Actress
2018Template:Endashpresent
Devika Sanjay is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films. Her first feature film was Njan Prakashan in 2018.[1] She is best known for her role in the film Makal (2022).
Early life
Devika was born to Sanjay and sreelathKoyilandy, in Kozhikode district.Template:Citation needed She was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kozhikode.[2]
Career
Devika made her screen debut as an actress, her 2018 film "Njan Prakashan", where she plays Teenamol a girl suffering from a cancerous brain cyst and facing death. At one point in the film, Prakashan, portrayed by Fahadh Faasil, joins Teenamol in her house as a home nurse.
There is a rumor that she was going to play the female lead in Panja Vaisshnav Tej’s Uppena, but Krithi Shetty ended up playing that role.[3]
Later in 2022, Devika played a prominent role in Sathyan Anthikkad's Makal as the daughter of Meera Jasmine and Jayaram.[4] In 2024, she did the female lead in Once Upon a Time in Kochi written by Raffi and directed by Nadirshah.[5]
Filmography
Films
- All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Njan Prakashan | Teenamol | Debut | [6] |
| 2022 | Makal | Aparna (Appu) | [7][8] | |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | Janaki Jayan | [9][10] | |
| 2026 | Sukhamano Sukhamanu | Charu | [11] |
References
- ↑ Devika Sanjay's impressive debut in Malayalam cinema. The Hindu(21 December 2018). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Devika Sanjay scored goodmark in sslc. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Teenage Beauty Devika Sanjay in talks for Vaishnav Tej's film. The Times of India(17 April 2019). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ ചിരിക്കാനും ചിന്തിപ്പിക്കാനും മീരയും ജയറാമും; മകള് ട്രെയ്ലര്(14 April 2022). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Once Upon a Time in Kochi' hit theatres today(31 May 2024). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ മോഹിച്ചത് ഫഹദിനെ കാണാൻ മാത്രം; പക്ഷേ, ദേവിക നായികയായി. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Sathyan Anthikad's next to star Jayaram, Meera Jasmine and Devika(14 April 2021). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Devika Sanjay turns emotional as 'Makal' opens to positive reviews. The Times of India(30 April 2022). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ Prakashan's Tina Mol is now the heroine; Devika Sanjay gained attention in 'Once Upon a Time in Kochi(3 June 2024). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ "'Once Upon A Time In Kochi' teaser: Arjun Ashokan's cop investigates Devika Sanjay, Mubin M Rafi in a drug case". The Hindu(27 May 2024). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ↑ From ‘Sukhamano Sukhamanu’ to ‘Pennum Porattum’: What’s releasing in theatres this Friday. @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-02-13.