Deeksha Seth
Deeksha Seth | |
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 Deeksha Seth in 2012 | |
| Born | 14 February 1990 Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | Mayo College Girls School |
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| Years active | 2009–2016 |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] |
Deeksha Seth (born 14 February 1990)[2][3] is an Indian actress and model who mainly worked in Telugu and Tamil-language films and was a finalist at Femina Miss India 2009. She made her acting debut in the Telugu film Vedam (2010).[4]
Early life
Seth was born on 14 February 1990 in Delhi. Since her father was working for ITC Limited and was often transferred, her family has been shifting regularly and living in various parts of India, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh as well as in Kathmandu, Nepal.[citation needed] She finished her nursery and schooling up to third class in Chennai,[5] and enrolled at a college in Mumbai. She attended a boarding school at Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer. She has one elder sister, who is currently living and working in Mumbai.[citation needed] She states that she wanted to become a marine archaeologist.[citation needed]
Career
During her first year at college in 2009, she was spotted by a Femina Miss India contest scout during an NSS event, who persuaded her into modeling and to participate at the beauty pageant.[6] She created a portfolio with the help of a friend of her father, and competed in the contest. In spite of her lack of modeling experience, she was one of the top 10 finalists, winning the Fresh Face title.[6]
During a modeling assignment in Hyderabad, the casting director of the Telugu film Vedam by Krish, had spotted her. She was cast for the role of Pooja, the rich girlfriend of the lead character Cable Raju (portrayed by Allu Arjun),[4] after 70 girls were rejected by the makers, citing that she "loved the script and decided to give it a shot".[6] Vedam, an anthology drama film, opened to high critical acclaim, winning accolades at various award functions. In quick succession, she signed two more films, with the Ravi Teja-starrer Mirapakay releasing next,[citation needed] which emerged a high commercial success.[citation needed] Two weeks later after Mirapakaay, the action drama Wanted with Gopichand, which constituted her debut as a lead female character,[7] released and ended up as a box-office bomb.[citation needed] She has been signed for three more Telugu projects, Rebel alongside Prabhas and Tamannaah,[8] Nippu opposite Ravi Teja again,[9] and the socio-fantasy film Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?[citation needed] She was also roped in for two Tamil films, Suseenthiran's Rajapattai with Vikram,[10] as well as the Silambarasan-starrer Vettai Mannan, scheduled to release in 2013.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vedam | Pooja | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Mirapakaay | Vaishali | ||
| Wanted | Nandhini | |||
| Rajapattai | Dharshini | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Nippu | Meghana | Telugu | |
| Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? | Jagadha | |||
| Rebel | Deepali | |||
| 2014 | Lekar Hum Deewana Dil | Karishma Shetty | Hindi | |
| The House of The Dead 2 | Sophie | |||
| 2016 | Jaggu Dada | Gowri | Kannada | [12] |
| Saat Kadam | Kiran | Hindi |
References
- ^ according to her own words in this interview at 6:24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiaNiz4hGFU Archived 11 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Miss India 2009: Deeksha Seth". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ "Deeksha Seth turns 22 on Valentine's day". Kolly Talk. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ a b Bhat, Prashant (5 January 2011). "Deeksha: I'm not insecure". The Times of India. India. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "I don`t give a damn about rumors" Archived 3 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com (22 July 2011). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Gupta, Rinku (17 August 2011). "Deeksha Seth returns to Chennai". The New Indian Express. India. Retrieved 29 August 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Narasimham, ML (27 November 2010). "Police drama with a twist". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ Prabhas with Anushka, Deeksha Seth Archived 21 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com (16 May 2011). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Deeksha opposite Ravi Teja again Archived 28 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com (25 May 2011). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Deeksha to begin Kollywood career". The Times of India. India. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ STR zeroes in on Deeksha Seth Archived 11 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Sify.com. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ SM, Shashiprasad (10 June 2016). "Jaggu Dada movie review: This senseless commercial comedy encashes on stardom". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 31 March 2024.