Sobhita Dhulipala

Acting

Sobhita Dhulipala

Born 1992-05-31 · Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sobhita Dhulipala is an Indian actress and model who works predominantly in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema alongside international projects. Born on May 31, 1992, in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, into a Telugu-speaking family, she grew up in Visakhapatnam and completed her schooling at Little Angels and Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar. She moved to Mumbai to pursue higher education, earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics. She rose to national prominence after winning the *Femina Miss India Earth 2013* title and representing India at the Miss Earth 2013 pageant in the Philippines, which paved the way for high-profile modeling campaigns and film auditions. She made her feature acting debut in Anurag Kashyap's acclaimed neo-noir thriller *Raman Raghav 2.0* (2016), earning a nomination for Best Supporting Performance at the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight. She followed this with notable roles in *Chef* (2017), the black comedy *Kaalakaandi* (2018), and her Telugu debut in the espionage thriller *Goodachari* (2018). Dhulipala achieved massive critical and pan-Indian recognition portraying Tara Khanna in Amazon Prime Video's hit drama series *Made in Heaven* (2019–2023), receiving widespread praise for her layered and emotionally complex performance. She demonstrated her versatility across languages and streaming platforms with Netflix's spy thriller series *Bard of Blood* (2019), the horror anthology *Ghost Stories* (2020), the Malayalam crime drama *Kurup* (2021), and the biographical war drama *Major* (2022). She garnered widespread attention for portraying Vaanathi in Mani Ratnam's magnum opus period epics *Ponniyin Selvan: I* (2022) and *Ponniyin Selvan: II* (2023), and headlined the Disney+ Hotstar spy thriller series *The Night Manager* (2023) as Kaveri Dixit. In 2024, she made her Hollywood debut in Dev Patel's action thriller *Monkey Man*, followed by the family drama *Love, Sitara* (2024) on Zee5. Expanding her body of work, she starred in the Amazon Prime Video dark comedy-drama *Cheekati Lo*. Known for her unconventional script choices, striking screen presence, and sophisticated character portrayals, she remains one of contemporary Indian cinema's most distinctive leading talents.

Acting credits

Monkey Man poster
6.9

Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

Monkey Man

2024

Chef poster
5.5

Roshan Kalra is a three-star Michelin chef who gets fired from New York's Gulli restaurant after he punches a customer. Forced to take a break, he flies to Kochi to spend time with his son, Armaan and his estranged wife Radha Menon. It's a fruitful trip because he manages to mend broken family ties. In a bid to help him get his mojo back, his wife suggests he put up his own food truck and begin afresh.

Chef

2017

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I poster
7.1

The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?

Ponniyin Selvan: Part I

2022

Cheekatilo poster
5.0

When crime anchor Sandhya’s best friend is found dead under suspicious circumstances, she embarks on a dangerous investigation that collides with a dark past. As secrets unravel, Sandhya must face her trauma and rise as a fearless voice for the silenced.

Cheekatilo

2026

Ghost Stories poster
5.2

An anthology of four short horror tales.

Ghost Stories

2020

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II poster
6.2

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023

Kurup poster
6.3

The Film is based on the infamous 'Charlie Murder Case' in the Indian State of Kerala where the main culprit Sukumara Kurup has been on the run for decades and is still not been caught. The story revolves around the perspective of Sukumara Kurup and the Police officers who were investigating the case.

Kurup

2021

Moothon poster
6.2

A child from Lakshadweep sets off to Mumbai in pursuit of Akbar, an elder brother who left the island and never returned.

Moothon

2019

Major poster
7.0

This biopic follows the life of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, from his childhood to his heroic actions during the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Major

2022

Raman Raghav 2.0 poster
7.0

A corrupt cop and a serial killer obsessed with a psychopath from the '60s get caught up in a ruthless cat-and-mouse game.

Raman Raghav 2.0

2016

Goodachari poster
6.9

Gopi, is the son of an ex-RAW agent Raghuveer. Brought up by his uncle Sathya, he wants to be an agent just like his father and uncle. But Satya wants him to lead a normal life and not be killed like his father was. What happens in Gopi’s life that turns everything upside down?

Goodachari

2018

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

White

The Body poster
5.7

When the body of a powerful businesswoman goes missing from the morgue, the inspector-in-charge hunts for the truth. When he questions her husband he realizes that there is much more to the case than meets the eye.

The Body

2019

Love, Sitara poster
4.7

Tara and Arjun travel to her hometown to work on their relationship before marriage. What happens when her family starts sharing their darkest secrets?

Love, Sitara

2024

Kaalakaandi poster
6.2

Unfolding through a course of a night in Mumbai, Kaalakaandi showcases three parallel tracks — a man who discovers he has terminal illness decides to let go of his principles and live a little; a woman involved in a hit-and-run seeks redemption and two goons must decide if they can trust each other.

Kaalakaandi

2018

Vettuvam poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Vettuvam