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]
Avantika Mohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Priyanka Mohan Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, dancer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editAvanthika 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
editShe 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
editAvanthika 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 | |
| Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Fatima | Malayalam | ||
| Crocodile Love Story | Nithya | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Aalamaram | Malarkodi | Tamil | [16] |
| Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna | Ujjwala | Telugu | ||
| 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- ^ "Manikuttan to Sadhika Venugopal: Did you know the real names of these TV celebs?". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c d "I Hope to Do a Role Like Queen Someday". The New Indian Express. 15 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Avanthika Mohan heads to Kollywood". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
- ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (2 February 2014). "etcetera". The Hindu.
- ^ "Fresh faces for Yakshi, Faithfully." 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Avantika plays snake ghost in her next". The Times of India. 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Tickle your funny bone on a ride with Mr Bean". The New Indian Express. 4 June 2013.
- ^ "Motorcycle Diaries". The New Indian Express. 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Aalamaram In October". 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Arun Dasyam's film wraps up shoot". The Times of India.
- ^ "Avanthikka in 8.20". The Times of India. 29 April 2012.
- ^ Vasudevan, K. V. (4 June 2016). "Crossing borders: Avanthika". The Hindu.
- ^ "Aathmasakhi fame Avanthika Mohan to get married on August 31". The Times of India. 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Athmasakhi fame Avantika Mohan finally posts her son's pic". The Times of India. 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Actress Avantika Mohan blessed with a baby boy". The Times of India. 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Avanthika Mohan is on a roll!". The Times of India. 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Avantika Mohan set to test waters in B'town". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Suhasini wins over Avanthika with her humility". The Times of India. 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Avanthika returns with a laugh riot". Deccan Chronicle. 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Avanthika Mohan in Athmasakhi". The Times of India. 24 June 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Elizabeth (1 August 2016). "Donning a serial role: Avanthika Mohan". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Avantika Mohan quits 'Priyappettaval'; thanks fans for love and support". The Times of India. 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Priyappettaval serial marks the comeback of Avantika Mohan and Rayjan Rajan". The Times of India. 30 October 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum - Season 3". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "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.