Himarsha Venkatsamy
# Himarsha Venkatsamy

Himarsha Venkatsamy is a South African model and actress, known for winning the Kingfisher Calendar Hunt in 2010, defeating Anjali Lavania and Nidhi Sunil in the final round.

She made a special appearance in the 2010 Bollywood romantic comedy I Hate Luv Storys, but her first breakthrough came when she was roped to play Jhumpa in the thriller film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.

## Early life

Himarsha was born to South African parents of South Indian origin in Durban, South Africa. She has been a model since the age of 13, when she began dancing at the Durban school she was attending where she was studying art and music. She is married to her long-time Kenyan boyfriend, Abdulkadir Arsenalist.

## Career

Himarsha participated in the Kingfisher Calendar Girl Hunt 2009 along with her sister Terushka. She won the contest that was televised on NDTV Good Times. She studied for a physiotherapist at the University of the Witwatersrand, before leaving for India to be a full-time model. She has been a part of the Lakme Fashion Week 2009.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | I Hate Luv Storys | uncredited role | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 2015 | Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans | Jhumpa | Hindi | Debut |
| 2016 | Veeram | Unniyarcha | Malayalam/Hindi/English | Trilingual film |
| 2018 | Black Bud | Sanya Malhotra | Hindi | |
