Dhanya Ramkumar is an Indian actress and model who works in Kannada films. She started her career as an employee at PR firm in

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and as a fashion model. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South for her role in '' Ninna Sanihake''. After the success in her debut movie, she got the role in Kannada movies ''Hide and Seek'', ''The Judgement -- See You in Court'', and ''Ella Ninagagi''.

Early life

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and daughter of actor

Ramkumar Ramkumar is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Kannada cinema also appeared in few Tamil and Telugu films, He made his acting debut in Peraala's 1990 action film '' Aavesha''. The same year, he played a small role in Rajen ...

and Poornima. She grew up in Bangalore, Karnataka. After completing her schooling pursued a B.A. degree in Mass Communication Studies from

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Filmography

Films

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramkumar, Dhanya 1996 births Living people Indian film actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Filmfare Awards South winners People from Bengaluru