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	In 2014, Vandanapu won second place in ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters\|Dance India Dance Lil Masters]] (North America Edition)''.<ref name="TRI1">{{cite web\|date=13 August 2014\|title=Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants\|url=http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2014-08-19&file=AvantikaVandanapu+265TSP+++TCV.txt\|publisher=tricityvoice.com}}</ref><ref name="INDW">{{cite web\|date=14 August 2014\|title=9-Year-Old Girl Wins 'Dance India Dance' North America\|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/year-old-girl-wins-dance-india-dance-north-america/article_7b3f479a-2189-11e4-a404-0019bb2963f4.html\|publisher=indiawest.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web\|date=13 August 2014\|title=9-Year-Old Avantika Wins ‘Dance India Dance’ N. America\|url=http://www.indiajournal.com/people/9-year-old-avantika-wins-dance-india-dance-n-america\|url-status=live\|publisher=indiajournal.com}}</ref><ref name="FIA">{{cite web\|title=20th Festival of India Results\|url=http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519173058/http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf\|archive-date=19 May 2015\|access-date=24 July 2015\|publisher=fiaonline.org}}</ref><ref name="TEL">{{cite web\|title=special performance by Avantika Vandanapu 2nd place in "Dance India dance L'il Masters" and more\|url=http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607223017/http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/\|archive-date=7 June 2017\|access-date=24 July 2015\|publisher=telugucommunitynews.com}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline\|date=August 2021}}		In 2014, Vandanapu won second place in ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters\|Dance India Dance Lil Masters]] (North America Edition)''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|date=13 August 2014\|title=9-Year-Old Avantika Wins ‘Dance India Dance’ N. America\|url=http://www.indiajournal.com/people/9-year-old-avantika-wins-dance-india-dance-n-america\|url-status=live\|publisher=indiajournal.com}}</ref><ref name="TRI1">{{cite web\|date=13 August 2014\|title=Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants\|url=http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2014-08-19&file=AvantikaVandanapu+265TSP+++TCV.txt\|publisher=tricityvoice.com}}</ref><ref name="INDW">{{cite web\|date=14 August 2014\|title=9-Year-Old Girl Wins 'Dance India Dance' North America\|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/year-old-girl-wins-dance-india-dance-north-america/article_7b3f479a-2189-11e4-a404-0019bb2963f4.html\|publisher=indiawest.com}}</ref><ref name="FIA">{{cite web\|title=20th Festival of India Results\|url=http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519173058/http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf\|archive-date=19 May 2015\|access-date=24 July 2015\|publisher=fiaonline.org}}</ref><ref name="TEL">{{cite web\|title=special performance by Avantika Vandanapu 2nd place in "Dance India dance L'il Masters" and more\|url=http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607223017/http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/\|archive-date=7 June 2017\|access-date=24 July 2015\|publisher=telugucommunitynews.com}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline\|date=August 2021}}

	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\|''~~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 (film)\|''Brahmotsavam'']] starring [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Samantha Akkineni\|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 (2016 film)\|Premam]]'' starring [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Shruti Hassan]], in which she portrays the younger version of [[Madonna Sebastian]].{{Citation needed\|date=August 2021}}		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 (film)\|''Brahmotsavam'']] starring [[Mahesh Babu]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Samantha Akkineni\|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 (2016 film)\|Premam]]'' starring [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Shruti Hassan]], in which she portrays the younger version of [[Madonna Sebastian]].{{Citation needed\|date=August 2021}}

	In 2021, Vandanapu played the lead role of Rhea Kumar in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] [[Spin (2021 film)\|Spin]] which stars Meera Syal, Abhay Deol, Aryan Simhadri, Michael Bishop, Jahbril Cook, Anna Cathcart and Kerri Medders.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks\|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/entertainmenttopstories/spin-movie-review-avantika-vandanapu-abhay-deol-film-is-a-welcome-deviation-from-typical-high-school-flicks/ar-AANmpQs\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>		In 2021, Vandanapu played the lead role of Rhea Kumar in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] [[Spin (2021 film)\|Spin]] which stars Meera Syal, Abhay Deol, Aryan Simhadri, Michael Bishop, Jahbril Cook, Anna Cathcart and Kerri Medders.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks\|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/entertainmenttopstories/spin-movie-review-avantika-vandanapu-abhay-deol-film-is-a-welcome-deviation-from-typical-high-school-flicks/ar-AANmpQs\|access-date=2021-08-23\|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>
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{{short description|American actress}}
{{Notability|Bio|date=February 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Avantika
| image = Avantika Vandanapu Headshot.jpg
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| years_active = 2005 {{ndash}} present
| notable_works = Zee TV ''Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America''
| nationality = American
| website = {{URL|iamavantika.com}}
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'''Avantika Vandanapu''' is an American actress, dancer, singer, and model. She has worked in several [[Cinema of India|Indian movies]] and commercials, and is starring in the upcoming [[List of Disney Channel original films|Disney Channel Original Movie]] ''Spin''. She was the second winner of the [[Zee TV]] reality show ''Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America''.

==Career==
Avantika started her artistic career through dancing when she was five years old. She initially started taking classes in semi-classical dance. Later, she started learning the South Indian classical dance form, Kuchipudi, at the age of 7. Avantika participated in several dance shows and competitions and was first awarded by ATA Star Dancer in 2012. In 2014, Avantika also won second place in ''Dance India Dance Lil Masters''.<ref name="TRI1">{{cite web|date=13 August 2014|title=Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants|url=http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2014-08-19&file=AvantikaVandanapu+265TSP+++TCV.txt|publisher=tricityvoice.com}}</ref><ref name="INDW">{{cite web|date=14 August 2014|title=9-Year-Old Girl Wins 'Dance India Dance' North America|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/year-old-girl-wins-dance-india-dance-north-america/article_7b3f479a-2189-11e4-a404-0019bb2963f4.html|publisher=indiawest.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=13 August 2014|title=9-YEAR-OLD AVANTIKA WINS 'DANCE INDIA DANCE' N. AMERICA|url=http://www.indiajournal.com/people/9-year-old-avantika-wins-dance-india-dance-n-america|publisher=indiajournal.com}}</ref><ref name="FIA">{{cite web|title=20th Festival of India Results|url=http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519173058/http://www.fiaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/20th-Festival-of-India-Results.pdf|archive-date=19 May 2015|access-date=24 July 2015|publisher=fiaonline.org}}</ref><ref name="TEL">{{cite web|title=special performance by Avantika Vandanapu 2nd place in "Dance India dance L'il Masters" and more|url=http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607223017/http://www.telugucommunitynews.com/diwali-celebrations-in-los-angeles-by-tasc-on-october-25th-2014/|archive-date=7 June 2017|access-date=24 July 2015|publisher=telugucommunitynews.com}}</ref>

Avantika entered the Telugu film industry 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]] (released in February 2016). However, due to the scheduling conflicts, she could not continue with the movie. Avantika officially debuted as a child artist in [[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]] starring [[Mahesh Babu]], Kajal Agarwal, 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 (2016 film)|Premam]]'' starring Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Hassan, in which she portrays the younger version of Madonna Sebastian.

Avantika started her [[hollywood]] career in 2018 and signed up with major networks in the USA soon after in different TV shows playing major roles. Avantika is the breakout star of Disney's Original Movie 'Spin', premiering on the Disney Channel and then on Disney+. The film follows an Indian American teen, who discovers her artistic side through the unique world of DJ culture and learns she has a passion for creating mixes that blend the textures of her Indian heritage and the world around her while living with her multi-generational family. She also appears as a recurring star on Disney +'s groundbreaking [[Diary of a Future President]] (produced by Gina Rodriguez) and voices 'Kamala' on Disney Channel's [[Mira, Royal Detective]].

== Filmography ==
*''All films are in Telugu.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"|2016 || ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' || Babu's cousin ||
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| ''[[Manamantha]]'' || Swathi ||
|-
| ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' || Young Sindhu ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017 || ''[[Rarandoi Veduka Chudham]]'' || young Bhramarambha ||
|-
|''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' || Young Aadhya ||
|-
| ''[[Oxygen (2017 film)|Oxygen]]'' || Avanthika ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' || Sampath's daughter ||
|-
|2021
|Spin
|Rhea Kumar
|
|}
;Series
*''[[Diary of a Future President]]''
*''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]''

==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{IMDb name|7297268}}

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[[Category:Kuchipudi dancers]]
[[Category:Telugu actresses]]
[[Category:American people of Telugu descent]]
[[Category:People from Union City, California]]
[[Category:American Hindus]]
[[Category:Performers of Indian classical dance]]
[[Category:American female dancers]]
[[Category:Dancers from California]]
[[Category:American actresses of Indian descent]]