Priyanka, better known by her stage name Avantika Mohan[1] is an Indian actress and model. She made her feature film debut with Yakshi – Faithfully Yours and later earned popularity through the TV series Athmasakhi.[2]
Early life
Avanthika Mohan was born and brought up in Dubai. Her father is from Calicut and mother from Punjab.[3] She returned to Kerala to pursue a modelling career and won the Miss Malabar 2011 title[4] and also the subtitle Miss Perfect 2010. She is a dancer and had taken training for it. After winning the beauty pageant, she began to receive acting offers and decided to enter the film industry.[3]
Career
She made her debut in the 2012 experimental film Yakshi – Faithfully Yours,[2] directed by Abhiram Suresh Unnithan, featuring all newcomers in the lead roles.[5] The film saw Avanthika playing the titular character of a "snake ghost" named Nagayakshi, a snake who turns into a woman after coming to the planet.[6] In 2013, she was part of the Malayalam comedy flick Mr Bean- The Laugh Riot,[7] after which she was seen in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.[2][8] She next played a lead role in crocodile love story. She made her Tamil film debut with the horror film Aalamaram (2014).[2][9] Her next releases were Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna, her first Telugu film,[10] and debutant director Shyam Mohan's thriller 8:20 released and the movie went on well she got good appreciation for her performance from the Critics and the audiences.[11] She had signed film Male Baruva Munna, an Oriya movie and a Hindi movie directed by Samagra Ganesh is based on a true story. She has also signed Rajavin Parvai Raniyin Pakkam, to be directed by Azhagu Raj.[12]
- Television debut
In May 2016, she signed into play lead role in TV series Athmasakhi in Malayalam language in which she plays a bold and modern character Nanditha who is a doctor by profession. Later in June she made her Telugu Television debut through Raja Rani in which she plays a strong and innocent school teacher. She is getting positive reviews from both TV series.Template:Citation needed She twice received best actress awards back to back.Template:Citation needed After a sabbatical she is paired up with Rajyan Rajan after Athmasakhi in the new series Priyapettaval which is going on-air in Mazhavil Manorama from late 2019 which portrays the misunderstandings in married life.Template:Citation needed
Personal life
Avantika married Anil Kumar Kainth in 2017.[13] The couple has a son Rudraunsh Kainth.[14][15]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Yakshi – Faithfully Yours | Nagayakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Mr Bean | Neetha | Malayalam | |
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Fatima | Malayalam | ||
| Crocodile Love Story | Nithya | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Aalamaram | Malarkodi | Tamil | [16] |
| Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna | Ujjwala | Telugu | ||
| 8 : 20 | Ruchi | Malayalam | [17] | |
| 2016 | Preethiyalli Sahaja | Kannada | [18] | |
| 2018 | Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam | Avantika | Tamil | [19] |
| 2019 | Gara | Akasmika | Kannada | |
| 2025 | Dheeram | Radhika S Nair | Malayalam | [20] |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Shivakami | Shivakami | Malayalam | Surya TV | ||
| 2016–2018 | Athmasakhi | Dr. Nanditha / Indu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | Replaced by Divya Binu | [21] |
| 2016 | Raaja Raani | Shailaja | Telugu | MAA TV | [22] | |
| 2019-2020 | Priyapettaval | Dr. Uma | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | Replaced by Sreelaya | [23][24] |
| 2021–2023 | Thoovalsparsham | Sreya Nandini IPS | Malayalam | Asianet | [25][26] | |
| 2021 | Start Music Season 3 | Herself | Malayalam | Asianet | Participant | [27] |
| 2022 | Asianet Super Challenge | Herself | Malayalam | Asianet | Participant | |
| 2022 | Mounaragam | Shreya | Malayalam | Asianet | Guest appearance | |
| 2022 | Comedy Stars Season 3 | Herself | Malayalam | Asianet | Guest appearance | [28] |
| 2022 | Start Music Season 4 | Herself | Malayalam | Asianet | Participant | |
| 2022 | Koodevide | Shreya | Malayalam | Asianet | Guest appearance | |
| 2023–2024 | Manimuthu | Kavya | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
References
- ↑ Manikuttan to Sadhika Venugopal: Did you know the real names of these TV celebs?. The Times of India.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 I Hope to Do a Role Like Queen Someday. The New Indian Express(15 October 2014).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Avanthika Mohan heads to Kollywood. The Times of India(10 January 2017).
- ↑ etcetera. The Hindu(2 February 2014).
- ↑ Fresh faces for Yakshi, Faithfully..(2 March 2012).
- ↑ Avantika plays snake ghost in her next. The Times of India(10 January 2017).
- ↑ Tickle your funny bone on a ride with Mr Bean. The New Indian Express(4 June 2013).
- ↑ Motorcycle Diaries. The New Indian Express(6 August 2013).
- ↑ Aalamaram In October(1 October 2014).
- ↑ Arun Dasyam's film wraps up shoot. The Times of India.
- ↑ Avanthikka in 8.20. The Times of India(29 April 2012).
- ↑ Crossing borders: Avanthika. The Hindu(4 June 2016).
- ↑ Aathmasakhi fame Avanthika Mohan to get married on August 31. The Times of India(31 July 2017).
- ↑ Athmasakhi fame Avantika Mohan finally posts her son's pic. The Times of India(5 August 2019).
- ↑ Actress Avantika Mohan blessed with a baby boy. The Times of India(12 December 2018).
- ↑ Avanthika Mohan is on a roll!. The Times of India(20 October 2014).
- ↑ Avantika Mohan set to test waters in B'town.
- ↑ Suhasini wins over Avanthika with her humility. The Times of India(7 October 2015).
- ↑ Avanthika returns with a laugh riot(30 March 2016).
- ↑ Dheeram movie review: Indrajith’s film gives Officer On Duty a run for its money in shameless exploitation of crimes against women. The Indian Express(2025-12-06). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ Avanthika Mohan in Athmasakhi. The Times of India(24 June 2016).
- ↑ Donning a serial role: Avanthika Mohan, Thomas, Elizabeth. Deccan Chronicle(1 August 2016).
- ↑ Avantika Mohan quits 'Priyappettaval'; thanks fans for love and support. The Times of India(18 June 2020).
- ↑ Priyappettaval serial marks the comeback of Avantika Mohan and Rayjan Rajan. The Times of India(30 October 2019).
- ↑ Avantika Mohan to make her comeback playing Sreya Nandini IPS in 'Thoovalsparsham', says 'It's an interestingly layered character'. The Times of India(27 June 2021).
- ↑ Avantika Mohan on her comeback with 'Thoovalsparsham': I'm excited to be back, I missed the director's call 'roll.. camera.. action', Nair, Radhika(12 July 2021). Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum - Season 3. Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ↑ This video of Avantika Mohan and Kalabhavan Shajon grooving to the viral song 'Saami Saami' is unmissable; watch. The Times of India(17 March 2022). Retrieved 20 June 2022.