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Samyukta Hornad Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Father: M. G. Sathya Rao
Age: 32 Years
Hometown: Bengaluru

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Other NameSamyuktha Belawadi
Nickname Sammy
Profession(s)Actress, Social Entrepreneur, Model
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 7" (168 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutFilm (Kannada): Aa Dinagalu (2007) as Divya Naayak

Film (Tamil/Telugu): Un Samayal Arayil/Ulavacharu Biryani (2014) as Meghana

Film (Malayalam): Abhiyude Katha Anuvum (2018) as Dhivi

Web Series (Kannada): Gods of Dharmapuri aka (G.O.D) (2019) as Divya Mathews; streamed on Zee5
Awards • 2013: World Peace Ambassador

• 2013: South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) for Best Debut Actress
• 2014: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress-Kannada for the film Oggarane
• 2019: Ground Breaking Inspiring Women Award

• 2019: G University Award

• 2021: Young Achiever Award for her Social Work
• 2023: KWAA- Karnataka Women Achievers Award for The Praana Foundation

• 2024: Film Award for Best Actor Female (critics) for Toby
Personal Life
Date of Birth23 May 2024 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2024) 32 Years
BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownBengaluru, Karnataka
School(s)• National Hill View Public School, Bengaluru (1997-2007)
• Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru (pre university course; 2007-2009)
College/UniversityChrist University, Bangalore
Educational QualificationBachelor of Fine/Studio Arts (2009-2012)
Religion Hinduism
Food HabitVegan (converted from vegetarian)
Tattoo(s)On her left hand's middle finger: Heart

On the back of her left shoulder
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- M. G. Sathya Rao (writer)

Mother- Sudha Belawadi (theatre artist, film actress)
SiblingsBrother- Shantanu Hornad

Sister- None
Other Relative(s)Maternal Grandmother- Bhargavi Narayan (actress)

Maternal Uncle- Prakash Belawadi (theatre artist, film director)
Samyukta Hornad's uncle Prakash Belawadi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Samyukta Hornad

  • Samyukta Hornad grew up in Bengaluru.

    Samyukta Hornad’s childhood picture

  • While she was studying in school, she participated in various extracurricular activities.
  • While growing up, she used to accompany her mother to her mother’s theatre plays. From there, she gradually developed an interest in acting.
  • When she was six years old, she performed in the theatre play Undadi Gunda, directed by her maternal grandmother.
  • After appearing in a few theatre plays, she began working as a TV show anchor.
  • Samyukta then acted in many Kannada films like ‘Barfi’ (2011), ‘Neene Bari Neene’ (2015), ‘Krishna and His Leela’ (2020), ‘Mandala: The UFO Incident’ (2023), and ‘Red Rum’ (2023).

    Mandala- The UFO Incident

  • In 2017, she acted in the Tamil short film ‘The Broken Tide.’

    Samyukta Hornad in a still from the short film The Broken Tide

  • Some of his Kannada web series are ‘Locked’ (2020) and ‘Jhansi’ (2022).

    Locked

  • On 18 August 2022, she started an animal welfare NGO named The Praana Animal Foundation.

    Samyukta Hornad at various events of her NGO

  • She is also a member of the Karnataka Animal Welfare Board.
  • She is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet animals. Her pet cat’s name is Kumbha Hornad, and her pet dog’s name is Gunda.

    Samyukta Hornad with her pet cat

  • In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling, doing safari, pottery, photography, riding motorcycles, doodling, and sketching.

    Samyukta Hornad during her wild safari

  • She has also sold a few of her paintings.
  • Samyukta regularly works out at a gym to remain fit.

    Samyukta Hornad at a gym

  • She has learnt acrobatics for a few months.
  • She has been volunteering for the animal welfare NGO PETA for a few years.
  • She has actively participated in various other social welfare campaigns.
  • She is well-versed in various languages like English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, and Urdu.