Anita Hassanandani Explained

Anita Hassanandani
Birth Date:1981 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Birth Name:Natasha Hassanandani
Other Names:Anita Hassanandani Reddy[1] [2]
Children:1
Years Active:1998–present

Natasha Hassanandani[3] (born 14 April 1981), professionally known as Anita Hassanandani, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi television serials.[3]

Early life

Hassanandani was born as Natasha Hassanandani, into a Sindhi Hindu family[4] in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 14 April 1981.[5] [6]

Career

Hassanandani made her debut on television with Idhar Udhar Season 2.[7] She made her film debut in Telugu with Nuvvu Nenu in 2001, in Tamil with Samurai in 2002 although Varushamellam Vasantham released first. She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 thriller Kucch To Hai. She later worked in the films Krishna Cottage, a supernatural thriller [8] and Koi Aap Sa.

She also starred in the television show Kkavyanjali, playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle-class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Later on she worked in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Saanchi, in Teri Meri Love Stories as Simran, in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya as Pari, in Yeh Hai Aashiqui as Priyanka, and in MTV 's supernatural show Fanaah series as Witch Preet in 1st season as well as Dr. Yamini in 2nd season. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she has also worked in some South Indian films, including Nenu Pelliki Ready, Thotti Gang, Ragada as Bank Employee and Nuvvu Nenu which later was remade as Yeh Dil in Hindi with Tusshar Kapoor. She appeared in a song in a Telugu film Nenunnanu. She also starred in Kannada film Veera Kannadiga opposite Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar.[9]

Since 2013, she became famous from the role of Shagun Arora/Bhalla on the television show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She was a wild card entry in season 8 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. From June 2018 to May 2019, she played a shape-shifting serpent named Vishakha a.k.a. Vish in Ekta Kapoor's Naagin 3.[10] [11] Further in July 2019 she went on to participate in the 9th season of dance reality show Nach Baliye with her husband Rohit Reddy and emerged as the first runner-up.[12]

From January 2020, she reprised her role as Vishakha/Vish in Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel, the 4th season of the series. Anita also made special appearances in Naagin 5 premiere episodes and in Naagin 6 as a vamp naagin with Adaa Khan/Shesha, Sudha Chandran/Yamini (Seema) and Mehek Chahal. Since July 2023, Hassanandani has been playing Roshni in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum.[13]

Personal life

Hassanandani married corporate professional Rohit Reddy in Goa on 14 October 2013.[14] On 10 October 2020, she announced her pregnancy in an Instagram video featuring Reddy and herself.[15] The couple had their first child, a boy, on 9 February 2021.[16] [17] They named their son as Aaravv Reddy.[18]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Language Notes
1999 Taal AshaHindiSpecial appearance in song "Ishq Bina"
2001 Nuvvu Nenu Vasundhara Telugu
2002 Varushamellam VasanthamLatha / AnarkaliTamil
Samurai Deiva
Sreeram Madhulatha "Madhu"Telugu
Thotti Gang Venkata Lakshmi
2003 Kucch To Hai Natasha "Tashu"Hindi
Yeh DilVasundhara Yadav Singh
Ninne Ishtapaddanu Sanjana "Sanju"Telugu
Aadanthe Ado Type Brinda
Nenu Pelliki Ready Savithri
2004Nenunnanu Market flower selling girlSpecial appearance in the song "Ryali Ravulupadu"
Krishna Cottage Shanti Hindi
Veera Kannadiga Chitra Kannada
2005 SukranSandhya Tamil
Silsiilay Piya Mahajan Hindi
Koi Aap Sa Simran "Simi" Ghosh
2006Gandugali Kumara Rama Ratna Kannada
2007 Dus Kahaniyaan Simran Hindi Story: "Gubbare"
Just Married Amrita
2008 Idi Sangathi TeluguSpecial appearance in song
Nayagan Nila Tamil
2009 Ek Se Bure Do Payal Hindi
2010 Benny and Babloo Esha / Sarita
Huduga Hudugi Kannada
RagadaBanker TeluguCameo appearance
2011 Maharaja Tamil
Aha Naa Pellanta! MadhuTelugu
2012 Genius Special appearance in song "Dibari Dibari"
2014 Ragini MMS 2 Gina Hindi
Yaaran Da KatchupSimratPunjabi
2015 Hero Ruchi MathurHindi
2016Manalo OkkaduKrishnamurthy's wifeTelugu
2022MaarrichSushmita DixitHindi

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Idhar Udhar Anushka
2000 Hare Kanch Ki Choodiyan Nisha
2001–2002 Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii Tanushree "Tanu"
2003Kohi Apna SaKareena
2004LavanyaSamira
2005–2006 Kkavyanjali Anjali / Anjum [19]
2007 Kayamath Swati Bhatia / Preeti
2007–2008 Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Sanchi Virani[20]
2008 Kya Dill Mein Hai Tapur
Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki[21]
2008–2009 Kasamh Se Anupam Kapadia
2008 Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa DilShruti
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 1 Contestant9th place
2009Dancing Queen3rd place
Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo Host
2010 Anhoniyon Ka Andhera Anahita Mallik
2011 Teri Meri Love Stories Simran Sharma
Gutur Gu 2 Anita Ahuja
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna HaiParidhi
2012-2014Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Host
Pari
2012 Lakhon Mein EkNeelam Kapoor
2013 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon Sanya Nair
Yeh Hai AashiquiPriyanka
2013–2019 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Shagun Arora/Shagun Raghav[22]
2014 MTV Fanaah Preet / Dr. Yamini
2014–2015 Box Cricket League 1Contestant
2015 Code RedHost
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8 Contestant5th place
Comedy Classes
2015–2017 Comedy Nights Bachao
2016Bahu Hamari Rajni Kant Priya
Box Cricket League 2Contestant [23]
2017 Trideviyaan Mohini Iyer
2018 Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo Jaya
Box Cricket League 3 Contestant
Comedy Dangal
Comedy Circus
2018–2019 Naagin 3 Vishakha
2019 Box Cricket League 4 Contestant
Nach Baliye 9 1st runner-up
2020Naagin 4 Vishakha
2023Naagin 6
Hum Rahein Na Rahein HumRoshni Sahni[24]
2024–presentSuman Indori Devika [25]

Special appearances

Year Title Role Ref.
2005 Kasautii Zindagii Kay Anjali
2006Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii
Karam Apnaa Apnaa
2011 Kitchen Champion 4 Herself
2016 Krishnadasi
Bigg Boss 9 [26]
Bigg Boss 10[27]
2017Bigg Boss 11
2018 Bigg Boss 12 [28]
2019 Khatra Khatra Khatra
Kitchen Champion 5
2020Naagin 5 Vishakha
2021Bigg Boss 15Herself[29]
2022 Naagin: Basant Panchami SpecialVishakha
Good Night IndiaHerself
2023The Kapil Sharma Show

Music videos

Year Title Singer Ref.
2019Teri Yaad [31]
Peerh MeriPearl V Puri[32]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryShowRef(s)
2005Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress (Jury)Kkavyanjali
Indian Telly AwardsBest Onscreen Couple(With Eijaz Khan)[34] [35]
2006Best Actress In Lead Role
2014Gold AwardsBest Actress In A Negative Role (Popular)Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
2015Television Style AwardsMost Stylish Vamp
Indian Television Academy AwardsBest Actress In A Negative Role (Jury)
2019Indian Telly AwardsBest Actress in Supporting Role (Popular)Naagin 3[36]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Khandelwal . Hema . Interview: Anita Hassanandani Reddy on her pregnancy, pani puri cravings and everyday wellness . 30 July 2022 . Indulge Express . 4 December 2020.
  2. News: Anita Hassanandani Reddy - When TV's lead actors turned to negative roles . The Times of India . 30 July 2022.
  3. News: Nirmal . Gayatri . 20 November 2019 . Rashami Desai to Nia Sharma: Did you know the original names of these famous TV celebs? . The Times of India . 24 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Anita H Reddy on Instagram: "As a Sindhi, born & brought up in Mumbai, my sense of ethnic fashion varied... but I always loved sarees... I was fascinated by South…" . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/anitahassanandani/1800786494869226173_1800786454360875243 . 23 December 2021 . subscription . Instagram.
  5. Web site: Anita Hassanandani gets a special birthday gift from husband . The Indian Express . 12 April 2016 . 12 June 2016 .
  6. News: PICS & VIDEOS: Anita Hassanandani rings in her 38th birthday with Divyanka, Surbhi & other TV celebs! . 26 April 2022 . ABP . 14 April 2019 . en.
  7. News: Lakhani . Soumya . Back to the Start . 26 April 2022 . The Indian Express . 28 February 2011 . en.
  8. Web site: Adarsh . Taran . Movie Review : Krishna Cottage . https://web.archive.org/web/20140130153346/http://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-cottage-review-bollywood-13455589.html . dead . 30 January 2014 . . 26 April 2022.
  9. News: Suresh . Sunayana . 9 July 2014 . Meticulous planning in Sandalwood amazes Anita Hassanandani . The Times of India . 1 August 2024.
  10. News: Naagin 3 fame Anita Hassanandani overcomes shyness, steps out of the pool in a monokini . 26 April 2022 . The Times of India . 30 May 2019 . en.
  11. News: 1 August 2021 . Happy Friendship Day 2021: Aly Goni-Rahul Vaidya to Anita Hassanandani-Ekta Kapoor; best friends of TV town shell out BFF goals . 1 August 2021 . The Times of India . en.
  12. Nach Baliye 9 winners are Prince-Yuvika, Anita-Rohit runners up. India Today. 4 November 2019. 8 November 2019.
  13. News: Maheshwari . Neha . 19 July 2023 . Anita Hassanandani to play Jay Bhanushali's ex in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum . The Times of India . 19 July 2023.
  14. News: Anita Hassanandani ties the knot with Rohit Reddy . 16 October 2013 . . 17 October 2013.
  15. News: Anita Hassanandani confirms pregnancy by flaunting her baby bump in this video with husband Rohit Reddy . 11 October 2020 . The Times of India . 10 October 2020 . en.
  16. News: Vasudevan . Aishwarya . Anita Hassanandani and Rohit Reddy welcome a baby boy . 9 February 2021 . DNA India . 9 February 2021 . en.
  17. News: Basu . Nilanjana . Viral: New Parents Anita Hassanandani, Rohit Reddy's Hospital Pic Is A "Beautiful Moment" . 10 February 2021 . NDTV . 10 February 2021.
  18. News: Anita Hassanandani-Rohit Reddy announce name of baby boy in most interesting way, find out . 20 February 2021 . DNA India . 20 February 2021 . en.
  19. Web site: K factor works again for Ektaa. Rediff.com. 8 February 2005. 28 September 2021.
  20. Web site: The trials and tribulations of Kyunki Saas. Rediff. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407170237/https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13sld1.htm. 7 April 2020.
  21. Web site: Kahaani Ekta Ke Mahabharat ki. 10 July 2008. Hindustan Times.
  22. News: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein cast's Australia shoot pics will force you to pack your bags. 8 November 2016. The Indian Express. 26 October 2017. en-US. 25 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425213224/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/yeh-hai-mohabbatein-cast-australia-shoot-pics-divyanka-tripathi-karan-patel-4364711/. live.
  23. News: 18 December 2015 . 200 Actors, 10 Teams, and 1 Winner... Let The Game Begin . The Times of India . 4 March 2016.
  24. News: Anita Hassanandani to play Jay Bhanushali's ex in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum . The Times of India . 26 September 2023 .
  25. News: Maheshwari . Neha . 2 June 2024 . Anita Hassanandani and Zain Imam finalised for Prateek Sharma's next show . The Times of India . 28 July 2024.
  26. Inside pics: All about Bigg Boss 9 grand finale . 26 April 2022 . India Today . 24 January 2016.
  27. News: Basu . Nilanjana . 1 January 2017 . Bigg Boss 10, December 31: All You Need To Know About Salman Khan's New Year Special Episode . NDTV . 26 April 2022.
  28. News: Bigg Boss 12 Weekend Ka Vaar: Popular Colors TV stars Harshad, Surbhi to APPEAR on Salman Khan's show . 26 April 2022 . ABP . 23 November 2018 . en.
  29. Kehsri . Shweta . 7 November 2021 . Anita Hassanandani and Surbhi Chandna share pics with Salman Khan from Bigg Boss 15 sets . 7 November 2021 . India Today.
  30. News: Anita Hassanandani: I feel we need more comedy and light-hearted shows on TV . 21 June 2022 . The Times of India . 2 March 2022.
  31. News: Singh . Arpita . Naagin 3 star Anita Hassanandani and her husband Rohit Reddy to feature in music video . 21 June 2022 . India TV News . 6 February 2019.
  32. News: Naagin 3 star Pearl V Puri launches first music single 'Peerh Meri' . 21 June 2022 . The Statesman . 14 May 2019.
  33. Web site: What's the movie about . https://web.archive.org/web/20140924063826/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/750031 . dead . 24 September 2014 . Bollywood Hungama . 4 May 2016.
  34. News: Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards winners . . 16 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180917175616/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/winners.htm . 17 September 2018 . dead.
  35. News: Telly awards 2005 Popular Awards nominees . 16 December 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025305/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k5/pop_nom.htm . 4 March 2016 . dead.
  36. News: Farzeen . Sana . Indian Telly Awards 2019: Complete list of winners . 26 April 2022 . The Indian Express . 21 March 2019 . en.