Damini (actress)

Damini
OccupationActress
Years active1999–2009
Notable workUpendra (1999)

Damini is a former Indian actress who worked in Kannada-language films, who was known for her role in the film Upendra (1999).

Career

Damini made her debut with Upendra (1999) directed by Upendra.[1] Critics were polarised on her role with one feeling that "shines as the debutant girl" whilst another cited her as "adequate".[2][3] Regarding her performance in Asura (2001) co-starring Shiva Rajkumar, critics felt that she gave a good performance.[4][5] Her career declined after acting in B-grade films.[6]

She played the guest role of a mother in Bimba (2004).[7] She played the glamourous role of a model in Good Luck (2006) alongside Radhika.[8] Her last role was in Swathanthra Palya (2009) directed by Huccha Venkat.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1999UpendraRathi
2000Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2001Vande MatharamCitizen rights council member
AsuraMohana
Halu Sakkare
Mr. Harishchandra
Amma Nagamma
Chitte
2002Punjabi House
Love U
Hatthura Odeya
2003Ree Swalpa Bartheera
2004BimbaMother
2006Chelvi
Bharathi
Good LuckSheeba
Hatavadi
2007VIP 5Jyothi
2008Navashakthi Vaibhava
2009Swathanthra Palya

References

  1. ↑ "Damini - Now ready even for 'mini'". Viggy.com. Retrieved 4 September 2004.
  2. ↑ "Upendra review". Deccan Herald. 24 October 1999. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Review: Upendra". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 January 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "Aasura Movie Review". Chitraloka.com. 2000-11-17. Archived from the original on 28 June 2001. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. ↑ "Review | Aasura". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004.
  6. 1 2 "ನಟಿ ದಾಮಿನಿ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ರಂಗದಿಂದ ದೂರ ಉಳಿಯಲು ಕಾರಣವೇನು? ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಆಕೆಯ ಕಣ್ಣೀರಿನ ಕಥೆ - Kannada News Today". kannadanews.today.
  7. ↑ "Damini as mother in Bimba". The Times of India. 9 August 2002.
  8. ↑ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (23 June 2006). "Good Luck Movie Review". IANS – via Nowrunning.