Deepa Sannidhi

Deepa Sannidhi born Rahasya[1] is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Kannada films. She made her acting debut in the 2011 film Saarathi.

Deepa Sannidhi
ದೀಪ ಸನ್ನಿಧಿ
Born
Rahasya

(1990-06-16) 16 June 1990
Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesDeepu
OccupationFilm actress
Years active2011–present

Early life

Rahasya was born in Chikkamagalur district of Karnataka. Her father Shashidhar is a coffee estate owner and mother Nanda is a housewife. She completed her schooling in Bangalore and is an alumna of St. Aloysius College in Mangalore.[2]

Career

Deepa Sannidhi was in her first year in architectural engineering when she received a film offer for Saarathi, and dropped out of college to pursue a career in films. She also has some prior experience in modelling and has completed a one-year course in jewellery designing.[3] During her acting career, Deepa simultaneously pursued a degree in English Literature through Distant Education.[4]

She took part in the audition tests conducted by the Saarathi film team and was selected to play its lead role after undergoing two rounds of tests.[5] While shooting for Saarathi, she signed her second film Paramathma directed by Yograj Bhat,[6] which released a week after Saarathi. Paramathma also went on to become a successful venture.[7] Deepa was chosen as the Promising Newcomer Female for Saarathi and Paramathma in The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011.[8] Her only 2012 release was Preetham Gubbi's Jaanu. Rediff in its review called it "Deepa Sannidhi's film all the way".[9]

In 2014, she was first seen in Endendu Ninagagi as Soumya, "a very bold, in-your-face, today's girl".[10] She stated that the role was "quite challenging because this is not me" but that she loved playing it.[11] In 2015, she made her Tamil film debut in Enakkul Oruvan, a remake of Kannada film Lucia, in which she will play the character that Shruthi Hariharan did in the original.[12] Even before her Tamil debut she signed up her next Tamil film, Vishnuvardhan's Yatchan.[13]

Filmography
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
No YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1 2011SaarathiRukminiKannadaWon, Suvarna Award for Best Female Debut
Won, The Bangalore Times Film Award for Most Promising Actress
2 ParamathmaDeepaNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada
3 2012JaanuRukmini /Jaanu
4 2013SakkareNeha
5 2014Endendu NinagagiSowmya
6 2015Enakkul OruvanDivyaTamilNominated, SIIMA Best Debut Actress
7 YatchanShwetha
8 2017ChowkaGowriKannada
9 ChakravarthyShanthi[14]

References
  1. "Deepa Sannidhi's birth name is Rahasya – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  2. "Mangalore: Kannada Movie 'Sakkare' – All Set for Sweet Taste of Success". Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  3. 'I wasn't serious about pursuing a career in films' – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (1 June 2012). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
  4. http://www.womenexclusive.co.in/the-reluctant-actor-deepa-sannidhi/
  5. "Deepa Sannidhi". Facebook. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  6. "I want to see myself on screen: Deepa Sannidhi – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  7. "All work and no play for Deepa – Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  8. "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". The Times Of India. 21 June 2012.
  9. Review: Jaanu is and average fare – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (1 June 2012). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
  10. "Celebrate young love with Endendu Ninagaagi – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  11. 'I loved my role in Endendhu Ninagaagi' – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (13 April 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
  12. "Deepa Sannidhi in Lucia's Tamil remake – The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  13. Kannada girl Deepa Sannidhi for Arya – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (18 May 2014). Retrieved on 2015-05-27.
  14. Deepa teams up with Darshan again
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