Avanthika Mohan
Avanthika Mohan | |
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Born | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 18 June 1990
Occupation | Actress, model, dancer |
Years active | 2012–present |
Spouse(s) | Anil Kumar Kainth (m. 2017) |
Avanthika Mohan is an Indian actress and model, better known by her stage name as Avanthika Mohan.[1][2][3][4] She made her debut film, Yakshi – Faithfully Yours and was later seen in Malayalam films and later earned popularity through the TV series Athmasakhi for which she received two best actress award for the character called Nanditha by 24 frames film society[5] In 2018, she got the 2nd position as Kochi Times Most Desirable women on Television.
Early life[]
Avanthika Mohan was born and brought up in Dubai. Her parents are from Calicut.[6] She returned to Kerala to pursue a modelling career and won the Miss Malabar 2011 title[7] and also the subtitle Miss Perfect 2010. She is a dancer and had taken training for it. After winning the beauty pageant, she began to receive acting offers and decided to enter the film industry. She received three consequent best actress award in 2017.[6]
Career[]
She made her debut in the 2012 experimental film Yakshi – Faithfully Yours,[5] directed by Abhiram Suresh Unnithan, featuring all newcomers in the lead roles.[8] The film saw Avanthika playing the titular character of a "snake ghost" named Nagayakshi, a snake who turns into a woman after coming to the planet.[9] In 2013, she was part of the Malayalam comedy flick Mr Bean- The Laugh Riot,[10] after which she was seen in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.[5][11] She next played a lead role in crocodile love story. She made her Tamil film debut with the horror film Aalamaram (2014).[5][12] Her next releases were Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna, her first Telugu film,[13] and debutant director Shyam Mohan's thriller 8:20 released and the movie went on well she got good appreciation for her performance from the Critics and the audiences.[14] She had signed film Male Baruva Munna, an Oriya movie and a Hindi movie directed by Samagra Ganesh is based on a true story. She has also signed Rajavin Parvai Raniyin Pakkam, to be directed by Azhagu Raj.[15]
- Television debut[16]
In May 2016, she signed into play lead role in TV series Athmasakhi in Malayalam language in which she plays a bold and modern character Nanditha who is a doctor by profession. Later in June she made her Telugu Television debut through Raja Rani in which she plays a strong and innocent school teacher. She is getting positive reviews from both TV series. She had to quit Athmasakhi in 2018 due to pregnancy completing 500 episodes. After a sabbatical she is paired up with Rajyan Rajan after Athmasakhi in the new series Priyapettaval which is going on-air in Mazhavil Manorama from late 2019 which portrays the misunderstandings in Marriage life
Personal life[]
Avanthika married Anil Kumar Kainth in 2017.[17] The couple has a son Rudraunsh Kainth.[18][19]
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2012 | Yakshi – Faithfully Yours | Nagayakshi | Malayalam | |
2013 | Mr Bean | Neetha | Malayalam | |
2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Fatima | Malayalam | |
2013 | Crocodile Love Story | Nithya | Malayalam | |
2014 | Aalamaram | Malarkodi | Tamil | |
2014 | Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna | Ujjwala | Telugu | |
2014 | 8 : 20 | Ruchi | Malayalam | |
2016 | Preethiyalli Sahaja | Kannada | ||
2018 | Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam | Avantika | Tamil | |
2019 | Gara | Akasmika | Kannada |
Television[]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Channel | Ref |
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2015-2016 | Shivakami | Shivakami | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
2016–2018 | Athmasakhi | Dr.Nanditha a.k.a.Nandu / Indu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | [20] Replaced by Divya Binu |
2016 | Raaja Raani | Shailaja a.k.a. Sailu | Telugu | MAA TV | |
2019-2020 | Priyapettaval | Dr.Uma | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | Replaced by Sreelaya |
2021-Present | Thoovalsparsham | Sreya Nandini IPS | Malayalam | Asianet | [21] |
2021 | Start Music Season 3 | Herself | Malayalam | Asianet | Participant |
References[]
- ^ Nair, Lekshmi (9 July 2021). "ശ്രേയയുടെയും മാളുവിന്റെയും കഥയുമായി അവരെത്തുന്നു; ആകാംക്ഷയിൽ സീരിയൽ പ്രമികൾ!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Nair, Radhika (12 July 2021). "Avantika Mohan on her comeback with 'Thoovalsparsham': I'm excited to be back, I missed the director's call 'roll.. camera.. action'". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "'കള്ളിയായ അനുജത്തിയെ പിടികൂടാന് തുനിഞ്ഞിറങ്ങി പൊലീസ് ചേച്ചി': തൂവല്സ്പര്ശം റിവ്യു". Asianet (in Malayalam). 29 July 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Avantika Mohan to make her comeback playing Sreya Nandini IPS in 'Thoovalsparsham', says "It's an interestingly layered character"". The Times of India. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "'I Hope to Do a Role Like Queen Someday'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Avanthika Mohan heads to Kollywood - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2 February 2014). "etcetera". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Fresh faces for Yakshi, Faithfully.. | Deccan Chronicle". 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Avantika plays snake ghost in her next - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Tickle your funny bone on a ride with Mr Bean". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Motorcycle Diaries". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Aalamaram In October". 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Arun Dasyam's film wraps up shoot - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Avanthikka in 8.20 - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Vasudevan, K. V. (4 June 2016). "Crossing borders: Avanthika". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ thomas, elizabeth (1 August 2016). "Donning a serial role: Avanthika Mohan". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Aathmasakhi fame Avanthika Mohan to get married on August 31". The Times of India.
- ^ "Athmasakhi fame Avantika Mohan finally posts her son's pic". The Times of India.
- ^ "Actress Avantika Mohan blessed with a baby boy". The Times of India.
- ^ "Avanthika Mohan in Athmasakhi". The Times of India.
- ^ "Avantika Mohan to make her comeback playing Sreya Nandini IPS in 'Thoovalsparsham', says 'It's an interestingly layered character' - Times of India". The Times of India.
External links[]
- 1990 births
- Living people
- People from Dubai
- Actresses from Kozhikode
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Actresses in Malayalam television
- Actresses in Telugu television
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Indian television actresses
- Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates