Avantika Vandanapu

Avantika Vandanapu (born 25 January 2005[2]), sometimes credited simply as Avantika, 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 and in 2022, played the role of Janet Singh in the American comedy Senior Year. She was also the second winner of the Zee TV reality show Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America.

Avantika Vandanapu
Vandanapu in 2017
Born (2005-01-25) January 25, 2005[1]
San Francisco, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2015–present
Notable workZee TV Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America
Websiteiamavantika.com

Early life

Vandanapu was born to a Telugu family in San Francisco, California.[3][4] Her family originally hails from Hyderabad in Telangana, India before emigrating to the United States. She took drama lessons at the American Conservatory Theater.[5]

Career

In 2014, Vandanapu won second place in Dance India Dance Lil Masters (North America Edition).[6]

Vandanapu entered Telugu cinema in 2015 and was signed 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 Subhash which started shooting on September 16, 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.

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.[7] Vandanapu was announced to portray Karen Smith in the upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical Mean Girls, based on the 2004 movie of the same name.[8]

Filmography

As actress
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of films and roles
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
2016BrahmotsavamBabu's cousinTelugu
ManamanthaSwathiTelugu
PremamYoung SindhuTelugu
2017Rarandoi Veduka Chudhamyoung BhramarambhaTelugu
BalakrishnuduYoung AadhyaTelugu
OxygenAvanthikaTelugu
2018AgnyaathavaasiSampath's daughterTelugu
2020Mira, Royal DetectiveKamalaEnglishRecurring voice role
Diary of a Future PresidentMonycaEnglishRecurring role (Season one)
2021SpinRhea KumarEnglishLead role[9]
BoomikaBoomikaTamilTamil debut[10]
2022Senior YearJanet SinghEnglish[11]
2024 Mean GirlsKaren SmithEnglishPost-production[12][13][14]
2024 Horrorscope English Post-production [15]
TBAA Crown of WishesPrincess GuariEnglishLead role; Executive producer[16]

Series

References
  1. @iamavantika (January 24, 2021). "literally could not come up with an innovative caption to communicate that i have aged one more year! but enjoy the unnecessary life update :))". Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Instagram.
  2. @iamavantika (January 24, 2021). "literally could not come up with an innovative caption to communicate that i have aged one more year! but enjoy the unnecessary life update :))". Retrieved July 10, 2022 – via Instagram.
  3. Jhunjhunwala, Udita (August 18, 2021). "Spin actor Avantika on Disney Channel film being a win for South Asian community, her acting icons, and career aspirations". Firstpost. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  4. Kalanidhi, Manju Latha (August 22, 2021). "Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021.
  5. Belle, Nithin (August 28, 2021). "Dubai is favourite city for Indian-American showbiz star Avantika Vandanapu". Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021.
  6. "Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants". Tri-City Voice. August 13, 2014. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.
  7. "Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks". www.msn.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  8. Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2023). "'Mean Girls': Avantika, Christopher Briney & Bebe Wood Board Paramount Film Based On Tony-Nominated Musical Adaptation". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023.
  9. "EXCLUSIVE: Avantika Vandanapu on her Disney movie SPIN & why her Desi family covers the remote with plastic". Pinkvilla. August 14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  10. "Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Boomika promises to be a gripping horror movie". The Indian Express. August 10, 2021. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  11. "Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  12. Grobar, Matt (February 8, 2023). "'Mean Girls': Avantika, Christopher Briney & Bebe Wood Board Paramount Film Based On Tony-Nominated Musical Adaptation". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023.
  13. Mantilla, Ryan Louis (March 7, 2023). "Get in, Loser: Mean Girls The Musical Has Started Filming". Collider. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  14. "Reneé Rapp as Regina George Is a Must-See in First "Mean Girls" Teaser". Teen Vogue. September 26, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  15. Kroll, Justin (June 28, 2022). "Jacob Batalon, Alana Boden, Adain Bradley and Avantika To Star In Screen Gems' 'Horrorscope'". Deadline. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  16. "Avantika To Headline 'A Crown Of Wishes' Fantasy Series In Works At Disney Branded TV For Disney+". Deadline. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avantika Vandanapu.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.