Hamsa Nandini

Hamsa Nandini (born Poonam Bartake) is an Indian model, dancer, and actress known for her works in Telugu cinema.^[2][3] She has modeled for MaaStars magazine, Celebrity Cricket League, and Hyderabad International Fashion week 2011 and 2013.^[4] Her birth name is Poonam, under which she appeared in her first few films, but since there were too many people named Poonam in the film industry, director Vamsy rechristened her Hamsa Nandini.^[5] In 2015, she played the warrior princess Madanika in the Telugu historical Rudhramadevi. She mainly appears in item numbers in Telugu film industry.^[6]

Hamsa Nandini
Hamsa Nandini at the 60th Filmfare Awards South
Born	Poonam Bartake[1] Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Actress, model
Years active	2004–present

Early and personal life

Hamsa Nandini was born and brought up in Pune. Later she moved to Mumbai to become a model .^[5] She has been in the modeling industry since 2002, and has modeled for MaaStars magazine, Celebrity Cricket League, Hyderabad International Fashion week 2011 & 2013, and various television commercials. She graduated in commerce and had enrolled in a PG (postgraduate) course in human resources in 2009.^[4][5]

In 2021, Hamsa Nandini announced that she has been diagnosed with a Grade III Invasive Carcinoma (Breast Cancer) via Instagram. She also revealed that she had tested positive for BRCA1 (Hereditary Breast Cancer) meaning that she would have a 70% chance of another Breast Cancer and a 45% chance of Ovarian Cancer throughout her life and only way to mitigate the risk is through some very extensive prophylactic surgeries.^[7][8] After undergoing cycles of chemotherapy, she resumed her work in December 2022.^[9]

Item numbers

In 2013, all her four releases, Mirchi,^[10] Bhai,^[11] Atharintiki Daaredi and Ramayya Vasthavayya featured her in item numbers.^[12] She stated that she was happy "doing a five-minute dance number" as it gives her "phenomenal reach" and "a good platform to reach out to the masses".^[13][2]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes	Ref.
2004	Okatavudaam		Telugu
2005	786 Khaidi Premakatha	Roshini		credited as Poonam Bartake	[14]
2006	Mohini 9886788888	Mohini	Kannada
	Corporate		Hindi
2007	Anumanaspadam	Devika	Telugu
2008	Gita	Hamsa
2009	Adhineta	Hamsa
	Pravarakhyudu	Jyotirmayi
2011	Aha Naa Pellanta
2012	Naa Ishtam
	Eega	Chandrakala		Cameo appearance
	Naan Ee		Tamil
2013	Mirchi		Telugu	Special appearance in the song "Mirchi"	[15]
	Bhai			Special appearance in the song "Most Wanted"
	Ramayya Vasthavayya			Short role/Special appearance in the song "Idhi Ranarangam"	[16]
	Atharintiki Daaredi			Special appearance in the song "Its time to party"
2014	Legend			Special appearance in the song "Lusku Tapa"	[17]
	Loukyam	Hamsa Sippy		Supporting role
	Real Star				[18]
2015	Rudramadevi	Madanika			[19]
	Bengal Tiger			Special appearance in the song "Bengal Tiger"
2016	Soggade Chinni Nayana	Hamsa
	Srirastu Subhamastu	Nandhini		Special appearance in the song "Desi Girl"
2017	Kittu Unnadu Jagratha			Special appearance in the song "Na Pere Singapore Sirimalle"
	Jai Lava Kusa	VA Rajini
2018	Pantham	Naayak's Client

References

1. "T'wood producers should improve: Poonam". The Times of India.
2. "It's fun to shoot with Balakrishna: Hamsa Nandini". The Times of India. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
3. "Hotness Alert! Hamsa Nandini turns into a bikini babe on the beaches of Goa". The Times of India.
4. "Hamsa Nandini Walks the Ramp in Transparent White Saree at HIFW 2011 (Day 3) - High Resolution Photos".
5. "Exclusive Interview With Hamsa Nandini - Interviews". CineGoer.com. 14 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
6. "Grace is different from sensuality: Hamsa Nandini". The Times of India. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
7. "Actor Hamsa Nandini Shares Update After A Year Of Cancer Treatment: "Hello Hair"". 24 February 2023.
8. "Actress Hamsa Nandini on being diagnosed with breast cancer: 'My career depends on physical appearance, it was scary'". 9 November 2023.
9. "Hamsa Nandini returns to sets on 38th birthday after battle with breast cancer: 'Feeling like I'm reborn'". 8 December 2022.
10. "Hamsanandini gets wild for Prabhas". The Times of India. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
11. "Hamsa Nandini to jig with Pawan Kalyan". The Times of India. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
12. "Dance numbers give actors phenomenal reach: Hamsa Nandini (Interview)". Business Standard India. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
13. Pudipeddi, Haricharan (29 September 2013). "Dance numbers give actors phenomenal reach: Hamsa Nandini". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
14. "786 Khaidi Premakatha Review". Indiaglitz.
15. Chronicle, Deccan (11 July 2014). "The lucky item girl". Deccan Chronicle.
16. Hooli, Shekhar H. (25 March 2017). "NTR27 update: Hamsa Nandini says she is teaming up with Junior NTR". www.ibtimes.co.in.
17. "Hamsa Nandini Special Song in Legend". timesofap.com. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
18. "Sri Hari's Real Star". Deccan Chronicle.
19. "Nathalia Kaur and Hamsa Nandini as princesses in Guna Sekhar - Anushka's Rudrama Devi". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

External links

• Hamsa Nandini on Facebook
• Hamsa Nandini at IMDb