Nandita Swetha

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.^[1] In 2012 her first Tamil film was Attakathi directed by Pa. Ranjith.^[2] Her performances were appreciated.^[3] She went on to star as an athlete in Ethir Neechal (2013) directed by Durai Senthilkumar.^[4] She appeared in the comedy Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013) 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 (2018), she made a Guest appearance. Her next releases were Kaathiruppor Pattiyal (2018) and Asuravadham (2018).^[5][6] Her next releases were two Telugu movies, Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018) and Bluff Master (2018). 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.^[7]

She was born as Swetha^[8] on 30 April 1990^[9] in Bangalore, Karnataka,^[10] where her father is a businessman and her mother a homemaker. She has two younger brothers.^[1] She attended Christ University.^[11][12]