Ester Noronha

Ester Noronha
Ester Noronha
	Noronha at an interview in February 2022
Born	Ester Valerie Noronha; 12 September 1992 (age 31)[citation needed]; Bahrain
Nationality	Indian
Education	M.A in Political science
Alma mater	St. Xavier's College, Mumbai; University of Mumbai;
Occupation	Actress; singer;
Years active	2012–present
Spouse(s)	Noel Sean (m. 2019; div. 2020)

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Ester Valerie Noronha (born 12 September 1992), is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Telugu, Kannada and Konkani-language films. 1000 Abaddalu (2013), Bhimavaram Bullodu (2014) and Lanke (2021) are some of her notable films.

Career[edit]

Noronha, who was a popular name in the Konkani music circuits from the early age of 8, debuted in the Hindi film Baromas under her Guru Saroj Khan's choreography. She was then noticed and cast by film director Teja in his Telugu film 1000 Abaddalu in 2013, and was immediately signed by the prestigious Suresh Productions for their film Bhimavaram Bullodu alongside Sunil. Noronha debuted in Kannada cinema with the film Usirigintha Neene Hattira in 2014.

While still pursuing her B.A in Political Science and Psychology at the University of Mumbai, she appeared in the title song of the Telugu film Garam, alongside hero Aadi, and in the Tamil film Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum. She also debuted in Konkani films with the historic blockbuster Noshibacho Khell. Noronha later starred in the Konkani film Sophiya - A Dream Girl which fetched Ester her good recognition.

Noronha sang in a Konkani film Nachom-ia Kumpasar for the song "Meu Amor".

Personal life[edit]

Noronha is a Roman Catholic and traces her roots to the aristocratic family of the Noronha's of Portugal. Her paternal ancestors are said to be Portuguese/Goans who settled in Verna, Goa and eventually moved to Udupi, Karnataka. While her mother is a Mangalorean.

Noronha married Indian singer and rapper Noel Sean in January 2019.^[2] They separated in February 2019 due to irreconcilable differences and filed for divorce in June 2019. The couple was granted the divorce in the Court of Law as well the Court of Church (Annulment) in August 2020.^[3]

Filmography[edit]

Year	Film	Language(s)	Notes
2012	Baromas	Hindi
	Mr. Money	Hindi
	Qayamat Hi Qayamat	Hindi
2013	1000 Abaddalu	Telugu
2014	Bhimavaram Bullodu	Telugu
	Usiriginta Neene Attira	Kannada
	Naavika	Kannada
2015	Jugari	Tulu
	Nagrik	Hindi
	Maajhi Aashiqui	Marathi
2016	Garam	Telugu
	Nosibacho Khell	Konkani
	Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum	Tamil
2017	Sophiya – A Dream Girl	Konkani	^[4]
	Jaya Janaki Nayaka	Telugu
	Athiratha	Kannada
	Nuggekai	Kannada
	Juliet Lover of Idiot	Telugu
	Nayanam	Telugu
2018	Local Train	Hindi, Kannada
2019	Kantaar	Konkani
2020	Shakeela	Hindi
2020	Hawaayien	Hindi
2021	Iravataham	Telugu	^[5]^[6]
	Nanna	Telugu
	Lanke	Kannada
	The Vacant House	Kannada/Konkani
2022	Rudra	Telugu
	69 Sanskaar Colony	Telugu
	DNA	Kannada
	Vedhadri	Tamil
	Samarth	Kannada
	Inamdar	Kannada

Television[edit]


Year	Work	Role	Network	Language
2022	Recce	Rekha	ZEE5	Telugu

Awards[edit]

Kala Rathna Award by Geethanjali Institute, Mangalore.^[7]
Best Actor - Female by Mandd Sobhan, Mangalore.^[8]

References[edit]

↑ Divya Goyal (1 September 2020). ""Wish You The Best," Writes Noel Sean After Divorce From Ester Noronha". NDTV. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
↑ "Noel Sean and Ester Noronha tie the knot". Deccan Chronicle. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
↑ ""Wish You The Best," Writes Noel Sean After Divorce From Ester Noronha". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
↑ "Konkani film wins Best Regional Film at Karnataka State Film Awards". oHeraldo. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
↑ "I have grown as a person and an actor post Shakeela: Ester Noronha". dtNext.in. 28 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
↑ "Shakeela: I don't want sympathy or newfound respect from this film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
↑ "Mangaluru: Kala-Sangam draws to a colourful close". daijiworld. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
↑ "'Anthu' sweeps first-ever Konkani film awards". Deccan Herald. Harsha, DHNS. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

External links[edit]

[1] Divya Goyal (1 September 2020). ""Wish You The Best," Writes Noel Sean After Divorce From Ester Noronha". NDTV. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[2] "Noel Sean and Ester Noronha tie the knot". Deccan Chronicle. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[3] ""Wish You The Best," Writes Noel Sean After Divorce From Ester Noronha". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[4] "Konkani film wins Best Regional Film at Karnataka State Film Awards". oHeraldo. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

[5] "I have grown as a person and an actor post Shakeela: Ester Noronha". dtNext.in. 28 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[6] "Shakeela: I don't want sympathy or newfound respect from this film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[7] "Mangaluru: Kala-Sangam draws to a colourful close". daijiworld. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[8] "'Anthu' sweeps first-ever Konkani film awards". Deccan Herald. Harsha, DHNS. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

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