Avantika
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Avantika Vandanapu (born Template:Circa)[1] 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.
Early life
Vandanapu was born in a Telugu family in San Francisco, California.[2][3] Her family originally hails from Hyderabad in Telangana, India who emigrated to the US. She took drama lessons at the American Conservatory Theater.[4]
Career
In 2014, Vandanapu won second place in Dance India Dance Lil Masters (North America Edition).[1][5][6][7][8]Template:Excessive citations inline
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 starring Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, 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 starring Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Hassan, in which she portrays the younger version of Madonna Sebastian.Template: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.[9]
Filmography
As actress
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2021 | Spin | Rhea Kumar | English | [10] | |
| Boomika | Boomika | Tamil | Tamil debut | [11] | |
| Template:TBA | Template:Pending film | English | Post-production | [12] |
Series
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 9-Year-Old Avantika Wins ‘Dance India Dance’ N. America. indiajournal.com(13 August 2014).
- ↑ Spin actor Avantika on Disney Channel film being a win for South Asian community, her acting icons, and career aspirations, Jhunjhunwala, Udita. Firstpost(2021-08-18).
- ↑ Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin', Kalanidhi, Manju Latha. The New Indian Express(2021-08-22).
- ↑ Dubai is favourite city for Indian-American showbiz star Avantika Vandanapu, Belle, Nithin. Khaleej Times(2021-08-28).
- ↑ Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants. tricityvoice.com(13 August 2014).
- ↑ 9-Year-Old Girl Wins 'Dance India Dance' North America. indiawest.com(14 August 2014).
- ↑ 20th Festival of India Results. fiaonline.org. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ special performance by Avantika Vandanapu 2nd place in "Dance India dance L'il Masters" and more. telugucommunitynews.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks. www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Avantika Vandanapu on her Disney movie SPIN & why her Desi family covers the remote with plastic. Pinkvilla(14 August 2021). Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Boomika promises to be a gripping horror movie. The Indian Express(10 August 2021). Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ↑ Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-08-23.