{{short description|Indian Actor and Politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Hitu Kanodia | image = | caption = | birth_name = Hitesh Kanodia | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|02|21|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kanoda, Gujarat, India | office = Member of Legislative Assembly, Gujarat | term_start = 2017 | term_end = 2022 | constituency = Idar | party = Bharatiya Janata Party | yearsactive = | death_date = | death_place = | height = | homepage = | spouse = {{marriage|Mona Thiba|2014}} | mother = Naresh Kanodia (father) and Ratan Kanodia | relatives = Mahesh Kanodia (uncle) | occupation = Actor, politician }}
'''Hitu Kanodia''' (born 21 February 1970) is Gujarati film actor and politician from Gujarat, India.
==Biography== Hitu Kanodia was born on 21 February 1970 to actor-politician Naresh Kanodia and Ratan Kanodia. He has studied 12th grade.<ref name=":0g">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=20 December 2017|title=This is my chance to represent good politics: Hitu Kanodia|url=https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIA/2017/12/20&entity=Ar01902&sk=91FD7CCC&mode=text#|access-date=6 November 2020|website=epaper.timesgroup.com}}</ref><ref name="ON">{{Cite web|date=4 January 2020|title=Hitu Naresh Kanodia|url=https://ourneta.com/neta/hitu-naresh-kanodia/|access-date=27 October 2020|website=Our Neta|language=en-US}}</ref> He started his film career as a child artist. He has acted in over 100 Gujarati films.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=25 November 2017|title=Gujarat elections: Actor who plays 'Vikas' in BJP's campaign video among 13 named in 5th list|url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/gujarat-assembly-elections-2017/gujarat-elections-actor-hitesh-kanodia-who-plays-vikas-in-campaign-video-among-13-named-in-bjps-5th-list-4953489/|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
He contested from Kadi constituency in 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election but lost.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 November 2017|title=BJP releases fifth list of candidates for Guj polls|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/india/bjp-releases-fifth-list-of-candidates-for-guj-polls.html|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Pioneer}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He was elected as a member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in 2017 election from Idar constituency.<ref name="ON"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Hitu-Kanodia-joins-politics/articleshow/17429183.cms|title=Hitu Kanodia Joins Politics|work=The Times of India|last1=Malini |first1=Navya }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Hitu Kanodia at Rath Yatra in Idar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/gujarati/hitu-kanodia-at-rath-yatra-in-idar/videoshow/70073274.cms|access-date=11 July 2019|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Personal life== Hitu Kanodia married actress Mona Thiba on 14 August 2014 in Ahmedabad.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=|title=Hitu and Mona marry in Ahmedabad|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Hitu-Kanodia-married-actress-Mona-Thiba/articleshow/40313613.cms|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 August 2014|title=Gujarati actor Hitu Kanodia marries Mona Thiba|url=https://www.gujaratheadline.com/gujarati-actors-hitu-konidia-marries-mona-thiba/|access-date=27 October 2020|website=www.gujaratheadline.com|language=en-US}}</ref> They have a son, Rajveer, born in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 January 2017|title=Hitu-Mona share son's pics online|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/Hitu-The-Kanodias-share-son-Rajveers-pics-online/articleshow/47368022.cms|access-date=27 October 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
== Selected filmography ==
;As a child artist {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |- | | Dholi | |Gujarati | |- | | Saiba Mora | | | |- | | Dhola Maru | | | |- | | Meru Mulade | | | |- | | Ujali Meraman | | | |- | |Vanzari Vav | | | |- | | Dharmo | | | |- | | Meru Mulade | | | |- | |Jog Sanjog | | | |- | | Lekhne mathe mekh | | | |- | | Sati Aur Bhagwan | |Hindi | |- | | Sanp tyan Jump | | | |- | | Vat, Vachan and Ver | | | |- | | Jugal jodi | | | |- | 1985 | ''Meru Malan'' | | | |- | | Raj Kunwar | | | |- |}
;As an adult actor
{{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Language !Notes |- | rowspan="17" |2000 |Saajan Tane Mara Sam | | rowspan="42" |Gujarati | |- |Mandanio morVahurani | |- | Janmo Janam | |- | Raj Ratan | |- |Govaliyo | |- | Lakhtarni ladi ne Vilayatno var | |- |Senthinu sindoor | |- | Ma te ma bija vagdana va | |- | Man, Moti ne kach | |- | Dadane Aangan Tulsi | |- | Dikri to parki thapan kahevay | | |- |Me to dungar kleine ghar re karya | | |- | Kaydo | | |- | Vagi kale katar tara premni | | |- | Vaagya Preetuna Dhol | | |- | Rajveer – rahasyamay premktha | | |- | Chare disha cheharma | | |- | rowspan="8" |2014 |''Nahi Re Chute Taro Saath'' | | |- |''Vishwasghat'' | | |- | ''Deewana Dushman'' | | |- | Hal Bheru America | | |- | No tension | | |- |Nahin re chute taro saath | | |- | Daldu didhu me kartakna melama | | |- |Garibni dikri, sasariyama thikri | | |- |rowspan="2"|2022 |''Raado'' | |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/raado/movieshow/92202521.cms |title=Raado Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |access-date=2026-01-22 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> |- |''Madhav'' | | |- |rowspan="4"| 2023 | ''Vash'' |Atharv | |- | ''Hu'' | | |- | ''Shubh Yatra'' | | |- | ''3 Ekka'' | | |- | rowspan="4" |2024 |''Prem No Padkar'' | | |- | ''Kamthaan'' | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kamthaan Movie Review: A laugh riot with some power-packed performances |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/kamthaan-review/movie-review/107343662.cms |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Jagat'' | | |- |Nasoor | | |- | rowspan="5" |2025 |''Chhutachheda'' | |<ref>{{Cite news |title=ChhutachedaUA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/chhutacheda/movieshow/117303036.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |''Taaro Thayo'' | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Taaro Thayo (2025) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/taaro-thayo/ET00426433?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-18 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> |- | ''Faati Ne?'' |Param Lal |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Faati Ne? (2025) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/faati-ne/ET00428340?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> |- | ''Shubhchintak'' |Tejas |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shubhchintak (2025) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Mumbai |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/mumbai/shubhchintak/ET00436798?utm_source=FBLIKE&fbrefresh=1 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BookMyShow |language=en-IN}}</ref> |- | ''Vash Level 2'' |Atharv |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-21 |title='Vash Level 2' OTT release confirmed: Streaming on THIS platform from October 22 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/vash-level-2-ott-release-confirmed-streaming-on-this-platform-from-october-22/articleshow/124716419.cms |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | |''Misri'' |PI |<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/misri/movieshow/124302790.cms |title=Misri Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |access-date=2026-01-22 |via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> |- | 2026 |''Jai Kanhaiyalall Ki'' | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/entertainment/news/jai-kanhaiyalal-ki-motion-poster-release-shoot-starts-tomorrow-136072533.html |title='જય કનૈયાલાલ કી'નું મોશન પોસ્ટર રિલીઝ:'તારક મહેતા' ફેમ ધર્મેશ મહેતા સિદ્ધાર્થ રાંદેરિયા અને હિતુ કનોડિયાની ફિલ્મનું ડિરેક્શન કરશે |date=2 October 2025|work=Divya Bhaskar|access-date=31 October 2025}}</ref> |}
== Awards == * Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Meru Mulade" (1980–81) * Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Jugal Jodi" (Combined with Bhavik Vyas) (1982–83) * Award for Best Child Artist for the film "Ujali Meraman" (1985–86) *Award for Best Actor for the film " Saajan Tane Mara Sam "
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kanodia, Hitu}} Category:Gujarat MLAs 2017–2022 Category:Indian male film actors Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:Male actors in Gujarati-language films Category:Male actors from Gujarat Category:People from Patan district Category:Kanodia family Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Gujarat