Haripriya Age, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Family, Husband | Biography

Haripriya (born 29 October 1991), credited in recent years as Hariprriya, is an Indian actress who works mainly in Kannada cinema, with films in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. Born Shruthi Chandrasena in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, she debuted as a teenager in Manasugula Mathu Madhura (2008) and became one of Sandalwood’s leading heroines with films such as Kallara Santhe, Ugramm, Ranna, Neer Dose and Bell Bottom. Telugu audiences know her from Nani’s Pilla Zamindar and Balakrishna’s Jai Simha. In January 2023 she married Kannada actor Vasishta N. Simha.

Haripriya Latest News (October 2026)

• Four Kannada films in the pipeline: Hariprriya’s upcoming slate includes Happy Ending with Gurunandhan, Lagaam with Upendra, Bell Bottom 2 with Rishab Shetty, and an untitled film directed by Shashank, also with Upendra. Bell Bottom 2 is the most awaited of these, since the 2019 original remains one of her most popular films. Release dates have not been officially announced.
• Amruthamathi and Thaayi Kasthur Gandhi streaming: Her two long-delayed films, Amruthamathi and Thaayi Kasthur Gandhi, released digitally in 2025. Amruthamathi had already travelled the festival circuit and won her Best Actress awards at the Noida International Film Festival and the Hollywood International Golden Age Film Festival.
• Family life: Hariprriya and Vasishta Simha became parents after their 2023 wedding. The couple remain one of Sandalwood’s best-loved star pairs, and Hariprriya continues to balance family life with her film commitments.

Haripriya Profile, Age and Wiki

Haripriya Early Life and Education

Haripriya was born Shruthi Chandrasena on 29 October 1991 in Chikkaballapur, a town north of Bengaluru. After finishing school she trained in Bharatanatyam, the classical dance form whose expressive training later helped her on screen. Her family subsequently moved to Bengaluru, where she completed her pre-university course.

Her first film offer came early. While she was still in Class 12, she was offered the lead in the Tulu film Badi, which became her first film. She adopted the screen name Haripriya when she entered the movies and has since used the double-letter spelling “Hariprriya” in many credits. In 2013, her mother asked her to change the spelling again for numerological reasons; Haripriya declined, saying her mother had insisted but that she preferred to keep her name.

Haripriya Film Career

Early Kannada films (2008–2010)

Haripriya’s Kannada debut was Manasugula Mathu Madhura (2008). Her breakthrough came with Kallara Santhe (2009), opposite Yash, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 57th Filmfare Awards South as well as nominations at the Suvarna and Udaya film awards. She also played a supporting role in Shiva Rajkumar’s Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu, which brought her Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Suvarna and Udaya awards.

Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam (2010–2013)

In 2010 Haripriya expanded into other industries. She made her Tamil debut in Kanagavel Kaaka and her Telugu debut in Thakita Thakita, opposite Harshvardhan Rane. Her biggest Telugu success came with Pilla Zamindar (2011), a comedy-drama starring Nani that became a word-of-mouth hit. She worked with director Cheran in the Tamil thriller Muran, made her Malayalam debut in Thiruvambadi Thamban, and took on a bold role as a call girl in the Telugu film Abbayi Class Ammayi Mass (2013).

Leading lady of Sandalwood (2014–2019)

Prashanth Neel’s debut film Ugramm (2014), opposite Sriimurali, was a turning point. The stylish gangster drama was a major hit, and she earned a second Filmfare nomination for Best Actress. Years later, Neel went on to direct the KGF films and Salaar, which makes Ugramm an important film in Kannada cinema history.

She followed it with Ranna (2015) with Sudeep, Bullet Basya (2015) with Sharan, Ricky (2016) with Rakshit Shetty, and Ranatantra (2016) with Vijay Raghavendra, and danced a special song in Bhale Jodi. Vijay Prasad’s dark comedy Neer Dose (2016), with Jaggesh, was the most daring choice of this phase and won her Best Actress nominations at Filmfare, SIIMA and the City Cine Awards. In 2017 she starred in Bharjari and made a cameo in Anjaniputra.

In 2018 she returned to Telugu with Jai Simha, opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna, and starred in the Kannada films Kanaka, Samhaara (with Chiranjeevi Sarja) and Life Jothe Ondh Selfie. In 2019, Bell Bottom, a retro detective comedy directed by Jayatheertha with Rishab Shetty, became one of the year’s biggest Kannada hits and earned her Critics Choice and Chandanavana Film Critics nominations. That year also saw Soojidara, D/O Parvathamma, the mythological epic Kurukshetra, Ellide Illi Tanaka with Srujan Lokesh, Kannad Gothilla and the Rishab Shetty-directed anthology Katha Sangama.

Recent work (2020–2025)

Haripriya led the historical action drama Bicchugatti: Chapter 1 − Dalvayi Dange (2020), which earned another Chandanavana nomination. She then appeared in Sathish Ninasam’s Petromax (2022), the Tamil thriller Naan Mirugamai Maara (2022) with Sasikumar, and Yadha Yadha Hi (2023) with Diganth and Vasishta Simha. In 2025, Thaayi Kasthur Gandhi and the festival favourite Amruthamathi released digitally. The film Mukhyamantri I Love You remains unreleased.

Haripriya Movies List (Selected)

Haripriya Personal Life: Marriage to Vasishta Simha

Hariprriya married Kannada actor Vasishta N. Simha on 26 January 2023 in a simple temple wedding in Mysuru, attended by family and friends. Vasishta is known for his deep voice and for films such as Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu and KGF: Chapter 1. The two later shared screen space in Yadha Yadha Hi (2023). The couple have one child. Hariprriya keeps her family life largely private, sharing occasional moments with fans on social media.

Haripriya Awards and Nominations

• 2010: Best Actress nominations at the 57th Filmfare Awards South, Suvarna Film Awards and Udaya Film Awards (Kallara Santhe)
• 2011: Best Supporting Actress nominations at the Suvarna and Udaya awards (Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu)
• 2015: Best Actress nomination at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South (Ugramm)
• 2017: Best Actress nominations at Filmfare South, SIIMA and City Cine Awards (Neer Dose)
• 2020: Critics Choice and Chandanavana nominations (Bell Bottom); won Best Actress at the Noida International Film Festival (Amruthamathi)
• 2021: Won Best Actress at the Hollywood International Golden Age Film Festival (Amruthamathi); Chandanavana nomination (Bicchugatti)

Why Haripriya Matters in Kannada Cinema

Haripriya belongs to a generation of Kannada heroines who stayed loyal to Sandalwood while many contemporaries moved to Telugu and Tamil. She worked with Prashanth Neel, Vijay Prasad, Jayatheertha and Rishab Shetty early in their careers, and her filmography covers gangster dramas, dark comedy, retro detective films, mythology and festival cinema. Her readiness to take risky roles, such as in Neer Dose and Abbayi Class Ammayi Mass, earned her critical respect, while hits such as Ugramm and Bell Bottom kept her commercially strong.

Lesser-Known Facts About Haripriya

• Her real name is Shruthi Chandrasena, and her first film offer was the Tulu film Badi, which came while she was in Class 12.
• She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
• She acted in Prashanth Neel’s first film, Ugramm, years before KGF.
• Her festival film Amruthamathi won her Best Actress awards in Noida and Hollywood before it was released.
• Her husband, Vasishta N. Simha, also appeared alongside her in Yadha Yadha Hi (2023).

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Haripriya FAQs

How old is Haripriya?

Haripriya was born on 29 October 1991, so she is 35 years old (as of 2026).

What is Haripriya’s real name?

Her real name is Shruthi Chandrasena.

Who is Haripriya’s husband?

Her husband is Kannada actor Vasishta N. Simha. They married in Mysuru on 26 January 2023.

Does Haripriya have children?

Yes. Haripriya and Vasishta Simha have one child.

Which Telugu movies has Haripriya acted in?

Her Telugu films are Thakita Thakita (2010), Pilla Zamindar (2011) with Nani, Abbayi Class Ammayi Mass (2013) and Jai Simha (2018) with Balakrishna.

What are Haripriya’s upcoming movies?

Her upcoming films are Happy Ending, Lagaam, Bell Bottom 2 and an untitled Shashank film with Upendra.

Which is Haripriya’s best-known film?

Her most popular films include Ugramm (2014), Neer Dose (2016) and Bell Bottom (2019). In Telugu, she is best known for Pilla Zamindar (2011) with Nani.

Did Haripriya work with Prashanth Neel?

Yes. She played the female lead in Ugramm (2014), Prashanth Neel’s first film as director, before he made the KGF films and Salaar.

Sources

• Wikipedia — Hariprriya
• Wikipedia — Ugramm
• Wikipedia — Bell Bottom (2019 film)