Avantika Vandanapu - Actress
Age: 20
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Actress
Avantika Vandanapu, known mononymously as Avantika, is an American actress born on January 25, 2005, in Union City, California. She comes from a Telugu family whose origins are in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. She is a dancer, skilled in Indian classical styles like Kuchipudi and Kathak, as well as Western styles such as ballet and contemporary.
### 🎬 Career Highlights
* Early Career: She began her acting career in India, making her debut as a child artist in the 2016 Telugu film Brahmotsavam. She also appeared in other Telugu films such as Premam (2016).
* American Breakthrough: She transitioned to American cinema and had her first lead role in the Disney Channel original movie Spin (2021), where she played Rhea Kumar, an Indian-American teen with aspirations of becoming a DJ. This made her Disney's first Indian-American lead.
* Notable Roles: She subsequently starred in Netflix's Senior Year (2022) and gained significant recognition for her supporting role as Karen Shetty in the musical comedy film Mean Girls (2024).
Avantika is currently a student at Columbia University as a member of the class of 2027. She has also been involved in executive producing, securing the rights for and selling the fantasy series A Crown of Wishes to Disney+.