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.

Career

She debuted her acting career through ''Sumathi'', a serial directed by S. Narayan, aired on

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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

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and aired on

in 2006. She acted in lead roles for ''Sukanya'' and ''Arundhathi'' that were aired on ETV Kannada (now

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)which eventually became bigger hits in 2008 and 2010 respectively. She also hosted TV show ''Yaariguntu Yaarigilla'' on

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which was themed on celebration of spirit of womanhood. She also hosted ''Kuniyonu Baara'' on

, which was a dance show for children. She also hosted ''Dance Dance Juniors'' on

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which was a dance show for children. Shwetha has also acted in Kannada movies, '' Thangigagi'' with

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and '' Varsha'' with Vishnuvardhan. Shwetha was a contestant of

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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

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in the grand finale episode along with Nikita Thukral,

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, Anushree, Kayva, Anumapa and Narendra Babu Sharma. She is currently acting as ''Rani'' in the Kannada sketch comedy show '' Majaa Talkies with

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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

Television

References

Living people Actresses from Bangalore Indian television actresses Indian film actresses People from Kodagu district Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Kannada television 21st-century Indian actresses 1985 births {{India-film-actor-stub