Nandita Swetha

Swetha, professionally known as Nandita Swetha, is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. Swetha also starred in the 2008 Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha. Later she made her acting debut in Tamil with the 2012 comedy film Attakathi. She made her Telugu debut in the 2016 horror comedy film Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada.

Career

Swetha began her career as a VJ on Udaya Music while studying in school. She began her acting career in the 2008 Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha. Her character in the film was named Nandita, which she later adopted as her screen name. In 2012 her first Tamil film was Attakathi directed by Pa. Ranjith. Her performances were appreciated. She went on to star as an athlete in Ethir Neechal directed by Durai Senthilkumar. She appeared in the comedy Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara as Chennai girl Kumudha with Vijay Sethupathi.
In 2014, her films Mundaasupatti, Nalanum Nandhiniyum and Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani were released. In 2015, Uppu Karuvaadu and Puli were released. In 2016 Anjala, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada were her releases. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Telugu. In December 2017 her film Ulkuthu released. In Kalakalappu 2, she made a Guest appearance. Her next releases were Kaathiruppor Pattiyal and Asuravadham. Her next releases were two Telugu movies,
Srinivasa Kalyanam and Bluff Master. In 2019, she starred in horror comedies Prema Katha Chitram 2, Devi 2, Abhinetri 2 followed by thrillers 7 and Kalki. In 2020, she appeared in Taana which was termed below average by critics.

Personal life

She was born as Swetha on 30 April 1990 in Bangalore, Karnataka, where her father is a businessman and her mother a homemaker. She has two younger brothers. She attended Christ University.

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Other works

Singing

Television
2021 - Abhiyum Naanum - Sun TV - special appearance
;Dubbing artist

Year	Film	Dubbed for	Notes
2019	Dabangg 3	Sonakshi Sinha	For Kannada, Tamil and Telugu versions

Awards

Year	Film	Awards	Category	Result	Ref.
2012	Attakathi	Jaya TV Movie Awards	Best Debut Actress	Won
2013	Ethir Neechal	3rd SIIMA Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
2013	Ethir Neechal	61st Filmfare Awards South	Best Supporting Actress - Tamil	Nomitated
2014	Mundaasupatti	Edison Awards	Edison Award for Best Retro Actress	Won
2016	Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada	64th Filmfare Awards South	Best Supporting Actress - Telugu	Won