Himarsha Venkatsamy (born 15 February 1984 in Durban) is an Indian model and actress, known for winning the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt in 2010, defeating Anjali Lavania and Nidhi Sunil in the final round.[1][2]
She made a special appearance in the 2010 Bollywood romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys,[3] but her first breakthrough came when she was roped to play Jhumpa in the thriller film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | uncredited role | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Jhumpa | Hindi | Debut |
| 2016 | Veeram | Unniyarcha | Malayalam/Hindi/English | Trilingual film |
| 2018 | Black Bud | Sanya Malhotra | Hindi |
Early life
Himarsha was born to South African parents of South Indian origin in Durban, South Africa. She has been a model since the age of 13, when she began dancing in her Durban school of art and music. She is married to her long-time Kenyan boyfriend, Abdulkadir Arsenalist.
Career
Himarsha participated in the Kingfisher Calendar Girl Hunt 2009 along with her sister Terushka. She won the contest that was televised on NDTV Good Times. She studied for a physiotherapist at the University of the Witwatersrand, before leaving for India to be a full-time model. She has been a part of the Lakme Fashion Week 2009.[5]
References
- ↑ A day in the life of: Sizzling hot Kingfisher model Himarsha Venkatsamy. lifestyle.in.msn.com(2009-11-30).
- ↑ NDTV Good Times: Himarsha Venkatsamy. goodtimes.ndtv.com(2009-10-30).
- ↑ A swimsuit Template:Sic auditions(2010-09-04).
- ↑ IndiaGlitz - From Kingfisher Model To Lady Of The Jungle In Roar Himarsha Venkatswamy Is Here To Stay! - Malayalam Movie News.
- ↑ 'My folks are cool about me modelling bikinis'.
- Kingfisher 2010 Template:Sic – Part VIII. Oneindia.in(8 December 2009).