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Namitha (Actress) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth10 May 1981

Age43 Years

BirthplaceSurat, Gujarat, India

ProfessionActress

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseVeerendra Chowdary

FamilyFather - Mukesh Vankawala; Brother - Nevil Vankawala

Namitha (Actress) Biography

Namitha Mukesh Vankawala is an Indian actress and former beauty pageant titleholder who has worked across multiple Indian film industries and in an English

Early life and background

Namitha Mukesh Vankawala was born on 10 May 1981 in Surat, Gujarat. Raised in her hometown, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Her father is Mukesh Vankawala, a businessman, and she has a brother named Nevil Vankawala. Namitha’s early public profile grew after success in beauty pageants: she won the title of Miss Surat in 1998 and was the fourth runner-up at the Miss India contest in 2001.

Career

Namitha began her screen career in Telugu cinema in 2002, debuting with the role of Nandini in Sontham. Over the following years she expanded into several other film industries: she appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, English and Malayalam language productions. Notable debut entries include Engal Anna in Tamil (2004), Love Ke Chakkar Mein in Bollywood (2006), Neelakanta in Kannada (2006), Kamasutra Nights in English (2008), and Black Stallion in Malayalam (2010).

One of her better-known on-screen turns was as Lisa in the Telugu film Billa (2009). Beyond acting, Namitha has been visible in advertising, appearing in campaigns for brands such as Himani cream and hand soap, Manikchand Gutka, and Nile herbal shampoo. She has also served as a judge on multiple seasons of the dance reality show Maanada Mayilada (seasons 1, 4 and 5).

Personal skills and interests cited in her profile include swimming—she has taught swimming to children—badminton, reading, and a black belt in Karate. Namitha has expressed a fondness for music by Enrique Iglesias, and lists actors and actresses she admires among her favorites.

Public profile

Namitha’s physical presence and public image have been notable parts of her career; her reported height is approximately 183 cm (6 feet) with listed measurements and physical attributes commonly included in public profiles. She has worked across a variety of regional film industries and also took part in an English-language production, indicating a diverse screen résumé.

Her personal life has been shared in public records: she married businessman Veerendra Chowdary in November 2017 in Tirupati. In August 2022 she became a mother to twin boys. Her religious background is listed as Hinduism and her zodiac sign is Taurus.

Latest updates

As of 2024 Namitha is 43 years old. Her public activities have included promotion work—she is noted as a promoter of GadgetGuru—and periodic television appearances as a reality show judge. Past incidents that attracted media attention include a 2010 episode in Tiruchirappalli in which an attempt by a fan to abduct her was reported.

Namitha remains a recognizable figure for her multi-lingual film work, early pageant achievements, and ongoing presence in regional entertainment and media.
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Recent Work

Billa

Played the role of Lisa in the Telugu film

2009
Sontham

Telugu film debut, played Nandini

2002
Engal Anna

Tamil film debut

2004
Love Ke Chakkar Mein

Bollywood debut

2006
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Career Highlights

  1. Won Miss Surat (1998) and placed fourth runner-up at Miss India (2001)
  2. Debuted in Telugu cinema with Sontham (2002)
  3. Portrayed Lisa in the Telugu film Billa (2009)
  4. Worked across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, English and Malayalam films
  5. Served as a judge on multiple seasons of Maanada Mayilada
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Namitha (Actress) born?

10 May 1981

What is Namitha (Actress) known for?

Actress

What is Namitha (Actress)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Namitha (Actress) married to?

Veerendra Chowdary