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Swetha Changappa is a Kannada television actress who has acted in various tele-serials and films. She is well known for her role “Rani” in Majaa Talkies.

Swetha Changappa
Born
Garvale, Somwarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
TelevisionKadambari, Arundati, Jodi No.1, Super Queen, Chota Champion

Career

She debuted her acting career through Sumathi, a serial directed by S. Narayan, aired on Udaya TV during 2003–2005. Her fame was her among the television audience of Karnataka reached heights through her role in Kannada soap Kadambari which was produced by Balaji Telefilms and aired on Udaya TV in 2006. She acted in lead roles for Sukanya and Arundhathi that were aired on ETV Kannada (now Colors Kannada )which eventually became bigger hits in 2008 and 2010 respectively. She also hosted TV show Yaariguntu Yaarigilla on Zee Kannada which was themed on celebration of spirit of womanhood. She also hosted Kuniyonu Baara on Zee Kannada, which was a dance show for children. She also hosted Dance Dance Juniors on Star Suvarna which was a dance show for children. Shwetha has also acted in Kannada movies, Thangigagi with Darshan Thoogudeep and Varsha with Vishnuvardhan. Shwetha was a contestant of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 2, which was hosted by Kiccha Sudeep when she emerged in fourth-place. She participated in Super Minute aired on ETV Kannada hosted by Ganesh in the grand finale episode[1] along with Nikita Thukral, Deepika Kamaiah, Neethu, Anushree, Kayva, Anumapa and Narendra Babu Sharma. She is currently acting as Rani in the Kannada sketch comedy show Majaa Talkies with Srujan Lokesh.

Awards

Shwetha has won Best Anchor Award by Zee Kannada in Kutumba awards twice. She has also won the Best Actress Award in Madhyamsanman 2013 by Karnataka Government for her role in Arundhathi.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2005VarshaGayatri
2006ThangigagiGowri
2022VedhaPaari[2]

Television

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2003SumathiSumathiUdaya TV
2004KadambariKadambariUdaya TV
2008SukanyaSukanyaETV Kannada
2010ArundhathiArundhathiETV Kannada[3][4]
2011SaundaryaSaundaryaDD Chandana
2012Yariguntu YarigillaHostZee Kannada
2013Kuniyonu BaraHostZee Kannada
2014Bigg Boss Season 2ContestantStar Suvarna
2015Super MinuteContestantETV Kannada
2015Majaa TalkiesRaaniColors Kannada
2016Dancing StarHerselfColors Kannada
2017Dance Dance JuniorsHostStar Suvarna
2022Jodi No.1 (Season 1)HostZee Kannada[5]
2022-2023Super QueenHostZee KannadaHosted along with Kuri Prathap
2023-presentChhota ChampionHostZee KannadaHosted along with Kuri Prathap
2023-presentJodi No.1 (Season 2)HostZee KannadaHosted along with Kuri Prathap

References