Niharika Konidela

Niharika Konidela (born 18 December 1993) is an Indian actress and producer who predominantly works in Telugu films. She made her debut with the film Oka Manasu (2016).[2] She produces films and web series under her banner "Pink Elephant Pictures".

Niharika Konidela
Born (1993-12-18) 18 December 1993[1]
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
Years active2015–present
Spouse
Chaitanya Jonnalagadda
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(m. 2020; div. 2023)​
Parents
RelativesVarun Tej (brother)
FamilySee Allu–Konidela family

Early and personal life

Niharika Konidela is the daughter of actor and producer Nagendra Babu and Padmaja Konidela.[3] She is the niece of actors Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. Her brother, Varun Tej, and cousins, Ram Charan, Sai Dharam Tej, Vaisshnav Tej, and Allu Arjun are also actors in Telugu cinema.[4]

She married Chaitanya Jonnalagadda on 9 December 2020, at Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan.[5][6] The couple announced their divorce on 5 July 2023.[7][8][9][10]

Career

Konidela worked as a presenter on Telugu language television before pursuing a career as an actress.[11][12] She has hosted Dhee Ultimate Dance Show for the segments Dhee Junior 1 and Dhee Junior 2 aired on ETV Network.[13]

She acted and also produced the Telugu web-series Muddapappu Avakai under her banner Pink Elephant Pictures. This series was released on YouTube and was well received by the audience. In September 2015, she signed for a film titled Oka Manasu which marked her debut as an actress.[14] Her 2019 film, Suryakantham, performed poorly at the box office, grossing ₹3 crore.[15] Later that year, she played a minor role in the historical action film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

Pink Elephant Pictures

In 2015, Konidela launched her film production company, Pink Elephant Pictures.[16]

Filmography

Film
  • All films are in Telugu unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2016 Oka Manasu Sandhya
2018 Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren AlakshmiTamil film [17]
Happy Wedding Akshara [18]
2019 Suryakantham Suryakantham [19]
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Bhagyam [20]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Dhee Junior Host Dance show [21]
2016 Muddapappu Avakai Aasha Also producer
2018 Nanna Koochi Tara ZEE5 series, also producer [22]
2019 Madhouse Meena Also producer
2021 Oka Chinna Family Story — ZEE5 series, producer only
2022 Hello World — ZEE5 series, producer only
2023 Dead Pixels Gayathri Disney+Hotstar series [23]

References
  1. Chaube, Pranita (20 December 2020). "Pics From Newlywed Actress Niharika Konidela's Birthday Are All Things Nice". NDTV. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. Kavirayani, Suresh (8 December 2015). "Waiting for Niharika". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. "My father is my biggest strength : Niharika Konidela". Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. "Who Is Niharika Konidela, Allu Arjun And Ram Charan's Cousin Making Headlines for Divorce Rumours?". News18. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. K., Janani (6 December 2020). "Niharika Konidela turns bride for her Udaipur wedding with Chaitanya. She got divorced in 2023. Unmissable pics". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  6. Raghuvanshi, Aakanksha (10 December 2020). "More Stunning Pics from Niharika Konidela and Chaitanya JV's Wedding, Featuring Allu Arjun and Ram Charan". NDTV.
  7. "ಡಿವೋರ್ಸ್‌ ಬಳಿಕ ಹೊಸ ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ ಶುರು ಮಾಡಿದ ನಿಹಾರಿಕಾ ಕೊನಿಡೇಲಾ!". Vistara News. 2 August 2023.
  8. "Niharika Konidela And Chaitanya Announce Divorce: "Request Some Privacy"". NDTV.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. Prasad, B. H. (5 July 2023). "Niharika & Chaitanya gives official statement on Divorce". Gulte. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  10. Hindustan Times (5 July 2023). "Niharika Konidela announces divorce from Chaitanya Jonnalagadda, requests privacy". Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  11. "Ram Charan keep teasing me about my TV show : Niharika". Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  12. "Niharika Konidela: I will act in movies but I need some more time". Times of India. Times News Network. 15 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  13. "NagaBabu's Daughter Niharika has the desire to act in films". tollywoodshow.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  14. "Mega debut in Tollywood". deccanchronicle.com. 25 September 2015.
  15. "Niharika Konidela: Niharika Movie Rakes In Crores At Box Office". Sakshi Post. Sakshi Post. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  16. "Konidela Niharika Launches 'Pink Elephant Pictures' | RITZ". Ritz. 30 October 2015.
  17. "My role in Oru Nalla Naal… is substantial: Niharika". Deccan Chronicle. 18 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020.
  18. "Niharika Konidela's 'Happy Wedding' to hit screens this summer". The Times of India. 15 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019.
  19. "Niharika Konidela preps for the pre-release event of Suryakantham by humming Po Pove song from the movie". The Times of India. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019.
  20. "Niharika in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy?- Cinema express". Cinema Express.
  21. "Niharika wraps up the first season of Dhee Juniors". The Times of India. 15 March 2015.
  22. "Niharika Konidela and Nagababu's web series' 'Nanna Koochi' trailer is out and trending at #2". The Times of India. 30 October 2017.
  23. "Dead Pixels Season 1 Review : The niche series appeals to online gamers; others might find dead pixels". The Times of India.
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