Then vs. Now: For Hansika Motwani, age is just a number; glamour is forever

Updated On: 09 August, 2024 10:33 AM IST | Tuhina Upadhyay

Happy birthday to Hansika Motwani! Let`s look back at her amazing journey in the movies. From being a cute kid in `Koi Mil Gaya` and `Shaka Laka Boom Boom` to becoming a top star in the South, she`s come a long way.

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Hansika Motwani, born on August 9, 1991, is an Indian actress who mainly works in Tamil and Telugu movies.

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Hansika started her TV career with the show Shaka Laka Boom Boom and later acted in the Indian serial Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand.

<p>She was also one of the children in the movie <em>Koi... Mil Gaya</em>. At the age of 15</p>

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She was also one of the children in the movie Koi... Mil Gaya. At the age of 15

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She made her debut in 2007 as the lead in Puri Jagannadh`s Telugu film Desamuduru, which earned her an award for Best Female Debut – South

<p>She then appeared in the Hindi film <em>Aap Kaa Surroor</em> with Himesh Reshammiya.</p>

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She then appeared in the Hindi film Aap Kaa Surroor with Himesh Reshammiya.

<p>In 2008, her first release was Bindaas with Puneeth Rajkumar, marking her only Kannada film so far. Later that year, she starred alongside Jr. NTR in Kantri.</p>

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In 2008, her first release was Bindaas with Puneeth Rajkumar, marking her only Kannada film so far. Later that year, she starred alongside Jr. NTR in Kantri.

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Her first release in 2017 was Bogan, which received positive reviews. Critics especially praised her performance in key scenes.

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She also appeared in the Telugu film Luckunnodu and made her debut in Malayalam cinema with Villain in 2017.

<p>In 2018, her first release was <em>Gulaebaghavali</em>, where she played a con artist named Viji. </p>

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In 2018, her first release was Gulaebaghavali, where she played a con artist named Viji.

<p>Later that year, she appeared in <em>Thuppakki Munai</em> with Vikram Prabhu.</p>

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Later that year, she appeared in Thuppakki Munai with Vikram Prabhu.

<p> In 2019, she starred with Atharvaa in the Tamil film <em>100</em>, directed by Sam Anton, and in the Telugu film Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL opposite Sundeep Kishan.</p>

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In 2019, she starred with Atharvaa in the Tamil film 100, directed by Sam Anton, and in the Telugu film Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL opposite Sundeep Kishan.

<p>For her 50th film, Hansika played the lead in <em>Maha</em> (2022). </p>

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For her 50th film, Hansika played the lead in Maha (2022).

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She was also featured in the horror films 105 Minuttess (2024) and Guardian (2024).

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Hansika Motwani married her longtime boyfriend, businessman Sohail Khaturiya, on December 4, 2022, at Mundota Fort and Palace in Jaipur.

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She serves as the brand ambassador for "Chennai Turns Pink," a program focused on raising awareness about breast cancer among women.

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