Neha Gowda is an Indian actress and model. She is known for playing the role of Gombe in Colors Kannada’s TV serial ‘Lakshmi Baramma,’ which was released in 2013. In 2022, she participated in the Kannada version of Colors’ reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ season 9.
Wiki/Biography
Neha Gowda (also known as Neha Ramakrishna) was born on Saturday, 18 August 1990 (age 32 years; as of 2022) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Her zodiac sign is Leo. She did her schooling at Carmel School, Padmanabhanagar in Bengaluru, Karnataka. She went to NMKRV College for Women in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Since high school, she was interested in modelling and acting. She also appeared in some TV commercials.
A childhood image of Neha Gowda
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Neha Gowda belongs to a Hindu family in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Parents & Siblings
Her father, Ramakrishnan, is a well-known makeup artist in the Kannada film industry, and her mother, Sumaja Ramakrishna, is a homemaker. Her sister, Sonu Gowda (also known as Shruthi Ramakrishna), is an actress.
Neha Gowda with her parents and sister, Sonu
Husband
Neha Gowda got married to her childhood friend, Chandan Gowda, on 18 February 2018.
Neha Gowda with her husband, Chandan Gowda, on their wedding day
Relationships/Affairs
Neha and Chandan started dating each other in school. She studied from pre-nursery to high school with him in the same school. In an interview, she revealed that, during their school days, Chandan used to throw paper balls at her, which had ‘I Love You’ written on them.
Neha Gowda with Chandan Gowda
Career
Television
In 2013, she made her acting debut with Colors Kannada’s TV serial ‘Lakshmi Baramma.’
Neha Gowda in a still from the 2013 show ‘Lakshmi Baramma’
She played the role of Mythili in ETV Networks’ Telugu show ‘Swathi Chinukulu,’ which was released in 2013. In 2014, she was cast to play the lead role of Gayathri Surya in Sun TV’s Tamil-language show ‘Kalyana Parisu.’ In 2020, she appeared in Sun TV’s Tamil show ‘Roja,’ in a cameo role. She participated in the Kannada dance reality show ‘Takadhimita’ in 2019. In 2021, she was cast to play the role of Gunavathy in Star Vijay’s Tamil-language TV show ‘Paavam Ganesan.’ In 2021, Neha Gowda and her husband participated in Colors Kannada’s couple-based-reality show ‘Raja Rani.’ In an interview, while talking about her husband, Chandan, for not being from an acting background, she said,
I am excited to shoot with my husband Chandan, who is not from an acting background. Besides our normal wedding videos, this is the first time my husband is facing the camera on-screen, that too in a couple-based reality show. He is equally excited and nervous as I am. It’s fun to shoot with my husband. One positive thing to look out for is that we are getting to spend a lot of time with each other which usually does not happen due to our busy work schedules.”
On 21 November 2021, they became the winners of the show ‘Raja Rani’ and also won a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
Neha Gowda and Chandan Gowda as the winners of the TV show ‘Raja Rani’
Short Film
In 2013, she worked in a Kannada-language short film, “Take Off,” opposite actor Vallabh Suri.
Neha Gowda in a still from the 2013 short film ‘Take Off’
Film
In 2020, she acted in the thriller film “Avarice,” directed by Prajwal Shyale; she played the character of Asthra.
Poster of the 2020 film ‘Avarice’
Awards
- Won Style Icon of the Year Award in 2019
Neha Gowda getting off the stage after winning the Style Icon of the Year Award in 2019
Facts/Trivia
- She has worked with brands like ‘Loreal Salons,’ ‘La Beaute Essentials,’ ‘Flutter Bridal store,’ and more.
- On 24 September 2022, she entered season 9 of the Kannada version of the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ as the 12th contestant.
Neha Gowda performing a task in the house of Bigg Boss
- In 2014, she made an episodic appearance on the Kannada game show ‘Super Minute’ with TV actor Vijay Surya.
Neha Gowda while playing a game in ‘Super Minute’