Avantika Mishhra is an Indian actress and former model who predominantly appears in Telugu films. She has also acted in Tamil films.
Early life and background A native of New Delhi, she studied in the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and K V Hebbal, Bangalore. She has done her under graduation from BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, 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.
Career
Avantika Mishra began her career as a model for Puma, Femina, and several other brands. Her first acting role was in Neelakanta's Maaya. She played the lead in Meeku Meere Maaku Meme alongside Tarun Shetty; the film was released on 17 June 2016.
She appeared alongside Tharun Bhascker Dhaassyam and Vani Bhojan in the film Meeku Maathrame Cheptha produced by Vijay Deverakonda. 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). 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.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Language Notes2014 MaayaMeghanaTeluguDebut film2016 Meeku Meere Maaku MemePriya2017 Vaisakham Bhanumathi 2019Meeku Maathrame ChepthaRakesh's co-anchorCameo Appearance 2020BheeshmaThe Girl in the TempleSpecial appearance in the song "Singles Anthem"2022Enna Solla PogiraiAnjali Tamil Debut in Tamil cinemaD BlockShruthi2024Emakku Thozhil Romance Leona Joseph Untitled film with Axess Film Factory Filming
Music Videos +Year TitleSingerNotes2020Raasathi NenjeYuvan Shankar Raja, Dharan Kumar2021Shades of KadhalSudharshan Ashok, Nalini VittobanePortraying Herself
Web series +Year TitleRoleLanguagePlatformNotes2023AthidhiMayaTeluguDisney+HotstarGoli Soda RisingJananiTamil
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