ABOUT DEEKSHA SETH

Deeksha Seth Deeksha 59th filmfare awards(south) press meet3.jpg Deeksha Seth at the 59th Filmfare Awards South  press conference, June 2012. Born14 February 1990 (age 25) Delhi , India Alma materMayo College Girls School OccupationActress, model Years active2009–present Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] Weight59 kg (130 lb)[1] *Deeksha Seth* (born 14 February 1990)[2] [3]  is an Indian film actress and model. A finalist in Femina Miss India  in 2009, she made her acting debut in the Telugu drama film "Vedam " (2010).[4] Early lifeEdit Deeksha was born on 14 February 1990 in Delhi [5]  Since her father was working for ITC Limited  and was often transferred, her family has been shifting regularly and living in various parts of India, including Mumbai ,Chennai , Kolkata , Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh  as well as in Kathmandu , Nepal.[5]  She finished her nursery and schooling up to third class in Chennai,[6]  and enrolled at a college in Mumbai. She attended a boarding school at Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer . She has one elder sister, who is currently living and working in Mumbai.[5]  She cites that she wanted to become an Underwater archaeologist .[5] CareerEdit During her first year at college in 2009, she was spotted by a Femina Miss India contest scout during an NSS event, who persuaded her into modeling and to participate at the beauty pageant.[7] She created a portfolio  with the help of a friend of her father, and competed in the contest. In spite of her lack of modeling experience, she was one of the top 10 finalists, winning the Fresh Face title.[7] During a modeling assignment inHyderabad , the casting director of the Telugu film "Vedam " by Krish , had spotted her. She was cast for the role of Pooja, the rich girlfriend of the lead character Cable Raju (portrayed by Allu Arjun ),[4]  after 70 girls were rejected by the makers, citing that she "loved the script and decided to give it a shot".[7] "Vedam", an anthology drama film, opened to high critical acclaim, winning accolades at various award functions. In quick succession, she signed two more films, with the Ravi Teja -starrer"Mirapakaay " releasing next,[8]  which emerged a high commercial success.[9] [10]  Two weeks later after"Mirapakaay", the action drama "Wanted "with Gopichand , which constituted her debut as a lead female character,[11] released and ended up as a box office bomb .[12]  She has been signed for three more Telugu projects, "Rebel "alongside Prabhas  and Tamanna Bhatia ,[13]  "Nippu " opposite Ravi Teja again,[14]  and the socio-fantasy film "Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? ".[15]  She was also been roped in for two Tamil films, Suseenthiran 's "Rajapattai " withVikram ,[16]  as well as the Silambarasan -starrer "Vettai Mannan ", scheduled to release in 2013.[17] FilmographyEdit Main Insaaf Karonga TelegoYearFilmRoleLanguageNotes 2010"Vedam "PoojaTelugu 2011"Mirapakaay "VaishaliTelugu 2011"Wanted "NandhiniTelugu 2011"Rajapattai "DharshiniTamil 2012"Nippu "MeghanaTelugu 2012"Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? "JagadhaTelugu 2012"Rebel "DeepaliTelugu 2014"Lekar Hum Deewana Dil "Karishma Shetty