Hitu Kanodia (born 21 February 1970) is Gujarati film actor and politician from Gujarat, India.

Hitu Kanodia
Member of Legislative Assembly, Gujarat
In office
2017–2022
ConstituencyIdar
Personal details
Born
Hitesh Kanodia

(1970-02-21) 21 February 1970 (age 54)
Kanoda, Gujarat, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse
(m. 2014)
Parent
RelativesMahesh Kanodia (uncle)
OccupationActor, politician

Biography

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Hitu Kanodia was born on 21 February 1970 to actor-politician Naresh Kanodia and Ratan Kanodia. He has studied 12th grade.[1][2] He started his film career as a child artist. He has acted in over 100 Gujarati films.[3]

He contested from Kadi constituency in 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election but lost.[4][3] He was elected as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2017 election from Idar constituency.[2][5][6]

Personal life

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Hitu Kanodia married actress Mona Thiba on 14 August 2014 in Ahmedabad.[7][8] They have a son, Rajveer, born in 2015.[9]

Selected filmography

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As a child artist
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Year Title Role Language Notes
Dholi Gujarati
Saiba Mora
Dhola Maru
Meru Mulade
Ujali Meraman
Vanzari Vav
Dharmo
Meru Mulade
Jog Sanjog
Lekhne mathe mekh
Sati Aur Bhagwan Hindi
Sanp tyan Jump
Vat, Vachan and Ver
Jugal jodi
1985 Meru Malan
Raj Kunwar
As an adult actor
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Year Title Role Language Notes
Saajan Tane Mara Sam Gujarati
Mandanio morVahurani
Janmo Janam
Raj Ratan
Govaliyo
Lakhtarni ladi ne Vilayatno var
Senthinu sindoor
Ma te ma bija vagdana va
Man, Moti ne kach
Dadane Aangan Tulsi
Dikri to parki thapan kahevay
Me to dungar kleine ghar re karya
Kaydo
Vagi kale katar tara premni
Vaagya Preetuna Dhol
Rajveer – rahasyamay premktha
2000 Chare disha cheharma
2014 Nahi Re Chute Taro Saath
Vishwasghat
Deewana Dushman
Hal Bheru America
No tension
Nahin re chute taro saath
Daldu didhu me kartakna melama
Garibni dikri, sasariyama thikri
2022 Raado
Madhav
2023 Vash
Hu
Shubh Yatra
3 Ekka
2024 Prem No Padkar
Kamthaan
Jagat
Nasoor
'Faati Ne?' Param Lal

Awards

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  • Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Meru Mulade" (1980–81)
  • Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Jugal Jodi" (Combined with Bhavik Vyas) (1982–83)
  • Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Ujali Meraman" (1985–86)
  • Award for Best Actor for the film " Saajan Tane Mara Sam "

References

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  1. ^ "This is my chance to represent good politics: Hitu Kanodia". epaper.timesgroup.com. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Hitu Naresh Kanodia". Our Neta. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Gujarat elections: Actor who plays 'Vikas' in BJP's campaign video among 13 named in 5th list". The Indian Express. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "BJP releases fifth list of candidates for Guj polls". The Pioneer. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ Malini, Navya. "Hitu Kanodia Joins Politics". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Hitu Kanodia at Rath Yatra in Idar". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Hitu and Mona marry in Ahmedabad". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Gujarati actor Hitu Kanodia marries Mona Thiba". www.gujaratheadline.com. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Hitu-Mona share son's pics online". The Times of India. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2020.