Himarsha Venkatsamy is a South African model and actress, known for winning the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt in 2010, defeating Anjali Lavania and Nidhi Sunil in the final round.[1][2]
Himarsha Venkatsamy | |
|---|---|
 Venkatsamy in 2014 | |
| Born | Durban, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, television host |
| Spouse | Abdulkadir Arsenalist |
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]
Early life
editHimarsha 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 at the Durban school she was attending where she was studying art and music. She is married to her long-time Kenyan boyfriend, Abdulkadir Arsenalist.
Career
editHimarsha 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]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | uncredited role | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Jhumpa | Hindi | Debut (Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi)
Directed by Kamal Sadanah |
| 2016 | Veeram | Unniyarcha | Malayalam/Hindi/English | Trilingual film
Directed by Jayaraj |
| 2018 | Black Bud | Sanya Malhotra | Hindi | Crime/Drama/Thriller
Directed by Amol Kale |
References
edit- ^ "A day in the life of: Sizzling hot Kingfisher model Himarsha Venkatsamy". MSN. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "NDTV Good Times: Himarsha Venkatsamy". goodtimes.ndtv.com. 30 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "A swimsuit calender [sic] auditions". The Times of India. 4 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ^ "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".
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