Hebah Patel - Actress, Model.(Telugu, Tamil,Kannada)

 

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About:

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Hebah Patel: Born - 06 January  1989 (age 36), Mumbai, India.

Alma mater - Sophia College for Women, Mumbai

Occupations - Actress, model

Years active - 2014–present

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Introduction:

Hebah Patel (born 6 January 1989) is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Telugu films. After working as a model, Patel made her acting debut in 2014, with the Kannada film Adyaksha and then made her Tamil film debut Thirumanam Enum Nikkah both (2014).

Patel made her Telugu film debut with Ala Ela (2014) and received critical acclaim for her role in Kumari 21F (2015). She received Best Debut Actress – Telugu at the Santosham Film Awards for her performance in both these films. Her notable work includes Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam, Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada both (2016), Andhhagadu, Angel both (2017) and 24 Kisses (2018). She made her web debut with Masti's(2020).

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Early life:

Patel was born on 6 January 1989 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She belongs to a Kannada-speaking Muslim family, but people mistake her to be a Gujarati, due to her last name. She completed her graduation from Sophia College for Women, Mumbai.

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Career

Early work and breakthrough (2014–2017):

Patel made her acting debut with the 2014 Kannada film Adyaksha, appearing as Aishwarya, and also marking her Kannada film debut. She had her Tamil debut with Thirumanam Enum Nikkah playing Naseema, a critically successful film and Telugu film debut with Ala Ela, where she was seen as Shruti, in the same year.

Hebah had her breakthrough with the role of Meena Kumari, an assault victim in the coming-of-age love story Kumari 21F with Raj Tarun. It released in 2015 to positive reviews for her performance. A reviewer for the Deccan Chronicle wrote that Patel "steals the show" in the film.

Patel had a successful year, in 2016 with 3 releases. She was first seen as Supriya in Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam alongside Raj Tarun, which received praises for its comic content. She next appeared as Nithya / Amala in Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada opposite Nikhil Siddharth, it was a critical and commercial success. Her final film of the year was Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends, where she was seen as Padmavati / Paddu, it was a female-oriented film. Hebah again had 3 releases in 2017, with Mister being the first release, she was seen as Meera opposite Varun Tej. It received mixed reviews. She appeared as Dr. Netra in her next film Andhhagadu, pairing with her frequent co-star Raj Tarun. Her final release of the year was Angel with Naga Anvesh.

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Career fluctuations (2018–present):

In 2018, her only film was 24 Kisses with Adith Arun. It saw her playing Sri Lakshmi and received mixed to positive reviews. Patel's setback started in 2019, when she had no release. In 2020, she portrayed a cameo character of Sarah in Bheeshma and supporting character of Srujana in Orey Bujjiga. Meanwhile, in 2020, she made her web debut with the Telugu series Masti's, portraying Tanya. In 2021, Hebah appeared in a special appearance in the song "Dinchak" along with Ram Pothineni in Red.

Following a career downturn, Hebah received praises for her performance as Radha in the 2022 film Odela Railway Station. Narendra Puppala of The Hans India stated that Patel "fits in effortlessly in her role". She has since gained reviews for her films, Geetha (2022), The Great Indian Suicide (2023), Ala Ninnu Cheri (2023),Honeymoon Express (2024) and Dhoom Dhaam (2024).

In 2025, Patel's first film was Vallan, which marked her comeback to Tamil films after 10 years. She played Priya, a model.Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express noted, "Hebah does a good job of keeping us engaged for a decent amount of the film."

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Filmography:

Films

Key

† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year Title Role Notes Ref.

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2014 Adyaksha Aishwarya Kannada film

Thirumanam Enum Nikkah Naseema Tamil film

Ala Ela Shruti

2015 Kumari 21F Meena "Kumari"

2016 Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam Supriya

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada Nithya / Amala

Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends Padmavati "Paddu"

2017 Mister Meera

Andhhagadu Dr. Netra

Angel Nakshatra

2018 24 Kisses Sri Lakshmi

2020 Bheeshma Sarah Cameo appearance

Orey Bujjiga Srujana

2021 Red Herself Special appearance in the song "Dinchak"

2022 Odela Railway Station Radha

Geetha Geetha

Sasana Sabh Dancer Special appearance in a song

2023 The Great Indian Suicide Chaitra

Ala Ninnu Cheri

2024 Vey Dharuvey Herself Special appearance in a song

Honeymoon Express Sonali

Dhoom Dhaam Suhana

2025 Vallan Priya Tamil film

Odela 2 † Radha Post-production

Aadya † TBA Tamil film; completed

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Television:

Year Title Role Network Ref.

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2020 Masti's Tanya Aha

2023 Vyavastha Yamini ZEE5

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Awards and nominations:

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.

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2016 Santosham Film Awards Best Debut Actress Ala Ela & Kumari 21F Won

Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Telugu Kumari 21F Nominated

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