur-wedding-with-chaitanya-unmissable-pics-1747068-2020-12-06|access-date=2020-12-08|website=India Today|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208145338/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/niharika-konidela-turns-bride-for-her-udaipur-wedding-with-chaitanya-unmissable-pics-1747068-2020-12-06|archive-date=8 December 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/more-stunning-pics-from-niharika-konidela-and-chaitanya-jvs-wedding-featuring-allu-arjun-and-ram-charan-2336641#News_Trending</ref>

==Career==
Konidela worked as an [[Television presenter|presenter]] on [[Telugu language]] television before pursuing a career as an actress.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Ram-Charan-Allu-Arjun-keep-teasing-me-about-my-TV-show-Niharika/articleshow/36396858.cms|title=Ram Charan keep teasing me about my TV show : Niharika|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=12 June 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404185100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Ram-Charan-Allu-Arjun-keep-teasing-me-about-my-TV-show-Niharika/articleshow/36396858.cms|archive-date=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref name="Times of India">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Niharika-Konidela-I-will-act-in-movies-but-I-need-some-moretime/articleshow/48084685.cms|title=Niharika Konidela: I will act in movies but I need some more time|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|agency=Times News Network|date=15 July 2015|access-date=15 July 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014191641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Niharika-Konidela-I-will-act-in-movies-but-I-need-some-moretime/articleshow/48084685.cms|archive-date=14 October 2019}}</ref> She has hosted ''[[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show]]'' for Segments Dhee Junior 1 and Dhee Junior 2 aired on [[ETV Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tollywoodshow.com/nagababus-daughter-niharika-movie/|title=NagaBabu's Daughter Niharika has the desire to act in films|work=tollywoodshow.com|access-date=3 November 2015|archive-date=21 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221175505/http://www.tollywoodshow.com/nagababus-daughter-niharika-movie/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

She acted and also produced the Telugu [[Short film|web-series]] ''Muddapappu Avakai'' under her banner Pink Elephant Pictures. This series was released on [[YouTube]] and was well received by the audience.<ref name="IB Times">[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/muddapappu-avakai-series-set-cross-2-million-views-youtube-chiranjeevis-niece-niharika-666048"'Muddapappu Avakai' series set to cross 2 million views on YouTube; Chiranjeevi's niece Niharika impresses audience"]</ref>

In September 2015, she signed for a film titled ''[[Oka Manasu]]'' which marked her debut as an actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150925/entertainment-bollywood/article/mega-debut-tollywood|title=Mega debut in Tollywood|work=deccanchronicle.com}}</ref> Her 2019 film, ''[[Suryakantham (film)|Suryakantham]]'', performed poorly at the box office, grossing {{INR}}3 [[crore]].<ref name="Sakshi Post">{{cite news|url=https://english.sakshi.com/entertainment/2019/04/03/suryankantham-latest-box-office-collection-niharika-movie-rakes-in-crores-at-box-office|title=Niharika Konidela: Niharika Movie Rakes In Crores At Box Office|newspaper=Sakshi Post|agency=Sakshi Post|date=3 April 2019|access-date=26 May 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202132521/https://english.sakshi.com/entertainment/2019/04/03/suryankantham-latest-box-office-collection-niharika-movie-rakes-in-crores-at-box-office|archive-date=2 December 2020}}</ref> Later that year, she played a minor role in the [[period film|historical action]] film ''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''.

===Pink Elephant Pictures===
In 2015, Konidela launched her film production company, Pink Elephant Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-30|title=Konidela Niharika Launches 'Pink Elephant Pictures' {{!}} RITZ|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/konidela-niharika-launches-pink-elephant-pictures/|url-status=live|website=Ritz}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| |2016
! scope="row" | ''[[Oka Manasu]]''
| Sandhya
| Telugu debut
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/oka-manasu-star-niharika-says-chiranjeevi-pawan-kalyan-encouraged-her-pursue-her-dream-683664|title='Oka Manasu' star Niharika says Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan encouraged her to pursue her dream|website=Ibtimes|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327093054/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/oka-manasu-star-niharika-says-chiranjeevi-pawan-kalyan-encouraged-her-pursue-her-dream-683664|archive-date=27 March 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
! scope="row" | ''[[Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren]]''
| Soumiya (Abhaayalakshmi)|| Tamil debut
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/181117/my-role-in-oru-nalla-naal-is-substantial-niharika.html|title=My role in Oru Nalla Naal… is substantial: Niharika|website=DeccanChronicle|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713180646/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/181117/my-role-in-oru-nalla-naal-is-substantial-niharika.html|archive-date=13 July 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Happy Wedding (2018 film)|Happy Wedding]]''
| Akshara
|Telugu
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/niharika-konidelas-happy-wedding-to-hit-screens-this-summer/articleshow/62928321.cms|title=Niharika Konidela's 'Happy Wedding' to hit screens this summer|website=TmesofIndia.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402082400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/niharika-konidelas-happy-wedding-to-hit-screens-this-summer/articleshow/62928321.cms|archive-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Suryakantham (film)|Suryakantham]]''
| Suryakantham
|Telugu
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/niharika-konidela-preps-for-the-pre-release-event-of-suryakantham-by-humming-po-pove-song-from-the-movie/articleshow/68536916.cms|title=Niharika Konidela preps for the pre-release event of Suryakantham by humming Po Pove song from the movie|website=TmesofIndia.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406104139/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/niharika-konidela-preps-for-the-pre-release-event-of-suryakantham-by-humming-po-pove-song-from-the-movie/articleshow/68536916.cms|archive-date=6 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''
| Bhagyam
|Telugu
|
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2016
| scope="row" | ''Muddapappu Avakai''
| Aasha
|Also [[Film producer|producer]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/muddapappu-avakai-series-set-cross-2-million-views-youtube-chiranjeevis-niece-niharika-666048|title='Muddapappu Avakai' series set to cross 2 million views on YouTube; Chiranjeevi's niece Niharika impresses audience [Videos]|website=Ibtimes|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227014639/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/muddapappu-avakai-series-set-cross-2-million-views-youtube-chiranjeevis-niece-niharika-666048|archive-date=27 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2018
| scope="row" | ''[[Nanna Koochi]]''
| Tara
| [[ZEE5]] series, also [[Film producer|producer]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/niharika-konidela-and-nagababus-web-series-nanni-koochi-trailer-is-out-and-trending-at-2/articleshow/61337483.cms|title=Niharika Konidela and Nagababu's web series' 'Nanna Koochi' trailer is out and trending at #2|website=TmesofIndia}}</ref>
|-
|2019
| scope="row" | ''Madhouse''
|Meena
|Also [[Film producer|producer]]
|
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8124260}}
* {{Facebook|IamNiharikaK}}

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