Sneha Ullal
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Sneha Ullal is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Tollywood and Bollywood
films. She is best known for her role in the Telugu film Ullasamga Utsahamga
and Simha
.
to Indian immigrants parents of Devadiga
community from Mangalore
.
She studied at Indian School Muscat and Indian School Salalah in Oman. Later she moved to Mumbai with her mother and attended Durelo Convent High School and later studied at MMK College. At college she befriended Arpita Khan, her college mate and the younger sister of Bollywood actor Salman Khan
. The friendship led to the chance meeting with Salman Khan
and film offers.
opposite Salman Khan
. After the movie, she was noted for striking similarities in appearance with Aishwarya Rai
. She later said that although the comparison didn't help her as an actor, but it gave her a lot of recognition. 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 take plunge in movies, she took a break from Bollywood. She made her debut in Telugu movies in Ullasamga Utsahamga
, which turned out to be a huge hit and made her popular in the South
. Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
was her second Telugu release. It was followed by an item number
on the song Nuvvu ready in the Telugu movie King
opposite Nagarjuna
.
In 2007, she was cast 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 hurricane. We could not get it going on and the financing fell through." The role later went to Oman actress Maimoon Al-Balushi.
Later, she signed Kaashh... Mere Hote to show that she is still interested in Hindi films. Her next few films didn't do well at the box officer, but her 2010 release Simha
opposite Balakrishna turned out to be a blockbuster.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films. She is best known for her role in the Telugu film Ullasamga Utsahamga
Ullasamga Utsahamga
The soundtrack consisted of seven songs composed by G. V. Prakash. Lyrics were by Ananth Sriram....
and Simha
Simha (film)
Simha is a 2010 Telugu film directed by Boyapati Seenu. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayantara, Adithya Menon, Sneha Ullal in the lead roles while Namitha, Kota Srinivasa Rao and others plays supporting roles. The film's music is by Chakri. Paruchuri Kiriti produced the film under the...
.
Personal life and education
Ullal was born in Muscat, OmanMuscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
to Indian immigrants parents of Devadiga
Devadiga
Devadiga are Tulu speaking Hindu community of temple musicians and Temple attendants who mainly hail from the region of Tulu Nadu in the south west of India which comprises the districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka and Kasaragod taluk of Kerala.-Origins:The name...
community from Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
.
She studied at Indian School Muscat and Indian School Salalah in Oman. Later she moved to Mumbai with her mother and attended Durelo Convent High School and later studied at MMK College. At college she befriended Arpita Khan, her college mate and the younger sister of Bollywood actor Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
. The friendship led to the chance meeting with Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
and film offers.
Career
Ullal made her movie debut in the 2005 Hindi movie Lucky: No Time for LoveLucky: No Time for Love
Lucky: No Time For Love is a 2005 Hindi-language film depicting the story of two lovers in war-torn Russia. The film stars Salman Khan and Sneha Ullal in the lead roles.- Synopsis :...
opposite Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
. After the movie, she was noted for striking similarities in appearance with Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994...
. She later said that although the comparison didn't help her as an actor, but it gave her a lot of recognition. Ullal then appeared with Khan's brother Sohail Khan
Sohail Khan
Sohail Khan is an Indian director, writer, producer and actor working in the Hindi cinema. He is the younger brother of actors Salman Khan and Arbaaz 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 take plunge in movies, she took a break from Bollywood. She made her debut in Telugu movies in Ullasamga Utsahamga
Ullasamga Utsahamga
The soundtrack consisted of seven songs composed by G. V. Prakash. Lyrics were by Ananth Sriram....
, which turned out to be a huge hit and made her popular in the South
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
Nenu Meeku Telusa...?
Nenu Meeku Telusa...? is a 2008 Telugu thriller film movie starring Manoj Manchu, Sneha Ullal and Riya Sen in lead roles. Supporting roles are done by Nassar and Brahmanandam...
was her second Telugu release. It was followed by an item number
Item number
An item number or an item song, in Indian cinema, is a musical performance that has little to do with the film in which it appears, but is presented to showcase beautiful dancing women in very revealing clothes, to lend support to the marketability of the film...
on the song Nuvvu ready in the Telugu movie King
King (2008 film)
King is a 2008 Indian Telugu film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Trisha Krishnan, Arjan Bajwa , and Mamta Mohandas. The film was directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by D Sivaprasad Reddy.-Plot:...
opposite Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna
Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
.
In 2007, she was cast 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 hurricane. We could not get it going on and the financing fell through." The role later went to Oman actress Maimoon Al-Balushi.
Later, she signed Kaashh... Mere Hote to show that she is still interested in Hindi films. Her next few films didn't do well at the box officer, but her 2010 release Simha
Simha (film)
Simha is a 2010 Telugu film directed by Boyapati Seenu. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayantara, Adithya Menon, Sneha Ullal in the lead roles while Namitha, Kota Srinivasa Rao and others plays supporting roles. The film's music is by Chakri. Paruchuri Kiriti produced the film under the...
opposite Balakrishna turned out to be a blockbuster.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lucky: No Time for Love Lucky: No Time for Love Lucky: No Time For Love is a 2005 Hindi-language film depicting the story of two lovers in war-torn Russia. The film stars Salman Khan and Sneha Ullal in the lead roles.- Synopsis :... |
Lucky Negi | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
|
| 2006 | Aryan | Neha A. Varma | Hindi | |
| 2007 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (2007 film) Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron is a 2007 Bollywood comedy film.- Cast :* Kulraj Randhawa ...* Kapil Sharma ...* Anupam Kher ...* Prem Chopra ...* Sneha Ullal ..... |
Hindi | Special Appearance | |
| 2008 | Ullasamga Utsahamga Ullasamga Utsahamga The soundtrack consisted of seven songs composed by G. V. Prakash. Lyrics were by Ananth Sriram.... |
Dhanalakshmi | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
Winner: Santosham Best Debut Actress Award Santosham Best Debut Actress Award The Santosham Best Debut Actress Award is given by the Santosham Film magazine as part of its annual Santosham Film Awards for Telugu films.... |
| Nenu Meeku Telusa...? Nenu Meeku Telusa...? Nenu Meeku Telusa...? is a 2008 Telugu thriller film movie starring Manoj Manchu, Sneha Ullal and Riya Sen in lead roles. Supporting roles are done by Nassar and Brahmanandam... |
Anjali | Telugu | ||
| King King (2008 film) King is a 2008 Indian Telugu film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Trisha Krishnan, Arjan Bajwa , and Mamta Mohandas. The film was directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by D Sivaprasad Reddy.-Plot:... |
Telugu | Special appearance in song Nuvvu Ready | ||
| 2009 | Kaashh... Mere Hote | Radhika | Hindi | |
| Current | Sneha | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Click Click (2010 film) Click is a 2010 Hindi horror film starring Shreyas Talpade. Critics such as Taran Adarsh noted the film's similarity to the 2004 Thai horror film Shutter.-Plot:... |
Aarti Kaushik | Hindi | |
| Varudu Varudu Varudu |Arya]], Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sayaji Shinde and Brahmanandam. D.V.V. Danayya is the producer of the film.. The film was dubbed into Malayalam and released with the title "Varan"... |
Telugu | Cameo appearance | ||
| Simha Simha (film) Simha is a 2010 Telugu film directed by Boyapati Seenu. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Nayantara, Adithya Menon, Sneha Ullal in the lead roles while Namitha, Kota Srinivasa Rao and others plays supporting roles. The film's music is by Chakri. Paruchuri Kiriti produced the film under the... |
Janaki | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi Ala Modalaindi -Malayalam dubbed version:Angane Thudangi , the Malayalam dubbed version, got released in Kerala on 28 July 2011 . The film got a wide release and a good reception, indicating the growing popularity of Telugu dubbed films in Kerala. The presence of kerala actress Nithya Menen also helped in film's... |
Kavya | Telugu | Second Heroine |
| Devi | Kannada | Filming | ||
| Gandhi Park | Priyanka Phillip | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
Delayed | |
| Madata Kajha | Telugu | |||
| 2012 | Most Welcome | Bengali/ Bangladeshi Flim Bengali language Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script... |
Filming Bangladeshi Actor Ananto, Bappa Raj, Sohel Rana starring in this Film | |
| Samaran Samaran (film) Samaran is an upcoming Tamil-language action film directed by Thiru featuring Vishal and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles.-Cast:* Vishal* Trisha Krishnan* Sunaina* Prakash Raj* Milind Soman* Rajendran-Production:... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Filming |