Chandrika Ravi

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Chandrika Ravi
Born
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Chandrika Ravi is an Australian actress of Indian origin. She was born and raised in Australia before moving to Los Angeles for her acting and modelling career. She became known for her role in the 2018 Indian film Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu .

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Early life and career

Chandrika was born in Melbourne to Ravi Sreedharan and Malika Ravi. [1] Her parents were born in Singapore.

She started learning dancing and acting from the age of 3, then began her professional career at the age of 16; performing in theatre, film and TV around the world. She won the runner-up title in 2012 Miss Maxim India and was the first Indian descent woman to place as a state finalist in Miss World Australia 2012 and also participated in Miss India Australia.[ citation needed ]

Chandrika Ravi made her Indian film debut after being signed up to acting in the Tamil film, Sei in late 2017 which stars Nakul as male lead. [2] She became known in the Tamil film industry through her performance in the film Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu , an adult comedy horror, in the role of a ghost. She signed for several projects after the film in special appearances and eventually lead roles.

Chandrika has her own radio show and podcast in the US, producing and hosting the show in partnership with two American networks, iHeart Radio and Rukus Avenue Radio. [3] [4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2018 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu GhostTamil
Sei NancyTamil
2019 Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu TeluguSpecial appearance in the song "De Thadi De Thadi"
2023 Veera Simha Reddy TeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Maa Bava Manobhavalu"
2025 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi TeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Modhati Chinuku"
TBASilk Smitha Silk Smitha Tamil [5]

References

  1. "FHM Discovery- Chandrika Ravi". FHM. 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. "Indian-Australian model in Nakul's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  3. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-chandrika-ravi-show-186291785/
  4. https://www.rukusavenueradio.com/home-1
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/glimpse-of-silk-smithas-biopic-starring-chandrika-ravi/articleshow/115896180.cms