Hansika(Telugu:హన్సిక ) is currently enrolled in the 12th Grade doing A levels. She attends Podar International School. Hansika mainly speaks Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, English, Hindi and Tulu, although her native tongue is Sindhi. Her father is Pradeep Motwani, a businessman, and her mother  is Mona Motwani, a dermatologist. She is learning Tamil as she is making her debut in a Tamil film industry. She wants to be a leading actress in Tamil also

She began her TV journey on a serial called Shakalaka Boom Boom (a story about a boy named Sanju and his magic pencil). Simultaneously, she also acted a child's role in the Indian serial Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chaand, for which she had received an award for the Favorite Child Award at Star Parivaar Awards. She also appeared as one of the children in Koi Mil Gaya.

Hansika made her debut in Puri Jagannadh's Telugu film, Desamuduru, starring opposite Allu Arjun. The film is about a crime reporter who falls in love with a sannyasi, played by Hansika. She also has a Hindi film entitled He: The Only One in where she will be essaying the role of a killer, hell bent on taking revenge for her family.

Hansika made her debut as a leading actress in Bollywood with Himesh Reshammiya in Aap Kaa Surroor - The Real Luv Story. She played the role of Himesh Reshammiya's lover Ria. The film was released on 29 June 2007 and became a hit mostly with the masses across India. This has paved the way for her to be called a promising newcomer.

Hansika made her debut as a lead actress in Kannada film Bindaas with Puneet Rajkumar.The film was released on 15 February 2008. She paired with Jr. NTR in the film Kantri which was released in May 2008. The film was a moderate hit. She is also making her Tamil film debut through Maapillai opposite actor Dhanush


Filmography


Actress:

    * 2010s
    * 2000s
    * 1990s

   1. Seetharamula Kalyanam (2010)

   2. Jayeebhava (2009)
   3. Rechipo (2009)
   4. Billa (2009) (as Hansika) .... Priya
   5. Maska (2009) .... Paruchuri
   6. Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008) (as Hansika) .... Ashima 'Meera' Kapoor
   7. Kantri (2008)
   8. Aap Kaa Surroor: The Moviee - The Real Luv Story (2007) (as Hannsikaa) .... Riaa Bakshi
   9. Desamuduru (2007) (as Beauty Queen Hansika) .... Vaishali Narayan Patwari
  10. Mumbai Godfather (2005) (as Seema Motwani) .... Mrs. N. Jindal
  11. "Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi..." (1999) TV series .... Baavri Virani (2004)
  12. Hum Kaun Hai? (2004) (as Baby Hansika) .... Sara Williams
  13. Jaago (2004) (as Baby Hansika Motwani) .... Shruti
  14. Aabra Ka Daabra (2004) .... Pinky
  15. Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) .... The super six
      ... aka "I Found Someone" - International (English title) (informal literal title)
      ... aka "I've... Found Someone" - India (English title) (literal title)
  16. Hawa (2003) (as Baby Hansika) .... Sanjana's daughter
  17. Escape from Taliban (2003) (as Seema Motwani) .... Guncha

  18. "Des Main Nikla Hoga Chand" (1999) TV series .... Tina (1999)


Television

1999     Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi     Baavri Virani     Hindi    
1999     Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand     Tina             Hindi    
2003     Shaka Laka Boom Boom              Karuna          Hindi    
2004     Hum 2 Hain Na                  Kareena / Koel  Hindi    
    Karishma Kaa Karishma          Tina            Hindi