Sneha Ullal (born 18 December 1986) is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu and Hindi films.[1] She is known for her roles in the Telugu films Ullasamga Utsahamga, Simha and the Hindi film Lucky: No Time for Love.[2][3]
Sneha Ullal | |
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.jpg) Ullal at Daisy Shah's debut play Begum Jaan | |
| Born | 18 December 1986 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–2022 |
Early life
editSneha Ullal was born & bought up in Middle East in Muscat, Oman to a Tulu Devadiga father from Mangalore and a Sindhi mother.[4] She studied at Indian School Wadi Kabir and Indian School, Salalah in Oman. Later, she moved to Mumbai with her mother and attended Durelo Convent High School and studied at Vartak College. Arpita, sister of Salman Khan spotted her and she got to act at 17 in 2003 when she just completed her 12th Std in the Hindi film Lucky: No Time for Love.[5]
Career
editUllal made her movie debut in the 2005 Hindi movie Lucky: No Time for Love opposite Salman Khan. After the movie, she was noted for her striking similarities in appearance with Aishwarya Rai.[6] She later said that although the comparison didn't help her as an actor, it gave her a lot of recognition.[7] Ullal then appeared with Khan's brother Sohail Khan in Aryan, which did not do well at the box office.
Fearing that she was too young and needed to be more mature to work in movies, she took a break from Bollywood.[7] She made her debut in Telugu movies with Ullasamga Utsahamga, which turned out to be a huge hit. Nenu Meeku Telusa? was her second Telugu release. It was followed by an appearance in the song Nuvvu ready in the Telugu movie King opposite Nagarjuna.[8]
In 2007, she was to appear in Pirate's Blood by prolific horror filmmaker and character actor Steg Dorr. In interviews, Dorr would say "we canceled them because of a hurricane. We could not get it going on and the financing fell through." The role later went to Oman actress Maimoon Al-Balushi.[9]
Later, she signed Kaashh... Mere Hote to show that she is still interested in Hindi films.[7] Her next few films didn't do well at the box office, but her 2010 release Simha opposite Balakrishna turned out to be a blockbuster.[10]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lucky: No Time for Love | Lucky Negi | Hindi | Bollywood Debut | |
| 2006 | Aryan | Neha A. Varma | Hindi | ||
| 2007 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron | Herself | Hindi | Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Ullasamga Utsahamga | Dhanalakshmi | Telugu | Telugu Debut Santosham Best Debut Actress Award |
[11] |
| Nenu Meeku Telusa? | Anjali | Telugu | |||
| King | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in song "Nuvvu Ready" | ||
| 2009 | Kaashh... Mere Hote | Radhika | Hindi | ||
| Current | Sneha | Telugu | |||
| 2010 | Click | Aarti Kaushik | Hindi | ||
| Varudu | Nisha | Telugu | Cameo appearance | ||
| Simha | Janaki | Telugu | |||
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | Kavya | Telugu | ||
| Devi | Kannada | Kannada Debut | |||
| Gandhi Park | Priyanka Phillip | English | English Debut | ||
| Madatha Kaja | Swapna | Telugu | |||
| 2012 | Most Welcome | Herself | Bengali | Bengali Debut Special appearance in song "Most Welcome" |
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| 2013 | Action 3D | Sameera | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Antha Nee Mayalone | Telugu | |||
| 2015 | Bezubaan Ishq | Rumzum | Hindi | ||
| 2022 | Love You Loktantra | Hindi |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language(s) | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Expiry Date | Disha | Telugu, Hindi | ZEE5 |
References
edit- ^ "'Lucky-No Time for Love' actress, Sneha Ullal's pictures are breaking the internet". The Times of India.
- ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aishwarya-rai-lookalike-sneha-ullu-left-films-due-to-severe-illness-stayed-away-for-4-years-see-latest-photos-4685722/ [dead link]
- ^ "Sneha Ullal on her comeback in films: I waited for this time when women are free". India Today. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Mohandas, B.G. (1 May 2005). "A Bubbly Community Girl Sneha Ullal Speaks To Devadiga.Com". Devadiga. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mohandas, B.G. (1 May 2005). "A Bubbly Community Girl Sneha Ullal Speaks To Devadiga.Com". Devadiga. Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ TNN (18 September 2006). "Sneha follows Aishwarya! – The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ a b c "Sneha on her upcoming movie". RealBollywood.com. 5 January 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Sneha Ullal Movies". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/kenneth.carneiro (14 October 2020). "10 Sneha Ullal Facts That Prove She Is A Beauty With Purpose - Zee5 News". ZEE5. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help); External link in|last= - ^ "Simha box office results". BollywoodRaj.com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Santosham film awards 2009 – Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
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