Harshika Poonacha is an Indian actress born on 1 May 1993 who mainly works in Kannada films. She rose to fame with the 2008 Kannada film PUC and has since appeared in several films, notably Thamassu (2010), Jackie (2010) and Murali Meets Meera (2011). For her performance in Thamassu, Harshika won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2010. Other significant acting credits include 5 Idiots (2011), Case No. 18/9 (2013) and Bhale Jodi (2016). Her 2017 release includes Upendra Matte Baa.
