Sapthami Gowda
Sapthami Gowda | |
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 Gowda at Kantara success meet | |
| Born | Sapthami Gowda June 8, 1996 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Engineering Civil Engineering |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Parent | S.K. Umesh Gowda (father) |
Sapthami Gowda (born 8 June 1996) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Kannada Cinema. She made her acting debut with the 2020 film Popcorn Monkey Tiger directed by Duniya Suri and is known for her role of Leela in Kantara, directed by Rishab Shetty in 2022. She is a recipient of a Filmfare Award South and two SIIMA Awards.
Early life
[edit]Sapthami was born to Inspector S. K. Umesh Gowda and Shanta Gowda.[1] She competed in swimming and has won several medals.[2]
Career
[edit]Gowda made her acting debut in the 2020 Kannada movie Popcorn Monkey Tiger directed by Duniya suri co-starring Dhananjaya which opened to mixed reviews from audience. She then was seen playing the role of Leela in the Blockbuster movie Kantara which brought her into the limelight and was praised for essaying the role of village girl.[3] She was next seen in Yuva directed by Santhosh Ananddram co-starring debutant Yuva Rajkumar (son of Raghavendra Rajkumar).[4] Initial talks are in place that she might be a potential heroine in the upcoming movie 'Kaali' directed by S. Krishna alongside Abhishek Ambareesh.[5]
She made her Bollywood debut through the 2023 movie The Vaccine War directed by Vivek Agnihotri. The movie opened to mixed reviews and her role had a minimal scope but yet was given the appropriate appreciation.[6] Sapthami will be making her debut in Telugu cinema opposite Nithin in the film "Thamuudu" directed by Venu Sriram.[7]
Other work
[edit]She has been appointed as the ambassador of the Karnataka Government's "Nanna Maithri" scheme which enables distribution of menstrual cups to adolescent girls across Karnataka.[8] She was also appointed as Brand ambassador for the 3rd T-20 World Cup edition of the Blind cricket 2022, organized by the Samarthanam Trust for blind, a non-profit working to empower those differently abled.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Popcorn Monkey Tiger | Girija | [11] | |
| 2022 | Kantara | Leela | [12] | |
| 2023 | The Vaccine War | Dr. Sreelakshmy Mohandas | Debut in Hindi cinema | [13][14] |
| 2024 | Yuva | Siri | [15] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Kannada | Popcorn Monkey Tiger | Won | [16] |
| 2023 | Best Actress – Kannada | Kantara | Nominated | [17] | |
| Best Actress Critics – Kannada | Won | ||||
| 2023 | Filmfare Awards South | Critics Best Actress – Kannada | Won | [18] | |
| Best Actress - Kannada | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sapthami Gowda : ತಂದೆಯ ಜೊತೆ ಸಪ್ತಮಿಗೌಡ.. ಎಸ್.ಕೆ. ಉಮೇಶ್ ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತಾ..?". Zeenews. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Did you know Kantara girl Sapthami Gowda is a National gold medalist in swimming?". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Kantara Movie Review: Rishab Shetty offers a brilliant experience that should not be missed in theatres". India Today. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Kantara Actress Sapthami Gowda Joins The Cast Of Film Yuva, Has This To Say". News18. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Sapthami Gowda to star alongside Abhishek Ambareesh in Krishna's 'Kaali'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "The Vaccine War Review: Vivek Agnihotri's film is relevant but not without flaws". India Today. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Sharma, Bhavana (2023-09-13). "Nithiin's "Thammudu" reveals star-studded cast: Sapthami Gowda and Laya in key roles". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ J A, Naina. "15,000 menstrual cups to be distributed under Shuchi–'Nanna Maithri' on Sept 11". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Reddy, Y Maheswara (November 18, 2022). "Walk for visually impaired cricketers". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Telugu360 (2023-11-27). "Kantara girl in Nithiin's Next". Telugu360.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "'I am preparing to give my hundred per cent for Yuva'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "'It was a matter of pride to play a forest guard': Sapthami Gowda". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "'Kantara'-fame Sapthami Gowda to debut in Hindi with 'The Vaccine War'". New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's 'The Vaccine War' to release in September, teaser out". The Times of India. 2023-08-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "'Kantara' Actress Saptami Gowda Joins Cast Of Upcoming Hombale Film 'Yuva'". Outlook India.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2020: Dhananjay best actor and Love Mocktail best film among Kannada winners". TV9 Kannada. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses". Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
- ^ "Nominations for the 68th Filmfare Awards South (Kannada) 2023 | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.