Nandita Swetha is an Indian actress and model. She was born on April 30, 1990 (36 years old) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Her birth name is Swetha, but she is widely known by her screen name Nandita Swetha.
She is known for films such as Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, Ethir Neechal, Puli, and Ratham.
She started her film career with the Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha in 2008. She later acted in Tamil cinema with Attakathi in 2012. Her Telugu debut came with Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada in 2016. She even won the Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress in Telugu for Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada.
Nandita has worked across Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films. Her career includes lead roles, supporting roles, and special appearances.
Quick Facts of Nandita Swetha
| Full Name | Nandita Swetha |
| Birth Name | Swetha |
| Profession | Actress and model |
| Age | 36 years old |
| Date of Birth | April 30, 1990 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Current Address | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Gender | Female |
| Nickname | Jinke Mari |
Nandita Swetha Early Life and Education
Nandita Swetha was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
She grew up in a family with her parents and two younger brothers.
The other information about her childhood is yet to be updated.
Education
Nandita Swetha attended Christ University in Bengaluru and did her MBA degree.
However, information about her school is yet to be updated.
| School | Yet to be updated |
| Alma Mater | Christ University, Bengaluru |
| Highest Qualification | MBA |
Nandita Swetha Personal Life
Nandita Swetha has not publicly confirmed any boyfriend or partner.
Nandita keeps her dating life private. Even, there is no confirmed public name for Nandita Swetha’s rumoured boyfriend. And she did not have any past relationships either.
When Nandita was asked about love and proposals, she gave a light answer and did not name any partner. She also said many people may like her screen characters more than her real self.
Father
Nandita Swetha’s father is Shivaswamy. He is a businessman.
Mother
Nandita Swetha’s mother is Hemalatha. She is a homemaker.
Siblings
Nandita Swetha has two younger brothers. However, the information about their name and professions is yet to be updated.
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Parents | Father: Shivaswamy Mother: Hemalatha |
| Siblings | Two Brothers |
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Nandita Swetha Career
Nandita Swetha started her screen career before films. She worked as a VJ on Udaya Music while she was still studying.
She then moved into acting with the Kannada film Nanda Loves Nanditha in 2008. She acted with Yogesh and Avinash in the film. Her character was named Nanditha, and she later used Nandita as her screen name.
In 2012, she made her Tamil debut with Attakathi. She worked with Dinesh and Aishwarya Rajesh. In 2013, she appeared in Ethir Neechal with Sivakarthikeyan and Priya Anand. The same year, she acted in Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara with Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Swathi Reddy, and Pasupathy.
In 2014, Nandita had three Tamil releases. She acted in Mundasupatti with Vishnu Vishal, Anandaraj, and Kaali Venkat. She then acted in Nalanum Nandhiniyum with Michael Thangadurai, Jayaprakash, Soori, and Azhagam Perumal.
In 2015, she appeared in Puli in a special appearance. The film had Vijay, Sridevi, Sudeep, Shruti Haasan, and Hansika Motwani. She also acted in Uppu Karuvaadu with Karunakaran and Rachitha Mahalakshmi.
In 2016, she acted in the Tamil film Anjala, with Vimal, Pasupathy, Riythvika, and Imman Annachi. The same year, she made her Telugu debut with Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada. She worked with Nikhil Siddhartha, Hebah Patel, Avika Gor, Vennela Kishore, and Tanikella Bharani. This film brought her a Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress in Telugu.
In 2017, she acted in Ulkuthu with Dinesh, Bala Saravanan, Sharath Lohitashwa, and Chaya Singh. In 2018, she had many releases across Tamil and Telugu. She made a guest appearance in Kalakalappu 2, which had Jiiva, Jai, Shiva, Nikki Galrani, and Catherine Tresa.
Her Telugu work also grew in 2018. She acted in Srinivasa Kalyanam with Nithiin, Raashii Khanna, Prakash Raj, Rajendra Prasad, and Naresh. She also acted in Bluff Master with Satyadev Kancharana, Brahmaji, Adithya Menon, Prudhvi Raj, and Shiju.
In 2019, Nandita acted in Prema Katha Chitram 2 with Sumanth Ashwin, Siddhi Idnani, Prabhas Sreenu, Vidyullekha Raman, and Krishna Teja. She appeared in Devi 2 in Tamil and Abhinetri 2 in Telugu with Prabhu Deva, Tamannaah Bhatia, Dimple Hayathi, Kovai Sarala, and Sonu Sood.
She also acted in Seven with Havish, Rahman, Regina Cassandra, Anisha Ambrose, Tridha Choudhury, Pujita Ponnada, and Aditi Arya. Later that year, she acted in Kalki with Rajasekhar, Adah Sharma, Rahul Ramakrishna, Pujita Ponnada, Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Nassar, and Ashutosh Rana.
In 2020, she acted in Taana with Vaibhav Reddy, Yogi Babu, Pandiarajan, and Hareesh Peradi. She also sang the Tamil song “Mansara Sollu” in 2020.
In 2021, she had one of her busiest years. She acted in Eeswaran with Silambarasan, Bharathiraja, Nidhhi Agerwal, Bala Saravanan, Harish Uthaman, and Kaali Venkat. She then appeared in Kabadadaari with Sibi Sathyaraj, Nassar, Jayaprakash, and Suman Ranganathan.
She also played the lead role in the Telugu crime thriller Akshara, with Shakalaka Shankar, Satya, Madhunandan, Ajay Ghosh, and Sritej. She acted in Nenjam Marappathillai with S. J. Suryah, Regina Cassandra, and Arvind Krishna.
For television, Nandita has a 2021 special appearance in the Sun TV serial Abhiyum Naanum. The show starred Riya Manoj, Vidhya Mohan, and Nidhish Kutty.
In 2022, she acted in the Telugu film Jetty. The film had Kishore Kumar G., Mime Gopi, Jeeva, Maanyam Krishna, and M. S. Chowdary in the cast.
In 2023, she acted in Hidimbha with Ashwin Babu, Sahithi Avancha, Vikas Badisha, and Srinivasa Reddy. She then appeared in Raththam with Vijay Antony, Mahima Nambiar, and Remya Nambeesan.
Also in 2023, she led Raa Raa Penimiti. The film mainly featured Nandita on screen. She also acted in Mangalavaaram, with Payal Rajput, Divya Pillai, Ajmal Ameer, Chaitanya Krishna, and Ravindra Vijay.
In 2024, she appeared in Raghava Reddy with Siva Kantamaneni, Raasi, Srinivasa Reddy, and Bithiri Sathi. She then acted in the Tamil mystery thriller Ranam Aram Thavarel, with Vaibhav Reddy, Tanya Hope, Saras Menon, and Suresh Chakravarthy. She also acted in the Telugu horror comedy OMG: O Manchi Ghost, with Vennela Kishore, Shakalaka Shankar, Navami Gayak, Rajath Raghav, Naveen Neni, and Nagineedu.
In 2025, she appeared in The Hunter: Chapter 1. The film was directed by Sherief and featured her alongside Vaibhav Reddy, Tanya Hope, and Saras Menon in key roles.
Nandita Swetha’s upcoming or unreleased projects include Vanangamudi, Idam Porul Yaeval, and Benny.
Nandita Swetha Awards and Achievements
Nandita Swetha has received awards and nominations mainly for her Tamil and Telugu film work. Her first award recognition came after Attakathi in 2012. Her Filmfare Telugu win for Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada is one of the best confirmed awards in her career.
Her major wins
- Jaya TV Movie Awards (2012): Won the debut actress award for Attakathi (2012).
- SIIMA Awards (2014): Won Best Actor in Supporting Role, Female, for Ethir Neechal (2013).
- Filmfare Awards South (2017): Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Female, Telugu, for Ekkadiki Pothaavu Chinnavada (2016).
Her key nominations
- Filmfare Awards South (2014): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Tamil, for Ethir Neechal (2013).
- Vijay Awards (2013): Nominated for Best Debut Actress for Attakathi (2012).
- Vijay Awards (2014): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Ethir Neechal (2013).
Nandita Swetha Controversies
Nandita Swetha has mostly stayed away from major public controversies. The issues linked to her name are mainly about online trolling, body shaming, and abusive messages sent to her on social media.
- Abusive Instagram messages: Nandita exposed a man who had sent her obscene and abusive messages on Instagram. She reportedly shared the messages on her Instagram status and questioned such behaviour.
- Inappropriate question during a fan interaction in 2021: In July 2021, a social media user asked Nandita an inappropriate question about her body during a fan interaction. She gave a strong reply and called out the user for the comment.
- Body-shaming comment in 2022: In February 2022, a user made an abusive body-shaming comment after Nandita shared photos on Instagram. She replied that she is also a normal human being, that such words hurt, and that she loves her body as it is.
Nandita Swetha Net Worth
Nandita Swetha’s exact net worth is not officially confirmed. So her wealth should be treated as an estimation.
Nandita’s estimated net worth is around ₹20 to ₹25 crore(approx. $2.5 million). Her estimated salary per film is around ₹40 to 50 lakhs (approx. $42k to $53k).
| Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.) | ₹20 to ₹25 crore(approx. $2.5 million) |
| Salary (Approx.) | ₹40 to 50 lakhs (approx. $42k to $53k) |
Nandita Swetha Height, Weight and Physical Stats
| Height | In centimetres: 163 cm In meters: 1.63 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | In kg: 55 kg In lbs: 121 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 34-30-37 inches |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Nandita Swetha Social media
 @nanditaswethaa | |
| X |  @Nanditasweta |
 @ActressNanditha | |
| YouTube |  @Nandita_Swetha |
Interesting Facts about Nandita Swetha
- Nandita Swetha did not originally plan to become an actress. She was active in school and college events, and a Kannada director later approached her for a film.
- Before she entered films, Nandita worked as a VJ on Udaya Music. She started this work while she was still studying.
- She completed her first film while she was still in school. After that, she stepped away from films for about four years because she had promised her parents that she would continue her education.
- Her parents were not ready to accept her acting plans at first.
- She took almost four years of listening to scripts before choosing her Telugu debut, and then she selected Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada.
- In 2019, she also worked as a dubbing artist for Sonakshi Sinha’s role in Dabangg 3 for the Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu versions.
FAQs
What is Nandita Swetha’s real name?
Nandita Swetha’s birth name is Swetha. She is known professionally as Nandita Swetha.
What is Nandita Swetha’s age?
Nandita Swetha is 36 years old, was born on April 30, 1990, in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
What is Nandita Swetha famous for?
She is known for acting in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films like Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada, Ethir Neechal, Puli, and Ratham.
Which was Nandita Swetha’s first film?
Her first film was the Kannada movie Nanda Loves Nanditha in 2008.
Who are Nandita Swetha’s parents?
Her father’s name is Shivaswamy, and her mother’s name is Hemalatha. Her father is a businessman, and her mother is a homemaker.
Where did Nandita Swetha study?
Nandita Swetha attended Christ University in Bengaluru.
What awards has Nandita Swetha won?
She won the SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Ethir Neechal. She also won the Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress in Telugu for Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada.
