{{Short description|Indian actress (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Ketika Sharma | image = Ketika Sharma.png | caption = Sharma in 2022 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|12|24}}<ref name="Ketika Sharma Birthday">{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |title=Ketika Sharma Birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ketika-sharma-birthday-delhi-bombshell-raises-the-mercury-levels-in-these-bewitching-pics/photostory/79938608.cms |accessdate=8 November 2021 |work= |date=24 December 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108102658/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ketika-sharma-birthday-delhi-bombshell-raises-the-mercury-levels-in-these-bewitching-pics/photostory/79938608.cms |archivedate=8 November 2021 |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> | birth_place = New Delhi, India | alma_mater = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2021–present }}
'''Ketika Sharma''' (born 24 December 1995) is an Indian film actress who appears in Telugu films. She is known for ''Romantic'' (2021) and ''Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga'' (2022) as well as for ''Bro'' (2023), which is her highest grossing release.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-08-31|title=Bro WW Closing Collections|url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/bro-world-wide-box-office-closing-collections-pawan-kalyan-career-another-flop-movie-ta-2085700-page-11.html|access-date=2023-11-01|website=News18 Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
==Early life== Sharma was born on 24 December 1995, in New Delhi, India. She started modeling after completing her studies. She has also become a social influencer. Sharma went viral over social media because of her Dubsmash video clips.<ref>{{cite web |title='Romantic' actress Ketika Sharma is turning up the heat with her bewitching avatar in these glamorous clicks |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/celebrity/fashion/article/romantic-actress-ketika-sharma-is-turning-up-the-heat-with-her-bewitching-avatar-in-these-glamorous-clicks/739847 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |date=April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== Sharma made her acting debut with ''Romantic'', in 2021 opposite Akash Puri.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prabhas all praise about Akash Puri and Ketika Sharma's chemistry in Romantic trailer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/prabhas-all-praise-about-akash-puri-and-ketika-sharmas-chemistry-in-romantic-trailer/articleshow/87155355.cms |website=The Times of India |date=20 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Murali Krishna CH of ''The New Indian Express'' opined that she "shows promise".<ref>{{Cite web|title='Romantic' movie review: An assault on our senses|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/oct/30/romantic-movie-review-an-assault-on-our-senses-2377444.html|access-date=2021-11-14|website=The New Indian Express |date=30 October 2021 }}</ref> In the same year, she also appeared opposite Naga Shaurya in ''Lakshya'', where critics thought that she just looked "pretty on-screen".<ref>{{cite web |title=Naga Shaurya And Kethika Sharma Close Together For Lakshya |url=https://clapnumber.com/news/naga-shaurya-and-kethika-sharma-close-together-for-lakshya |website=Clapnumber |access-date=25 September 2022 |archive-date=17 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917192908/https://clapnumber.com/news/naga-shaurya-and-kethika-sharma-close-together-for-lakshya |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Lakshya Movie Review: An interesting sports drama with minor flaws|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/lakshya/movie-review/88205214.cms|access-date=2021-12-18}}</ref> In 2022, Sharma appeared in ''Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga'' opposite Panja Vaisshnav Tej.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vaisshnav Tej's film with Ketika Sharma goes on floors|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/02/vaisshnav-tejs-film-with-ketika-sharma-goes-on-floors-23738.html|access-date=2022-02-13|website=Cinema Express|date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo stated "Ketika's performance is just about adequate in a film that doesn’t flesh out her character well enough."<ref>{{cite news|title='Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga' movie review: Old wine in an old bottle|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ranga-ranga-vaibhavanga-movie-review-old-wine-in-an-old-bottle/article65840288.ece/|website=The Hindu|date=2 September 2022 |access-date=14 September 2022 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi }}</ref>
Sharma appeared opposite Sai Dharam Tej in the 2023 film, ''Bro''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Samuthirakani directorial with Pawan Kalyan, Sai Dharam Tej goes on floor |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/samuthirakani-directorial-with-pawan-kalyan-sai-dharam-tej-goes-on-floor-8459763/ |access-date=2024-04-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The film emerged as the fifth highest grossing film of the year and her first commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=Bro' box office collection Day 6: Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's film surpasses Rs 118 crore in Andhra and Telangana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/bro-box-office-collection-day-6-pawan-kalyan-and-sai-dharam-tejs-film-surpasses-rs-118-crore-in-andhra-and-telangana/articleshow/102393064.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Balakrishna Ganeshan of ''The News Minute'' noted, "Ketika gives a decent performance in her limited role."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bro-review-pawan-kalyan-s-fantasy-comedy-fails-sustain-interest-180323|title=BRO review: Pawan Kalyan's fantasy comedy fails to sustain interest|date=28 July 2023|website=The News Minute|access-date=28 July 2023|archive-date=28 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728123201/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bro-review-pawan-kalyan-s-fantasy-comedy-fails-sustain-interest-180323|url-status=live}}</ref> Sharma made her Hindi film debut in 2024, with ''Vijay 69''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/anupam-kher-wraps-the-shoot-of-vijay-69-4561731|title=Anupam Kher Wraps The Shoot Of Vijay 69|work=NDTV|date=9 November 2023|access-date=10 November 2023|archive-date=10 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110064329/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/anupam-kher-wraps-the-shoot-of-vijay-69-4561731|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-01 |title=Vijay 69 Review (2024) {{!}} Leisurebyte |url=https://www.leisurebyte.com/vijay-69-review/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''Filmfare'' noted, "Ketika's portrayal of the teenager's older girlfriend adds an emotional layer."<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay 69 Movie Review: Triumph of spirit |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/vijay-69-movie-review-triumph-of-spirit-69536.amp |accessdate=28 November 2024 |work=Filmfare}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Films === {{Pending films key}} *''All films are in Telugu-language, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" |Notes ! class="unsortable" |Ref. |- | rowspan="2" |2021 | ''Romantic'' | Monica | |<ref>{{cite web |title=Akash Puri and Ketika Sharma starrer Romantic has a release date - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/akash-puri-and-ketika-sharma-starrer-romantic-has-a-release-date/articleshow/81270059.cms |website=The Times of India |date=March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Lakshya'' | Rithika | | <ref name="నాలాంటి వాళ్లను భరించడం కష్టం: హీరోయిన్ కేతిక శర్మ">{{cite news |last1=Andhrajyothy |title=నాలాంటి వాళ్లను భరించడం కష్టం: హీరోయిన్ కేతిక శర్మ |url=https://chitrajyothy.com/telugunews/ketika-sharma-talks-about-lakshya-movie-kbk-mrgs-chitrajyothy-1921120308134576 |accessdate=3 December 2021 |work= |date=3 December 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203154726/https://chitrajyothy.com/telugunews/ketika-sharma-talks-about-lakshya-movie-kbk-mrgs-chitrajyothy-1921120308134576 |archivedate=3 December 2021 |language=te}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga'' | Radha | | <ref name="వైష్ణవ్ సరసన..">{{cite news |last1=Namasthe Telangana |title=వైష్ణవ్ సరసన.. |url=https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/kethika-with-vaishnav-tej-26390/ |accessdate=8 November 2021 |work= |date=27 March 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108121034/https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/kethika-with-vaishnav-tej-26390/ |archivedate=8 November 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Bro'' | Ramya | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-24 |title='PKSDT' set to hit theatres: Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej fans rejoice |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pksdt-set-to-hit-theatres-pawan-kalyan-and-sai-dharam-tej-fans-rejoice/articleshow/98972351.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-05-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- | 2024 | ''Vijay 69'' | Malti | Debut in Hindi film |<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay 69 Movie Review: VIJAY 69 is a light-hearted tale that works due to the relatability, performance and climax |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/vijay-69/critic-review/vijay-69-movie-review/vijay-69-is-a-light-hearted-tale-that-works-due-to-the-relatability-performance-and-climax/ |accessdate=13 November 2024 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=8 November 2024 }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2025 |''Robinhood'' | Herself | Special appearance in song "Adhi Dha Surprisu" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ketika Sharma's dance number from Nithiin's Robinhood to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Dec/09/ketika-sharmas-dance-number-from-nithiins-robinhood-to-be-out-on-this-date |accessdate=10 December 2024 |work=Cinema Express |date=9 December 2024 }}</ref> |- | ''Single'' | Purva Nettem | | |- |2026 |Meesaya Murukku 2 |Laila |Tamil Film | |- | TBA | {{Pending film|italic=yes|Rajesh M Selva's next}} | {{TableTBA}} | Filming |<ref>{{cite web |title=Aditi Rao Hydari starrer director Rajesh M Selva's next goes on floors |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aditi-rao-hydari-to-star-in-director-rajesh-m-selvas-next/article67153169.ece/ |accessdate=21 September 2024 |work=The Hindu |date=3 August 2023 }}</ref> |}
=== Music video appearances === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Singer(s) ! class="unsortable" |Ref. |- | 2019 | "Haaye Ve" | Ammy Virk |<ref>{{cite web |title=Haaye Ve (Official Video) Ammy Virk {{!}} Raj, SunnyVik, Navjit, Ketika {{!}} Latest Punjabi Songs{{!}} Jjust Music | website=YouTube | date=16 December 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glaZwDDrTSo |language=en}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|nm11023884}} * {{Instagram|ketikasharma}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Ketika}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema Category:21st-century Indian actresses Category:Indian film actresses Category:Actresses from New Delhi