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Deeksha Seth Born 14 February 1990 [1][2]
Delhi, India[3]Occupation Actress, model Years active 2010–present Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[4] Weight 50 kg (110 lb)[4] Deeksha Seth (born on 14 February 1990) is an Indian film actress and model. A finalist in Femina Miss India in 2009, she made her acting debut in the Telugu drama film Vedam (2010).[5]
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Career
Deeksha was born in Delhi. Since her father was working for ITC Limited and was often transferred, her family has been shifting regularly and living in various parts of India, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as well as in Kathmandu, Nepal.[3] She finished her nursery and schooling up to third class in Chennai,[6] and enrolled at a college in Mumbai. She has one elder sister, who is currently living and working in Mumbai.[3] She cites that she wanted to become an underwater archaeologist.[3] During her first year at college in 2009, she was spotted by a Femina Miss India contest scout during an during an NSS event, who persuaded her into modeling and to participate at the beauty pageant.[7] She created a portfolio with the help of a friend of her father, and competed in the contest. In spite of her inexperienceness in modeling, she was selected under the Top 10 finalists, while winning the Fresh Face title.[7]
During a modeling assignment in Hyderabad, the casting director of the Telugu film Vedam by Krish, had spotted her. She was casted for the role of Pooja, the rich girlfriend of the lead character Cable Raju (Allu Arjun),[5] after 70 girls were rejected by the makers, citing that she "loved the script and decided to give it a shot".[7] Vedam, an anthology drama film, opened to high critical acclaim, winning accolades at various award functions. In quick succession, she signed two more films, with the Ravi Teja-starrer Mirapakaay releasing next,[8] which emerged a high commercial success.[9][10] Two weeks later after Mirapakaay, the action drama Wanted with Gopichand, which constituted her debut as a lead female character,[11] released and ended up as a box office bomb.[12] She has been signed for three more Telugu projects, Rebel alongside Prabhas and Anushka Shetty,[13] Nippu opposite Ravi Teja again,[14] and the socio-fantasy film Oo Kodathara Ulikki Padatara.[15] She has also been roped in for two Tamil films, Suseenthiran's Rajapattai with Vikram,[16] as well as the Silambarasan-starrer Vettai Mannan, both scheduled to release in 2012.[17]
Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes 2010 Vedam Pooja Telugu 2011 Mirapakaay Vaishali Telugu Wanted Nandhini Telugu Rebel Telugu Filming 2012 Rajapattai Tamil Filming Nippu Telugu Filming Vettai Mannan Tamil Filming Oo Kodathara Ulikki Padatara Telugu Pre-production References
- ^ Deeksha Seth. Facebook. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Deeksha Seth | Profile | Life Story | Filmatography | Photos |. Andhraspider.com. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d Deeksha Seth | Vedam Heroine Deeksha Seth | Mirapakay | Femina Miss India Finalist | Video Interview – Video Interviews & Specials. CineGoer.com (1 January 2008). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ a b "DEEKSHA SETH – PROFILE". The Times Of India (India). http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/photoshow/5444834.cms?curpg=16.
- ^ a b Bhat, Prashant (5 January 2011). "Deeksha: I'm not insecure". Times of India (India). http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Deeksha-Im-not-insecure/articleshow/7216439.cms. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "I don`t give a damn about rumors". Sify.com (22 July 2011). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Gupta, Rinku (17 August 2011). "Deeksha Seth returns to Chennai". The New Indian Express. India. http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/news/deeksha-seth-returns-to-chennai/304776.html. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ Brahmi terms Deeksha a 'Tolly Katrina' – Telugu Movie News. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Mirapakay completes 100 days – Telugu Movie News. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Mirapakay Collections | Mirapakay Box-office Collections | Ravi Teja | Ramesh Puppala | Harish Shankar | Deeksha Seth | Richa Gangopadhyay. CineGoer.com (21 January 2011). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Narasimham, ML (27 November 2010). "Police drama with a twist". The Hindu (Chennai, India). http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article917490.ece. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ 'Mogudu' title confirmed for Gopichand's next – Telugu Movie News. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Prabhas with Anushka, Deeksha Seth. Sify.com (16 May 2011). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Deeksha opposite Ravi Teja again. Sify.com (25 May 2011). Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ Gandharva Mahal gets ready for 'OKUP' – Telugu Movie News. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
- ^ The Times Of India (India). http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-01/news-interviews/28642965_1_kollywood-deeksha-seth-film.
- ^ STR zeroes in on Deeksha Seth. Sify.com. Retrieved on 10 November 2011.
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Categories:- Living people
- Indian actors
- Indian film actors
- Telugu film actors
- Tamil film actors
- Indian female models
- Punjabi people
- 1990 births
- People from Delhi
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