Avantika Mishra | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
Years active | 2014–present |
Avantika Mishra is an Indian actress and former model who predominantly appears in Telugu films. She has also acted in Tamil films. [1]
A native of New Delhi, She studied in the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and K V Hebbal, Bangalore. Later, she traveled a lot for modeling assignments, which gave her the confidence to enter the film industry. After being in modeling for six months, she got a chance to meet director Neelakanta for the Telugu film Maaya. [2]
Avantika Mishra began her career as a model for Puma, Femina, and several other brands. Her first acting role was in Neelakanta's Maaya .[ citation needed ] She played the lead in Meeku Meere Maaku Meme alongside Tarun Shetty; the film was released on 17 June 2016. [3]
She appeared alongside Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam and Vani Bhojan in the film Meeku Maathrame Cheptha produced by Vijay Deverakonda. [4] She will be next seen as a lead in D Block, a college-based drama alongside actor Arulnithi and directed by YouTuber Vijay Kumar Rajendran (of Eruma Saani fame). [5] She is also playing the lead in Enna Solla Pogirai , a film to be directed by debutante Hariharan for Trident Arts production co-starring Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan. [6]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2014 | Maaya | Meghana | Telugu | Debut film |
2016 | Meeku Meere Maaku Meme | Priya | ||
2017 | Vaisakham | Bhanumathi | ||
2019 | Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | Rakesh's co-anchor | Cameo Appearance | |
2020 | Bheeshma | The Girl in the Temple | Special appearance in the song "Singles Anthem" | |
2022 | Enna Solla Pogirai | Anjali | Tamil | Debut in Tamil cinema |
D Block | Shruthi | |||
2024 | Emakku Thozhil Romance | Leona Joseph | [7] | |
TBA | Untitled film with Axess Film Factory † | TBA | Filming | |
Year | Title | Singer | Notes |
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2020 | Raasathi Nenje | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Dharan Kumar | |
2021 | Shades of Kadhal | Sudharshan Ashok, Nalini Vittobane | Portraying Herself |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Platform | Notes |
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2023 | Athidhi | Maya | Telugu | Disney+Hotstar | |
Goli Soda Rising | Janani | Tamil | |||
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