Maria Ashitha Crasta (born 3 October 1984) is an Indian model and actress.
[edit] Early life and education
The daughter of Lovis and Jennifer Crasta of Taccode, she was born in Mumbai but bought up as a Bangalorean. From the age of 15 she started participating in dance and modeling shows at the regional level and she has won several laurels for her talents. - Ashitha has earned a Masters Of Business Administration from Mounts Carmel College of Management.
[edit] Early career
At age sixteen Ashitha won her first beauty contest. Immediately she was selected for modeling for the promotion of many brands.
"Miss Blossom 1998" and "Miss Exotica 1999" were two major events at the state level. Winning the "Miss Millennium - 2000" title took her to Kannada Filmdom.
[edit] As an Actor
| Movie Name | Language | Co-Star | Role | Character Name | Year |
| Hello Sister | Kannada | Malashree | Child Artiste | Ashitha | 1994 |
| Taaliye Soubhagya | Kannada | Shruthi, Devraj | Child Artiste | Ashitha | 1994 |
| Soubhagya Devate | Kannada | Shruthi,Shashikumar | Child Artiste | Ashitha | 1995 |
| Hats Off India | Kannada | Ravi | Lead Actress | Jyothi | 1999 |
| Mastu Mastu Hudugi Bandalu | Kannada | Giri Dwarkesh | Lead Actress | Sundari | 2000 |
| Heart Beats | Kannada | Vijay Raghavendra | Lead Actress | Vandana | 2002 |
| Avale Nanna Gelati | Kannada | Vijay Raghavendra, Rakshitha | Cameo in a Special appearance | | 2003 |
| Paandavaru | Kannada | Charan Raj, B.Jayshree,Vinod Raj | Lead Actress | Ratna | 2004 |
| Baa Baro Rasika | Kannada | Sunil Rao, Ramya Krishna | Lead Actress | Sona | 2004 |
| Vayasu Pilichinthi | Telagu | Sunil Rao, Ramya Krishna | Lead Actress | Sona | 2004 |
| Neetho Chapalani | Telugu | Jai Akash | Friendly Appearance | | 2004 |
| Sandippein | Tamil | Jai Akash | Friendly Appearance | | 2005 |
| Green Signal | Kannada | Ajai Rao, Vishal Hegde | Lead Actress | Amrutha Varshini | 2005 |
| Aakash | Kannada | Punith Rajkumar, Ramya | Cameo Special appearance | Ashitha | 2007 |
| Thavarena Seri | Kannada | Shiv Rajkumar | Lead Actress | Padma | 2007 |
| Road Romeo | Kannada | Dilip Pai | Lead Actress | Anju | 2008 |
| Anjali | Kannada | Thilak | Lead Actress | Ashitha | Yet to release |
| My Greetings | Kannada | Adithya | Lead Actress | Ashitha | Yet to release |
| Banny | Kannada | Akul Baalaji | Friendly Appearance | Ashitha | Yet to release |
| Prema Andre Summanena | Kannada | Tilak | Lead Actress | Ashitha | Yet to release |
| Devaru Kotta Thange | Kannada | Shivrajkumar | Friendly Appearance | Ashitha | Yet to complete the Shoot |
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