Neetha Ashok | |
|---|---|
| Born | Neetha Ashok Herle February 01 1991[1] |
| Education | MBA Finance [2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
Neetha Ashok is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Kannada films.[3] She made her acting debut with the Tulu film Jabardasth Shankara (2019). Neetha gained recognition with her Kannada debut Vikrant Rona (2022).[4]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Neetha was born in a Kota Brahmin family in coastal region village called Kota Village from Udupi District, Karnataka which is near Kundapura Town,[2] and lived in Delhi, Mangaluru and Bengaluru.[5][6] Her father is Ashok Herle, a banker and mother is Geetha Ashok Herle. She calls herself the great-granddaughter of Shivaram Karanth.[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Neetha Ashok starred in three Kannada television serials including Yashodhe, Naa Ninna Bidalaare, and Neelambari as the lead as well as a Hindi serial on Doordarshan.[5] She made her feature film debut with the Tulu film Jabardasth Shankara starring her school senior Arjun Kapikad directed by Devadas Kapikad.[6][7] Regarding her and Rashi Balakrishna's performances in the film, a critic wrote that they are "ravishingly beautiful and give a fine performance as romantic interests".[8] She made her Kannada film debut with Vikrant Rona (2022) after she met Sudeep at a Colors Kannada party.[7]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jabardasth Shankara | Lavanya | Tulu | [6] | |
| 2022 | Vikrant Rona | Aparna Ballal "Panna" | Kannada | [9][10] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Yashodhe | Yashodhe | Kannada | [11] |
| 2016 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Nandini | Kannada | [5] |
| Aashiyan | Hindi | [5] | ||
| 2018 | Neelambari | Kannada | [12] |
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Kannada | Vikrant Rona | Won | [13] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Happy birthady to Neetha Ashok of #VikrantRona fame". Bangalore Times Twitter. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗೆ ನೀತಾ ಅಶೋಕ್ ಸೆಲೆಕ್ಟ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ?". YouTube. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.[dead link]
- ↑ "Serial actors perform at Chitradurga". The Times of India. 14 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ A. Sharadhaa (21 July 2022). "Debuting with Vikrant Rona is like getting golden gift: Neetha Ashok". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
- SHASHIPRASAD SM (18 August 2018). "A scary act". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Naa Ninna Bidalare completes 500 episodes successfully". The Times of India. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 KM Sathish Bellanki (8 November 2019). "ನೀತಾ ನಟನಾ ವೈಖರಿ". Prajavani (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A. Sharadhaa (13 February 2021). "Neetha Ashok: I am just lucky". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "Movie Review: Jabardasth Shankara stands apart among Stereotypes". Mangalore Today. Mangaluru. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ↑ "Actress Neetha Ashok's look from Phantom revealed". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "Chittara Star Awards". awards.chittaranews.com.
- ↑
- A. Sharadhaa (20 August 2020). "Neetha Ashok gets her first big break in 'Phantom'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Sharadha to get married in Yashode serial". The Times of India. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑
- "Neetha returns to the small screen". The Times of India. 9 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Neelambari to go on air from October 8". The Times of India. 30 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 September 2023.