Hebah Patel
- Actress
- model
Hebah Patel (born 6 January 1989) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Telugu films. After working as a model, Patel made her acting debut in 2014, with the Kannada film Adyaksha and then made her Tamil film debut Thirumanam Enum Nikkah both (2014).[2]
Patel made her Telugu film debut with Ala Ela (2014) and received critical acclaim for her role in Kumari 21F (2015). She received Best Debut Actress – Telugu at the Santosham Film Awards for her performance in both these films. Her notable work includes Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada both (2016), Andhhagadu, Angel both (2017) and 24 Kisses (2018). She made her web debut with Masti's(2020).[3]
Early life
Patel was born on 6 January 1989[1] in Mumbai, Maharashta.[3] She belongs to a Kannada-speaking Muslim family, but people mistake her to be a Gujarati, due to her last name.[4] She completed her graduation from Sophia College for Women, Mumbai.[5]
Career
Debut and breakthrough (2014–2015)
Patel made her acting debut with the 2014 Kannada film Adyaksha, appearing as Aishwarya, and also marking her Kannada film debut.[6] She had her Tamil debut with Thirumanam Enum Nikkah playing Naseema, a critically successful film and Telugu film debut with Ala Ela, where she was seen as Shruti, in the same year.[7]
Hebah had her breakthrough with the role of Meena "Kumari" in the coming-of-age love story Kumari 21F with Raj Tarun.[8] It released in 2015 to positive reviews for her performance. A reviewer for the Deccan Chronicle wrote that Patel "steals the show" in the film.[9]
Various roles and success (2016–2018)
Patel had a successful year, in 2016 with 3 releases. She was first seen as Supriya in Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam alongside Raj Tarun, which received praises for its comic content. She next appeared as Nithya / Amala in Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada opposite Nikhil Siddharth,[10] it was a critical and commercial success. Her final film of the year was Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends, where she was seen as Padmavati / Paddu, it was a female-oriented film.
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Hebah again had 3 releases in 2017, with Mister being the first release, she was seen as Meera opposite Varun Tej. It received mixed reviews. She appeared as Dr. Netra in her next film Andhhagadu, pairing with her frequent co-star Raj Tarun. It was a critical and commercial success.[citation needed] Her final release of the year was Angel with Naga Anvesh,[2] where she was seen as Nakshatra.
In 2018, her only film was 24 Kisses with Adith Arun. It saw her playing Sri Lakshmi and received mixed to positive reviews.[11]
Setback and resurgence (2019–present)
Patel's setback started in 2019, when she had no release. In 2020, she portrayed a cameo character of Sarah in Bheeshma and supporting character of Srujana in Orey Bujjiga. Meanwhile, in 2020, she made her web debut with the Telugu series Masti's, portraying Tanya.
In 2021, Hebah appeared in a special appearance in the song "Dinchak" along with Ram Pothineni in Red.
Hebah's upcoming films include Telugu films Geetha with Sunil and Telisinavaallu with Ram Karthik. She also has Tamil films Vallan with Sundar C., which marks her return to Tamil cinema after 8 years and Aadya.
In 2023, Hebah Patel will be starring in the upcoming movie "Ala Ninnu Cheri,"[12]
Filmography
Films
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Adyaksha | Aishwarya | Kannada film | |
Thirumanam Enum Nikkah | Naseema | Tamil film | ||
Ala Ela | Shruti | |||
2015 | Kumari 21F | Meena "Kumari" | ||
2016 | Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Supriya | ||
Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada | Nithya / Amala | |||
Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends | Padmavati "Paddu" | |||
2017 | Mister | Meera | ||
Andhhagadu | Dr. Netra | |||
Angel | Nakshatra | |||
2018 | 24 Kisses | Sri Lakshmi | [13] | |
2020 | Bheeshma | Sarah | Cameo appearance | [14] |
Orey Bujjiga | Srujana | [15] | ||
2021 | Red | Herself | Special appearance in the song "Dinchak" | [16] |
2022 | Odela Railway Station | Radha | [17] | |
Geetha | Geetha | [18] | ||
2023 | The Great Indian Suicide | Chaitra | ||
Ala Ninnu Cheri | ||||
2024 | Vey Dharuvey | |||
Honeymoon Express | Sonali | [19] | ||
TBA | Sasana Sabha † | TBA | Special appearance in a song | [20] |
Vallan † | TBA | Tamil film Completed | [21] | |
Aadya † | TBA | [22] | ||
Odela 2 † | Radha | Filming | [23] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Masti's | Tanya | Aha | [24] |
2023 | Vyavastha | Yamini | ZEE5 |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 14th Santosham Film Awards | Best Debut Actress | Ala Ela & Kumari 21F | Won | [citation needed] |
63rd Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Telugu | Kumari 21F | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
Zee Telugu Apsara Awards | Fresh Face of the Year | Won | [citation needed] | ||
TV9 National Film Awards | Best Actress (Jury) | Won | [citation needed] |
References
- ^ a b "Happy Birthday Hebah Patel: Hot-as-hell photos of the 'Kumari 21F' bombshell". The Times of India. 6 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b Y. Sunitra Chowdhary. "Favoured by lady luck". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Happy Birthday Hebah Patel: Fans shower Twitter with wishes as the actress turns 31". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Hebah Patel: Eidi on Eid used to excite me always." The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "University of Mumbai Affiliated Colleges:Arts and Science" (PDF). University of Mumbai website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Hebah Patel Roped in for Adyaksha". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Ala Ela review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review -Rahul Ravindran, Vennela Kishore, Shani, Heebah Patel & Bhanusri Mehra". Idle Brain. Archived from the original on 10 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Kumari 21 F Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Movie review 'Kumari 21F': Bold and beautiful!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Of undying love". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "24 Kisses, a gripping love story". The Hans India. 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ India, The Hans (2 November 2023). "Feel-Good Family Entertainer Ala Ninnu Cheri Censored With U/A Certificate, Theatrical Release On November 10th". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Telugu360 (13 June 2018). "Hebah Patel plays a media student in '24 Kisses'". Telugu360.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Hebah Patel signs 'Bheeshma' after taking a deliberate break from films". 15 July 2019. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Hebah Patel joins Raj Tharun's Orey Bujjiga". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Hebah Patel to feature in a song in Ram Pothineni's 'Red'". The News Minute. 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Odela Railway Station Movie Review, Rating". Sakshi Post. 26 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Geetha completes shoot, First Look to be out soon". Ragalahari. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Vey Dharuvey review". Indiaglitz. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "Hebah Patel doing an Item Song now". indiaherald.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Hebah Patel returns to Tamil films with Sundar C's 'Vallan'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Varalaxmi Sarthkumar to star as lead in Aadya along with Hebah Patel and Ashish Gandhi". Outlook India. 5 March 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ Desk, India Today Entertainment (8 March 2024). "'Odela 2': Tamannaah Bhatia is an ardent Shiva bhakt in first look from film". India Today. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 September 2020). "Hebah Patel: All for good content, OTT or cinema". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
External links
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