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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Avantika Vandanapu<br />
| image = Avantika Vandanapu Headshot.jpg<br />
| caption = Vandanapu in 2017<br />
| birth_date = {{Circa|2005}}<!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY--><br />
| birth_place = [[San Francisco]], [[California]], U.S.<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer}}<br />
| other_names = Avantika<br />
| years_active = 2015{{ndash}}present<br />
| notable_works = Zee TV ''Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America''<br />
| website = {{URL|iamavantika.com}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Avantika Vandanapu''' (born {{Circa|2005}})<ref name=":0" /> is an American actress and dancer. She has worked in several Indian films, predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language, in addition to commercials. In 2021, she starred in the [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel Original Movie]] ''[[Spin (2021 film)|Spin]]''. She was also the second winner of the [[Zee TV]] reality show ''Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America''.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Vandanapu was born in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family in [[San Francisco]], [[California]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jhunjhunwala|first=Udita|date=2021-08-18|title=Spin actor Avantika on Disney Channel film being a win for South Asian community, her acting icons, and career aspirations|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/spin-actor-avantika-on-disney-channel-film-being-a-win-for-south-asian-community-her-acting-icons-and-career-aspirations-9895221.html|url-status=live|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kalanidhi|first=Manju Latha|date=2021-08-22|title=Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2021/aug/22/girl-on-fire-teluguammayi-from-la-avantika-vandanapu-hailed-as-breakout-star-of-disneys-spin-2347143.html|url-status=live|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Her family originally hails from [[Hyderabad]] in [[Telangana]], India who emigrated to the US. She took drama lessons at the [[American Conservatory Theater]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Belle|first=Nithin|date=2021-08-28|title=Dubai is favourite city for Indian-American showbiz star Avantika Vandanapu|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/dubai-is-favourite-city-for-indian-american-showbiz-star-avantika-vandanapu|url-status=live|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
In 2014, Vandanapu won second place in ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters|Dance India Dance Lil Masters]] (North America Edition)''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=13 August 2014|title=9-Year-Old Avantika Wins ‘Dance India Dance’ N. America|url=http://www.indiajournal.com/people/9-year-old-avantika-wins-dance-india-dance-n-america|url-status=live|publisher=indiajournal.com}}</ref><ref name="TRI1">{{cite web|date=13 August 2014|title=Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants|url=http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2014-08-19&file=AvantikaVandanapu+265TSP+++TCV.txt|publisher=tricityvoice.com}}</ref><ref name="INDW">{{cite web|date=14 August 2014|title=9-Year-Old Girl Wins 'Dance India Dance' North America|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/year-old-girl-wins-dance-india-dance-north-america/article_7b3f479a-2189-11e4-a404-0019bb2963f4.html|publisher=indiawest.com}}</ref><ref name="FIA">{{cite web|title=20th Festival of India Results|url=http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519173058/http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf|archive-date=19 May 2015|access-date=24 July 2015|publisher=fiaonline.org}}</ref><ref name="TEL">{{cite web|title=special performance by Avantika Vandanapu 2nd place in "Dance India dance L'il Masters" and more|url=http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607223017/http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/|archive-date=7 June 2017|access-date=24 July 2015|publisher=telugucommunitynews.com}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=August 2021}}<br />
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Vandanapu entered the [[Telugu cinema]] in 2015 and signed on 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 (film)|''Brahmotsavam'']] starring [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Samantha Akkineni|Samantha]] and Pranitha which started shooting on 16 September 2015. She then appeared in Chandra Shekhar Yeleti's film ''[[Manamantha]]''. Later, she signed on for ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' starring [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Shruti Hassan]], in which she portrays the younger version of [[Madonna Sebastian]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}<br />
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In 2021, Vandanapu played the lead role of Rhea Kumar in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] [[Spin (2021 film)|Spin]] which stars Meera Syal, Abhay Deol, Aryan Simhadri, Michael Bishop, Jahbril Cook, Anna Cathcart and Kerri Medders.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/entertainmenttopstories/spin-movie-review-avantika-vandanapu-abhay-deol-film-is-a-welcome-deviation-from-typical-high-school-flicks/ar-AANmpQs|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.msn.com}}</ref><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
=== As actress ===<br />
{{Pending films key}}<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|+List of films and roles<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Film<br />
! Role<br />
! Language<br />
! class="unsortable" | Notes<br />
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |2016 || ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' || Babu's cousin || Telugu || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Manamantha]]'' || Swathi || Telugu || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' || Young Sindhu || Telugu || ||<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |2017 || ''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]'' || young Bhramarambha || Telugu || ||<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' || Young Aadhya || Telugu || ||<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Oxygen (2017 film)|Oxygen]]'' || Avanthika || Telugu || ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2018 || ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' || Sampath's daughter || Telugu || ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2020 || ''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]'' || Kamala || English || Recurring voice role ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2020 || ''[[Diary of a Future President]]'' || Monyca || English || Recurring role ||<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Spin (2021 film)|Spin]]'' || Rhea Kumar || English || || <ref>{{Cite web|date=14 August 2021|title=EXCLUSIVE: Avantika Vandanapu on her Disney movie SPIN & why her Desi family covers the remote with plastic|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/exclusive-ive-explain-others-why-we-put-plastic-remotes-avantika-kids-she-gears-spin-856492|url-status=live|access-date=14 August 2021|website=Pinkvilla|language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Boomika]]''|| Boomika|| Tamil || Tamil debut|| <ref>{{Cite web|date=10 August 2021|title=Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Boomika promises to be a gripping horror movie|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/aishwarya-rajeshs-boomika-promises-to-be-a-gripping-horror-movie-7445422/|url-status=live|access-date=14 August 2021|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|[[Senior Year (upcoming film)|Senior Year]]}} || || English || Post-production || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/english/2021/aug/22/girl-on-fire-teluguammayi-from-la-avantika-vandanapu-hailed-as-breakout-star-of-disneys-spin-2347143.html|access-date=2021-08-23|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
|}<br />
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===Series===<br />
*''[[Diary of a Future President]]''<br />
*''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]''<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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