Avanthika Mohan

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Avantika Mohan
Born
Priyanka Mohan

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, model, dancer
Years active2012–present

Priyanka Mohan, better known by her stage name Avantika Mohan[1] is an Indian actress and model. She made her feature film debut with Yakshi – Faithfully Yours and later earned popularity through the TV series Athmasakhi.[2]

Early life[edit]

Avanthika Mohan was born and brought up in Dubai. Her parents are from Calicut.[3] She returned to Kerala to pursue a modelling career and won the Miss Malabar 2011 title[4] 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.[3]

Career[edit]

She made her debut in the 2012 experimental film Yakshi – Faithfully Yours,[2] directed by Abhiram Suresh Unnithan, featuring all newcomers in the lead roles.[5] 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.[6] In 2013, she was part of the Malayalam comedy flick Mr Bean- The Laugh Riot,[7] after which she was seen in Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.[2][8] She next played a lead role in crocodile love story. She made her Tamil film debut with the horror film Aalamaram (2014).[2][9] Her next releases were Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna, her first Telugu film,[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]

Television debut

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.[citation needed] She twice received best actress awards back to back.[citation needed] 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 married life.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Avanthika married Anil Kumar Kainth in 2017.[13] The couple has a son Rudraunsh Kainth.[14][15]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Language Notes
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 [16]
2014 Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna Ujjwala Telugu
2014 8 : 20 Ruchi Malayalam [17]
2016 Preethiyalli Sahaja Kannada [18]
2018 Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam Avantika Tamil [19]
2019 Gara Akasmika Kannada

Television[edit]

Year Film Role Language Channel Notes Ref.
2015-2016 Shivakami Shivakami Malayalam Surya TV
2016–2018 Athmasakhi Dr. Nanditha / Indu Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama Replaced by Divya Binu [20]
2016 Raaja Raani Shailaja Telugu MAA TV [21]
2019-2020 Priyapettaval Dr. Uma Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama Replaced by Sreelaya [22][23]
2021–2023 Thoovalsparsham Sreya Nandini IPS Malayalam Asianet [24][25]
2021 Start Music Season 3 Herself Malayalam Asianet Participant [26]
2022 Asianet Super Challenge Herself Malayalam Asianet Participant
2022 Mounaragam Shreya Malayalam Asianet Guest appearance
2022 Comedy Stars Season 3 Herself Malayalam Asianet Guest appearance [27]
2022 Start Music Season 4 Herself Malayalam Asianet Participant
2022 Koodevide Shreya Malayalam Asianet Guest appearance
2023–present Manimuthu Kavya Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Manikuttan to Sadhika Venugopal: Did you know the real names of these TV celebs?". The Times of India.
  2. ^ a b c d "I Hope to Do a Role Like Queen Someday". The New Indian Express. 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Avanthika Mohan heads to Kollywood". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  4. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2 February 2014). "etcetera". The Hindu.
  5. ^ "Fresh faces for Yakshi, Faithfully.. | Deccan Chronicle". 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Avantika plays snake ghost in her next". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Tickle your funny bone on a ride with Mr Bean". The New Indian Express. 4 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Motorcycle Diaries". The New Indian Express. 6 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Aalamaram In October". 1 October 2014.
  10. ^ "Arun Dasyam's film wraps up shoot". The Times of India.
  11. ^ "Avanthikka in 8.20". The Times of India. 29 April 2012.
  12. ^ Vasudevan, K. V. (4 June 2016). "Crossing borders: Avanthika". The Hindu.
  13. ^ "Aathmasakhi fame Avanthika Mohan to get married on August 31". The Times of India. 31 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Athmasakhi fame Avantika Mohan finally posts her son's pic". The Times of India. 5 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Actress Avantika Mohan blessed with a baby boy". The Times of India. 12 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Avanthika Mohan is on a roll!". The Times of India. 20 October 2014.
  17. ^ "Avantika Mohan set to test waters in B'town". Deccan Chronicle.
  18. ^ "Suhasini wins over Avanthika with her humility". The Times of India. 7 October 2015.
  19. ^ "Avanthika returns with a laugh riot". Deccan Chronicle. 30 March 2016.
  20. ^ "Avanthika Mohan in Athmasakhi". The Times of India. 24 June 2016.
  21. ^ Thomas, Elizabeth (1 August 2016). "Donning a serial role: Avanthika Mohan". Deccan Chronicle.
  22. ^ "Avantika Mohan quits 'Priyappettaval'; thanks fans for love and support". The Times of India. 18 June 2020.
  23. ^ "Priyappettaval serial marks the comeback of Avantika Mohan and Rayjan Rajan". The Times of India. 30 October 2019.
  24. ^ "Avantika Mohan to make her comeback playing Sreya Nandini IPS in 'Thoovalsparsham', says 'It's an interestingly layered character'". The Times of India. 27 June 2021.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ "Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum - Season 3". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  27. ^ "This video of Avantika Mohan and Kalabhavan Shajon grooving to the viral song 'Saami Saami' is unmissable; watch". The Times of India. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

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