Anita Hassanandani : (Natassha) Biography

Anita Hassanandani, (born Natassha on 14 April 1981) is an Indian Model, Film and Television Actress.

Career
Anita is best known for acting in Balaji Telefilms and has also acted in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu movies. After her success as a model for EverYuth, Sunsilk, Boroplus and other brands, she made her debut on the television screen in Ekta Kapoor's highly successful daytime soap Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii. She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 Thriller film Kucch To Hai produced by Balaji Telefilms. She later worked for Balaji Telefilms again in the films Krishna Cottage, a supernatural thriller; and Koi Aap Sa. She also starred in the successful television show Kavyanjali, playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she also worked in some South Indian movies including 'Nenupelliki ready' and 'Thotti gang'. 'Nuvvu Nenu ' was a hit Telugu movie; later the movie was remade with the name Yeh Dil in Hindi with Ekta Kapoor's brother Tusshar Kapoor. She is also known for her belief in numerology. She is very close to Ekta Kapoor and her family. She changed her name from 'Anita' to Natassha' on Ekta's recommendation. She was engaged to actor Eijaz Khan but they split in end 2009.

Filmography
* Kucch To Hai: Natasha/Tasha
* Yeh Dil: Vasu Yadav
* Krishna Cottage: Shanti
* Silsiilay: Priya
* Taal - Special Appearance (song Ishq Bina)
* Koi Aap Sa: Simi/Simran
* Just Married: Bride
* Ek Se Bure Do: Payal
* Benny and Babloo
* Dus Kahaniyan: Simran (Segment "Gubbare")

Television
* Kavyanjali: Anjali Nanda/Anjum Salve
* Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii: Tanushree
* Kayamath: Swati
* Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi: Sanchi
* Kya Dill Mein Hai: Tapur
* Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki: Draupadi/Panchali

* Kasamh Se: Herself
* Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi: Herself
* Dancing Queen: Herself
* Comedy Circus ka Jadoo: Host

Telugu Movies
* Nenunnanu — Special Appearance in a song (Nagarjuna, Shriya, Arti Agarwal) 2004
* Nenupelliki Ready (Srikanth, Anita, Laya, Sangeeta, and Vidya)2003
* Ninne Istapaddanu (Tarun, Anita, and Sree Devi) 2003
* Thotti Gang (Naresh, Anita, Sunil, Prabhudeva, Gajala) 2002
* Sreeram (Uday Kiran, Anita, Asish Vidyarthi, Sudha) 2002
* Nuvvu Nenu (Uday Kiran, Anita, Tanikella Bharani, MS Narayana) 2001
* Bhavani (remake of Hindi Super hit Vaastav)

Tamil Movies
* Samurai (Vikram, Anita, Jayaseel)
* Varushamellaam Vasantham (Manoj , Anita Nalini)
* Sukran (Vijay, Ravi Krishna, Anita)
* Nayagan (J. K. Rithish)
* Maharaja (produced by J. Ravi, directed by T. Manoharan, Sathya, “Katradhu Thamizh” Anjali, Nassar, Anita, Karunaas, Saranya)

Kannada Movies
* Veera Kannadiga (Puneeth Rajkumar, Sayaji Shinde, Anita, Avinash)
* Santosha (Siddarth, Pranathi, Rajesh Krishnan, Anitha)
* Gandugali Kumararama (Shivrajkumar, Anita)
* Huduga Hudugi (Dhyan, Lekha Washington, Sadha, Anitha)

Commercials
* EverYuth Golden Glow Peel-Off — India’s Favorite Home Facial (2008)
* Fortune Naturelle Coconut Hair Oil (with Irfan Khan) (2007)
* Moov Pain Reliever Cream (2007)
* Parle Krackjack Biscuit (2006)
* Tata Indicom Mobile Service (Photo Shoot Only) (2006)
* Santoor Soap (2010)

Music Videos
* Rang Mushki — (Punjabi Music Video) (by Harminder Chohan) Producer & Singer in October 2000))
* Tere Chehre Pe (Album — Know Me (by Nauman Khan))