Hansika Motwani (born 9 August 1991) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema. After beginning her career as a child artiste in Hindi productions, she transitioned to lead roles in South Indian films from the late 2000s, going on to appear in a number of commercially successful Telugu and Tamil features.
| Full name | Hansika Motwani |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 August 1991 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Primary industries | Tamil and Telugu cinema |
| Other industries | Hindi, Malayalam |
| Debut as lead (Telugu) | Desamuduru (2007) |
| Debut in Tamil cinema | Mappillai (2011) |
Motwani started out in the Hindi film industry as a child actor before moving to lead roles in Telugu films during the late 2000s. She subsequently established herself as a leading actress in Tamil cinema, where the bulk of her later filmography has been concentrated.
Her early lead roles in Telugu included Desamuduru (2007), Kantri (2008) and Maska (2009), which marked her arrival as a heroine in Telugu films.
Motwani entered Tamil cinema with Mappillai (2011). She followed this with several commercially successful Tamil films, including:
She also appeared in the Malayalam film Villain (2017).
Motwani is among the actresses who moved from Hindi child roles to leading roles in South Indian cinema, working across Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. Her filmography includes franchise entries such as Singam II and Aranmanai, both of which spawned successful series in Tamil cinema.