# Amrutha Iyengar

Amrutha Iyengar (born 26 July 1996) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada films. Iyengar is a recipient of a Filmfare Award South and two South Indian International Movie Awards.
She made her acting debut in 2017, with Simha Hakida Hejje. She had her career breakthrough in 2020 with Love Mocktail and Popcorn Monkey Tiger, with the former earning her the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada. Amrutha's performance in Badava Rascal (2021), won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada.

## Career

Amrutha made her acting debut at the age of 19 through the 2017 movie Simha Hakida Hejje directed by Vikram Kumar. She was next see in the 2019 movie Anushka which received mixed response.
The year 2020 proved to be her breakthrough year with Love Mocktail, where she played Joshitha opposite to Actor Krishna. The film was a commercial success and Aravind Shwetha of The News Minute noted, "Amruta shows promise and potential." Her next release with Dhananjaya, Popcorn Monkey Tiger was a box office success too. That year, she also appeared in Shivarjuna. In 2021, Amrutha played Sangeetha in Badava Rascal, reuniting with Dhananjay. It too became a commercial success. A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express stated, "Amrutha justifies her role in limited screen time."
Amrutha had four film releases in 2022. She first appeared in Love Mocktail 2, where she reprised her role from the prequel Love Mocktail, Family Pack with Likith Shetty was her next release, directly releasing on Amazon Prime. She next appeared in Window seat, co-starring Nirup Bhandari and Sanjana Anand. O alongside Milana Nagaraj was her last release that year. Y. Maheswara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror stated that she have done her best in the "deglamorised role".
In 2023, Amrutha reunited with Dhananjaya again for Gurudev Hoysala, which became a box office success. Gurudev Hoysala marked the third successful collaboration between Amrutha and Dhananjaya. In 2024, Amrutha first appeared opposite Likith Shetty in Abbabba, which was a moderate success. Sridevi S of The Times of India noted, "Amrutha proves that she has a lot to offer. Her anger is as infectious as her smile." She then appeared alongside Dhananjaya for the fourth time in Zebra, which marked her Telugu film debut.

## Media image

In the Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women list, Amrutha was placed 17th in 2020.

## Filmography
### Films

All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Simha Hakida Hejje | Sonu | |
| 2019 | Anushka | Anushka Devi and Amrita | |
| 2020 | Love Mocktail | Joshitha "Jo" | |
| 2020 | Popcorn Monkey Tiger | Sumithra | |
| 2020 | Shivarjuna | Paru | |
| 2021 | Badava Rascal | Sangeetha | |
| 2022 | Love Mocktail 2 | Jositha "Jo" | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Family Pack | Bhoomika "Baby Boo" | |
| 2022 | Window Seat | Anjali | |
| 2022 | O | Nisha | |
| 2023 | Gurudev Hoysala | Ganga | |
| 2024 | Abbabba | Akhila | |
| 2024 | Zebra | Aaradya | Telugu film |
| 2025 | Father† | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Untitled next† | TBA | Filming |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Film | Awards | Category | Result |
| 2021 | Love Mocktail | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Won |
| 2021 | Love Mocktail | Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2022 | Love Mocktail | Filmfare Awards South | Best Supporting Actress – Kannada | Nominated |
| 2022 | Badava Rascal | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated |
| 2022 | Badava Rascal | Filmfare Awards South | Best Actress Critics – Kannada | Won |
| 2022 | Badava Rascal | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress – Kannada | Nominated |
| 2022 | Badava Rascal | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress Critics – Kannada | Won |