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{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1993)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Harshika Poonacha
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|1 May 1993}}
| birth_place = [[Ammathi]], [[Kodagu District]], [[Karnataka]], India
| occupation = Actress
| website = {{URL|http://actressharshika.com}}
| years_active = 2008–present
}}

'''Harshika Poonacha''' is an Indian [[actress]] born on 1st May 1993 who mainly works in [[Kannada]] films and also in [[Konkani]], [[Kodava language|Kodava]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and now [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] Films. She rose to fame with the 2008 Kannada film ''PUC''.

==Career==
Harshika Poonacha started her career at the age of 15 by acting in ''PUC'' (2008 Kannada film) while she was doing her 12th Standard at [[Christ Junior College]], [[Bangalore]].<ref name=party>Kavya Balaraman. [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/216178/im-not-party-girl.html ‘I'm not a party girl’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316005644/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/216178/im-not-party-girl.html |date=16 March 2012 }}. ''Deccan Herald''.</ref> After completing 12th standard, Harshika spent the next two months working as a television anchor by hosting<ref name="newindianexpress1">Y Maheswara Reddy (16 July 2010) [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article183214.ece 'I want to act with all actors'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211530/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article183214.ece |date=29 October 2013 }}. newindianexpress.com</ref> shows like ''Nimmindha Nimagaagi'', ''Hrudayadinda''<ref name=r1/> and ''Sarigamapa'' before beginning a professional course.<ref name="indiaglitz1">[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/78254.html Harshika in video album - Kannada Movie News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201107/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/78254.html |date=29 October 2013 }}. Indiaglitz.com (20 February 2012). Retrieved on 2015-04-19.</ref> Harshika then joined ''Cambridge Institute of Technology'', [[Bangalore]]<ref name=work/> and completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical.<ref name="nbtvlive1"/><ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article449101.ece 'I want the groom to be from Coorg'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211235/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article449101.ece |date=29 October 2013 }}. The New Indian Express. 30 June 2010.</ref> In 2012, she joined ''Maxpro'' Software Company and agreed to work for five days a month while working 21 days in films.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/81010.html Harshika happy! - Kannada Movie News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200232/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/81010.html |date=29 October 2013 }}. Indiaglitz.com (18 April 2012). Retrieved on 2015-04-19.</ref> She said ''Getting into films was an accident. I never dreamt of becoming an actress''.<ref>Y Maheswara Reddy (20 May 2010) [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article272604.ece The rich girls of Sandalwood ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211406/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article272604.ece |date=29 October 2013 }}. newindianexpress.com</ref>

After ''PUC'' (2008 Kannada film), she acted in a [[Kodava language]] film ''Ponnamma'',<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/23/stories/2008112350650200.htm ‘Ponnamma’ to be shot in 25 days] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111133925/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/23/stories/2008112350650200.htm |date=11 November 2013 }}. The Hindu (23 November 2008). Retrieved 19 April 2015.</ref>
a [[Konkani]] film ''[[Kazar (film)|Kazar]]'' <ref>[http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=60190&n_tit=Mangalore:+Konkani+Movie+'Kazar'+to+Hit+Screens+on+Sep+9 Mangalore Konkani Movie Kazar to Hit Screens on Sep 9] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106043834/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=60190&n_tit=Mangalore:+Konkani+Movie+'Kazar'+to+Hit+Screens+on+Sep+9 |date=6 November 2015 }}. Daijiworld.com. 22 May 2009.</ref> and a [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film ''Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali''.<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/article139746.ece Film on problems of farmers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111142201/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/article139746.ece |date=11 November 2013 }}. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2015.</ref> In 2010, Harshika acted in an important role in ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' with [[Puneeth Rajkumar]], which catapulted her to an instant celebrity status. She later appeared in ''[[Thamassu]]'' with [[Shivrajkumar]]<ref>Y Maheswara Reddy (26 June 2011) [https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210121/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article446163.ece Harshika strikes a fine balance]. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 19 April 2015.</ref> for which she won the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]],<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-02/news-interviews/43610845_1_telugu-debut-harshika-poonacha-state-award I am comfortable doing Lovemaking scenes: Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111133940/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-02/news-interviews/43610845_1_telugu-debut-harshika-poonacha-state-award |date=11 November 2013 }}. ''The Times of India''. (2 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.</ref> and played Ramya in ''Nariya Seere Kadha'',<ref>{{cite web |title=A shoddy screenplay |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article284913.ece |author=Y Maheswara Reddy |date=27 November 2010 |access-date=20 June 2012 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211919/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article284913.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> in which [[V. Ravichandran|Ravichandran]] played the lead role. She also acted in a film named ''Cycle'' opposite Shivarjun.<ref>{{cite web|title=Love is in the air|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article450988.ece|author=Y Maheswara Reddy|date=2 March 2011|access-date=20 June 2012|archive-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210819/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/article450988.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> She played the daughter of a crorepati who gets kidnapped for ransom in the comedy film ''5 Idiots''.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> In 2013, she first had two releases in a row, ''Cycle'' and ''Ale'' and her third release ''Managana Kaili Maanikya'' opposite [[Ramesh Aravind]], which was her first comedy film,<ref>Ayswarya Murthy (23 January 2013) [https://web.archive.org/web/20131211230156/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130123/entertainment-sandalwood/article/ale-hearty-start-star Ale & hearty start for the star]. ''Deccan Chronicle''.</ref> in July.<ref>[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Only-work-matters-Harshika-Poonacha/2013/07/23/article1696698.ece Only work matters: Harshika Poonacha] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111142157/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Only-work-matters-Harshika-Poonacha/2013/07/23/article1696698.ece |date=11 November 2013 }}. The New Indian Express (23 July 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.</ref> Her two films, ''B3'' a love story directed by Gana Shyam with Srikanth and ''Adwaitha'' an action-based film directed by MB Giriraj which has [[Ajay Rao]] in the lead, released both on 6 December.<ref>[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-27/news-interviews/44518864_1_harshika-poonacha-ajai-rao-two-releases Double dhamaka for Harshika Poonacha – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214075034/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-27/news-interviews/44518864_1_harshika-poonacha-ajai-rao-two-releases |date=14 December 2013 }}. ''The Times of India''. (27 November 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.</ref>

She has signed her first Tamil film ''Anandha Thollai''.<ref>{{cite web|title=I want to portray difficult roles|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/70250/content/213868/we-have-comments-tool.html|author=Rajani Hegde|date=18 May 2010|access-date=20 June 2012|archive-date=30 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030091649/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/70250/content/213868/we-have-comments-tool.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Harshika signs another Tamil film|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/67015.html|work=indiaglitz.com|date=25 May 2011|access-date=20 June 2012|archive-date=2 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802090924/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/67015.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=work>{{cite web|title=Actor's juniors did her homework|url=http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article441366.ece|author=Y Maheswara Reddy|date=20 June 2011|access-date=20 June 2012|archive-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213808/http://newindianexpress.com/education/edex/article441366.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> She also has a Telugu film titled ''Panipuri'' coming up.<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-05/news-interviews/44806435_1_films-advaitha-harshika-poonacha Harshika Poonacha's Panipuri moment – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214075032/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-05/news-interviews/44806435_1_films-advaitha-harshika-poonacha |date=14 December 2013 }}. ''The Times of India''. (5 December 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.</ref>

She also appeared in a video album ''Hoo Manase''.<ref name="indiaglitz1"/> She and her cousin Bhuvaan Ponannaa own a company called Glamgod Fashion and Events and conduct fashion shows and fashion weeks.<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>

She is Debuting in [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] film 'Hum Hai Raahi Pyar Ke' with Power Star [[Pawan Singh]]

==Personal life==
She was born in [[Ammathi]], [[Kodagu district]] of [[Karnataka]]<ref name=r1>{{cite web|title=Kodagu lass Harshika to debut in Kannada movie|url=http://www.kodagucommunity.com/2008/10/kodagu-lass-harshita-to-debut-in.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923062755/http://www.kodagucommunity.com/2008/10/kodagu-lass-harshita-to-debut-in.html|archivedate=23 September 2009|date=5 October 2008|work=kodagucommunity.com}}</ref> and she is the only daughter to her parents.<ref name="nbtvlive1">{{Cite web |url=http://nbtvlive.com/latest-news-harshika%20poonacha%20of%20thamassu%20and%20jugari%20fame%20is%20an%20engineer%20now-cinema%20news-15-jun-2011-bangalore-nbtvlive-22394.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 June 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129180130/http://nbtvlive.com/latest-news-harshika%20poonacha%20of%20thamassu%20and%20jugari%20fame%20is%20an%20engineer%20now-cinema%20news-15-jun-2011-bangalore-nbtvlive-22394.html |archive-date=29 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She is a Bachelor of Engineering Graduate. Harshika's cousin ''Bhuvan Ponnanna'' is a model, actor and ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada 4]]'' contestant.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 2008 || ''PUC'' || Gowri || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Ponnamma'' || || [[Kodava language|Kodava]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kazar (film)|Kazar]]'' || || [[Konkani language|Konkani]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sugreeva (film)|Sugreeva]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Thamassu]]'' || Amreen Sabha || Kannada || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' || Yashodha || Kannada || [[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Award for Best Supporting Actress]]<br>Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Jugaari]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Naariya Seere Kadda]]'' || Ramya || Kannada ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Murali Meets Meera]]'' || Shwetha || Kannada ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[5 Idiots]]'' || Sheetal || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ko Ko]]'' || Ganga || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Pari'' || Sumedha || Kannada ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Crazy Loka]]'' || Chandini || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Cycle'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Ale'' || Geetha || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Mangana Kaili Maanikya'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Case No. 18/9]]'' || || Kannada || Special appearance
|-
| 2013 || ''Advaitha'' || Ambika || Kannada ||
|-
| 2013 || ''B3'' || Anu || Kannada ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Maryade'' || || Kannada ||<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Marayade-shoot-in-final-stages/articleshow/21912408.cms Marayade shoot in final stages – The Times of India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325031607/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Marayade-shoot-in-final-stages/articleshow/21912408.cms |date=25 March 2018 }}. ''The Times of India''. (19 August 2013). Retrieved 19 April 2015.</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Bhale Jodi (2016 film)|Bhale Jodi]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[...Re (film)|...Re]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Beat'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Appudala Ippudila'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Upendra Matte Baa]]'' || || Kannada ||Nominated - [[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)- Kannada]]
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Charminar (2018 film)|Charminar]]'' || Nanda || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Chitte'' || || [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Udgharsha]]'' || || [[Kannada]] || bilingual
|-
|TBA||''[[Un Kadhal Irundhal]]''||||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Filming
|-
|TBA
|Hum Hai Raahi Pyar ke
|
|[[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
|with [[Pawan Singh]]
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|4148576}}
* {{Instagram|harshikapoonachaofficial}}

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[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
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[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss Kannada contestants]]
[[Category:Christ University alumni]]
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[[Category:People from Kodagu district]]

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