Hebah Patel Explained

Hebah Patel
Birth Date:1989 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Mumbai, India
Alma Mater:Sophia College for Women, Mumbai
Years Active:2014–present

Hebah Patel (born 6 January 1989) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Telugu films. After working as a model, Patel made her acting debut in 2014, with the Kannada film Adyaksha and then made her Tamil film debut Thirumanam Enum Nikkah both (2014).[1]

Patel made her Telugu film debut with Ala Ela (2014) and received critical acclaim for her role in Kumari 21F (2015). She received Best Debut Actress – Telugu at the Santosham Film Awards for her performance in both these films. Her notable work includes Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada both (2016), Andhhagadu, Angel both (2017) and 24 Kisses (2018). She made her web debut with Masti's(2020).[2]

Early life

Patel was born on 6 January 1989[3] in Mumbai, Maharashta. She belongs to a Kannada-speaking Muslim family, but people mistake her to be a Gujarati, due to her last name.[4] She completed her graduation from Sophia College for Women, Mumbai.[5]

Career

Debut and breakthrough (2014–2015)

Patel made her acting debut with the 2014 Kannada film Adyaksha, appearing as Aishwarya, and also marking her Kannada film debut.[6] She had her Tamil debut with Thirumanam Enum Nikkah playing Naseema, a critically successful film and Telugu film debut with Ala Ela, where she was seen as Shruti, in the same year.[7]

Hebah had her breakthrough with the role of Meena "Kumari" in the coming-of-age love story Kumari 21F with Raj Tarun.[8] It released in 2015 to positive reviews for her performance. A reviewer for the Deccan Chronicle wrote that Patel "steals the show" in the film.[9]

Various roles and success (2016–2018)

Patel had a successful year, in 2016 with 3 releases. She was first seen as Supriya in Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam alongside Raj Tarun, which received praises for its comic content. She next appeared as Nithya / Amala in Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada opposite Nikhil Siddharth,[10] it was a critical and commercial success. Her final film of the year was Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends, where she was seen as Padmavati / Paddu, it was a female-oriented film.

Hebah again had 3 releases in 2017, with Mister being the first release, she was seen as Meera opposite Varun Tej. It received mixed reviews. She appeared as Dr. Netra in her next film Andhhagadu, pairing with her frequent co-star Raj Tarun. It was a critical and commercial success. Her final release of the year was Angel with Naga Anvesh, where she was seen as Nakshatra.

In 2018, her only film was 24 Kisses with Adith Arun. It saw her playing Sri Lakshmi and received mixed to positive reviews.[11]

Setback and resurgence (2019–present)

Patel's setback started in 2019, when she had no release. In 2020, she portrayed a cameo character of Sarah in Bheeshma and supporting character of Srujana in Orey Bujjiga. Meanwhile, in 2020, she made her web debut with the Telugu series Masti's, portraying Tanya.

In 2021, Hebah appeared in a special appearance in the song "Dinchak" along with Ram Pothineni in Red.

Hebah's upcoming films include Telugu films Geetha with Sunil and Telisinavaallu with Ram Karthik. She also has Tamil films Vallan with Sundar C., which marks her return to Tamil cinema after 8 years and Aadya.

In 2023, Hebah Patel will be starring in the upcoming movie "Ala Ninnu Cheri,"[12]

Filmography

Films

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014AdyakshaAishwaryaKannada film
Thirumanam Enum NikkahNaseemaTamil film
Ala ElaShruti
2015Kumari 21FMeena "Kumari"
2016Eedo Rakam Aado RakamSupriya
Ekkadiki Pothavu ChinnavadaNithya / Amala
Naanna Nenu Naa BoyfriendsPadmavati "Paddu"
2017MisterMeera
AndhhagaduDr. Netra
AngelNakshatra
201824 KissesSri Lakshmi[13]
2020BheeshmaSarahCameo appearance[14]
Orey BujjigaSrujana[15]
2021RedHerselfSpecial appearance in the song "Dinchak"[16]
2022Odela Railway StationRadha[17]
GeethaGeetha[18]
2023The Great Indian SuicideChaitra
Ala Ninnu Cheri
2024Vey Dharuvey
Honeymoon ExpressSonali[19]
Special appearance in a song [20]
Tamil film Completed[21]
[22]
RadhaFilming [23]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef.
2020Masti'sTanyaAha[24]
2023VyavasthaYaminiZEE5

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
201614th Santosham Film AwardsBest Debut ActressAla Ela & Kumari 21F
63rd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actress – TeluguKumari 21F
Zee Telugu Apsara AwardsFresh Face of the Year
TV9 National Film AwardsBest Actress (Jury)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Favoured by lady luck . Y. Sunitra Chowdhary . . 1 December 2015 . 23 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151123142435/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/favoured-by-lady-luck-hebah/article7861803.ece . live.
  2. Web site: Happy Birthday Hebah Patel: Fans shower Twitter with wishes as the actress turns 31 . The Times of India . 6 January 2021 . 16 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116044644/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-hebah-patel-fans-shower-twitter-with-wishes-as-the-actress-turns-31/articleshow/80129259.cms . live .
  3. Web site: 6 January 2020 . Happy Birthday Hebah Patel: Hot-as-hell photos of the 'Kumari 21F' bombshell . 24 September 2020 . The Times of India . en . 8 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200408080015/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-hebah-patel-hot-as-hell-photos-of-the-kumari-21f-bombshell/photostory/73123009.cms . live.
  4. Web site: Hebah Patel: Eidi on Eid used to excite me always.. . 26 June 2017 . The Times of India . 3 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170903130344/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/hebah-patel-eidi-on-eid-used-to-excite-me-always-/articleshow/59311062.cms . live .
  5. Web site: University of Mumbai Affiliated Colleges:Arts and Science . University of Mumbai website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100613165936/http://www.mu.ac.in/colleges/as.pdf . 13 June 2010 .
  6. Web site: Hebah Patel Roped in for Adyaksha . The New Indian Express . 25 November 2015 . 26 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151126062121/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Hebah-Patel-Roped-in-for-Adyaksha/2014/02/11/article2050264.ece . dead.
  7. Web site: Ala Ela review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review -Rahul Ravindran, Vennela Kishore, Shani, Heebah Patel & Bhanusri Mehra . Idle Brain . 17 November 2015 . 10 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151110013918/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/alaela.html . live.
  8. Web site: Kumari 21 F Movie Review . The Times of India . 25 November 2015 . 24 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124141556/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Kumari-21-F/movie-review/49862745.cms . live.
  9. Web site: Movie review 'Kumari 21F': Bold and beautiful! . Deccan Chronicle . 25 November 2015 . 24 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151124141130/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151121/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-%E2%80%98kumari-21f%E2%80%99-bold-and-beautiful . live.
  10. Web site: Of undying love . . 14 December 2016 . 21 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221145638/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Of-undying-love/article16667571.ece . live .
  11. News: 24 Kisses, a gripping love story . 18 January 2019 . . 29 October 2018 . 29 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029042052/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-10-29/24-Kisses-a-gripping-love-story-/433131 . live .
  12. Web site: India . The Hans . 2023-11-02 . Feel-Good Family Entertainer Ala Ninnu Cheri Censored With U/A Certificate, Theatrical Release On November 10th . 2023-11-02 . www.thehansindia.com . english . 2 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231102092637/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/feel-good-family-entertainer-ala-ninnu-cheri-censored-with-ua-certificate-theatrical-release-on-november-10th-834429 . live .
  13. Web site: Telugu360 . 13 June 2018 . Hebah Patel plays a media student in '24 Kisses' . 4 October 2022 . Telugu360.com . en-US . 4 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004101759/https://www.telugu360.com/hebah-patel-plays-a-media-student-in-24-kisses/ . live .
  14. Web site: Hebah Patel signs ‘Bheeshma’ after taking a deliberate break from films. 15 July 2019. The Economic Times - The Times of India. 11 October 2023. 3 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103010920/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/hebah-patel-signs-bheeshma-after-taking-a-deliberate-break-from-films/articleshow/70223287.cms. live.
  15. Web site: Hebah Patel joins Raj Tharun's Orey Bujjiga . 4 October 2022 . . en . 4 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004101757/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/15/hebah-patel-joins-raj-tharuns-orey-bujjiga-15514.html . live .
  16. Web site: 5 March 2020 . Hebah Patel to feature in a song in Ram Pothineni's 'Red' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012024856/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hebah-patel-feature-song-ram-pothineni-s-red-119576 . 12 October 2020 . The News Minute.
  17. Web site: 26 August 2022 . Odela Railway Station Movie Review, Rating . 4 October 2022 . Sakshi Post . en . 4 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004101757/https://english.sakshi.com/news/ott/odela-railway-station-movie-review-rating-160068 . live .
  18. Web site: 15 October 2021 . Geetha completes shoot, First Look to be out soon . Ragalahari . 8 February 2022 . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220113184124/https://www.ragalahari.com/tollywood-news-2021-october/164639/geetha-completes-shoot-first-look-to-be-out-soon . live .
  19. News: Vey Dharuvey review. 16 March 2024. Indiaglitz. 15 March 2024 . en.
  20. Web site: Hebah Patel doing an Item Song now . 4 October 2022 . indiaherald.com . en . 29 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929011734/https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994534532/Hebah-Patel-doing-an-Item-Song-now . live .
  21. Web site: Hebah Patel returns to Tamil films with Sundar C's 'Vallan' . 10 March 2022 . The Times of India . en . 10 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220310173628/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sundar-cs-next-with-vr-mani-seiyon-titled-vallan/articleshow/90074301.cms . live .
  22. Web site: Varalaxmi Sarthkumar to star as lead in Aadya along with Hebah Patel and Ashish Gandhi . 5 March 2022 . Outlook India . 28 March 2022 . 28 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328151028/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-starrer-aadya-first-look-released-news-185430 . live .
  23. Web site: Desk . India Today Entertainment . 8 March 2024 . 'Odela 2': Tamannaah Bhatia is an ardent Shiva bhakt in first look from film . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308071506/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/odela-2-tamannaah-bhatia-is-an-ardent-shiva-bhakt-in-first-look-from-film-2512196-2024-03-08 . 8 March 2024 . 8 March 2024 . India Today.
  24. News: Dundoo . Sangeetha Devi . 28 September 2020 . Hebah Patel: All for good content, OTT or cinema . The Hindu . 0971-751X . 8 February 2022 . 8 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208093208/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hebah-patel-talks-about-her-new-telugu-film-orey-bujjiga/article32713415.ece . live .