Himarsha Venkatsamy | |
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 Himarsha Venkatsamy in 2014 | |
| Born | 15 February 1984 (age 42) |
| Occupation | Actress, Model, Host |
Himarsha Venkatsamy (born 15 February 1984 in Durban) is an Indian model and actress, known for winning the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt in 2010, defeating Anjali Lavania and Nidhi Sunil in the final round.[1][2]
She made a special appearance in the 2010 Bollywood romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys,[3] but her first breakthrough came when she was roped to play Jhumpa in the thriller film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.[4]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | uncredited role | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Jhumpa | Hindi | Debut |
| 2016 | Veeram | Unniyarcha | Malayalam/Hindi/English | Trilingual film |
| 2018 | Black Bud | Sanya Malhotra | Hindi |
Early life[edit | edit source]
Himarsha was born to South African parents of South Indian origin in Durban, South Africa. She has been a model since the age of 13, when she began dancing in her Durban school of art and music. She is married to her long-time Kenyan boyfriend, Abdulkadir Arsenalist.
Career[edit | edit source]
Himarsha participated in the Kingfisher Calendar Girl Hunt 2009 along with her sister Terushka. She won the contest that was televised on NDTV Good Times. She studied for a physiotherapist at the University of the Witwatersrand, before leaving for India to be a full-time model. She has been a part of the Lakme Fashion Week 2009.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "A day in the life of: Sizzling hot Kingfisher model Himarsha Venkatsamy". lifestyle.in.msn.com. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ā "NDTV Good Times: Himarsha Venkatsamy". goodtimes.ndtv.com. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ā "A swimsuit calender [sic] auditions". The Times of India. 4 September 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ā "IndiaGlitz - From Kingfisher Model To Lady Of The Jungle In Roar Himarsha Venkatswamy Is Here To Stay! - Malayalam Movie News".
- ā "'My folks are cool about me modelling bikinis'".
- Bhattacharjee, Subhadeep (8 December 2009). "Kingfisher 2010 Calender [sic] ā Part VIII". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
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