Sai Dhanshika | |
|---|---|
 Dhansika at the 2014 Filmfare Awards South | |
| Born | Sai Dhanshika |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009 – present |
| Notable work | Peranmai (2009), Paradesi (2013) Kabali (2016), Laabam (2021) [1] [2] |
Sai Dhanshika is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema.
She starred in several films including Peranmai (2009), [3] Maanja Velu (2010) [4] and Nil Gavani Sellathey (2010). [5] Regarding her role in Nil Gavani Sellathey, a reviewer stated that "Among the relatively fresh cast, only Dhansika (Maanja Velu, Peraanmai) makes an impression". [5] She starred as the heroine in Aravaan (2012) and Paradesi . [6] [7] She garnered acclaim for her performance in the latter with a critic noting that "Dhansikaa is as good as ever". [7] [8] Her next film Ya Ya released to negative reviews. [9] Thiranthidu Seese (2015) released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "A ravishing Dhanshika plays Charmi with elan". [10] She also garnered recognition for her portrayal of Rajinikanth's daughter in Kabali (2016) with a critic noting that "Watching Yogi (Dhansikaa) is a delight, given her stylish makeover and ease in fight sequence". [11] [12] For her role in the film, she sported a short hair cut. [13] Her next film Enga Amma Rani (2017), which was set in Malaysia, released to positive reviews with a critic stating that "Sai Dhanshika is pretty much the highlight here: tough, determined, and also vulnerable to grief when the situation demands". [14] Her performance was praised in her subsequent films Uru and Solo . [15] [16] Vizhithiru , Kaathadi , and Kaalakkoothu released to negative reviews. [17] [18] [19] Her Kannada debut Udgharsha (2019) released to positive reviews. [20] Her next film Iruttu released to mixed and Positive reviews. [21] She was cast in Laabam in a negative role. [22] She has also been cast in Yogi Da. [23] The multilingual films Kitna and Vaalujada got stuck in production. [24] [25]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Marina | Tamil | Credited as Marina [26] |
| Maranthen Meimaranthen | Lalli | Tamil | Credited as Marina | |
| Thirudi | Poongavanam | Tamil | Credited as Marina [27] | |
| 2007 | Niram | Tamil | Uncredited role | |
| 2009 | Kempa | Bindhu | Kannada | Credited as Thanushika |
| Peranmai | Jennifer | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Maanja Velu | Anjali | Tamil | |
| Nil Gavani Sellathey | Jo | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Aravaan | Vanapechi | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Paradesi | Maragadham | Tamil | |
| Ya Ya | Seetha | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Thiranthidu Seese | Charmi | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kabali | Yogi | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Enga Amma Rani | Thulasi | Tamil | |
| Uru | Jene/Nisha | Tamil | ||
| Solo | Radhika | Malayalam | ||
| Tamil | ||||
| Vizhithiru | Saroja Devi | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Kaathadi | Tamil | ||
| Kaala Koothu | Gayathri | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Udgharsha | Rashmi | Kannada | |
| Iruttu | Shikara (Jinn Sila) | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Laabam | Vanagamudi's assistant | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Shikaaru | Devika | Telugu |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sinam | Shakthi | Tamil | Short film [28] |
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Edison Awards | Most Daring Role | Aravaan | Won | [ citation needed ] |
| 2013 | Vijay Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Paradesi | Won | [29] |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Tamil | Won | [30] | ||
| 2016 | Kabali | Won | [31] | ||
| 2019 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Villain - Female | Iruttu | Won | [32] |
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