Ester Noronha

Ester Valerie Noronha (born 12 September 1992), is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Telugu, Kannada and Konkani-language films. 1000 Abaddalu (2013), Bhimavaram Bullodu (2014) and Lanke (2021) are some of her notable films.

Ester Noronha
Noronha at an interview in February 2022
Born
Ester Valerie Noronha

(1992-09-12) 12 September 1992
Bahrain
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A in Political science
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2012–present
Spouse
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(m. 2019; div. 2020)​

Career

Noronha, who was a popular name in the Konkani music circuits from the early age of 8, debuted in the Hindi film Baromas under her Guru Saroj Khan's choreography. She was then noticed and cast by film director Teja in his Telugu film 1000 Abaddalu in 2013, and was immediately signed by the prestigious Suresh Productions for their film Bhimavaram Bullodu alongside Sunil. Noronha debuted in Kannada cinema with the film Usirigintha Neene Hattira in 2014.

While still pursuing her B.A in Political Science and Psychology at the University of Mumbai, she appeared in the title song of the Telugu film Garam, alongside hero Aadi, and in the Tamil film Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum. She also debuted in Konkani films with the historic blockbuster Noshibacho Khell. Noronha later starred in the Konkani film Sophiya - A Dream Girl which fetched Ester her good recognition.

Noronha sang in a Konkani film Nachom-ia Kumpasar for the song "Meu Amor".

Personal life

Noronha is a Roman Catholic and traces her roots to the aristocratic family of the Noronha's of Portugal. Her paternal ancestors are said to be Portuguese/Goans who settled in Verna, Goa and eventually moved to Udupi, Karnataka. While her mother is a Mangalorean.

Noronha married Indian singer and rapper Noel Sean in January 2019.[2] They separated in February 2019 due to irreconcilable differences and filed for divorce in June 2019. The couple was granted the divorce in the Court of Law as well the Court of Church (Annulment) in August 2020.[3]

Filmography
Year Film Language(s) Notes
2012 Baromas Hindi
Mr. Money Hindi
Qayamat Hi Qayamat Hindi
2013 1000 Abaddalu Telugu
2014 Bhimavaram Bullodu Telugu
Usiriginta Neene Attira Kannada
Naavika Kannada
2015 Jugari Tulu
Nagrik Hindi
Maajhi Aashiqui Marathi
2016 Garam Telugu
Nosibacho Khell Konkani
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Tamil
2017 Sophiya – A Dream Girl Konkani [4]
Jaya Janaki Nayaka Telugu
Athiratha Kannada
Nuggekai Kannada
Juliet Lover of Idiot Telugu
Nayanam Telugu
2018 Local Train Hindi, Kannada
2019 Kantaar Konkani
2020 Shakeela Hindi
Hawaayien Hindi
2021 Iravataham Telugu [5][6]
Nanna Telugu
Lanke Kannada
The Vacant House Kannada/Konkani
2022 Rudra Telugu
69 Sanskaar Colony Telugu
DNA Kannada
Vedhadri Tamil
Samarth Kannada
Inamdar Kannada

Television
Year Work Role Network Language
2022 Recce Rekha ZEE5 Telugu

Awards
  • Kala Rathna Award by Geethanjali Institute, Mangalore.[7]
  • Best Actor - Female by Mandd Sobhan, Mangalore.[8]

References
  1. Divya Goyal (1 September 2020). ""Wish You The Best," Writes Noel Sean After Divorce From Ester Noronha". NDTV. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "Noel Sean and Ester Noronha tie the knot". Deccan Chronicle. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ""Wish You The Best," Writes Noel Sean After Divorce From Ester Noronha". NDTV.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. "Konkani film wins Best Regional Film at Karnataka State Film Awards". oHeraldo. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  5. "I have grown as a person and an actor post Shakeela: Ester Noronha". dtNext.in. 28 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  6. "Shakeela: I don't want sympathy or newfound respect from this film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. "Mangaluru: Kala-Sangam draws to a colourful close". daijiworld. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  8. "'Anthu' sweeps first-ever Konkani film awards". Deccan Herald. Harsha, DHNS. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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