Family
Preetika Rao, born on the 29th of May hails from Mangalore but was raised in Mumbai. Her family is that of a Konkani-speaking one and comprises of her father who owns an advertising agency in Mumbai, her mother who is a housewife and her sister, Amrita Rao is a Bollywood Actress. Her grandmother hails from Tamil Nadu.
Education and Early Career
Preetika acquired a diploma in journalism and advertising while she graduated from Sophia College, majoring in History. When in Sophia College, her modelling career began with a stint in the Cadbury Diary Milk advertisement. She went on to film many commercials and also did various photo shoots. Alongside, she wrote the Bollywood Column in the South Side magazine and was based in Mumbai during this stint. She wrote various film-related articles for papers such as Mumbai Mirror, Deccan Chronicle and Bangalore Mirror. She also reviewed movies on our very own India Forums. In 2011, she was crowned Miss Asia at the 37th International Beauty Awards.
Films and Television
Preetika debuted in 2010 in the movie industry with Tamil Film 'Chikku Bukku' in the role of a Tamil Brahmin Girl hailing from Karaikudi, set in the 1980s. Her grandmother provided her with Tamil diction lessons for the role. She then debuted in the Telugu Movie industry with Priyudu in 2011 after which she was offered Bollywood Films. She quit South Movies in 2012 for a diploma course in screenplay writing from the New York Film Academy.
She made her Television Debut in 2013 in Colors' TV Show Beintehaa alongside Harshad Arora, playing the role of Aliya Zain Abdullah.
Roles
Preetika as Meenal
Meenal is a girl from 1980's Tamil-Brahmin family , a very family oriented. She has a glimmered in her personality and innocence flowed through her eyes. She falls in love with the man of her life but her love story timid by the series of life events.
Preetika as Madhu Latha
Madhu Lata is a simple girl next door who thinks she has fallen in love with Karthik. She is demure and very family oriented.
Preetika as Aliya
Aliya is a muslim and lower middle class girl. A well-behaved and religious yet spunky and modern. Aaliya, who totally believes in love and rely her life on the fact that love is a feeling that should be cherished for a life time.
Edited by .HarshikaSarun. - 9 years ago
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