Nikesha Patel is a talented British actress and model who has made a name for herself in the South Indian film industry. This comprehensive biography delves into her life, career, and notable achievements.

Wiki/Biography

Nikesha Patel was born on Friday, July 20, 1990 (age 33 as of 2023), in Cardiff, Wales. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She holds a diploma in acting from Peter Wooldridge’s Acting School in Cardiff and a degree in Psychology.

Physical Appearance

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″

Eye Colour: Black

Hair Colour: Black

Family, Caste & Husband

Nikesha Patel hails from a Gujarati family. She has a brother named Roshel. She was previously linked to cricketer S. Sreesanth in 2011, a relationship that ended the following year. There were also rumors of a relationship with Prabhu Deva.

Career

Nikesha’s acting journey began at age 15 with appearances on BBC TV shows like “Casualty,” “Tracy Beaker,” and “Doctor Who.” Dev Anand, a family friend, offered her a role in “Beauty Queen,” but the film was shelved. Her Indian film debut was in the 2010 Telugu film “Puli.”

She made her Kannada debut with “Narasimha” (2012) and her Tamil debut with “Thalaivan” (2014). Her filmography includes several successful South Indian films like “Varadhanayaka” (2013), “Om 3D” (2013), “Yennamo Yedho” (2014), “Alone” (2015), “Narathan” (2015), “7 Naatkal” (2016), “Bhaskar Oru Rascal” (2018), and “Market Raja MBBS” (2019).

Controversies

In 2018, a controversy arose when S. Sreesanth, during his appearance on Bigg Boss, claimed to have been in love with his wife for seven years before their marriage. Nikesha publicly stated that she and Sreesanth were in a relationship during that period, leading to significant media attention.

Another controversy involved a birthday wish for Pawan Kalyan on Twitter. An unintentional use of a negative hashtag led to backlash from his fans. Nikesha subsequently deleted the tweet, apologized, and temporarily deactivated her social media accounts.

Favourite Things

• Actress: Madhuri Dixit

• Actor: Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan

• Filmmaker: Prabhu Deva

Facts/Trivia

Nikesha enjoys dancing and watching movies. She won Miss Wales Charity in 2006 and achieved further success at the Miss India UK contest the same year. She’s openly discussed her initial struggles with acting, including being rejected multiple times from acting school before finally earning her diploma.

Her career path shifted towards South Indian cinema after the shelving of “Beauty Queen.” She won a SIIMA Award for Best Female Debutant for her role in “Narasimha.” Rumors of her marriage to Prabhu Deva surfaced after a media interaction in 2018, a claim she later clarified.

She maintains friendships with actresses Trisha Krishnan and Charmy Kaur. A passionate bird lover, Nikesha tragically lost one of her pet birds, Totsy, in 2019. Beyond acting, she’s a trained Kathak and hip hop dancer.

Awards and Recognition