Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/05/1981 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Surat, Gujarat, India |
Latest News about Namitha
01/01/2025
Namitha Vankawala, the former Tamil and Telugu film actress, was appointed as a state executive member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu, marking her transition from cinema to active political involvement in the state.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Namitha Mukesh Vankawala |
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| Also Known As | Namitha Kapoor, Bhairavi |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Figure Measurements | 36-28-37 |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Swimming, reading books, playing badminton |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | November 2017 |
| Marriage Place | Tirupati |
| Affair/Boyfriend | Not Known |
| Husband | Veerendra Chowdary (businessman) |
| Children | Twin baby boys (born August 2022) |
Family
| Father | Mukesh Vankawala (Businessman) |
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| Mother | (Homemaker) |
| Siblings | Nevil Vankawala (Brother) |
Career
| Film Debut |
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| Famous Role | Lisa in Telugu film Billa (2009) | ||||||||||||
| Notable Films | Gemeni (2002), Aai (2005), Chanakya (2005), Aanai (2005), Pottu (2019), Miya (2020) | ||||||||||||
| Reality TV | Bigg Boss Tamil Season 1 (2017) | ||||||||||||
| Years Active | 2001–2021 | ||||||||||||
| Political Role | State Executive Member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu |
Favourites
| Actors | R. Sarathkumar, Vijayakanth |
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| Actresses | Jyothika, Tabu, Nandita Das |
| Colours | White, Black |
| Writer | Sidney Sheldon |
| Sport | Badminton |
| Singer | Enrique Iglesias |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Namitha's smoking habits are not known. | |
| 2. Her alcohol consumption status is not known. | |
| 3. In 1998, she was crowned Miss Surat. | |
| 4. Namitha was the fourth runner-up at the Miss India pageant in 2001. | |
| 5. Her acting career began in 2002 with the Telugu film Sontham where she played Nandini. | |
| 6. She has appeared in commercials for Himani cream & hand soap, Manikchand Gutka, and Nile herbal shampoo. | |
| 7. Namitha has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, English, and Malayalam films. | |
| 8. She was a judge on various seasons of Maanada Mayilada, including Season 1, 4, and 5. | |
| 9. In the past, she taught children how to swim. | |
| 10. Namitha is associated with GadgetGuru as a promoter. | |
| 11. She holds a black belt in Karate. | |
| 12. A fan attempted to kidnap her on 26 October 2010 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. | |
| 13. Namitha is a devoted fan of pop singer Enrique Iglesias. | |
| 14. She was the third runner-up at the Miss India pageant in 2001. | |
| 15. She became popular after her dance number 'Arjuna Arjuna'. | |
| 16. She often appears on Tamil magazine front covers. | |
| 17. During her appearance on Bigg Boss Tamil 1 in 2017, she was criticized for her treatment of actress Oviya. | |
| 18. Namitha was the third runner-up at the Miss India pageant in 2001. |