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Niharika Konidela Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 12, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth18 December 1993

Age31 Years

BirthplaceHyderabad

ProfessionActor, Dancer, and TV Presenter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusDivorced

SpouseChaitanya Jonnalagadda

FamilyFather - Nagendra Babu; Mother - Padmaja Konidela; Brother - Varun Tej

Niharika Konidela Biography

Niharika Konidela is an Indian actor, dancer and television presenter from Hyderabad. A member of the prominent Konidela film family, she has worked as an—

Early life and background

Niharika Konidela was born on 18 December 1993 in Hyderabad. Raised in a family with deep ties to Telugu cinema, she is the daughter of actor-producer Nagendra Babu and Padmaja Konidela. Her upbringing in Hyderabad included an early interest in psychology during her school years, and she later attended St. Mary’s College in Hyderabad.

She developed a love for dance and music at a young age and has described her father as a supportive influence who allowed her the freedom to make her own choices as she began a career in entertainment.

Career

Niharika’s on-screen career began in television and web series before she transitioned into feature films. She hosted the Telugu dance reality shows Dhee Juniors 1 and Dhee Juniors 2 on ETV Telugu, which established her as a familiar face on regional television.

On digital platforms she acted in and produced Telugu web series including Muddapappu Avakai (2016), Nanna Koochi (2017), and Mad House (2019). Her film debut in Telugu came with Oka Manasu (2016), in which she played the role of Sandhya. She later appeared in additional Telugu films such as Happy Wedding (2018), Suryakantham (2019), and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019).

Niharika also worked in Tamil cinema, appearing as Soumiya in Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (2018). Alongside acting, she has modeled for magazines and taken producing responsibilities for screen projects; in 2025 she received the Best Debut Producer award at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards for the film Committee Kurrollu.

Before entering television and acting full time she held jobs outside the industry, including work in a coffee shop and an internship at a TV channel.

Public profile

A member of the Konidela family, Niharika is a niece of noted actors Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. Her cousins include actors Ram Charan, Allu Arjun and Sai Dharam Tej. Her brother Varun Tej is also an actor. These family connections are frequently noted alongside her own work as an actor, presenter and producer.

Outside of work she is known to be an animal lover who keeps pet dogs, and she enjoys traveling and music; Bangkok is listed among her preferred destinations and Coldplay is noted as a favorite band. She has a tattoo of her initials on her back. Physical details provided in public records list her height as 168 cm (1.68 m / 5'6"), dark brown eyes and black hair. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Personal life

Niharika married businessman Chaitanya Jonnalagadda on 9 December 2020 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The marriage ended in divorce; public records list her marital status as divorced. Prior to marriage she was linked in media reports with a few well-known figures from the film industry. Her parents are Nagendra Babu and Padmaja Konidela.

Latest updates

Her film and production work continued into the late 2010s and beyond with acting credits, web series projects she produced, and an award recognizing her debut as a producer in 2025 for Committee Kurrollu. She remains active in Telugu entertainment as an actor, presenter and producer.
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Recent Work

Committee Kurrollu

Produced the film and received the Best Debut Producer award at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards in 2025.

2025
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

Appeared in the Telugu film released in 2019.

2019
Mad House (web series)

Acted in and produced the 2019 Telugu web series.

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Hosted Dhee Juniors 1 and Dhee Juniors 2 on ETV Telugu
  2. Debuted in Telugu cinema with Oka Manasu (2016)
  3. Acted in Tamil film Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren (2018)
  4. Produced and acted in multiple Telugu web series
  5. Won Best Debut Producer award at SIIMA 2025 for Committee Kurrollu
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Niharika Konidela born?

18 December 1993

What is Niharika Konidela known for?

Actor, Dancer, and TV Presenter

What is Niharika Konidela’s marital status?

Divorced

Who is Niharika Konidela married to?

Chaitanya Jonnalagadda