Neetha Ashok | |
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| Born | Neetha Ashok Herle February 01 19911 |
| Education | MBA Finance 2 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
Neetha Ashok is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Kannada films.3 She made her acting debut with the Tulu film Jabardasth Shankara (2019). Neetha gained recognition with her Kannada debut Vikrant Rona (2022).4
Early life
Neetha was born in a Kota Brahmin family in coastal region village called Kota Village from Udupi District, Karnataka which is near Kundapura Town,2 and lived in Delhi, Mangaluru and Bengaluru.56 Her father is Ashok Herle, a banker and mother is Geetha Ashok Herle. She calls herself the great-granddaughter of Shivaram Karanth.5
Career
Neetha Ashok starred in three Kannada television serials including Yashodhe, Naa Ninna Bidalaare, and Neelambari as the lead as well as a Hindi serial on Doordarshan.5 She made her feature film debut with the Tulu film Jabardasth Shankara starring her school senior Arjun Kapikad directed by Devadas Kapikad.67 Regarding her and Rashi Balakrishna's performances in the film, a critic wrote that they are "ravishingly beautiful and give a fine performance as romantic interests".8 She made her Kannada film debut with Vikrant Rona (2022) after she met Sudeep at a Colors Kannada party.7
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Jabardasth Shankara | Lavanya | Tulu | 6 | |
| 2022 | Vikrant Rona | Aparna Ballal "Panna" | Kannada | 910 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Yashodhe | Yashodhe | Kannada | 11 |
| 2016 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Nandini | Kannada | 5 |
| Aashiyan | Hindi | 5 | ||
| 2018 | Neelambari | Kannada | 12 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Kannada | Vikrant Rona | Won | 13 |
References
References
- "Happy birthady to Neetha Ashok of #VikrantRona fame". Bangalore Times Twitter. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- "ವಿಕ್ರಾಂತ್ ರೋಣ ಸಿನಿಮಾಗೆ ನೀತಾ ಅಶೋಕ್ ಸೆಲೆಕ್ಟ್ ಆಗಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ?". YouTube. 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- "Serial actors perform at Chitradurga". The Times of India. 14 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- A. Sharadhaa (21 July 2022). "Debuting with Vikrant Rona is like getting golden gift: Neetha Ashok". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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- SHASHIPRASAD SM (18 August 2018). "A scary act". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Naa Ninna Bidalare completes 500 episodes successfully". The Times of India. 17 April 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- KM Sathish Bellanki (8 November 2019). "ನೀತಾ ನಟನಾ ವೈಖರಿ". Prajavani (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- A. Sharadhaa (13 February 2021). "Neetha Ashok: I am just lucky". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Movie Review: Jabardasth Shankara stands apart among Stereotypes". Mangalore Today. Mangaluru. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- "Actress Neetha Ashok's look from Phantom revealed". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Chittara Star Awards". awards.chittaranews.com.
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- A. Sharadhaa (20 August 2020). "Neetha Ashok gets her first big break in 'Phantom'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Sharadha to get married in Yashode serial". The Times of India. 1 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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- "Neetha returns to the small screen". The Times of India. 9 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "Neelambari to go on air from October 8". The Times of India. 30 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- "SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 September 2023.