She was eliminated in the 12th week, but appeared a couple of times as a wild card entrant.

[2] Prior to modelling and films, Thapanda worked as an assistant manager at InterCall, an audio conference and meeting services provider based in the US.

Thapanda played Lavanya, a film director who returned from the US and falls in love with Akira.

Kahi was critically acclaimed and won the 2016 Karnataka State Award for Best Screenplay.

[3] Thapanda acted in Eradu Kanasa with Vijay Raghavendra and Karunya Ram in the lead.