NAMITHA

NAMITHA – Film Actress

Namitha (born 10 May 1981as Namita Mukesh Vankawala) was crowned Miss Surat during the year 1998. She was a contestant in the 2001 Miss India pageant. She appeared in a number of TV commercials such as Himani cream and hand soap, Arun Ice Cream, Manikchand Gutka, and Nyle herbal shampoo

Namitha has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She made her acting debut in the Telugu film Sontham' directed by Sreenu Vitla. Subsequent to that, she starred in the Tamil film Aai. In 2006 she made her Bollywood debut in the Hindi film Love Ke Chakkar Mein . Among other movies she has acted in Engal Anna, Nayakadu, Gemini, Aai, Paccha Kudira, Billa, Simha, Hoo and Namitha, I love you.

On 26 October 2010, there was an attempt to kidnap her by a fan at Trichy in Tamil Nadu.

On 17 April 2011, she inaugurated the Nungambakkam (Chennai) branch of the sports cafe Blitzz.

Namitha has been an advocate of safe driving. In June 2012, she partnered with Tamil actor Bharat to promote awareness of safe driving.