{{Short description|Indian actress}} {{Use British English|date=January 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Avantika Mohan | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Priyanka | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|6|8|df=y}} | birth_place = Dubai, United Arab Emirates | citizenship = India | occupation = Actress, model, dancer | years_active = 2012–present }}
'''Priyanka''', better known by her stage name '''Avantika Mohan'''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/manikuttan-to-sadhika-venugopal-did-you-know-the-real-names-of-these-tv-celebs/photostory/88791251.cms |title=Manikuttan to Sadhika Venugopal: Did you know the real names of these TV celebs? |work=The Times of India}}</ref> is an Indian actress and model. She made her feature film debut with ''Yakshi – Faithfully Yours'' and later earned popularity through the TV series ''Athmasakhi''.<ref name = ie>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/oct/15/i-hope-to-do-a-role-like-queen-someday-671945.html |title=I Hope to Do a Role Like Queen Someday |website=The New Indian Express|date=15 October 2014 }}</ref>
==Early life== Avanthika Mohan was born and brought up in Dubai. Her father is from Calicut and mother from Punjab.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/avanthika-mohan-heads-to-kollywood/articleshow/18528802.cms |title=Avanthika Mohan heads to Kollywood |website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 }}</ref> She returned to Kerala to pursue a modelling career and won the Miss Malabar 2011 title<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/etcetera/article5643711.ece |title=etcetera |first=Y. Sunita |last=Chowdhary |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 February 2014 }}</ref> and also the subtitle Miss Perfect 2010. She is a dancer and had taken training for it. After winning the beauty pageant, she began to receive acting offers and decided to enter the film industry.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
==Career== She made her debut in the 2012 experimental film ''Yakshi – Faithfully Yours'',<ref name = ie/> directed by Abhiram Suresh Unnithan, featuring all newcomers in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/fresh-faces-yakshi-faithfully-752 |title=Fresh faces for Yakshi, Faithfully.. |date=2 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302084750/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/mollywood/fresh-faces-yakshi-faithfully-752 |archive-date=2 March 2012}}</ref> The film saw Avanthika playing the titular character of a "snake ghost" named Nagayakshi, a snake who turns into a woman after coming to the planet.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/avantika-plays-snake-ghost-in-her-next/articleshow/13292125.cms |title=Avantika plays snake ghost in her next |website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 }}</ref> In 2013, she was part of the Malayalam comedy flick ''Mr Bean- The Laugh Riot'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/jun/04/tickle-your-funny-bone-on-a-ride-with-mr-bean-483570.html |title=Tickle your funny bone on a ride with Mr Bean |website=The New Indian Express|date=4 June 2013 }}</ref> after which she was seen in ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi''.<ref name = ie/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/aug/06/motorcycle-diaries-504252.html |title=Motorcycle Diaries |website=The New Indian Express|date=6 August 2013 }}</ref> She next played a lead role in crocodile love story. She made her Tamil film debut with the horror film ''Aalamaram'' (2014).<ref name = ie/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/aalamaram-in-october/ |title=Aalamaram In October |date=1 October 2014}}</ref> Her next releases were ''Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna'', her first Telugu film,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/arun-dasyams-film-wraps-up-shoot/articleshow/43248779.cms |title=Arun Dasyam's film wraps up shoot |website=The Times of India}}</ref> and debutant director Shyam Mohan's thriller ''8:20'' released and the movie went on well she got good appreciation for her performance from the Critics and the audiences.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/avanthikka-in-8-20/articleshow/12896137.cms |title=Avanthikka in 8.20 |website=The Times of India|date=29 April 2012 }}</ref> She had signed film ''Male Baruva Munna'', an Oriya movie and a Hindi movie directed by Samagra Ganesh is based on a true story. She has also signed ''Rajavin Parvai Raniyin Pakkam'', to be directed by Azhagu Raj.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Crossing-borders-Avanthika/article14384579.ece |title=Crossing borders: Avanthika |first=K. V. |last=Vasudevan |newspaper=The Hindu |date=4 June 2016 }}</ref>
;Television debut In May 2016, she signed into play lead role in TV series ''Athmasakhi'' in Malayalam language in which she plays a bold and modern character Nanditha who is a doctor by profession. Later in June she made her Telugu Television debut through ''Raja Rani'' in which she plays a strong and innocent school teacher. She is getting positive reviews from both TV series.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} She twice received best actress awards back to back.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} After a sabbatical she is paired up with Rajyan Rajan after Athmasakhi in the new series Priyapettaval which is going on-air in Mazhavil Manorama from late 2019 which portrays the misunderstandings in married life.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
==Personal life== Avantika married Anil Kumar Kainth in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/aathmasakhi-fame-avanthika-mohan-to-get-married-on-august-31/articleshow/59848304.cms |title=Aathmasakhi fame Avanthika Mohan to get married on August 31 |website=The Times of India|date=31 July 2017 }}</ref> The couple has a son Rudraunsh Kainth.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/athmasakhi-fame-avantika-mohan-finally-posts-her-sons-pic/articleshow/70537294.cms |title=Athmasakhi fame Avantika Mohan finally posts her son's pic |website=The Times of India|date=5 August 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-avantika-mohan-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/articleshow/67001701.cms |title=Actress Avantika Mohan blessed with a baby boy |website=The Times of India|date=12 December 2018 }}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes |- | 2012 || ''Yakshi – Faithfully Yours'' || Nagayakshi || Malayalam || |- | rowspan="3"|2013 || ''Mr Bean'' || Neetha|| Malayalam || |- | ''Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi'' || Fatima || Malayalam || |- | ''Crocodile Love Story'' || Nithya || Malayalam || |- | rowspan="3"|2014 || ''Aalamaram'' || Malarkodi || Tamil || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/avanthika-mohan-is-on-a-roll/articleshow/44886402.cms |title=Avanthika Mohan is on a roll! |work=The Times of India|date=20 October 2014 }}</ref> |- | ''Vundile Manchi Kalam Mundu Munduna'' || Ujjwala || Telugu || |- | ''8 : 20'' || Ruchi|| Malayalam || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151005/entertainment-mollywood/article/avantika-mohan-set-test-waters-b%E2%80%99town |title=Avantika Mohan set to test waters in B'town |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |- | 2016 || ''Preethiyalli Sahaja'' || || Kannada || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suhasini-wins-over-avanthika-with-her-humility/articleshow/49244630.cms |title=Suhasini wins over Avanthika with her humility |work=The Times of India|date=7 October 2015 }}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Rajavin Paarvai Raniyin Pakkam'' || Avantika|| Tamil || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300316/avanthika-returns-with-a-laugh-riot.html |title=Avanthika returns with a laugh riot |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=30 March 2016 }}</ref> |- | 2019 || ''Gara'' || Akasmika|| Kannada || |- | 2025 || ''Dheeram'' || Radhika S Nair|| Malayalam || <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-06 |title=Dheeram movie review: Indrajith's film gives Officer On Duty a run for its money in shameless exploitation of crimes against women |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dheeram-movie-review-indrajiths-film-gives-officer-on-duty-a-run-for-its-money-with-shamelessly-graphic-violence-10403224/ |access-date=2025-12-06 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251205190923/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dheeram-movie-review-indrajiths-film-gives-officer-on-duty-a-run-for-its-money-with-shamelessly-graphic-violence-10403224/|archive-date=5 December 2025|url-access=subscription}}</ref> |- |- |}
==Television== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! Notes !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |2015-2016|| ''Shivakami'' || Shivakami ||Malayalam||Surya TV|| || |- |2016–2018 || ''Athmasakhi'' || Dr. Nanditha / Indu|| Malayalam || Mazhavil Manorama|| Replaced by Divya Binu ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/Avanthika-Mohan-in-Athmasakhi/articleshow/52900783.cms |title=Avanthika Mohan in Athmasakhi |work=The Times of India|date=24 June 2016 }}</ref> |- |2016||''Raaja Raani''|| Shailaja ||Telugu||MAA TV|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/010816/donning-a-serial-role-avanthika-mohan.html |title=Donning a serial role: Avanthika Mohan |first=Elizabeth |last=Thomas |date=1 August 2016 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |- |2019-2020||''Priyapettaval''|| Dr. Uma || Malayalam || Mazhavil Manorama ||Replaced by Sreelaya ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/avantika-mohan-quits-priyappettaval-thanks-fans-for-love-and-support/articleshow/76401604.cms |title=Avantika Mohan quits 'Priyappettaval'; thanks fans for love and support |work=The Times of India|date=18 June 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/priyappettaval-serial-marks-the-comeback-of-avantika-mohan-and-rayjan-rajan/articleshow/71821177.cms |title=Priyappettaval serial marks the comeback of Avantika Mohan and Rayjan Rajan|newspaper=The Times of India |date=30 October 2019 }}</ref> |- |2021–2023||''Thoovalsparsham''|| Sreya Nandini IPS ||Malayalam||Asianet|| ||<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/avantika-mohan-to-make-her-comeback-playing-sreya-nandini-ips-in-thoovalsparsham-says-its-an-interestingly-layered-character/articleshow/83890175.cms |title=Avantika Mohan to make her comeback playing Sreya Nandini IPS in 'Thoovalsparsham', says 'It's an interestingly layered character' |website=The Times of India|date=27 June 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/avantika-mohan-on-her-comeback-with-thoovalsparsham-im-excited-to-be-back-i-missed-the-directors-call-roll-camera-action/articleshow/84338445.cms |title=Avantika Mohan on her comeback with 'Thoovalsparsham': I'm excited to be back, I missed the director's call 'roll.. camera.. action' |first=Radhika |last=Nair |work=The Times of India |date=12 July 2021 |access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref> |- |2021||''Start Music Season 3''||Herself|| Malayalam || Asianet||Participant ||<ref name="S3">{{cite web |url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/start-music-aaradhyam-paadum/1260009140/seasons/season-3/ss-8952 |title=Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum - Season 3 |website=Disney+ Hotstar |access-date=13 June 2022}}</ref> |- |2022||''Asianet Super Challenge''||Herself||Malayalam||Asianet||Participant|| |- |2022||''Mounaragam''||Shreya||Malayalam||Asianet||Guest appearance|| |- |2022||''Comedy Stars Season 3''||Herself||Malayalam||Asianet||Guest appearance||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/this-video-of-avantika-mohan-and-kalabhavan-shajon-grooving-to-the-viral-song-saamy-is-unmissable-watch/articleshow/90270918.cms |title=This video of Avantika Mohan and Kalabhavan Shajon grooving to the viral song 'Saami Saami' is unmissable; watch |website=The Times of India |date=17 March 2022 |access-date=20 June 2022}}</ref> |- |2022||''Start Music Season 4''||Herself|| Malayalam || Asianet||Participant || |- |2022||''Koodevide''||Shreya||Malayalam||Asianet||Guest appearance|| |- |2023–2024||'' Manimuthu''||Kavya|| Malayalam || Mazhavil Manorama|| |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|6021860}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20141020230442/http://avanthikkamohan.com/ Official website]
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