Hansika Motwani (born 9 August 1991) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil and Telugu films. Hansika began her career as a child actor in Hindi films, and later went on to appear in lead roles in Telugu films, including Desamuduru (2007), Kantri (2008) and Maska (2009). She started her career in Tamil cinema with Mappillai (2011) and then appeared in several commercially successful Tamil films such as Engeyum Kadhal (2011), Velayudham (2011), Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru (2013), Singam II (2013) and Aranmanai (2014). She has also acted in the Malayalam film Villain (2017). Her father, Pradeep Motwani, is a businessman, while her mother, Mona Motwani, is a dermatologist.She received her education at the Podar International School and the International Curriculum school Santacruz both located in Mumbai. Motwani participates in philanthropic activities. She provides monetary support for the education of underprivileged children and women who are suffering with breast cancer. She is the brand Ambassador of Chennai turns Pink, an awareness program to promote breast cancer awareness among women. In 2014, she was featured in Forbes’s 250 celebrities list.
Top Achievements:
- Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine 2005
- STAR Parivaar Award for Favourite Chotta bacha 2003
- Indian Telly Award for Best TV Child Artist of the Year 2003 ·
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South 2008 ·