Pranitha Subhash


Pranitha Subhash is an Indian film actress who predominantly appears in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She debuted as an actress in the 2010 Kannada film, Porki. She went on to appear in several commercially successful Telugu and Tamil films like Baava, Attarintiki Daredi Shakuni, Massu Engira Masilamani, opposite Suriya and Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal, opposite Jai. In 2012, she starred in the critically acclaimed filmBheema Theeradalli, for which she was nominated for the Filmfare award for Best Kannada actress and the SIIMA award for Best Kannada actress.

Career

Subhash debuted in the 2010 Kannada film Porki, a remake of the Telugu film Pokiri, opposite Darshan. After the success of Porki, she refused several offers from Kannada films and became choosy about her projects before signing for the Telugu film Baava, a love story where she starred opposite Siddharth. She was praised unanimously for her portrayal of a Telugu village belle in the film. She then went on to appear in her first Tamil film, Udhayan, starring Arulnithi.
She was then signed up for her second Tamil project Saguni, opposite Karthi, which released in both Tamil and Telugu languages. Saguni was her biggest release: a film that released in a record 1,150 theatres all over the world.
She then appeared in Jarasandha and Bheema Theeradalli, a real-life story of a naxalite, both opposite Duniya Vijay. Subhash was praised for her portrayal of Bheemavva by critics and won a Filmfare nomination for the same. She won the Santosham award that year for Bheema Theeradalli.
She then acted in the Kannada film Whistle, for which she earned a nomination at the SIIMA awards.
After this, she appeared in the Telugu language film Attarintiki Daredi, which was released in September 2013 and went on to become the highest grossing Telugu language film of all time, collecting over ₹100 crore. It also won her nominations at various award events. The film is being remade in other languages.
During the same time, she worked on a Kannada film Brahma, opposite Upendra. She also worked on Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda, starring Raveena Tandon and Mohan Babu, in which she was paired opposite Manchu Manoj. Both the films fared well. After a brief gap of two years, she signed for another Tamil film Masss, opposite Suriya in late November 2014. In late 2014, she signed for a Telugu film Dynamite, opposite Manchu Vishnu.
In late June 2015, she acted in the Telugu film Brahmotsavam, featuring Mahesh Babu.
She recently worked with Ayushmann Khurrana in the song "Chan Kitthan".

Other work

Endorsements

Subhash endorsed brands like Joyalukkas, SVB Silks Salem, Bombay Jewellery, Welight Academy of Education, Sri Lakshmi Jewellery, Pondichery and
RS Brothers. She was signed as the brand ambassador of the team Karnataka Bulldozers in the Celebrity Cricket League in its third season in 2013. In October 2014, Subhash along with Anu Prabhakar was selected as the ambassador for the Jewels of India – a fashion jewellery exhibition in Bangalore.
Subhash was the brand ambassador of Jewels Exotica the following year.
She was the face of GRB and Lulu mall among others.

Business

Subhash bought stakes in a hospitality company and now co-owns a restaurant called Bootlegger on Lavelle Road, Bangalore.

Philanthropy

Subhash has been involved in various philanthropic activities in India. She is working towards modernizing public education in Karnataka by adopting schools and providing them with better infrastructure and sanitation facilities. Subhas and a group of volunteers refurbished an ageing school in Karnataka's Hassan district. She has been committed to the cause by bringing an overhaul in the infrastructure and introducing language teachers in the schools. Today, at least 13 such schools have been adopted by various individuals and has set a precedence to the others. She contributed US$10,000 to the same cause. In April 2019, the Election Commission, along with Rahul Dravid, had appointed Subhash as a brand ambassador to promote awareness among general public on voting before the 2019 general election in India. The initiative was termed as "State Icons" and aimed to reach out to millions of voters in Karnataka. In 2018, Subhash was a part of the Young South Indian Leaders delegation, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2010PorkiAnjali IyerKannadaKannada debut
2010Em Pillo Em PilladoBadraTeluguTelugu debut
2010BaavaVaralakshmiTelugu
2011UdhayanPriyaTamilTamil debut
2011JarasandhaSamanthaKannada
2012Bheema TheeradalliBheemavvaKannadaNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress
2012SaguniSrideviTamil
2012SnehitaruAnjaliKannada
2012Mr. 420RukminiKannada
2013WhistleAnuKannadaNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress
2013Attarintiki DarediPrameelaTeluguNominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
2014Pandavulu Pandavulu ThummedaKuchala Kumari "Kuku"Telugu
2014AngaarakaPriyaKannada
2014BrahmaPranithaKannadaNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress
2014RabhasaBhagyamTelugu
2015MasssAnuradhaTamilEdison Award for Best Actress
2015DynamiteAnamikaTelugu
2015A 2nd Hand LoverHerselfKannada
2016BrahmotsavamBabu's cousinTelugu
2016Jaggu DadaHerselfKannadaCameo appearance
2017Enakku Vaaitha AdimaigalDivyaTamil
2017Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli RaajanumPriyaTamil
2017Mass LeaderDeepaKannada
2018Hello Guru Prema KosameReethuTelugu
2019'Krishna KumariTeluguCameo Appearance
2020Ramana Avatara'KannadaFilming
2020HindiHindi Debut
Filming
2020Hungama 2''HindiFilming