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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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| name              = Vedhika
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| birth_name        = Vedhika Kumar
| birth_name        = Vedhika
| birth_place        = 21 February 1988 (Age 38)
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[[Solapur]], [[Maharashtra]], India
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'''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>
'''Vedhika Kumar''', known [[mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Vedhika''', is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] films. Vedhika is a recipient of an [[Asiavision Awards|Asiavision Award]] and two [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]], along with nominations for two [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/web-stories/top-10-glamorous-beach-looks-of-south-diva-vedhika-kumar/photostory/93328548.cms#_ga=2.20675960.1719394139.1659598915-2137241689.1659598915 |title=Top 10 glamorous looks of Vedhika|work=The Times of India}}</ref>


==Early career==
Vedhika started her acting career with the Tamil film ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]''. She had her breakthrough with ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' (2013). She later established a career with successful films such as ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014), ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' (2016), ''[[James & Alice]]'' (2016), ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' (2019) and ''[[Home Minister (film)|Home Minister]]'' (2022).<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=21 February 2016 |website=Dekh News |language=en-US |access-date=26 September 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222093933/http://www.dekhnews.com/kannada-shivalinga-2nd-week-10th-day-box-office-collection-worldwide-earning/ |archivedate=22 February 2016 |url-status=usurped}}</ref><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=27 April 2019 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=26 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603161404/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tamil-film-kanchana-3-hits-a-jackpot-mints-rs-100-crore-in-a-week/articleshow/69068381.cms|archive-date=3 June 2019}}</ref> In 2019, Vedhika also made her debut in Hindi films with ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-announces-next-body-suspense-thriller-rishi-kapoor-sobhita-dhulipala-vedhika/|title=Emraan Hashmi announces his next, The Body, a suspense thriller with Rishi Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Vedhika|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=8 November 2019|accessdate=15 November 2019|archive-date=15 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115153949/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-announces-next-body-suspense-thriller-rishi-kapoor-sobhita-dhulipala-vedhika/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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>
==Early life==
Vedhika was born and brought up in [[Mumbai]]. In an interview, Vedhika revealed that her family hails from the border areas of [[Maharashtra]]–[[Karnataka]] states. Her mother tongue is [[Kannada]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=SM |first=Shashiprasad |date=27 January 2016 |title=Shivarajkumar comes from a prestigious family but is so down-to-earth: Vedhika |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sandalwood/270116/a-vedhi-good-season.html |access-date=11 February 2022 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |quote=I was brought up in Mumbai, but my grandparents hail from the border areas of Karnataka, and hence my mother tongue is Kannada. I speak the North Kannada dialect.}}</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>
==Career==
===Early work and fluctuations (2006{{Ndash}}2012)===
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 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 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 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 |access-date=18 January 2011 |archive-date=24 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324234959/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/vijayadasami_moviereview.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===2013–present: Breakthrough and success===
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 18 October 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/16kaalai.htm Kaalai: A wasted effort]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 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.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/26sss1.htm Review: Sakkarakkatti]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> Later that year, she starred in a Kannada film, ''[[Sangama (film)|Sangama]]'' opposite [[Ganesh (actor)|Ganesh]]. 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]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 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 18 October 2011.</ref> She made a comeback to Telugu films in the same year, with a role in the critically acclaimed ''[[Baanam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-telugu-movie-review-baanam/20090916.htm|title=''Baanam'' is interesting|work=[[Rediff.com]]|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|date=16 September 2009}}</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 took 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 18 October 2011.</ref>
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>
===Breakthrough and success (2013–present)===
[[File:Photos-Celebs-grace-the-premiere-of-Kabzaa-5 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Vedhika at the premiere of Kabzaa]]
 
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]], which saw her play a village girl opposite [[Adharvaa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/atharva-ready-bala%E2%80%99s-next-079|title=Atharva ready for Bala's next|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=28 September 2011|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621145902/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/atharva-ready-bala%e2%80%99s-next-079|url-status=dead}}</ref> Critics raved about her performance as Angamma, with the critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' noted, "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 |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 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> Her second release in 2013, the Malayalam film ''[[Sringaravelan]]'', became one of the 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 |work=The Times of India |date=4 July 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> She then appeared in [[Vasanthabalan]]'s 2014 film ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'', which was set in the backdrop of Madras theatre scene of the 1920s, and featured her opposite [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]].<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 |access-date=12 September 2020 |archive-date=16 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616180713/http://silverscreen.in/features/interviews/vedhika-interview-the-fairy-tale-princess/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Portraying a character inspired by [[K. B. Sundarambal]], Vedhika called it was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" and did extensive preparations.<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 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><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> A reviewer from ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' stated that she "shines in a substantial role".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141129/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kaaviya-thalaivan-excellent-movie-straight|title=Movie review 'Kaaviya Thalaivan': An excellent movie straight from Balan's heart|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=29 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>
 
Vedhika played a possessed women opposite [[Shiva Rajkumar]] in the 2016 Kannada film ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} The film emerged as one of the biggest commercial success of the year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shivalinga-when-a-ghost-turns-sleuth/article8231798.ece|title=Shivalinga: When a ghost turns sleuth|date=13 February 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|last1=Bharadwaj|first1=K. V. Aditya}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh noted, "Vedhika shines in a demanding role, which gives her enough scope for versatility."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/shivalinga/movie-review/50993120.cms|title=Shivalinga Movie Review |accessdate=13 November 2016|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Most of Vedhika's next releases were either commercial failures or average grosser, except for the Tamil film ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' (2019) and Kannada film ''[[Home Minister (film)|Home Minister]]'' (2022). In ''Kanchana 3'', she played the lead opposite [[Raghava Lawrence]], and the film was a success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oviya-vedhika-team-up-with-lawrencce-in-kanchana-3/articleshow/60891104.cms |title=Oviya vedhika: Oviya, Vedhika team up with Lawrencce in 'Kanchana 3'  |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=15 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110083057/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oviya-vedhika-team-up-with-lawrencce-in-kanchana-3/articleshow/60891104.cms |archive-date=10 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigil-petta-viswasam-kanchana-3-nerkonda-paarvai-kaithi-power-kollywoods-theatrical-takings-in-2019-to-rs-1000-cr-7736851.html|title=Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr|work=[[Firstpost]]|accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref> In ''Home Minister'' opposite [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]], she played an investigative reporter.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-day-25-yash-s-film-becomes-third-highest-grossing-indian-film-1947012-2022-05-09|title=KGF Chapter 2 box office collection Day 25: Yash-starrer becomes third highest-grossing Indian film|work=India Today|accessdate=15 September 2022}}</ref> A Sharadhaa stated that she plays her part well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/apr/02/home-minister-movie-review-a-family-entertainer-that-addresses-an-important-issue-30623.html |title=Home Minister Movie Review: A family entertainer that addresses an important issue |date=2 April 2022 |work=[[Cinema Express]]|language=en|access-date=22 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506015050/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/apr/02/home-minister-movie-review-a-family-entertainer-that-addresses-an-important-issue-30623.html |archive-date=6 May 2023}}</ref> In 2019, Vedhika also made her Hindi film debut with ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]'' opposite [[Emraan Hashmi]]. The film was an official remake of the [[The Body (2012 film)|2012 Spanish film of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/Nov/09/jeethu-josephs-the-body--gets-a-release-date-2059064.html|title=Jeethu Joseph's 'The Body' gets a release date|website=New Indian Express|access-date=15 November 2019|date=9 November 2019|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112072909/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/nov/09/jeethu-josephs-the-body--gets-a-release-date-2059064.amp|url-status=live}}</ref> A reviewer of ''[[Filmfare]]'' wrote, "Vedika looks pretty and she does whatever she could with the ill-written material she was provided with."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Body Movie Review |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/the-body-movie-review-37882.html |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=filmfare.com |language=en |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108144256/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/the-body-movie-review-37882.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==Media image==
[[File:Vedhika-Kumar-spotted-at-WE-VIP-Premium-Nightclub-And-Restro-Bar-1 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Vedika in 2019]]
 
In the [[Times of India|Chennai Times Most Desirable Women]] list, Vedhika was placed 20th in 2013 and 17th in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shruti Hassan- MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN OF CHENNAI |url=http://deccan-journal.com/content/sruthi-hassan-most-desirable-women-chennai |work=Deccan-Journal |accessdate=3 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214512/http://deccan-journal.com/content/sruthi-hassan-most-desirable-women-chennai |archivedate=14 July 2014  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chennai Times 25 Most Desirable Women in 2014|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-times-25-most-desirable-women-in-2014/articleshow/46931711.cms|access-date=2021-12-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In its [[Times of India|Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women]] list, she was placed 10th in 2016 and 21st in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangalore Times Most Desirable Woman 2016: Srinidhi Shetty |access-date=27 February 2017 |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bangalore-times-most-desirable-woman-2016-srinidhi-shetty/articleshow/56732387.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/the-queens-of-desire/articleshow/68012314.cms |title=Bangalore Times' Most Desirable Women of 2018: The queens of desire |work=Times of India |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> In 2024, Vedhika along with [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]], donated a mechanical elephant to a temple in [[Kannur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/actor-vedhika-become-sixth-celeb-peta-india-gift-mechanical-elephant-to-kerala-kannur-temple-2633702-2024-11-15 |title=Actor Vedhika, PETA India gift mechanical elephant to Kannur temple |work=India Today |access-date=16 November 2024}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col"| Role(s)
! scope="col"| Language(s)
! scope="col"| Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]'' || Anjali || rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Debut film
| 2006 || ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]'' || Anjali || rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2007 || ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || Priya ||  
| rowspan="3"|2007 || ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || Priya Ganesh ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Vijayadasami (film)|Vijayadasami]]'' || Devi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
| ''[[Vijayadasami (film)|Vijayadasami]]'' || Devi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sakkarakatti]]'' || Reema || rowspan="2"|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| ''[[Sakkarakatti]]'' || Reema || rowspan="2"|Tamil ||
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2008  ||''[[Kaalai]]''|| Brinda ||
| rowspan="2"|2008  ||''[[Kaalai]]''|| Brindha ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sangama (film)|Sangama]]'' || Lakshmi ||  [[Kannada]] ||  
| ''[[Sangama (film)|Sangama]]'' || Lakshmi ||  [[Kannada]] ||  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Malai Malai]]'' || Anjali || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[[Malai Malai]]'' || Anjali || Tamil ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Baanam]]'' || Subbalakshmi  || rowspan="2"|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
| ''[[Baanam]]'' || Subbalakshmi Panigrahi || rowspan="2"|Telugu ||  
|
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Daggaraga Dooramga]]'' || Meenakshi ||   
| 2011 || ''[[Daggaraga Dooranga]]'' || Meenakshi ||   
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' || Angamma || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
| rowspan="2"|2013 || ''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]'' || Angamma || Tamil ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sringaravelan]]'' || Radha || [[Malayalam]] ||  
| ''[[Sringaravelan]]'' || Radha || [[Malayalam]] ||  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' || Ganakokilam Vadivambal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' || Ganakokilam' Vadivambal "Vadivu" || Tamil ||  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' || Arathi ||  [[Malayalam]] ||  
| ''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' || Arathi ||  Malayalam ||
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|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2016 || ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || Satyabhaama alias Satya ||  [[Kannada]] ||  
| rowspan="3"|2016 || ''[[Shivalinga (2016 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || Satyabhaama "Satya" ||  Kannada ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[James & Alice]]'' || Alice  || rowspan="2"|[[Malayalam]] ||  
| ''[[James & Alice]]'' || Alice  || rowspan="2"|Malayalam ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Welcome to Central Jail]]'' || Radhika ||   
| ''[[Welcome to Central Jail]]'' || Radhika ||   
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|2017 || ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' || Rishi's girlfriend  || Kannada ||
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' || Priya || Tamil || 
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Gowdru Hotel]]'' || Rishi's girlfriend  || [[Kannada]] ||  
| ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]'' || Ritu Jha / Isha Rawal || [[Hindi]] ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Tharangam (2017 film)|Tharangam]]'' || Pooja Padmanabhan || [[Malayalam]] ||  
| ''[[Ruler (film)|Ruler]]'' || Sandhya || rowspan="2" | Telugu ||  
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' || Priya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
| rowspan="2" |2022
| ''[[Bangarraju]]''
| Menaka
| Cameo appearance
|
|-
|-
| ''[[The Body (2019 film)|The Body]]'' || Ritu || [[Hindi]] ||  
| ''[[Home Minister (film)|Home Minister]]''
| Surekha
| Kannada
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Ruler (film)|Ruler]]'' || Sandhya || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''[[Razakar (film)|Razakar]]''
| Shanthavva
| Telugu  
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|2021||style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Chethi Mandharam Thulasi''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || [[Malayalam]] || Filming
| ''[[Petta Rap]]''  
| Janaki
| Tamil
|  
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Vinodhan]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}|| {{TBA}} || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Post-Production
|[[Fear (2024 film)|''Fear'']]
|Sindhu and Indu
|Telugu
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teaser of Vedhika-starrer Fear to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/17/teaser-of-vedhika-starrer-fear-to-be-out-on-this-date |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Home Minister''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || [[Kannada]] || Post Production
| rowspan="2" |2025
| ''[[Gana (film)|Gana]]''  
| Sujatha
| Kannada
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ದೇವರಾಜ್‌ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಯಕಿ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್‌; 'ಶಿವಲಿಂಗ' ಬೆಡಗಿ ಜೊತೆ 'ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್' ಡ್ಯುಯೆಟ್ |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/actress-vedhika-plays-female-lead-in-prajwal-devaraj-starrer-gana-movie/articleshow/88848943.cms |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Vijaya Karnataka |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vedhika to play lead female role in Prajwal Devaraj-starrer Gana |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jan/12/vedhikato-play-lead-female-role-in-prajwal-devaraj-starrer-gana-2405689.html |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Jungle''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || {{TBA}} || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br>[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| Filming
|''[[Gajaana]]''
|Hema
|Tamil
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026
| ''[[Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part  1]]''
| dancer
| malayalam
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gajaana Movie Review : A high-concept idea gets lost in low-effort execution |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gajaana/movie-review/121051644.cms |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
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=== Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
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|2024
|[[Yakshini (TV series)|''Yakshini'']]
|Maya
|Telugu
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=From 'Krishnamma' to 'Yakshini', 6 must-watch OTT releases to stream on Netflix & Prime Video |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/from-krishnamma-to-yakshini-6-must-watch-ott-releases-to-stream-on-netflix-prime-video/articleshow/110908238.cms |access-date=21 August 2024 |website=Economic Times}}</ref>
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!Category
!Category
!Result
!Result
!Ref.
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|rowspan=5|2014 ||  rowspan="5" |''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]''|| [[Edison Awards (India)]] ||[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Extreme Performance – Female]]|| {{Won}}  
|rowspan="4"|2014 ||  rowspan="4" |''[[Paradesi (2013 film)|Paradesi]]''|| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] ||[[Edison Awards (India)|Best Extreme Performance – Female]]|| {{Won}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=23|title = Edison Awards 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Techofes]] ||[[Techofes|Techofes Award for Best Actress]]||{{Won}}  
|[[Techofes]] ||[[Techofes|Best Actress]]||{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bstudios.co.in/paradesi2012/|title = PARADESI (2012)}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Screen Moon Award || Best Actress||{{Won}}  
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]||{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=8th Annual Vijay Awards a grand success|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/tv/8th-Annual-Vijay-Awards-a-grand-success/articleshow/37960678.cms|access-date=25 July 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 July 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[61st Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]] ||{{Nom}}  
|[[61st Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]|| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]] ||{{Nom}}  
|<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/61st-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-South--Winners-List/articleshow/38278063.cms | work=The Times of India | title=61st Filmfare Awards (South) winners list | access-date=26 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715172550/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/61st-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-South--Winners-List/articleshow/38278063.cms | archive-date=15 July 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]] || [[Vijay Award for Best Actress]]||{{Nom}}  
| rowspan="5" |2015 || rowspan="5" |''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' || [[62nd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]||{{Nom}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9405-1.html|title = Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref> 
|-
|-
| 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}}  
|[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]  
|[[Edison Awards (India)|Best Extreme Performance - Female]]||{{Won}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2019/Feb/21/happy-birthday-vedhika-check-out-some-gorgeous-photos-of-the-diva-102104.html|title = Happy birthday Vedhika: Check out some gorgeous photos of the diva}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[62nd Filmfare Awards South]] ||[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil]]||{{Nom}}  
|[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] || [[SIIMA Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]] ||{{Nom}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2015 |title=Kaththi, Dhanush and Hansika Motwani shine at SIIMA 2015 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2015-tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms |access-date=28 September 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=21 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121162507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2015-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|3rd SIIMA Awards]] ||Best Actress Tamil||{{Nom}}  
|[[Vijay Awards]] || [[Vijay Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]||{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Vijay Awards 2015 – Complete list of winners |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners-news-tamil-pe0nhUfhdeigd.html |access-date=6 May 2015 |work=[[Sify]] |date=26 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506043201/http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners-news-tamil-pe0nhUfhdeigd.html |archive-date=6 May 2015 }}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]] || [[Vijay Award for Best Actress]]||{{Nom}}  
|[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]||[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Best Actress]] ||{{Won}}
|{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}  
|-
|-
|[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]||[[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actress]] ||{{Won}}
| rowspan="3" |2016 ||  rowspan="2" |''[[James & Alice]]'' ||[[Asiavision Awards]] ||Performer of the Year ||{{Won}}
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Vedhika
Vedhika in 2019
Born
Vedhika Kumar

21 February 1988 (Age 38) Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model

Vedhika Kumar, known mononymously as Vedhika, is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Vedhika is a recipient of an Asiavision Award and two Edison Awards, along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards South.[1]

Vedhika started her acting career with the Tamil film Madrasi. She had her breakthrough with Paradesi (2013). She later established a career with successful films such as Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), Shivalinga (2016), James & Alice (2016), Kanchana 3 (2019) and Home Minister (2022).[2][3] In 2019, Vedhika also made her debut in Hindi films with The Body.[4]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Vedhika was born and brought up in Mumbai. In an interview, Vedhika revealed that her family hails from the border areas of Maharashtra–Karnataka states. Her mother tongue is Kannada.[5]

Career[edit | edit source]

Early work and fluctuations (2006–2012)[edit | edit source]

Early in her career, she was involved in modelling assignments and did a notable advert for biscuits alongside prominent actor Suriya. She was subsequently approached by Arjun to essay the lead role in his production Madrasi and Vedhika accepted the role.[6] After the release of Madrasi, Vedhika went on to sign a big budget Hindi language film, Jai Santoshi Maa, a remake of the 1975 film of the same name, but the film failed to subsequently materialize and Vedhika continued acting in South Indian films.[7] She went on to feature in Raghava Lawrence's comedy horror Muni, but her role was minimal once again and the film went to become an average grosser commercially.[8] Her maiden Telugu venture was in Vijayadasami, a remake of the Tamil film Sivakasi, where her performance was described as "okay" and "average" by critics.[9]

Her first release in 2008, the Silambarasan-starrer Kaalai, received negative reviews and became a commercial failure.[10][11] 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.[12] Later that year, she starred in a Kannada film, Sangama opposite Ganesh. In 2009, she appeared as the radio jockey Anjali in A. Venkatesh's Malai Malai with the film consequently going on to become a success commercially.[13] The film had little scope for Vedhika and reviews cited her role as "pure eye candy" whilst claiming she was "apt" for the role.[14] She made a comeback to Telugu films in the same year, with a role in the critically acclaimed Baanam.[15] 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 took a sabbatical and did not sign any other films until, despite making an appearance in a notable advert with Karthi for mobile company Airtel. She signed and next featured in the Telugu film Daggaraga Dooranga opposite Sumanth, which opened to average reviews in August 2011.[16]

Breakthrough and success (2013–present)[edit | edit source]

Vedhika at the premiere of Kabzaa

The actress was signed up by director Bala for Paradesi (2013), an adaptation of the 1969 tragic novel Red Tea, which saw her play a village girl opposite Adharvaa.[17] Critics raved about her performance as Angamma, with the critic from Rediff.com noted, "Vedhika plays the role of a young village belle to perfection", while Sify.com labelled that she delivered a "spellbinding performance".[18][19] Her second release in 2013, the Malayalam film Sringaravelan, became one of the commercial successes of the year.[20] She then appeared in Vasanthabalan's 2014 film Kaaviya Thalaivan, which was set in the backdrop of Madras theatre scene of the 1920s, and featured her opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran and Siddharth.[21][22] Portraying a character inspired by K. B. Sundarambal, Vedhika called it was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" and did extensive preparations.[23][24] A reviewer from Deccan Chronicle stated that she "shines in a substantial role".[25]

Vedhika played a possessed women opposite Shiva Rajkumar in the 2016 Kannada film Shivalinga.[citation needed] The film emerged as one of the biggest commercial success of the year.[26] Sunayana Suresh noted, "Vedhika shines in a demanding role, which gives her enough scope for versatility."[27] Most of Vedhika's next releases were either commercial failures or average grosser, except for the Tamil film Kanchana 3 (2019) and Kannada film Home Minister (2022). In Kanchana 3, she played the lead opposite Raghava Lawrence, and the film was a success at the box office.[28][29] In Home Minister opposite Upendra, she played an investigative reporter.[30] A Sharadhaa stated that she plays her part well.[31] In 2019, Vedhika also made her Hindi film debut with The Body opposite Emraan Hashmi. The film was an official remake of the 2012 Spanish film of the same name.[32] A reviewer of Filmfare wrote, "Vedika looks pretty and she does whatever she could with the ill-written material she was provided with."[33]

Media image[edit | edit source]

Vedika in 2019

In the Chennai Times Most Desirable Women list, Vedhika was placed 20th in 2013 and 17th in 2014.[34][35] In its Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women list, she was placed 10th in 2016 and 21st in 2018.[36][37] In 2024, Vedhika along with PETA, donated a mechanical elephant to a temple in Kannur.[38]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role(s) Language Notes Ref.
2006 Madrasi Anjali Tamil
2007 Muni Priya Ganesh
Vijayadasami Devi Telugu
Sakkarakatti Reema Tamil
2008 Kaalai Brindha
Sangama Lakshmi Kannada
2009 Malai Malai Anjali Tamil
Baanam Subbalakshmi Panigrahi Telugu
2011 Daggaraga Dooranga Meenakshi
2013 Paradesi Angamma Tamil
Sringaravelan Radha Malayalam
2014 Kaaviya Thalaivan Ganakokilam' Vadivambal "Vadivu" Tamil
Cousins Arathi Malayalam
2016 Shivalinga Satyabhaama "Satya" Kannada
James & Alice Alice Malayalam
Welcome to Central Jail Radhika
2017 Gowdru Hotel Rishi's girlfriend Kannada
2019 Kanchana 3 Priya Tamil
The Body Ritu Jha / Isha Rawal Hindi
Ruler Sandhya Telugu
2022 Bangarraju Menaka Cameo appearance
Home Minister Surekha Kannada
2024 Razakar Shanthavva Telugu
Petta Rap Janaki Tamil
Fear Sindhu and Indu Telugu [39]
2025 Gana Sujatha Kannada [40][41]
Gajaana Hema Tamil
2026 Aadu 3: One Last Ride - Part 1 dancer malayalam [42]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Ref.
2024 Yakshini Maya Telugu [43]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2014 Paradesi Edison Awards Best Extreme Performance – Female Won [44]
Techofes Best Actress Won [45]
Vijay Awards Best Actress Nominated [46]
Filmfare Awards South Best Actress – Tamil Nominated [47]
2015 Kaaviya Thalaivan Filmfare Awards South Nominated [48]
Edison Awards Best Extreme Performance - Female Won [49]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Tamil Nominated [50]
Vijay Awards Best Actress Nominated [51]
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Actress Won [citation needed]
2016 James & Alice Asiavision Awards Performer of the Year Won [52]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress – Malayalam Nominated [53][54]
Shivalinga Best Actress – Kannada Nominated

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Top 10 glamorous looks of Vedhika". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ Kohli, Sonali (21 February 2016). "Kannada Shivalinga 2nd Week 10th Day Box Office Collection Worldwide Earning". Dekh News. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Tamil film 'Kanchana 3' hits the jackpot, mints Rs 100-crore in a week". The Economic Times. 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Emraan Hashmi announces his next, The Body, a suspense thriller with Rishi Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Vedhika". Bollywood Hungama. 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  5. ↑ SM, Shashiprasad (27 January 2016). "Shivarajkumar comes from a prestigious family but is so down-to-earth: Vedhika". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 11 February 2022. I was brought up in Mumbai, but my grandparents hail from the border areas of Karnataka, and hence my mother tongue is Kannada. I speak the North Kannada dialect.
  6. ↑ Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break – Vedika. The Hindu (30 January 2009). Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  7. ↑ Metro Plus Visakhapatnam / Cinema : Bollywood bound. The Hindu (15 April 2006). Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Movie Review:Muni. Sify.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  9. ↑ "Reviews : Movie Reviews : Vijaya Dasami – Movie Review". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  10. ↑ Movie Review:Kaalai. Sify.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  11. ↑ Kaalai: A wasted effort. Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  12. ↑ Review: Sakkarakkatti. Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  13. ↑ Vedhika is married to work. The Times of India. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  14. ↑ Movie Review:Malai Malai. Sify.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  15. ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (16 September 2009). "Baanam is interesting". Rediff.com.
  16. ↑ Vedika in Sumanth starrer. Sify.com (27 April 2011). Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  17. ↑ "Atharva ready for Bala's next". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  18. ↑ "Review: Paradesi is exceptional". Rediff.com. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  19. ↑ "Movie Review : Paradesi". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  20. ↑ "Vedhika to romance Dileep". The Times of India. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  21. ↑ "Vedhika not afraid of being typecast". The New Indian Express.
  22. ↑ "Vedhika Interview: The Fairy Tale Princess". 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  23. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (5 December 2014). "The taste of success". The Hindu.
  24. ↑ "'Kaaviya Thalaivan' was a Rewarding Experience: Vedhika". The New Indian Express.
  25. ↑ "Movie review 'Kaaviya Thalaivan': An excellent movie straight from Balan's heart". Deccan Chronicle. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  26. ↑ Bharadwaj, K. V. Aditya (13 February 2016). "Shivalinga: When a ghost turns sleuth". The Hindu.
  27. ↑ "Shivalinga Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  28. ↑ "Oviya vedhika: Oviya, Vedhika team up with Lawrencce in 'Kanchana 3'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  29. ↑ "Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr". Firstpost. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  30. ↑ "KGF Chapter 2 box office collection Day 25: Yash-starrer becomes third highest-grossing Indian film". India Today. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  31. ↑ "Home Minister Movie Review: A family entertainer that addresses an important issue". Cinema Express. 2 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  32. ↑ "Jeethu Joseph's 'The Body' gets a release date". New Indian Express. 9 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  33. ↑ "The Body Movie Review". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  34. ↑ "Shruti Hassan- MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN OF CHENNAI". Deccan-Journal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  35. ↑ "Chennai Times 25 Most Desirable Women in 2014". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  36. ↑ "Bangalore Times Most Desirable Woman 2016: Srinidhi Shetty". Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  37. ↑ "Bangalore Times' Most Desirable Women of 2018: The queens of desire". Times of India. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  38. ↑ "Actor Vedhika, PETA India gift mechanical elephant to Kannur temple". India Today. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  39. ↑ "Teaser of Vedhika-starrer Fear to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  40. ↑ "ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ದೇವರಾಜ್‌ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಯಕಿ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್‌; 'ಶಿವಲಿಂಗ' ಬೆಡಗಿ ಜೊತೆ 'ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್' ಡ್ಯುಯೆಟ್". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  41. ↑ "Vedhika to play lead female role in Prajwal Devaraj-starrer Gana". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  42. ↑ "Gajaana Movie Review : A high-concept idea gets lost in low-effort execution". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  43. ↑ "From 'Krishnamma' to 'Yakshini', 6 must-watch OTT releases to stream on Netflix & Prime Video". Economic Times. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  44. ↑ "Edison Awards 2014".
  45. ↑ "PARADESI (2012)".
  46. ↑ "8th Annual Vijay Awards a grand success". The Times of India. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  47. ↑ "61st Filmfare Awards (South) winners list". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  48. ↑ "Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)".
  49. ↑ "Happy birthday Vedhika: Check out some gorgeous photos of the diva".
  50. ↑ "Kaththi, Dhanush and Hansika Motwani shine at SIIMA 2015". The Times of India. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  51. ↑ "Vijay Awards 2015 – Complete list of winners". Sify. 26 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  52. ↑ "Asiavision Movie Awards 2016 announced: and the winners are".
  53. ↑ "SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead".
  54. ↑ "6th SIIMA 2017 Day 1: Jr NTR bags Best Actor, Kirik Party wins Best Film". India Today. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2021.

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