Anita Hassanandani is a prominent Indian television and film actress known for her versatile roles and captivating screen presence. She has achieved significant success across various regional film industries.
Wiki/Biography & Career
Anita Hassanandani was born on April 14, 1980, in Mumbai, India. Her zodiac sign is Aries. After completing her education, she embarked on a successful acting career.
Her television debut was in 1998 with “Hare Kaanch Ki Churiya”. She gained widespread recognition playing Tanushree in Star Plus’s “Kabhii Sautan Kabhi Sahelii” (2001). She then starred in “Kkavyanjali”.
Anita’s film career began in 2002 with the Tamil film “Samurai”. Her Bollywood debut followed in 2003 with “Kucch To Hai”. She also appeared in films such as “Krishna Cottage,” “Koi Aap Sa,” and “Yeh Dil”.
Beyond acting, she hosted shows like “Comedy Nights Ka Jadoo” and “Code Red,” and was a part of “Comedy Nights Bachao”. She also participated in “Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi” and “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”.
Since 2013, she’s played Shagun Arora in “Yeh Hai Mohabbatein” and since 2008, Vishakha Khanna in “Naagin 3”. She’s also appeared in commercials for brands including EverYuth, Sunsilk, Boroplus, and Dominos.
In 2019, she and her husband, Rohit Reddy, competed as a Jodi in “Nach Baliye 9”. She has worked across various Indian film industries including Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Punjabi.
Physical Appearance
- Height: Approximately 5’3″
- Weight: Approximately 55 kg
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
- Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-28-34
Family & Religion
Anita was born into a Hindu family.
Parents & Siblings
Her father is a businessman, and her mother, Kavita Hassanandani, is a housewife. She has one older sister.
Relationships, Husband & Children
She was previously engaged to her “Kkavyanjali” co-star, Eijaz Khan. They separated in 2010. On October 14, 2013, she married Rohit Reddy, a businessman. They welcomed their son, Ravi, on February 9, 2021.
Controversy
Anita experienced a period of depression lasting about six months due to setbacks in her early film career.
Awards
- Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress Jury for Kkavyanjali (2005)
- Indian Telly Award for Best Actress In A Lead Role (2006)
- Gold Award for Best Actress In A Negative Role Popular (2014)
- Television Style Award for Most Stylish Vamp (2015)
Salary/Net Worth
Anita’s reported salary is around ?50-60 thousand per episode, and her net worth is estimated to be around $4 million.
Favourite Things
| Category | Favorite |
|---|---|
| Food | Fish Curry |
| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Actresses | Hema Malini, Rekha, Dimple Kapadia |
| Film | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge |
| Book | Love Story by Erich Segal |
| Colors | Green, Purple, Yellow |
| Perfume | Insolence by Guerlain |
| Travel Destination | Goa, London |
| Cartoon Character | Tom & Jerry |
Facts
Her hobbies include reading and cooking. She has tattoos – an ‘R’ with a heart on her left forearm and a butterfly on her left foot. Early in her career, she used the stage name “Natassha” based on numerological advice but later reverted to her birth name.
Her husband gifted her an online venture, TheBagTalk.com, which she co-owns and uses to showcase her own line of women’s bags.
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