Pranitha Subhash

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Pranitha Subhash
Subhash in 2015
Born
Pranitha Subhash

Alma materHarvard Kennedy School
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Spouse
Nitin Raju
(m. 2021)
Children1

Pranitha Subhash is an Indian actress who appears in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam films. She debuted as an actress in the 2010 Kannada film, Porki. In 2012, she starred in the critically acclaimed film Bheema Theeradalli.[1] She went on to appear in several commercially successful Telugu and Tamil films like Baava (2010), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), and Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (2017).

Career

Pranitha debuted in the 2010 Kannada film

Siddharth.[2] She was praised unanimously for her portrayal of a Telugu village belle in the film. She then went on to appear in her first Tamil film, Udhayan, starring Arulnithi.[3]

She was then signed up for her second Tamil project Saguni, opposite Karthi, which released in both Tamil and Telugu languages. Saguni was her biggest release: a film that released in a record 1,150 theatres all over the world.

She then appeared in

naxalite, both opposite Duniya Vijay. Pranitha was praised for her portrayal of Bheemavva by critics and won a Filmfare nomination for the same.[4]
She won the Santosham award that year for Bheema Theeradalli.

She then acted in the Kannada film

SIIMA
awards.

After this, she appeared in the Telugu language film Attarintiki Daredi, which was released in September 2013 and went on to become the highest grossing Telugu language film of all time, collecting over ₹100 crore. It also won her nominations at various award events. The film is being remade in other languages.

During the same time, she worked on a Kannada film

Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda, starring Raveena Tandon and Mohan Babu, in which she was paired opposite Manchu Manoj. Both the films fared well. After a brief gap of two years, she signed for another Tamil film Masss, opposite Suriya in late November 2014.[5] In late 2014, she signed for a Telugu film Dynamite, opposite Manchu Vishnu.[6]

In late June 2015, she acted in the Telugu film Brahmotsavam, featuring Mahesh Babu.

She recently worked with Ayushmann Khurrana in the song "Chan Kitthan".[7]

In December 2020, Pranitha completed her executive education and received a degree in Professional & Leadership Development from Harvard Kennedy School.[8]

Other work

Endorsements

Subhash endorsed brands like

Joyalukkas
, SVB Silks Salem, Bombay Jewellery, Welight Academy of Education, Sri Lakshmi Jewellery, Pondichery and RS Brothers. She was signed as the brand ambassador of the team Karnataka Bulldozers in the Celebrity Cricket League in its third season in 2013.[9] In October 2014, Subhash along with Anu Prabhakar was selected as the ambassador for the Jewels of India – a fashion jewellery exhibition in Bangalore.[10] Subhash was the brand ambassador of Jewels Exotica the following year. She was the face of GRB and Lulu mall among others.

Business

Subhash bought stakes in a hospitality company and now co-owns a restaurant called Bootlegger on Lavelle Road, Bangalore.[11]

Philanthropy

Subhash has been involved in various philanthropic activities in India. She is working towards modernising public education in Karnataka by adopting schools and providing them with better infrastructure and sanitation facilities.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel.[17]

Personal life

Pranitha married businessman Nitin Raju in an intimate ceremony on 30 May 2021.[18][19] In June 2022 she gave birth to a daughter.[20][21]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
2010 Porki Anjali Iyer Kannada Kannada debut
Em Pillo Em Pillado Badra Telugu Telugu debut
Baava Varalakshmi
2011 Udhayan Priya Tamil Tamil debut
Jarasandha Samantha Kannada
2012 Bheema Theeradalli Bheemavva
Saguni Sridevi Tamil
Snehitaru Anjali Kannada
Mr. 420 Rukmini
2013
Whistle
Anu
Attarintiki Daredi Prameela Telugu
2014
Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda
Kuchala Kumari "Kuku"
Angaaraka Priya Kannada
Brahma Pranitha
Rabhasa Bhagyam Telugu
2015
Masss
Anuradha Tamil
Dynamite Anamika Telugu
A 2nd Hand Lover Herself Kannada
2016 Brahmotsavam Babu's cousin Telugu
Jaggu Dada Herself Kannada Cameo appearance
2017 Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal Divya Tamil
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum Priya
Mass Leader Deepa Kannada [22]
2018 Hello Guru Prema Kosame Reethu Telugu
2019
N.T.R: Kathanayakudu
Krishna Kumari Cameo Appearance
2021 Hungama 2 Vani Kapoor Hindi Hindi debut [23]
Bhuj: The Pride of India Usha Karnik Special appearance
2024 Thankamani Arpithanath IPS Malayalam [24]
Ramana Avatara TBA Kannada Filming [25]

Awards and nominations

Film Award Category Result Ref
Bheema Theeradalli 60th Filmfare Awards South Best Actress Nominated [26]
2nd SIIMA Awards Best Actress Nominated
Whistle 3rd SIIMA Awards Nominated [27]
Attarintiki Daredi 61st Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actress – Telugu Nominated [28]
Brahma 4th SIIMA Awards Best Actress Nominated [29]
Massu Engira Masilamani 9th Edison Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [30]
[31]

References

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