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{{Short description|Indian television actress}}
{{Indian name|Malavika|Krishnadas}}
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| alma_mater = [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/mar/04/thevara-sh-college-leads-the-race-1946251.html |work=The New Indian Express |title=Thevara SH college leads the race |date=3 March 2019 |access-date=4 March 2019}}</ref>
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| youtube_views = 1.26 billion
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'''Malavika Krishnadas''' is an Indian actress, television presenter and [[Indian classical dance|classical dancer]]. After becoming the second runner-up in the 2018 [[Malayalam]] talent-hunt reality show [[Nayika Nayakan]], she played the lead role in the television serial ''[[Indulekha (TV series)|Indulekha]]'' from 2020 to 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/watch-nayika-nayakan-fame-malavika-shares-a-throwback-video-with-actress-samvritha-sunil-from-the-show/articleshow/74967570.cms |title=Nayika Nayakan fame Malavika Krishnadas shares a throwback video with actress Samvritha Sunil |work=The Times of India |date=3 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='ഇന്ദുലേഖ വേറിട്ടൊരു സീരിയൽ, എല്ലാവർക്കും ഇഷ്ടാവും': വിശേഷങ്ങളുമായി മാളവികയും അമീനും! |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/serials/new-serial-indulekha-to-starts-from-2020-october-5th-onwards-actor-ameen-and-actress-malavika-krishnadas-talks-about-new-serial/articleshow/78488322.cms |work=Samayam |language=ml |access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref>

==Early life==
Malavika was born in [[Ottapalam]] to Usha, a housewife, and Krishnadas, a businessman. She was brought up in [[Pattambi]]. She started learning [[Indian classical dance|classical dance]] at the age of three.<ref>{{cite web |first=Lekshmi |last=Nair |date=11 February 2020 |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/celebrity-news/nayika-nayakan-fame-malavika-krishnadass-opens-up-about-her-past-life/articleshow/74081818.cms |title=ഇനി എന്ത് ചെയ്യും എന്ന് അറിയാത്ത അവസ്ഥ! ജീവിതത്തിൽ പകച്ച നിമിഷങ്ങളെ പറ്റി മാളവിക |work=Samayam |access-date=11 February 2020 |language=ml}}</ref>

Malavika did her schooling at Carmel CMI School, [[Shornur]], and at T R K Higher Secondary School, [[Vaniyamkulam]], [[Palakkad]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kottayam-and-palakkad-top-table-at-school-arts-fete/article6796133.ece |work=The Hindu |title=Palakkad takes narrow lead |access-date=17 January 2015 |first=P.K |last=Ajithkumar |date=17 January 2015}}</ref> She then trained in Bharatanatyam under [[Dhananjayans|Vannadil Pudiyaveettil Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan]]. Later she pursued her [[bachelor's degree]] in Business from [[Sacred Heart College, Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/241218/dancing-beauty.html |first=Anjitha S |last=Shwetha MS |date=24 December 2018 |title=Dancing beauty |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref>

==Career==
Malavika started her career through the television dance reality show ''Super Dancer Junior 2'' on [[Amrita TV]]. She was one of the finalists and became the runner-up of the show. She lost her father when in Grade VII during her first gulf dance show.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=#NayikaNayakan l Malavika in Aham round I Mazhavil Manorama |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GhYIjh0DgU |publisher=[[Mazhavil Manorama]] |date=28 August 2018 |access-date=3 August 2022 |time={{time needed |date=December 2022}}}}</ref> Then she went on to be part of ''Munch Dance Dance'' telecasted on [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment/malavika-krishnadas-about-her-ambitious-jouney-q5lb0z |work=Asianet News |title=എന്നും അച്ഛനാണെന്റെ ഹീറോ, അമ്മയൊരു വില്ലത്തിയായിരുന്നു; മാളവിക കൃഷ്ണദാസ് |access-date=12 February 2020 |language=ml}}</ref> She was a regular participant on dance competitions in Kerala State Kalotsav and won the first prize at state level in [[Bharatanatyam]] when she was in Class X.

She returned to mini-screen as a contestant on ''[[Nayika Nayakan]]'' (2018), a talent-hunt reality show telecasted on [[Mazhavil Manorama]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/photo-gallery/cinema/nayika-nayakan-fame-malavika-krishnadas-shares-vishu-special-pics-go-viral-on-instagram/amp_photoshow/75142975.cms |work=Samayam |title=വിഷുച്ചിത്രങ്ങൾ പങ്കുവെച്ച് മാളവിക; ഇൻസ്റ്റാഗ്രാമിൽ തരംഗം! |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/nayika-nayakan-fame-vincy-aloshious-recollects-the-bigg-boss-spoof-valiya-muthalaali-watch/articleshow/82902637.cms |title=Nayika Nayakan fame Vincy Aloishious recollects the Bigboss spoof Valiya Muthalaali |work=The Times of India |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> The show was a breakthrough in her career as she became the second runner-up and also bagged the best dancer title.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/nayika-nayakan-written-update-october-17-2018-lal-jose-crowns-the-winners-of-the-show/articleshow/66275523.cms |title=Lal Jose crowns the winners of the show |work=The Times of India |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/10/15/nayika-nayakan-grand-finale-winners-lal-jose.html |work=On Manorama |title=Nayika Nayakan: Darsana, Shambhu win the coveted titles}}</ref> She made her movie debut in the same year through ''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]'' directed by [[Lal Jose]]. She then became part of a web series ''Life jor''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2019/04/19/life-jor-viral-video-manorama.html |work=Manorama News |title=ജോറായി 'ലൈഫ് ജോർ'; മില്ല്യൺ കാഴ്ചക്കാരുമായി മഴവിൽ മനോരമയുടെ വെബ്‌സീരീസ്; വിഡിയോ |date=19 April 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019 |language=ml}}</ref> and a musical album ''Mizhi randilum''.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh8Ykfx9qAg |title=Mizhi Randilum Music Video {{!}} Ahmed Midhlaj {{!}} Malavika Krishnadas {{!}} Harishankar K S {{!}} Anne Amie |via=YouTube |date=2 August 2019 |access-date=18 April 2022}}</ref>

She started her career as a television host through ''[[D 4 Dance|D5 Junior]]'' on [[Mazhavil Manorama]] as she replaced her [[Nayika Nayakan]] co-contestant [[Vincy Aloshious]] to anchor the show.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/adyarathri-team-have-a-blast-on-d5-junior/articleshow/71376250.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Adyarathri team have a blast on D5 junior |date=28 September 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> She then went on to anchor ''[[Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney|Funny Nights]]'' on [[Zee Keralam]] along with [[Suraj Venjaramood]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/pearle-maaney-flaunts-her-baby-bump-celebrates-14-weeks-of-pregnancy/articleshow/78141316.cms |title=Pearle Maaney flaunts her baby bump; celebrates 14 weeks of pregnancy |date=16 September 2020 |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/nayika-nayakan-fame-malavika-krishnadas-enjoys-a-jam-session-in-make-up-room-watch-video/articleshow/78310942.cms |title=Nayika Nayakan fame Malavika Krishnadas enjoys a jam session in makeup room |work=The Times of India |date=25 September 2020 |access-date=25 September 2020}}</ref> Her debut serial was ''Amme Mahamaye'' on [[Surya TV]] in 2016. She played the female lead in television serial ''[[Indulekha (TV series)|Indulekha]]'' on [[Surya TV]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/indulekha-renji-panicker-to-make-his-acting-debut-in-malayalam-tv/articleshow/78423642.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Indulekha: Renji Panicker to make his acting debut in Malayalam TV |date=October 2020 |access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Malavika married her [[Nayika Nayakan]] co-contestant Thejus Jyothi in 2023.They have a daughter Rutvi Thejus<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2023 |title=Nayika Nayakan fame Thejus and Malavika Krishnadas tie the knot |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/nayika-nayakan-fame-thejus-and-malavika-krishnadas-tie-the-knot/articleshow/99962235.cms |access-date=31 July 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Director !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2018 || ''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]'' || Shruthi || [[Lal Jose]] || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2018/12/25/new-song-from-the-movie-thattumpurathu-achuthan.html |work=Manorama Online |title=തിരുവാതിരയും തുടിച്ചുകുളിയും; മലയാളിത്തം വിടാതെ 'നായികാ നായകൻ' മാളവിക... |language=ml |accessdate=25 December 2018}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
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! Year !! Show !! Role !! Channel !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2011 || ''Super Dancer Junior 2'' || Contestant || [[Amrita TV]] || Runner-up ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/web-stories/movies/2022/07/04/actress-malavika-krishnadas-alluring-pictures.html |title=മാളവിക കൃഷ്‌ണദാസ്‌ |work=Manorama Online |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2012 || ''Munch Dance Dance'' || Contestant || [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] || Runner-up ||<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjkqdWuN00s |title=Munch Dance dance {{!}} Abatus {{!}} Malavika {{!}} AR Rahman Hits Round {{!}} YouTube |via=YouTube |access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''Amme Mahamaye'' || Kurup's daughter || [[Surya TV]] || ||<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7jDfTNZERM |title=Amme Mahamaye serial |via=YouTube |access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Nayika Nayakan]]'' || Contestant || rowspan=2 |[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Second runner-up||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/nayika-nayakan-finalist-malavika-krishnadas-flaunts-her-dancing-skills/articleshow/66636486.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Nayika Nayakan finalist Malavika Krishnadas launts her dancing skills |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=15 November 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[D 4 Dance|D5 Junior]]'' || Host || Replacing [[Vincy Aloshious]] ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/d-5-junior-nayika-nayakan-fame-malavika-krishnadas-to-host-the-show/articleshow/70628939.cms |work=The Times of India |title=D5 Junior: Malavika Krishnadas to host the show |date=11 August 2019 |access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2020–2021 || ''[[Indulekha (TV series)|Indulekha]]'' || Indulekha Ramanadha Menon|| Surya TV || || <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/indulekha-serial-stopped-actress-malavika-reveals-537457/lite/ |title=ഇന്ദുലേഖ ഇനിയില്ല; വെളിപ്പെടുത്തലുമായി മാളവിക |work=The Indian Express |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney|Funny Nights]]''|| Host || [[Zee Keralam]] || Co-host with [[Suraj Venjaramood]] ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/funny-nights-rejigs-as-a-kids-show-shwetha-menon-joins-the-team/articleshow/79606251.cms |title=Funny nights rejigs as a kids show; Shwetha Menon joins the team |work=The Times of India |date=7 December 2020 |access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>
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| rowspan=2|2022{{endash}}2023 || ''Star Comedy Magic'' || Contestant || [[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] || ||
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| ''Dancing Stars'' || Contestant || Asianet || ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/dancing-stars-malavika-and-annas-performance-leaves-judge-asha-sharath-in-tears-the-latter-remembers-her-late-siblings/articleshow/96855372.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Dancing Stars: Malavika and Anna's performance leaves judge Asha Sharath in tears; the latter remembers her late siblings|date=9 January 2023 }}</ref>
|}

====Special appearances====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
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! Year !! Show !! Role !! Channel !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2018 ||''Thakarppan Comedy''|| Guest || rowspan=2|[[Mazhavil Manorama]] || Finalists of ''[[Nayika Nayakan]]'' ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/thakarppan-comedy-to-welcome-the-finalists-of-nayika-nayakan/articleshow/66937331.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Thakarppan Comedy to welcome finalists of Nayika Nayakan |date=4 December 2018 |access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]'' || Guest || Promoting ''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]'' ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/thattinpurathe-achuthan-team-to-appear-on-onnum-onnum-moonnu/articleshow/67396537.cms |work=The Times of India |title=Thattumpurath Achuthan team to appear on Onnum onuum moonu |date=5 January 2019 |access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2020 ||''[[Swantham Sujatha]]'' || Indulekha || rowspan=3|[[Surya TV]] || Cameo in promo ||
|-
| ''Jingle Bells with Minnum Tharangal'' || Guest || ||<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6_D-C7FmpU |title=Jingle Bells with Minnum Thaarangal {{!}} Part −1 {{!}} Full Show {{!}} Subi Kuttipattalam {{!}} Surya TV |via=YouTube |access-date=13 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || ''Anchinodu Inchodinchu'' || Indulekha || Cameo in promo ||
|-
| rowspan=3|2022 || ''My G Flowers Oru Kodi'' || Contestant || rowspan=3|[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] || ||<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pDwbHF7kyo |title=പ്രേക്ഷക മനസ്സുകളുടെ കൂട്ടുകാരിയായി മാറിയ താരം മാളവിക കൃഷ്‌ണദാസ്‌ {{!}} myG Flowers Orukodi {{!}} Ep# 229 |via=YouTube |date=22 April 2022 |access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''Orukodi Malsararthikalude Samsthana Sammelanam'' || Guest || ||
|-
| ''Social Media Awards'' || Guest || ||
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| 2024 || ''[[Star Singer|Star Singer (Season 9)]]'' || Dancer || Asianet || ||
|}

===Webseries===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
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! Year !! Series !! Role !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2019 || ''Life Jor'' || Various roles || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/style/style-factor/2019/05/31/why-should-boys-have-all-the-fun-malavika-krishnadas-life-jor.html |title=വൈ ഷുഡ് ബോയ്സ് ഹാവ് ഓൾ ദ് ഫൺ ?'; മാളവിക ചോദിക്കുന്നു... |work=Manorama Online |language=ml |access-date=1 June 2019}}</ref>
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
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! Year !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Label !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2019 || ''Mizhi Randilum'' || [[K. S. Harisankar]], [[Anne Amie]] || OLDream Pictures ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/music-news/2019/08/14/nayika-nayakan-fame-malavika-krishnadas-new-song.amp.html |title=ഇപ്പോൾ മലയാളിക്ക് പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട 'മാളു'വാണ്; ഇനിയും ഉയരങ്ങളിലെത്തട്ടെ എന്ന് ആരാധകർ |work=Manorama Online |access-date=14 August 2019 |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|10379529}}
*{{YouTube|channel=UCST0HVTibMwwI-kVt11hFUA|title=Malavika Krishnadas}}
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