Some Lesser Known Facts About Manvita Kamath
- She started her career as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi and switched to acting with the Kannada film Kendasampige (2015), directed by Duniya Soori.
- Apart from her acting skills, she possessed qualities that Duniya Soori was looking for in his lead– the ability to drive long distances and know Kannada thoroughly.
- Manvita Harish was well versed in Mangalore Kannada, Malnad Kannada, Dharwad Kannada, and Bengaluru Kannada, which became an advantage.
- Manvita Harish has been in theaters since childhood.
- She was in the folk drama troupe of the Late Mr.Bhaskar Nelliteertha.
- Manvita was also the secretary of Kannada Sangha in college. This was a reason she decided to take film as her career.
- Her costar in the film was Vicky Varun as Gowri Shetty. They went on to become a commercial success.
- Her next work was the commercial hit movie Tagaru, directed by Duniya Suri paired with Hatrick Hero Shiva Rajkumar.
- Actor Manvita Kamath and music producer Arun Kumar tied the knot on April 30. Speaking from the midst of setting up their new home, they shared insights into their celebration. “The wedding was everything we envisioned. We opted for traditional ceremonies on April 30 and May 1, preceded by a lively cocktail party on April 29, attended by Sandalwood and Bollywood personalities,” Kamath shares.
- The Shiva 143 (2020) actor goes on, “My late mother had always wished for my marriage. After her passing, when I saw Arun’s biodata with the same birthdate as my mother’s, I felt it was fate.”
- For Kamath, Arun’s supportive nature was a significant factor. “He’s always been caring and respectful of my opinions, which is rare. Unlike many men I’ve encountered, Arun never undermines me but listens attentively,” she says.
- Now residing in Bengaluru, the couple plans to explore creative collaborations. “We aspire to merge our talents — me in music and Arun in filmmaking — to embark on exciting ventures together,” Kamath concludes.
- Even though she did not have any connections in the industry, a contact recommended her name to Duniya Soori. She was called for the auditions of Kendasampige and got selected for the lead role.
- Apart from her acting skills, she had two qualities that Duniya Soori was looking for in his leading lady – the ability to drive long distances and know Kannada thoroughly.
- In fact, Manvitha Harish was well-versed in Mangalore Kannada, Malnad Kannada, Dharwad Kannada, and Bengaluru Kannada, which became an advantage.
- Manvitha Harish was in theaters since childhood in the folk drama troupe of the Late Mr.Bhaskar Nelliteertha.
- She was also the secretary of Kannada Sangha in college which made her take film as her career.
- She was paired opposite Vikky Varun in the film Gowri Shetty, which went on to become a success commercially.
- Her next work was the commercial hit movie Tagaru, directed by Duniya Soori paired with Hatrick Hero Shiva Rajkumar.
- She informed about her wedding by sharing an animated wedding card on Instagram. The video of the invitation card shows the names of the bride and the groom and their parents’ names as well.
- It also talks about different ceremonies and their scheduled dates. “When two artistic souls unite, magic happens”, the caption of the post reads. A soulful South Indian track makes the presentation of the invitation card even more attractive.
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Manvita’s colleagues from the film industry like actresses Ashika Ranganath and Sruthi Hariharan congratulated her. Many others also congratulated the couple and heaped praises on their unique wedding card.
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According to Manvita, her late mother Sujatha Kamath is the one who played cupid between the two.
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In an interaction with the Times of India, the 32-year-old actress said, “My matrimonial profile was being shared with friends and family in our community by Amma because it was her biggest dream to see me married.” Manvita added that her mother had interacted with Arun once before succumbing to a kidney-related ailment.
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When asked about what made her choose Arun, she said that he shared the same birth date with her mother and is also fond of music. Manvita said that the second thing meant a lot to her since she is an avid music lover.
- The year 2023 was a tough one for Manvita as she lost her mother and performed the final day of mourning on April 28, known as Terahvin.
- During the ritual, she remembered her mother while carrying out Asthi Visarjan, or the immersion of ashes in water.
- Along with dropping a bunch of photos on Instagram, Manvita penned a heartwarming note, expressing her sadness while wishing that her mother finds peace in heaven.
- The glimpses embedded with the post capture Manvita strolling across a sea beach, against the backdrop of waves.
- She gives out a sad expression observing the distant horizon. She can be seen accompanied by the priest who immersed her mother’s ashes into the waters.