Harshika Poonacha is a film actor from India. Harshika Poonacha has worked in Kannada, Konkani, Kodava, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bhojpuri films. Harshika Poonacha’s debut film is  PUC (a 2008 Kannada film) and she was only 15 at that time. Following PUC, Harshika Poonacha appeared in the films Ponnamma in Kodava, Kazar in Konkani, and Edukondalavada Venkataramana Andaru Bagundali in Telugu. In 2010, Harshika starred alongside Puneeth Rajkumar in the film Jackie, which gave her instant celebrity status. She later appeared with Shivrajkumar in Thamassu. Harshika Poonacha signed Anandha Thollai, her debut Tamil feature and Panipuri, a Telugu film. Harshika Poonacha also appeared in the Hoo Manase video album. She was also seen in Big Boss. In 2021, she made her Bhojpuri debut in Pawan Singh's film Hum Hai Raahi Pyar Ke. Harshika Poonacha’s popular films include 5 Idiots, Cycle, Bhale Jodi, Charminar, Udgharsha, Chitte, Ko Ko and Crazy Loka. Harshika Poonacha has also appeared in commercials and music videos. Harshika Poonacha has won the Karnataka State Film Awards for best-supporting actress. Harshika Poonacha has also won awards like Suvarna Award, SIMA Award, Chittara Award and Women’s Achiever Award.