Avantika Vandanapu

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Avantika Vandanapu
Avantika Vandanapu Headshot.jpg
Vandanapu in 2017
Bornc. 2005
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other namesAvantika
Occupation
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2015–present
Notable work
Zee TV Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America
Websiteiamavantika.com

Avantika Vandanapu (born c. 2005)[1] is an American actress and dancer. She has worked in several Indian films, predominantly in Telugu language, in addition to commercials. In 2021, she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Spin. She was also the second winner of the Zee TV reality show Dance India Dance Lil Masters North America.

Early life[edit]

Vandanapu was born in a Telugu family in San Francisco, California.[2][3] Her family originally hails from Hyderabad in Telangana, India who emigrated to the US. She took drama lessons at the American Conservatory Theater.[4]

Career[edit]

In 2014, Vandanapu won second place in Dance India Dance Lil Masters (North America Edition).[1][5][6][7][8][excessive citations]

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 starring Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, 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 starring Naga Chaitanya and Shruti Hassan, in which she portrays the younger version of Madonna Sebastian.[citation needed]

In 2021, Vandanapu played the lead role of Rhea Kumar in the Disney Channel Original Movie Spin which stars Meera Syal, Abhay Deol, Aryan Simhadri, Michael Bishop, Jahbril Cook, Anna Cathcart and Kerri Medders.[9]

Filmography[edit]

As actress[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
List of films and roles
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
2016 Brahmotsavam Babu's cousin Telugu
Manamantha Swathi Telugu
Premam Young Sindhu Telugu
2017 Rarandoi Veduka Chudham young Bhramarambha Telugu
Balakrishnudu Young Aadhya Telugu
Oxygen Avanthika Telugu
2018 Agnyaathavaasi Sampath's daughter Telugu
2020 Mira, Royal Detective Kamala English Recurring voice role
2020 Diary of a Future President Monyca English Recurring role
2021 Spin Rhea Kumar English [10]
Boomika Boomika Tamil Tamil debut [11]
TBA
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Series[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "9-Year-Old Avantika Wins 'Dance India Dance' N. America". indiajournal.com. 13 August 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (18 August 2021). "Spin actor Avantika on Disney Channel film being a win for South Asian community, her acting icons, and career aspirations". Firstpost.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Kalanidhi, Manju Latha (22 August 2021). "Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'". The New Indian Express.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Belle, Nithin (28 August 2021). "Dubai is favourite city for Indian-American showbiz star Avantika Vandanapu". Khaleej Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Avantika Vandanapu from Union City was selected as one of the top ten finalists out of more than 10,000 contestants". tricityvoice.com. 13 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "9-Year-Old Girl Wins 'Dance India Dance' North America". indiawest.com. 14 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "20th Festival of India Results" (PDF). fiaonline.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "special performance by Avantika Vandanapu 2nd place in "Dance India dance L'il Masters" and more". telugucommunitynews.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Spin movie review: Avantika Vandanapu, Abhay Deol film is a welcome deviation from typical high school flicks". www.msn.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Avantika Vandanapu on her Disney movie SPIN & why her Desi family covers the remote with plastic". Pinkvilla. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Boomika promises to be a gripping horror movie". The Indian Express. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Girl on fire: Telugu ammayi from LA Avantika Vandanapu hailed as breakout star of Disney's 'Spin'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

External links[edit]

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