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{{Infobox person
| name = Sai Dhanshika
| image = Dhansika at 61st Flimfare Awards (cropped).jpg
| caption = Dhansika at the 61st [[Filmfare Awards South]], 2014
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = 
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| yearsactive = 2009–present
| other names = Dhanshika, Marina
}}

'''Sai Dhanshika''' is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. She has given notable performances in ''[[Peranmai]]'' (2009), ''[[Aravaan]]'' (2012), ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013) and ''[[Kabali]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/rp/2010/08/01/stories/2010080150160400.htm|title= Retail Plus Chennai | publisher= hindu.com | date= 1 August 2010 | access-date= 21 March 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/12/19/stories/2010121950040300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222160517/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/12/19/stories/2010121950040300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2010|title= Cinema Plus|date=19 December 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=21 March 2013}}</ref>

== Career ==
Dhanshika made her film debut with Kempa (2009). She starred in several films including ''[[Peranmai]]'' (2009),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/peranmai-review-tamil-pclxsdfdejega.html|title=Peranmai|website=Sify}}</ref> ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' (2010)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Maanja-Velu-Formula-to-the-rescue/article16303862.ece|title=Maanja Velu - Formula to the rescue|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|date=27 May 2010|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> and ''[[Nil Gavani Sellathey]]'' (2010).<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/nil-gavani-sellathe-movie-review.html|title=NIL GAVANI SELLATHE MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE NIL GAVANI SELLATHE MOVIE REVIEW|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> Regarding her role in ''Nil Gavani Sellathey'', a reviewer stated that "Among the relatively fresh cast, only Dhansika (Maanja Velu, Peraanmai) makes an impression".<ref name="A" /> She starred as the heroine in ''[[Aravaan]]'' (2012) and ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-aravaan-is-brilliant/20120302.htm|title=Review: Aravaan is brilliant|website=Rediff}}</ref><ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Dhansika-earns-praise-for-Paradesi/articleshow/19107953.cms|title=Dhansika earns praise for Paradesi - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> She garnered acclaim for her performance in the latter with a critic noting that "Dhansikaa is as good as ever".<ref name="B" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/paradesi/movie-review/19002399.cms|title=Paradesi Movie Review {4.5/5}: Critic Review of Paradesi by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Her next film ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' released to negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ya-yaa/movie-review/22838272.cms|title=Ya Yaa Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Ya Yaa by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> ''[[Thiranthidu Seese]]'' (2015) released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "A ravishing Dhanshika plays Charmi with elan".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2015/may/23/Ali-Babas-Refrain-Casts-the-Right-Spell-764262.html|title=Ali Baba's Refrain Casts the Right Spell|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She also garnered recognition for her portrayal of [[Rajinikanth]]'s daughter in ''[[Kabali]]'' (2016) with a critic noting that "Watching Yogi (Dhansikaa) is a delight, given her stylish makeover and ease in fight sequence".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kabali/movie-review/53335675.cms|title=Kabali Movie Review {3/5}: Watch it for 'Thalaivar athiradi'. Nothing more, nothing less!|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pic-rajinikanth-and-sai-dhansika-have-kabali-reunion/articleshow/63680885.cms|title=Pic: Rajinikanth and Sai Dhansika have 'Kabali' reunion - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> For her role in the film, she sported a short hair cut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150925/entertainment-bollywood/article/dhansika-sport-tomboyish-look-kabali|title=Dhansika to sport a tomboyish look in Kabali|date=25 September 2015|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Her next film ''[[Enga Amma Rani]]'' (2017), which was set in Malaysia, released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "Sai Dhanshika is pretty much the highlight here: tough, determined, and also vulnerable to grief when the situation demands".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/060517/enga-amma-rani-movie-review-an-inspiring-tale-of-hardship.html|title=Enga Amma Rani movie review: An inspiring tale of hardship|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=6 May 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Her performance was praised in her subsequent films ''[[Uru (film)|Uru]]'' and ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/170617/uru-movie-review-worth-your-time.html|title=Uru movie review: Worth your time|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=17 June 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/solo/movie-review/60956774.cms|title=Solo Review {3.5/5}: The movie can be a delightful watch, if you are in a mood to explore something different|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> ''[[Vizhithiru]]'', ''[[Kaathadi]]'', and ''[[Kaalakkoothu]]'' released to negative reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vizhithiru/movie-review/61483401.cms|title=Vizhithiru Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Vizhithiru by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2018/feb/24/kaathadi-review-doesnt-soar-much-4721.html|title=Kaathadi Review: Doesn't soar much|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2018/may/25/kaala-koothu-review-good-performances-in-a-predictable-film-with-an-oft-told-message-6187.html|title=Kaalakkoothu Review: Good performances in a predictable film with an oft-told message|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Her Kannada debut ''[[Udgharsha]]'' (2019) released to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/udgharsha/movie-review/68520640.cms|title=Udgharsha Movie Review {3/5}: Udgharsha is worth a weekend watch|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Her next film ''[[Iruttu]]'' released to mixed and Positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/iruttu-movie-review-a-unique-ghost-but-a-storyline-without-any-spirit/article30214290.ece|title='Iruttu' movie review: A unique ghost, but a storyline without any spirit|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=6 December 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> She was cast in ''[[Laabam]]'' in a negative role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/130819/sai-dhanshika-in-intriguing-role.html|title=Sai Dhanshika in intriguing role|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=13 August 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> She has also been cast in ''Yogi Da''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-action-time-for-sai-dhanshika-with-yogi-da/articleshow/67024859.cms|title=It's action time for Sai Dhanshika with 'Yogi Da' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The multilingual films ''[[Kitna (film)|Kitna]]'' and ''Vaalujada'' got stuck in production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Samuthirakanis-next-film-titled-Kitna/articleshow/39422421.cms|title=Samuthirakani's next film titled Kitna - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kajal-unveils-first-look-of-vaalu-jada/articleshow/60276064.cms|title=Kajal unveils first look of 'Vaalu Jada' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!Note
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''Kempa'' || Kempi || [[Kannada]] || Kannada debut; Credited as Thanushika
|-
| ''[[Peranmai]]'' || Jennifer || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Tamil debut
|-
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' || Anjali || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Nil Gavani Sellathey]]'' || Jo || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aravaan]]'' || Vanapechi || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' || Maragadham || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' || Seetha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Thiranthidu Seese]]'' || Charmi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kabali]]'' || Yogi || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2017 || ''[[Enga Amma Rani]]'' || Thulasi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Uru (film)|Uru]]'' || Jene/Nisha || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan=2| ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || rowspan="2"|Radhika || [[Malayalam]] ||Malayalam debut
|-
|| Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Vizhithiru]]'' || Saroja Devi || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Kaathadi]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Kaala Koothu]]'' || Gayathri || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 ||''[[Udgharsha]]''|| Rashmi || Kannada ||
|-
| ''[[Iruttu]]'' || Shikara (Jinn Sila) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2021 ||''[[Laabam]]''|| || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |TBA || {{Pending film|Yogida}}||{{TBA}} || Tamil || Filming<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-10|title=Sai Dhanshika's next titled Yogi Da|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/dec/10/sai-dhanshikas-next-titled-yogi-da-9157.html|url-status=live|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Unitled film directed by Hari Kolagani|2=no}} ||{{TBA}} ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Filming<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-06|title=Sai Dhanshika's debut Telugu film goes on floors|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sai-dhanshikas-debut-telugu-film-goes-on-floors-see-pics/articleshow/73980933.cms|url-status=live|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|}

== Short films and Web series ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!Note
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2021
|| ''Sinam'' || Shakthi || Tamil || Short film<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-27|title=Anandmurthy’s Sinam wins eight awards at Calcutta Film Festival|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/feb/27/anandmurthys-siman-wins-eight-awards-at-calcutta-film-festival-4787.html|url-status=live|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
|-
|2012
|[[Edison Awards (Tamil)|Edison Awards]]
|[[Edison Awards (Tamil)|Most Daring Role]]
|''[[Aravaan]]''
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2013
|[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress|Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]''
|{{won}} <ref>{{cite news |title=8th Annual Vijay Awards a grand success - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/8th-Annual-Vijay-Awards-a-grand-success/articleshow/37960678.cms? |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]
|{{won}} <ref>{{cite news |last1=July 13 |first1=IANS |last2=July 13 |first2=IANS |last3=Ist |first3=IANS |title=Mahesh Babu bags best actor at Filmfare Awards (South) |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/mahesh-babu-bags-best-actor-at-filmfare-awards-south-200241-2014-07-13 |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]
|''[[Kabali]]''
|{{won}} <ref>{{cite news |title=Winners: 64th Jio Filmfare Awards 2017 (South) - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south/articleshow/59192157.cms |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
|Best Villain - Female
|''[[Iruttu]]''
|{{won}} <ref>{{cite news |title=சிறந்த வில்லி 2019 - சாய் தன்ஷிகா, இருட்டு {{!}} Vikatan Cinema Awards |url=https://awards.vikatan.com/cinema-awards/winners/2019/best-villi/ |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=awards.vikatan.com}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Twitter|SaiDhanshika}}
* {{Facebook|SaiDhanshikaa}}
* {{IMDb name|4734130}}

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