Vedhika
Vedhika Kumar, professionally known as Vedhika, is an Indian actress and model whose work spans Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi cinema. She began acting with the 2006 Tamil film Madrasi and gained wider recognition as Angamma in Bala's period drama Paradesi. Her other prominent credits include Kaaviya Thalaivan, Shivalinga, James and Alice, Kanchana 3, The Body and Home Minister. She has also appeared in the series Yakshini and Sshhh.
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Vedhika Bio
Vedhika made her acting debut with Madrasi in 2006, playing Anjali. Her early films included Muni, Vijayadasami, Kaalai, Sakkarakatti, Sangama, Malai Malai and Baanam. She subsequently appeared as Meenakshi in Daggaraga Dooranga.
Her breakthrough came in 2013 with Bala's period film Paradesi, in which she played Angamma. The performance brought critical recognition and award nominations. She followed it with Sringaravelan and portrayed Ganakokilam Vadivambal in Kaaviya Thalaivan.
Other roles during this period included Arathi in Cousins, Alice in James and Alice, Radhika in Welcome to Central Jail and Satyabhama in Shivalinga. In 2019, she appeared as Priya in Kanchana 3 and made her Hindi film debut as Ritu in The Body. The same year, she played Sandhya in Ruler.
Her later is known for her roles in Home Minister, Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad, Petta Rap, Fear, Gajaana and Gana. She also appeared in the Laddunda song from Bangarraju. Vedhika expanded into series work in 2024, playing Maya in Yakshini and appearing in Sshhh.
Across her career, she has received an Asiavision Award and two Edison Awards, as well as two Filmfare Awards South nominations.
Vedhika Quick Facts
- Profession
- Actress and model
- Born
- 21 February 1988
- Birthplace
- Solapur, Maharashtra, India
- Years active
- 2006-present
- Known for
- Paradesi, Kaaviya Thalaivan, Shivalinga, James and Alice, Kanchana 3 and The Body
Vedhika Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Madrasi | Anjali |
| 2007 | Muni | Priya |
| 2007 | Vijayadasami | Devi |
| 2008 | Kaalai | Brintha |
| 2008 | Sakkarakatti | Reema |
| 2008 | Sangama | Lakshmi |
| 2009 | Baanam | |
| 2009 | Malai Malai | |
| 2011 | Daggaraga Dooranga | Meenakshi |
| 2013 | Paradesi | Angamma |
| 2013 | Sringaravelan | Radha |
| 2014 | Cousins | Arathi |
| 2014 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Ganakokilam Vadivambal |
| 2016 | James and Alice | Alice |
| 2016 | Shivalinga | Satyabhama |
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Radhika |
| 2018 | Vinodhan | |
| 2019 | Kanchana 3 | Priya |
| 2019 | Ruler | Sandhya |
| 2019 | The Body | Ritu |
| 2022 | Bangarraju | Apsara, Laddunda song appearance |
| 2022 | Home Minister | |
| 2024 | Fear | Sindhu |
| 2024 | Petta Rap | Jeni |
| 2024 | Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad | |
| 2025 | Gajaana | Nandita |
| 2025 | Gana | |
| 2026 | Aadu 3 Part 1 | Item dancer |
| Jungle | ||
| Soulmates |
TV and Web Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sshhh | |
| 2024 | Yakshini | Maya |
