Avantika Shetty

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{{Infobox person
| name = Avantika Shetty
| image =
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| birth_place = [[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|08|01}}
| occupation = Actress, model, dance, dancer
| years active = 2008–present
}}

'''Avantika Shetty''' is an Indian film and television actress and advertiser working primarily in [[Kannada cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Avantika-Shetty-plays-a-journalist-in-her-debut-Kannada-film/articleshow/47795127.cms|title=Mangaluru beauty readies for Kannada debut|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 June 2015}}</ref> She made her film debut in ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' (2015) which found a worldwide release and declared a blockbuster, earning her a nomination at the [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada|Best Supporting Actress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13750-4.html|title=Nominations for the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)|publisher=[[Filmfare]]|date=7 June 2016}}</ref> Prior to films, Shetty acted in a few television series and short films in [[Mumbai]].

==Early life and career==

Avantika Shetty was born in a [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking [[Bunt (community)|Tuluva Bunt]] community in Mangalore. She made her big screen debut with debutante [[Anup Bhandari]]'s directorial [[Kannada language|Kannada]] thriller-drama ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' (2015), playing the role of Sandhya Bhargav, a journalist on the search of a mysterious writer with the pen name Anashku played by another debutante, Nirup Bhandari. Upon release, the film was a sleeper hit which went onto become a blockbuster through the word-of-mouth reviews. The film was released across many countries and won favorable reviews. The film was declared as one of the highest-grossing films in Kannada cinema. Shetty earned a nomination at the Filmfare Awards for her portrayal as the supporting actress. Following this successful debut, she signed her second assignment for R. Anantharaju's forthcoming horror-comedy film ''[[Kalpana 2]]'' opposite [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/Uppi-is-Very-Large--Hearted-Says-Rangitaranga-Actress/2016/01/13/article3224744.ece|title=Uppi is Very Large- Hearted, Says Rangitaranga Actress|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=13 January 2016}}</ref> A remake of [[Raghava Lawrence]]'s successful Tamil film, ''[[Kanchana 2]]'', Shetty reprises the role played by [[Tapsee Pannu]] in the original. She has reportedly teamed up yet again with the Bhandari brothers for their upcoming project titled ''Rajaratha'' which was unveiled on the ''Dancing Stars 3'' reality show by actor [[V. Ravichandran]].

==Filmography==

===Films===
* ''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2015 || ''[[RangiTaranga]]'' || Sandhya Bhargav || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kalpana 2]]'' || Nandini ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Raju Kannada Medium]]'' || Nisha ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Rajaratha]]'' || Megha ||
|-
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Dharam Veer (TV series)|Dharam Veer]]'' || Sakshi || [[Hindi language|Hindi]] || [[NDTV Imagine]]
|-
| 2009-10 || ''[[Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai]]'' || Gauri Sumer Raghuvanshi || Hindi || [[STAR Plus]]
|-
| 2012-15 || ''[[Na Aana Is Des Laado (TV series)|Na Aana Is Des Laado]]'' || Ragini || Hindi || [[Colors TV]]
|-
| 2019-2020 || ''[[Mere Dad Ki Dulhan]]'' || Anjali Amber Sharma || Hindi || [[Sony Entertainment]]
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2011 || ''Arranged Marriage'' || Neha || Hindi ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Bin Tere'' || Ruby || Hindi ||
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|4419440}}
*[http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/tv-actress/avantika-shetty Avantika Shetty celebrity biography]
*[https://www.facebook.com/Avantika-shetty-853994968025093/ Facebook page]

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