Niharika Konidela

Niharika Konidela
Konidela in 2022
Born (1993-12-18) 18 December 1993 (age 30)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
Years active2015–present
Spouse
Chaitanya Jonnalagadda
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(m. 2020; div. 2023)​
Parents
RelativesVarun Tej (brother)
Lavanya Tripathi (sister-in-law)
FamilySee Konidela–Allu family

Niharika Konidela (born 18 December 1993[1]) is an Indian actress and producer who works in Telugu films. She made her debut with the film Oka Manasu (2016).[2] She produces films and web series under her banner Pink Elephant Pictures.

Early and personal life

Niharika Konidela is the daughter of actor and producer Nagendra Babu and Padmaja Konidela.[3] She is the niece of actors Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. Her brother, Varun Tej, and cousins, Ram Charan, Sai Dharam Tej, Vaisshnav Tej, and Allu Arjun are also actors in Telugu cinema.[4]

She married Chaitanya Jonnalagadda on 9 December 2020, at Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan.[5][6] The couple announced their divorce on 5 July 2023.[7][8][9][10]

Career

Niharika worked as a presenter on Telugu language television before pursuing a career as an actress.[11][12] She has hosted Dhee Ultimate Dance Show for the segments Dhee Junior 1 and Dhee Junior 2 aired on ETV Network.[13]

She acted and also produced the Telugu web-series Muddapappu Avakai under her banner Pink Elephant Pictures. This series was released on YouTube and was well received by the audience.[citation needed] In September 2015, she signed Oka Manasu which marked her debut as a film actress.[14] Her 2019 film, Suryakantham, performed poorly at the box office, grossing ₹3 crore.[15] Later that year, she played a minor role in the historical action film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

Pink Elephant Pictures

In 2015, Konidela launched her film production company, Pink Elephant Pictures.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2016 Oka Manasu Sandhya [17]
2018 Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren Sowmya/Alakshmi Tamil film [18]
Happy Wedding Akshara [19]
2019 Suryakantham Suryakantham [20]
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Bhagyam [21]
2024 Darling Priya’s friend Cameo appearance
Committee Kurrollu Cameo appearance Also producer [22]
TBA What the Fish † Asta Lakshmi [23]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2015 Dhee Junior Host ETV [24]
2016 Muddapappu Avakai Aasha ZEE5 Also producer [25]
2018 Nanna Koochi Tara [26]
2019 MadHouse Meena YouTube
2021 Oka Chinna Family Story — ZEE5 Producer only
2022 Hello World —
2023 Dead Pixels Gayathri Disney+ Hotstar
2024 Bench Life Pooja SonyLIV Cameo appearance; Also producer [27]

References

  1. ^ Chaube, Pranita (20 December 2020). "Pics From Newlywed Actress Niharika Konidela's Birthday Are All Things Nice". NDTV. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (8 December 2015). "Waiting for Niharika". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ^ "My father is my biggest strength : Niharika Konidela". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Who Is Niharika Konidela, Allu Arjun And Ram Charan's Cousin Making Headlines for Divorce Rumours?". News18. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ K., Janani (6 December 2020). "Niharika Konidela turns bride for her Udaipur wedding with Chaitanya. She got divorced in 2023. Unmissable pics". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  6. ^ Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (10 December 2020). "More Stunning Pics from Niharika Konidela and Chaitanya JV's Wedding, Featuring Allu Arjun and Ram Charan". NDTV.
  7. ^ "ಡಿವೋರ್ಸ್‌ ಬಳಿಕ ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ಶುರು ಮಾಡಿದ ನಿಹಾರಿಕಾ ಕೊನಿಡೇಲಾ!". Vistara News. 2 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Niharika Konidela And Chaitanya Announce Divorce: "Request Some Privacy"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. ^ Prasad, B. H. (5 July 2023). "Niharika & Chaitanya gives official statement on Divorce". Gulte. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. ^ Hindustan Times (5 July 2023). "Niharika Konidela announces divorce from Chaitanya Jonnalagadda, requests privacy". Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Ram Charan keep teasing me about my TV show : Niharika". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Niharika Konidela: I will act in movies but I need some more time". The Times of India. Times News Network. 15 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  13. ^ "NagaBabu's Daughter Niharika has the desire to act in films". tollywoodshow.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  14. ^ "Mega debut in Tollywood". Deccan Chronicle. 25 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Niharika Konidela: Niharika Movie Rakes In Crores At Box Office". Sakshi Post. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Konidela Niharika Launches 'Pink Elephant Pictures' | RITZ". Ritz. 30 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Oka Manasu review: The hopeless romantics". The Hindu. 24 June 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  18. ^ "My role in Oru Nalla Naal… is substantial: Niharika". Deccan Chronicle. 18 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Niharika Konidela's 'Happy Wedding' to hit screens this summer". The Times of India. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019.
  20. ^ "Niharika Konidela preps for the pre-release event of Suryakantham by humming Po Pove song from the movie". The Times of India. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019.
  21. ^ "Niharika in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy?- Cinema express". Cinema Express. 4 April 2018.
  22. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (21 July 2024). "'Committee Kurrollu,' Niharika Konidela's maiden production, gets a release date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 August 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/niharika-konidela-returns-to-screen-after-four-years-what-the-fish-first-look-released-on-her-birthday-101702896882394.html [bare URL]
  24. ^ "Niharika wraps up the first season of Dhee Juniors". The Times of India. 15 March 2015.
  25. ^ "Muddapappu Avakai Season 1 Review : A realistic take on arranged-cum-love marriages". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Niharika Konidela and Nagababu's web series' 'Nanna Koochi' trailer is out and trending at #2". The Times of India. 30 October 2017.
  27. ^ "Dead Pixels Season 1 Review : The niche series appeals to online gamers; others might find dead pixels". The Times of India.
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