Riddhi Kumar is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film Lover (2018).[1] She then made her Malayalam debut with Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal (2019) and Marathi debut with Dandam (2019). Kumar made her web debut with Candy (2021) and also appeared in the series Human (2022).[2]
Riddhi Kumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Early life
editKumar was born in Shirdi, Maharashta.[citation needed] Her father is in the Indian Army. She completed her graduation with Bachelors in Philosophy.[3]
Career
editKumar made her acting debut in 2018 with the Telugu film Lover[4] opposite Raj Tarun. The film received mixed to negative reviews.[5] The same year, she appeared in the telugu film Anaganaga O Premakatha opposite Viraj Ashwin. It received negative reviews.[6]
In 2019, she made her Malayalam film debut with Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal[7] alongside Vinayakan and Dileesh Pothan.[8] She also made her Marathi film debut in 2019 with Dandam [9] opposite Sangram Chaughule. It received mixed reviews.[10]
Kumar made her web debut with the Hindi series Candy alongside Ronit Roy and Richa Chaddha.[11] In 2022, she appeared in the Hindi series Human alongside Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari.[12][13]
She then appeared in the 2022 Telugu-Hindi bilingual Radhe Shyam alongside Prabhas. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office bomb.[14][15]
Kumar will next appear in the Hindi web series Crash Course alongside Annu Kapoor.[16] She will also appear in the Malayalam film Chethi Mandaram Thulasi opposite Sunny Wayne.[17]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lover | Charita | Telugu | [18] | |
| Anaganaga O Premakatha | Ananya | ||||
| 2019 | Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Jasmine | Malayalam | [19] | |
| Dandam | Priya | Marathi | |||
| 2022 | Radhe Shyam | Tara | Telugu-Hindi | Bilingual film | |
| Salaam Venky | Sharda Prasad Krishnan | Hindi | |||
| 2025 | The Raja Saab † | TBA | Telugu | Filming | [20] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Candy | Kalki Rawat | ||
| 2022 | Human | Deepali | [21] | |
| Crash Course | Shanaya Qazi | [22] | ||
| 2023 | Hack Crimes Online | Shakti | [23] |
References
edit- ^ "EXCLUSIVE! Riddhi Kumar On Her Love For Acting And 'Lover'". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Riddhi Kumar: 'I had a Malayalam connection right from my Telugu debut'". Times Of India. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "New kid on the block: All you need to known about Lover actress Riddhi Kumar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Nyayapati, Neeshita (20 July 2018). "TOI Review". Times of India. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Lover Movie Review: Raj Tarun fails to save this clichéd romantic thriller". India Today. 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Anaganaga O Premakatha Review: The film is filled with conflict points that are laughable". Times Of India. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- ^ "Vinayakan's 'Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal' trailer shows a sea-side love story". The News Minute. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Dandam Movie Review (2019): Of action and drama". Times Of India. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Dandam Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Cast, Posters..." Times Of India. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Candy Season 1 Review: A gripping whodunit (3/5)". Times Of India. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (14 January 2022). "Human Review: Shefali Shah-Kirti Kulhari Are The Pounding Heart And Pulsing Veins Of The Series". NDTV. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Kotwani, Hiren (14 January 2022). "Human Season 1 Review : A compelling medical thriller packed with some brilliant performances". Times of India.
- ^ "Radhe Shyam Movie Review : A love story whose destiny could have been something else…". The Times Of India. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Radhe Shyam Movie Review: Prabhas, Pooja Hegde film has glossy visuals but lacks soul". India Today. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Annu Kapoor starrer Crash Course to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on August 5, 2022". Bollywoid Hungama. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Sunny Wayne shares an exclusive still from RS Vimal movie Chethi Mandaram Thulasi". Times Of India. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Riddhi Kumar in Raj Tarun's next film 'Lover'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Actress Riddhi Kumar plays Jasmine in 'Pranayameenukalude Kadal'". Times Of India. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Prabhas: ప్రభాస్-మారుతీ మూవీ ఆ ముగ్గురు హీరోయిన్స్ ఫిక్స్". 27 November 2022. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "देखें, रियल लाइफ में कितनी ग्लैमरस हैं Human की ड्रग विक्टिम 'दिपाली', जीती हैं ऐसी जिंदगी". ABP Live. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Amazon Prime Video announces 'Crash Course' starring Annu Kapoor, Riddhi Kumar, Bhanu Uday and Anushka Kaushik among others". The Print. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Hack Crimes Online". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
External links
edit- Riddhi Kumar at IMDb
