| Manvita Kamath | |
| Birth Place: | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation: | Actress, Radio host |
| Years Active: | 2014–present |
Manvita Kamath is an Indian actress who works in Kannada cinema.[1] She began her career as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi before transitioning to acting with the Kannada film Kendasampige (2015), directed by Duniya Soori.
Manvita Kamath, previously known as Manvita Harish aka Shwetha Kamath, was born to Harish Kamath and Sujatha Kamath in Mangalore. She was raised in Kalasa of Chikmagalur until SSLC, and then pursued her PU and Degree in Sharada PU College and graduated in Journalism, Animation, and English literature from St. Aloysius College Mangalore. She worked for more than a year in Radio Mirchi, Mangalore prior, and was hosting a show named Khiladi 983.[2]
A contact recommended Mantiva to Duniya Soori, and she was called for the auditions of Kendasampige, where she was selected for the lead role.[3] Apart from her acting skills, she possessed qualities that Duniya Soori was looking for in his lead– the ability to drive long distances and know Kannada thoroughly. Manvita Harish was well versed in Mangalore Kannada, Malnad Kannada, Dharwad Kannada, and Bengaluru Kannada, which became an advantage. Manvita Harish has been in theaters since childhood. She was in the folk drama troupe of the Late Mr.Bhaskar Nelliteertha. She was also the secretary of Kannada Sangha in college. This was a reason she decided to take film as her career.[4] [5] Her costar in the film was Vicky Varun as Gowri Shetty. They went on to become a success commercially.[6] Her next work was the commercial hit movie Tagaru, directed by Duniya Suri paired with Hatrick Hero Shiva Rajkumar.[7]
Manvita tied the knot with music producer Arun in her hometown Kalasa on 1st May 2024.[8] Married in Kalasa temple as per the wish of her late mother Sujatha, a traditional Konkani-themed wedding.[9] [10]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kendasampige | Gowri Shetty | ||
| 2017 | Chowka | Ramya | Cameo appearance | |
| 2018 | Kanaka | Kanasu | [11] | |
| Tagaru | Punarvasu | |||
| Tharakaasura | Muttamma | |||
| 2019 | Relax Satya | Maya | ||
| 2020 | India Vs England | Medini | [12] | |
| 2022 | Shiva 143 | Madhu | [13] | |
| 2024 | Appa I Love You | Kavya | ||
| Rajasthan Diaries | Siri | Completed, Kannada Marathi bilingual | [14] | |
| Happily Married | Completed | [15] |
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kannadathi | Herself | Kannada | [16] | |
| 2023 | Antarapata | Herself | Kannada |
| Film | Awards | Category | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendasampige | 5th SIIMA Awards | Best Debutant Actress -Kannada | [17] [18] | |
| Tagaru | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress– Kannada | [19] | |
| TSR TV9 Film Award | Special Jury Award for Best Actress– Kannada | |||
| 8th SIIMA Awards | Best Actress -Kannada | [20] | ||
| Critics Best Actress | ||||
| Filmibeat Award | Best Actress | |||
| City Cine Award | Best Actress | |||