Riddhi Kumar Explained

Riddhi Kumar
Occupation:Actress
Birth Place:Kopargaon, Shirdi, Maharashtra
Years Active:2018–present

Riddhi Kumar is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Lover (2018).[1] She then made her Malayalam debut with Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal (2019) and Marathi debut with Dandam (2019). Kumar made her web debut with Candy (2021) and also appeared in the series Human (2022).[2]

Early life

Kumar was born in Shirdi, Maharashta. Her father is in the Indian Army. She completed her graduation with Bachelors in Philosophy.[3]

Career

Kumar made her acting debut in 2018 with the Telugu film Lover[4] opposite Raj Tarun. The film received mixed to negative reviews.[5] The same year, she appeared in the telugu film Anaganaga O Premakatha opposite Viraj Ashwin. It received negative reviews.[6]

In 2019, she made her Malayalam film debut with Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal[7] alongside Vinayakan and Dileesh Pothan.[8] She also made her Marathi film debut in 2019 with Dandam [9] opposite Sangram Chaughule. It received mixed reviews.[10]

Kumar made her web debut with the Hindi series Candy alongside Ronit Roy and Richa Chaddha.[11] In 2022, she appeared in the Hindi series Human alongside Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari.[12] [13]

She then appeared in the 2022 Telugu-Hindi bilingual Radhe Shyam alongside Prabhas. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office bomb.[14] [15]

Kumar will next appear in the Hindi web series Crash Course alongside Annu Kapoor.[16] She will also appear in the Malayalam film Chethi Mandaram Thulasi opposite Sunny Wayne.[17]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole Language NotesRef.
2018LoverCharitaTeluguDebut film [18]
Anaganaga O PremakathaAnanya
2019Pranaya Meenukalude KadalJasmineMalayalamMalayalam Debut [19]
DandamPriyaMarathiMarathi Debut
2022Radhe ShyamTaraBilingual film; Hindi Debut
Salaam VenkySharda Prasad KrishnanHindi
2023ThulasiMalayalam[20]
TeluguFilming[21]

Web series

YearTitleRole NotesRef.
2021CandyKalki Rawat Web Debut
2022HumanDeepali[22]
Crash CourseShanaya Qazi[23]
2023Hack Crimes OnlineShakti[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EXCLUSIVE! Riddhi Kumar On Her Love For Acting And 'Lover'. The Hindu. 18 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Riddhi Kumar: 'I had a Malayalam connection right from my Telugu debut'. 2 March 2019. Times Of India.
  3. Web site: New kid on the block: All you need to known about Lover actress Riddhi Kumar. 16 July 2018. Deccan Chronicle.
  4. News: TOI Review . Nyayapati . Neeshita . 20 July 2018 . Times of India . 26 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Lover Movie Review: Raj Tarun fails to save this clichéd romantic thriller . India Today . 20 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Anaganaga O Premakatha Review: The film is filled with conflict points that are laughable. Times Of India. 14 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Vinayakan's 'Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal' trailer shows a sea-side love story. The News Minute. 7 September 2019. 4 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  9. Web site: Dandam Movie Review (2019): Of action and drama. Times Of India. 28 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Dandam Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Cast, Posters.... Times Of India. 26 December 2019.
  11. Web site: Candy Season 1 Review: A gripping whodunit (3/5). 10 September 2021. Times Of India.
  12. Web site: Chatterjee . Saibal . 14 January 2022 . Human Review: Shefali Shah-Kirti Kulhari Are The Pounding Heart And Pulsing Veins Of The Series . 2022-01-26 . NDTV.
  13. News: Kotwani . Hiren . 14 January 2022 . Human Season 1 Review : A compelling medical thriller packed with some brilliant performances . .
  14. Web site: Radhe Shyam Movie Review : A love story whose destiny could have been something else… . . 11 March 2022.
  15. Web site: Radhe Shyam Movie Review: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde film has glossy visuals but lacks soul . . 11 March 2022.
  16. Web site: Annu Kapoor starrer Crash Course to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on August 5, 2022. Bollywoid Hungama. 20 July 2022.
  17. Web site: Sunny Wayne shares an exclusive still from RS Vimal movie Chethi Mandaram Thulasi. Times Of India. 3 February 2021.
  18. Web site: Riddhi Kumar in Raj Tarun's next film 'Lover'. 30 December 2017. Deccan Chronicle.
  19. Web site: Actress Riddhi Kumar plays Jasmine in 'Pranayameenukalude Kadal'. Times Of India. 29 September 2019.
  20. Web site: Riddhi Kumar plays a strong protagonist in Chethi Mandharam Thulasi. 20 February 2021. Times Of India.
  21. Web site: 2022-11-27 . Prabhas: ప్రభాస్‌-మారుతీ మూవీ ఆ ముగ్గురు హీరోయిన్స్‌ ఫిక్స్‌ . 2022-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127022949/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/three-heroins-in-prabhas-raja-deluxe/0205/122222340 . 27 November 2022 .
  22. Web site: देखें, रियल लाइफ में कितनी ग्लैमरस हैं Human की ड्रग विक्टिम 'दिपाली', जीती हैं ऐसी जिंदगी. ABP Live. 27 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Amazon Prime Video announces 'Crash Course' starring Annu Kapoor, Riddhi Kumar, Bhanu Uday and Anushka Kaushik among others. The Print. 20 July 2022.
  24. News: Hack Crimes Online . The Times of India . 2023-12-24 . 0971-8257.