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Avantika Vandanapu (born 1 January 2005[2]), sometimes credited simply as Avantika, is an American actress and dancer. She has worked in several Indian films, predominantly in Telugu language, in addition to commercials. In 2021, she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Spin. She was also the second winner of the Zee TV reality show Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America.
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Avantika Vandanapu | |
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 Vandanapu in 2017 | |
| Born | January 1, 2005[1] San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | Zee TV Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America |
| Website | iamavantika |
Early life
Vandanapu was born into a Telugu family in San Francisco, California.[3][4] Her family originally hails from Hyderabad in Telangana, India who emigrated to the United States. She took drama lessons at the American Conservatory Theater.[5]
Career
In 2014, Vandanapu won second place in Dance India Dance Lil Masters (North America Edition).[6]
Vandanapu entered Telugu cinema in 2015 and was signed for two movies. She was selected to play the role of Chutki in 14 Reels Entertainment's Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha, which was released in February 2016. However, due to the scheduling conflicts, she could not continue with the movie. Vandanapu officially debuted as a child artist in Brahmotsavam starring Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha and Pranitha Subhash which started shooting on September 16, 2015. She then appeared in Chandra Shekhar Yeleti's film Manamantha. Later, she signed on for Premam starring Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Hassan, in which she portrays the younger version of Madonna Sebastian.[citation needed]
In 2021, Vandanapu played the lead role of Rhea Kumar in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Spin which stars Meera Syal, Abhay Deol, Aryan Simhadri, Michael Bishop, Jahbril Cook, Anna Cathcart and Kerri Medders.[7]
Filmography
As actress
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| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Babu's cousin | Telugu | ||
| Manamantha | Swathi | Telugu | |||
| Premam | Young Sindhu | Telugu | |||
| 2017 | Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | young Bhramarambha | Telugu | ||
| Balakrishnudu | Young Aadhya | Telugu | |||
| Oxygen | Avanthika | Telugu | |||
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Sampath's daughter | Telugu | ||
| 2020 | Mira, Royal Detective | Kamala | English | Recurring voice role | |
| 2020 | Diary of a Future President | Monyca | English | Recurring role (Season one) | |
| 2021 | Spin | Rhea Kumar | English | Lead role | [8] |
| Boomika | Boomika | Tamil | Tamil debut | [9] | |
| 2022 | Senior Year | Janet | English | [10] | |
| TBA | A Crown of Wishes | Princess Guari | English | Lead role; Executive producer | [11] |
Series
- Diary of a Future President
- Mira, Royal Detective
References
- @iamavantika (January 24, 2021). "literally could not come up with an innovative caption to communicate that i have aged one more year! but enjoy the unnecessary life update :))". Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Instagram.
- @iamavantika (January 24, 2021). "literally could not come up with an innovative caption to communicate that i have aged one more year! but enjoy the unnecessary life update :))". Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Instagram.
- Jhunjhunwala, Udita (August 18, 2021). "Spin actor Avantika on Disney Channel film being a win for South Asian community, her acting icons, and career aspirations". Firstpost. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- Kalanidhi, Manju Latha (August 22, 2021). "Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021.
- Belle, Nithin (August 28, 2021). "Dubai is favourite city for Indian-American showbiz star Avantika Vandanapu". Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021.
- "Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants". Tri-City Voice. August 13, 2014. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.
- "Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks". www.msn.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- "EXCLUSIVE: Avantika Vandanapu on her Disney movie SPIN & why her Desi family covers the remote with plastic". Pinkvilla. August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- "Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Boomika promises to be a gripping horror movie". The Indian Express. August 10, 2021. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- "Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- "Avantika To Headline 'A Crown Of Wishes' Fantasy Series In Works At Disney Branded TV For Disney+". Deadline. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
External links
- Avantika Vandanapu at IMDb
На других языках
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Avantika Vandanapu, a veces conocida simplemente como Avantika, (nacida en 2004) es una actriz y bailarina estadounidense. Ha trabajado en varias películas indias, predominantemente en lengua telugu, además de en anuncios publicitarios. En 2021, protagonizó la película original de Disney Channel Spin. También fue la segunda ganadora del reality show de Zee TV Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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