Chandrika Ravi

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Chandrika Ravi
Born
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australian
Occupation(s) Actress, Model
Years active2013–present

Chandrika Ravi is an Australian actress, model and dancer 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]

She started learning dancing and acting from the age of three, then began her professional career at the age of 16; performing in theatre, film and tv around the world. She has won the runner-up title in 2014 Miss Maxim India and was the first Indian descent woman to place as a finalist in 2012 Miss World Australia and 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 was a lead actress and has been signed for several project after the film, including Sei and Un Kadhal Irundhal. [3] [4]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2018 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu GhostTamil
Sei Nancy
2019Un Kadhal Irundhal
Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Special appearanceTeluguRemake of Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu
2023 Veera Simha Reddy Special appearance in the song "Maa Bava Manobhavalu"
TBABollywood to HollywoodChandraEnglish

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