Hansika Motwani is an Indian actress who began her career starring in TV shows as a child artiste. She broke into the Telugu cinema scene with Desamuduru (2007) which earned her the Filmfare Award for “Best Female Debut (South)”. Hansika debuted in Tamil films with Mappillai (2011) and continued by starring in numerous blockbusters such as Engeyum Kadhal (2011), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), and Manithan (2016). She has also appeared in some high-budget Telugu movies like Kantri (2008) and Maska (2009) and performed in Malayalam, Kannada as well as Hindi films.
Born Name
Hansika Pradeep Motwani
Nick Name
Hansika
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
She went to the Podar International School in Mumbai and the International Curriculum School in Santacruz, Mumbai. She enrolled in a correspondence course for B.A. in political science from Cambridge University, London.
Occupation
Actress, Model
Family
- Father – Pradeep Motwani (Businessman)
- Mother – Mona Motwani (Dermatologist)
- Siblings – Prashant Motwani (Older Brother)
Manager
She has 3 staff people and her mother managing her career.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
She has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
(Natural)
She often tends to dye her hair in different shades.
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Fuller lips
- Arched eyebrows
Brand Endorsements
She has endorsed numerous brands such as –
- Pepsi
- Samsung
- Hyundai Santro TV
- Bournvita
Religion
Buddhism
Hansika Motwani Favorite Things
- Finest Film Of Hers – Power (2014)
- Her Biggest Critic – Her mother
- Most Fascinating, Energetic Place – Coimbatore
- Fan Of –
- Hobbies – Reading, Collecting books
- Pastime – Partying, Dancing, Listening to music, Painting
- Means To De-Stress – Painting
- Colors – White, Red
- Cuisine – Continental
- Holiday Destinations – England, Africa
- Movies – Those starring and , Music and Lyrics, Ghost
- Books – The Catcher in the Rye, The Fountainhead
- Passion – Philanthropic activities
- Long-Time Dream – Building a home for needy senior citizens
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Hansika Motwani Facts
- She was born into a Sindhi-speaking family in Mumbai.
- Superstar was her mother’s client and had spotted Hansika and recommended that she act in films. After that, she got signed for Yahoo with herself and Govinda. However, the movie was shelved.
- She has stated that the experience she had as a child, appearing in numerous TV shows like Aabra Ka Daabra (2003) and Hum Kaun Hai? (2004), taught her that it is a good script and good work that matters ultimately be it in Bollywood or in the South.
- She has loved the everywhere-prevalent idly-dosa combination, which was also her pet name in her childhood. When she was in school, she used to nag and force the canteen boys to give her her daily quota of idly.
- She has revealed that during her teenage years, she used to dread the dance sequences and would attend the shoots all trembling and nervous at the thought of making the other artistes do retakes due to her errors.
- Her parents got divorced in 2004 and she continued to live in Andheri with her mother.
- She has more than 3 million followers on Instagram.
- She has disclosed that people are not aware of the fact that when there is something running in her mind, she begins to smile. If she is angry, she actually smiles and blushes.
- She has sponsored the education of more than 25 underprivileged children and taken the responsibility for the medical needs of more than 10 women afflicted with breast cancer. She has also been the brand ambassador of Chennai Turns Pink, the awareness program for breast cancer.
Featured Image by Hansika Motwani / Instagram
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Facts of Hansika Motwani
- full nameHansika Motwani
- weight56 kg
- height5 ft 3 in