{{short description|Indian actress and model (born 1993)}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Aathmika | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|02|09|df=y}} | birth_place = Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | education = M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women | occupation = {{hlist| Actress| Model}} | years_active = 2017–present | known_for = | notable_works = ''Meesaya Murukku'' (2017) }} '''Aathmika''' (born 9 February 1993)<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2021 |title=[VIDEO] Aathmika rings in 28th birthday with Kodiyil Oruvan star Vijay Antony |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/video-aathmika-rings-in-28th-birthday-with-kodiyil-oruvan-star-vijay-antony/718095 |access-date=2 August 2023 |website=zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=கோடியில் ஒருத்தன் டீமுடன் பிறந்தநாள் கொண்டாடிய ஆத்மிகா.. {{!}} Actress Aathmika Birthday Celebration | date=8 February 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CLS9vMmUqY |access-date=2 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> is an Indian actress and model who works in Tamil cinema. She made her debut through the role of Vennila in the film ''Meesaya Murukku'' (2017).
== Early life == Aathmika was born in Coimbatore.<ref name=":1" /> She moved to Chennai to complete her graduation from M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aid50DKKIqI |title=Actress Aathmika வீட்டில் திடீர் சோகம் {{!}} Meesaya Murukku, Hip Hop Aadhi, Emotional {{!}} Tamil News |date=2 July 2020 |last=IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies |access-date=23 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129114146/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aid50DKKIqI |archive-date=29 January 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> Her father died on 26 June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=3 July 2020 |title=Aathmika pens emotional post on her dad's demise: Never had a chance to say goodbye |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aathmika-pens-emotional-post-on-her-dad-s-demise-never-had-a-chance-to-say-goodbye-1696523-2020-07-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906115426/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aathmika-pens-emotional-post-on-her-dad-s-demise-never-had-a-chance-to-say-goodbye-1696523-2020-07-03 |archive-date=6 September 2020 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=India Today}}</ref>
== Career == Aathmika began her acting career by acting in a short film directed by Rajiv Menon. Her interest in acting began in college where she had been part of few short films and did a couple of modelling assignments.<ref name=":1" /> She was then given the female lead role in ''Meesaya Murukku'' by Adhi of Hiphop Tamizha who found her profile online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=20 July 2017 |title=Aathmika: The accidental heroine |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/20/aathmika-the-accidental-heroine-1630909.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221153240/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/20/aathmika-the-accidental-heroine-1630909.html |archive-date=21 December 2019 |access-date=23 February 2020 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Manohar |first=Niveda |date=24 July 2017 |title=Aathmika is on cloud nine |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240717/aathmika-is-on-cloud-nine.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427021729/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240717/aathmika-is-on-cloud-nine.html |archive-date=27 April 2019 |access-date=21 August 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Aathmika received a good response for her performance in that film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=21 July 2017 |title='Meesaya Murukku' review: Sound engineering |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meesaya-murukku-review-sound-engineering/article19325805.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906115427/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meesaya-murukku-review-sound-engineering/article19325805.ece |archive-date=6 September 2020 |access-date=21 August 2020 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2017 |title=Meesaya Murukku review: Clicks mainly because of real life connect |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/meesaya-murukku-review-clicks-mainly-because-of-real-life-connect-review-tamil-rhvqHBiaeccih.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116093404/https://www.sify.com/movies/meesaya-murukku-review-clicks-mainly-because-of-real-life-connect-review-tamil-rhvqHBiaeccih.html |archive-date=16 January 2020 |access-date=21 August 2020 |website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2017 |title=Meesaya Murukku review roundup: Hiphop Tamizha infuses life in this coming of age film |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/meesaya-murukku-review-roundup-hiphop-tamizha-infuses-life-in-this-coming-of-age-film-3842571.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922223328/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/meesaya-murukku-review-roundup-hiphop-tamizha-infuses-life-in-this-coming-of-age-film-3842571.html |archive-date=22 September 2018 |access-date=21 August 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=28 July 2017 |title=Meesaya Murukku Review {3/5}: The film has ample moments for youngsters to cheer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/meesaya-murukku/movie-review/59700572.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170722063835/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/meesaya-murukku/movie-review/59700572.cms |archive-date=22 July 2017 |access-date=21 August 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> She signed her second film ''Naragasooran'', directed by Karthik Naren, in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=31 August 2017 |title=Aathmika joins Karthick Naren's Naragasooran |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/31/aathmika-joins-karthick-narens-naragasooran-1650323.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223112242/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/31/aathmika-joins-karthick-narens-naragasooran-1650323.html |archive-date=23 February 2020 |access-date=23 February 2020 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V. |date=16 March 2020 |title=Patience is the key to sustaining in the industry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/patience-is-the-key-to-sustaining-in-the-industry/articleshow/74637744.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317120538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/patience-is-the-key-to-sustaining-in-the-industry/articleshow/74637744.cms |archive-date=17 March 2020 |access-date=24 March 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> In the same year she was a judge at the OPPO Chennai Times Fresh Face 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2017 |title=Say hello to Chennai's freshest faces |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/say-hello-to-chennais-freshest-faces/articleshow/61531732.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116171034/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/say-hello-to-chennais-freshest-faces/articleshow/61531732.cms |archive-date=16 November 2017 |access-date=14 June 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
In 2018, Aathmika replaced Oviya in ''Kaatteri'' among the three female lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=25 April 2018 |title=Aathmika replaces Oviya in Kaatteri |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250418/aathmika-replaces-oviya-in-kaatteri.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223123607/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250418/aathmika-replaces-oviya-in-kaatteri.html |archive-date=23 February 2020 |access-date=23 February 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In February 2019, she joined actor Udhayanidhi Stalin in Mu. Maran's ''Kannai Nambathey.''<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 February 2019 |title=Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aathmika team up for a crime thriller |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/udhayanidhi-stalin-aathmika-team-crime-thriller-96301 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223112243/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/udhayanidhi-stalin-aathmika-team-crime-thriller-96301 |archive-date=23 February 2020 |access-date=23 February 2020 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> In September 2020, Aathmika began filming for ''Kodiyil Oruvan'', directed by Anand Krishnan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 September 2020 |title=Vijay Antony, Aathmika begin shooting for Ananda Krishnan's political thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-aathmika-begin-shooting-for-ananda-krishnans-political-thriller/articleshow/77884916.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822200220/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-aathmika-begin-shooting-for-ananda-krishnans-political-thriller/articleshow/77884916.cms |archive-date=22 August 2021 |access-date=6 September 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 September 2020 |title=Vijay Antony's next titled Kodiyil Oruvan |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2020/09/24/vijay-antonys-next-titled-kodiyil-oruvan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123040423/https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2020/09/24/vijay-antonys-next-titled-kodiyil-oruvan/ |archive-date=23 January 2021 |access-date=23 January 2021 |website=News Today}}</ref> The film was released in 2021, becoming her second release due to her previous films' release being delayed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2021 |title='Kodiyil Oruvan': Five reasons to watch Vijay Antony's action drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kodiyil-oruvan-five-reasons-to-watch-vijay-antonys-action-drama/photostory/86263581.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918075800/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kodiyil-oruvan-five-reasons-to-watch-vijay-antonys-action-drama/photostory/86263581.cms |archive-date=18 September 2021 |access-date=18 September 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of Aathmika film credits ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Film ! scope="col" | Role(s) ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes |- |2017 |''Meesaya Murukku'' |Vennila | |- |2021 | ''Kodiyil Oruvan'' ||Vedhavathi || |- |2022 |''Kaatteri'' ||Kamini|| |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Kannai Nambathey'' |Divya |<ref name="toi.kannai-nambathey.review">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kannai-nambathey/movie-review/98723417.cms |title=Kannai Nambathey Movie Review: Kannai Nambathey falters despite a thrilling setup |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 March 2023 |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151454/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etmoviedetailshowtimes.cms?movieid=93208553&detailid=93208553&city_name=Mumbai&city_id=2 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |''Thiruvin Kural'' |Bhavani |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |title=Arulnithi stars in emotional drama with Bharathirajaa |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arulnithi-stars-in-emotional-drama-with-bharathirajaa/articleshow/98034880.cms |access-date=5 April 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403195602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arulnithi-stars-in-emotional-drama-with-bharathirajaa/articleshow/98034880.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |{{TBA}} | {{pending film|italic=no|''Naragasooran''}} |Tharini |Delayed |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Song ! Music ! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Notes |- | 2022 || "Mayakirriye" || AniVee || |}
== References == <references>
<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Sundar |first=Mrinalini |title=Your second film is more important than your first, says Aathmika |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/your-second-film-is-more-important-than-your-first-says-aathmika/articleshow/60302771.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002202758/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/your-second-film-is-more-important-than-your-first-says-aathmika/articleshow/60302771.cms |archive-date=2 October 2018 |access-date=23 February 2020 |website=The Times of India |date=31 August 2017}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=nm9164560|name=}} * {{Instagram|iamaathmika}}
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Category:21st-century Indian actresses Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema Category:Indian film actresses Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu