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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vedhika
| image = Vedhika-Kumar-spotted-at-WE-VIP-Premium-Nightclub-And-Restro-Bar-1 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Vedhika spotted at WE-VIP-Premium Night club and Restro-Bar
| nationality = Indian
| birth_name = Vedhika
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Actress, model
| years_active =
}}
'''Vedhika Kumar''' is an Indian film actress and model. She has established a career in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] films and she has won [[Edison Awards (India)]] and has been nominated for [[Filmfare Awards South]].

She started her acting career with the Tamil film ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]''. She made her breakthrough portraying Angamma in [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s period film ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013), winning critical acclaim and awards for her portrayal. A year later she starred in ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014). In 2016, her Kannada film ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters in Kannada industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dekhnews.com/kannada-shivalinga-2nd-week-10th-day-box-office-collection-worldwide-earning/|title=Kannada Shivalinga 2nd Week 10th Day Box Office Collection Worldwide Earning|last=Kohli|first=Sonali|date=2016-02-21|website=Dekh News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref> In 2019, she appeared in the Tamil film ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' which became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tamil-film-kanchana-3-hits-a-jackpot-mints-rs-100-crore-in-a-week/articleshow/69068381.cms?from=mdr|title=Tamil film 'Kanchana 3' hits the jackpot, mints Rs 100-crore in a week|date=2019-04-27|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-09-26}}</ref> She made her Bollywood debut with the film ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://behindwoods.com/amp/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vedhika-and-jeethu-josephs-the-body-to-release-on-13-december-2019.html|title=VEDHIKA'S BOLLYWOOD DEBUT LOCKS AN INTERESTING RELEASE DATE!|website =Behindwoods.com|access-date= 15 November 2019|date=9 November 2019}}</ref>

==Early career==

Early in her career, she was involved in modelling assignments and did a notable advert for biscuits alongside prominent actor [[Surya Sivakumar|Suriya]]. She was subsequently approached by [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] to essay the lead role in his production ''[[Madrasi]]'' and Vedhika accepted the role.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090202043734/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/01/30/stories/2009013050401600.htm Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break – Vedika]. ''The Hindu'' (30 January 2009). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> Her role went largely unnoticed due to the film being based around Arjun's action image, with a critic labelling her performance as "adequate".<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/2723/tamil/madrasi/667/review.htm Madrasi Review – Tamil Movie Review by P.V.Sathish Kumar]. Nowrunning.com (23 December 2005). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> After the release of ''Madrasi'', Vedhika went on to sign a big budget [[Hindi language]] film, ''Jai Santoshi Maa'', a remake of the [[Jai Santoshi Maa|1975 film of the same name]], but the film failed to subsequently materialize and Vedhika continued acting in South Indian films.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061207223931/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/04/15/stories/2006041500020100.htm Metro Plus Visakhapatnam / Cinema : Bollywood bound]. ''The Hindu'' (15 April 2006). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/apr-06-01/08-04-06-vedhika.html Tamil movies : ‘Madarasi’ Vedhika steps into Bollywood]. Behindwoods.com (8 April 2006). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> She went on to feature in [[Raghava Lawrence]]'s comedy horror ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'', but her role was minimal once again and the film went to become an average grosser commercially.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070314182746/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14407536&ctid=5&cid=2429 Movie Review:Muni]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> Her maiden Telugu venture was in ''[[Vijayadasami (film)|Vijayadasami]]'', a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Sivakasi]]'', where her performance was described as "okay" and "average" by critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/vijayadasami_moviereview.php|title=Reviews : Movie Reviews : Vijaya Dasami – Movie Review}}</ref>

Her first release in 2008, the [[Silambarasan]]-starrer ''[[Kaalai]]'', received negative reviews and became a commercial failure.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080127065422/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14593414&ctid=5&cid=2429 Movie Review:Kaalai]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/16kaalai.htm Kaalai: A wasted effort]. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> However, the film became notable for the dance number, "Kutti Pisase" with Vedhika's dancing being critically appreciated. She went on to appear in a second successive film which was panned by critics and which became a financial failure with a role in ''[[Sakkarakatti]]''. The long-delayed film featured [[Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj]] making his debut in the lead role and [[A. R. Rahman]] providing the soundtrack, however Vedhika's role was described as one of the sole positives from the project.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sakkarakatti-review.html SAKKARAKATTI MOVIE REVIEW – Behindwoods.com Starring Shanthanu Bhagyaraj Ishitha Vedhika Direction Kalaprabhu Music A.R.Rahman Production Thanu hot images tamil picture gallery images]. Behindwoods.com (5 December 2007). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/26sss1.htm Review: Sakkarakkatti]. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> Later that year, she starred in a Kannada film, ''[[Sangama (film)|Sangama]]'' opposite [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]], and the film fetched her good reviews for her performance.<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/5763/kannada/sangama/1882/review.htm Sangama Review – Kannada Movie Review by RGV]. Nowrunning.com). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> In 2009, she appeared as the radio jockey Anjali in [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]]'s ''[[Malai Malai]]'' with the film consequently going on to become a success commercially.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4859730.cms Vedhika is married to work – Times Of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> The film had little scope for Vedhika and reviews cited her role as "pure eye candy" whilst claiming she was "apt" for the role.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090803170732/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14902498&ctid=5&cid=2429 Movie Review:Malai Malai]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6266/tamil/malai-malai/2272/review.htm Malai Malai Review – Tamil Movie Review by Aravindan]. Nowrunning.com (2 August 2009). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> She made a comeback to Telugu films in the same year, with a role in the critically acclaimed ''[[Baanam]]''.<ref>[http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/interviews/interview-with-vedika-230909.html Interview With Vedika – Interviews]. CineGoer.com (23 September 2009). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref> Her role won her plaudits, whilst her on screen presence with Nara Rohit was praised with a critic citing she gives "good company as the naïve girl" and it is "refreshing to see them together". After the release of ''Baanam'', Kumar went on a sabbatical and did not sign any other films until, despite making an appearance in a notable advert with [[Karthi Sivakumar|Karthi]] for mobile company [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]]. She signed and next featured in the Telugu film ''Daggaraga Dooranga'' opposite [[Sumanth]], which opened to average reviews in August 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110430143346/http://www.sify.com/movies/vedika-in-sumanth-starrer-news-news-le1qc3fhjcd.html Vedika in Sumanth starrer]. Sify.com (27 April 2011). Retrieved on 18 October 2011.</ref>

===2013–present: Breakthrough and success===
The actress was signed up by director [[Bala (director)|Bala]] for ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013), an adaptation of the 1969 tragic novel [[Red Tea]], set in the 1930s. She had been recommended by actress [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeetha]], signing the film in December 2011 and did not accept to appear in any other project till the release, sporting a significantly de-glamourised appearance and portraying a village character for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/75922.html |title=Vedika heroine of 'Eriyum Thanal'? – Tamil Movie News |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=26 December 2011 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> The film, which also starred [[Adharvaa]] and [[Dhansika]] opened to unanimously positive reviews in March 2013 and performed well at the box office. Critics raved about her performance as Angamma, with the critic from [[The Times of India]] noting that "after doing roles that only required her to look pretty, Vedhika gets a chance to show off her acting skills" with Indiaglitz.com citing that she "produced a memorable performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/paradesi/movie-review/19002399.cms |title=Paradesi movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/16102.html |title=Paradesi Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date=15 March 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> The critic from Rediff.com noted that "Vedhika plays the role of a young village belle to perfection", while Sify.com labelled that she delivered a "spellbinding performance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-paradesi-is-exceptional/20130315.htm |title=Review: Paradesi is exceptional – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=15 March 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/paradesi-review-tamil-15023190.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316024312/http://www.sify.com/movies/paradesi-review-tamil-15023190.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 March 2013 |title=Movie Review : Paradesi |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> Her second release in 2013, the Malayalam film ''[[Sringaravelan]]'', became one of the industry's biggest commercial successes of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Vedhika-to-romance-Dileep/articleshow/20893457.cms |title=Vedhika to romance Dileep – Times Of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=4 July 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref>

Shen then worked on [[Vasanthabalan]]'s historical fiction film ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014), which was set in the backdrop of Madras theatre scene of the 1920s, and featured her alongside [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] and [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2013/jun/12/Vedhika-not-afraid-of-being-typecast-486212.html|title=Vedhika not afraid of being typecast|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/vedhika-interview-the-fairy-tale-princess/|title=Vedhika Interview: The Fairy Tale Princess|date=24 November 2014}}</ref> Portraying a character inspired by stage artist [[K. B. Sundarambal]], Kumar noted it was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" and signed the film straight after being offered it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/kaaviya-thalaivan-team-interview/article6665215.ece|title=The taste of success|first=Srinivasa|last=Ramanujam|date=5 December 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> She prepared for her role by watching early Tamil films and drama videos, but all the actors were asked to "add their personal touch to their respective characters to make everything look authentic". Moreover, for her part of her role, she also perfected her classical dancing skills and worked with choreographer Raghuram for an extended dance sequence in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/aug/20/Kaaviya-Thalaivan-was-a-Rewarding-Experience-Vedhika-650261.html|title='Kaaviya Thalaivan' was a Rewarding Experience: Vedhika|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film opened in November 2014 to positive reviews, with Kumar's performance being unanimously lauded by film critics. A reviewer from Sify.com noted "it is so good to see Vedhicka in a role where she not only looks beautiful but delivers a brilliant performance as Vadivambal", while Behindwoods.com added it is a "role of substance and the big eyed actress has utilized her opportunity completely".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kaaviyathalaivan/kaaviyathalaivan-review.html|title=Kaaviyathalaivan (aka) Kaaviya Thalaivan review|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141201001059/http://www.sify.com/movies/kaaviya-thalaivan-review-tamil-15058669.html sify.com]</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col"| Language(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]'' || Anjali || rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Debut film
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007 || ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || Priya ||
|-
| ''[[Vijayadasami (film)|Vijayadasami]]'' || Devi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Sakkarakatti]]'' || Reema || rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008 ||''[[Kaalai]]''|| Brinda ||
|-
| ''[[Sangama (film)|Sangama]]'' || Lakshmi || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Malai Malai]]'' || Anjali || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Baanam]]'' || Subbalakshmi || rowspan="2"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Daggaraga Dooramga]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' || Angamma || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Sringaravelan]]'' || Radha || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' || Ganakokilam Vadivambal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' || Arathi || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2016 || ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || Satyabhaama alias Satya || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''[[James & Alice]]'' || Alice || rowspan="2"|[[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Welcome to Central Jail]]'' || Radhika ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' || Rishi's girlfriend || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| ''[[Tharangam (2017 film)|Tharangam]]'' || Pooja Padmanabhan || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' || Priya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]'' || Ritu || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ruler (film)|Ruler]]'' || Sandhya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2021||style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Chethi Mandharam Thulasi''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || [[Malayalam]] || Filming
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Vinodhan]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Post-Production
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Home Minister''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || [[Kannada]] || Post Production
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Jungle''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| Filming
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Award
!Category
!Result
|-
|rowspan=5|2014 || rowspan="5" |''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]''|| [[Edison Awards (India)]] ||[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Extreme Performance – Female]]|| {{Won}}
|-
|[[Techofes]] ||[[Techofes|Techofes Award for Best Actress]]||{{Won}}
|-
|Screen Moon Award || Best Actress||{{Won}}
|-
|[[61st Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] ||{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]] || [[Vijay Award for Best Actress]]||{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5" |2015 || rowspan="5" |''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' || [[Edison Awards (India)]] || [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Extreme Performance- Female]]||{{Won}}
|-
|[[62nd Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil]]||{{Nom}}
|-
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]] ||Best Actress Tamil||{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]] || [[Vijay Award for Best Actress]]||{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]||[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actress]] ||{{Won}}
|-
|2016 || rowspan="3" |''[[James & Alice]]''||[[Asiavision Awards]]||Performer of the year ||{{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017 ||[[Asianet Film Awards]]||Best actress||{{Nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|6th SIIMA Awards]]||[[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Best Actress – Malayalam]]||{{Nom}}
|-
|''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Best Actress – Kannada]] ||{{nom}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1466628}}
* {{Facebook| ActressVedhikaOfficial}}
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