{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Vedhika | image = Photos-Vedhika-Kumar-snapped-during-The-Body-promotions-2 (cropped).jpg | caption = Vedhika in 2019 | birth_name = Vedhika Pooja Kumar | birth_place = Solapur, Maharashtra, India | alma_mater = | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}} }}
'''Vedhika Kumar''', known mononymously as '''Vedhika''', is an Indian actress and model who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Vedhika is a recipient of an Asiavision Award and two Edison Awards, along with nominations for two Filmfare Awards South.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/web-stories/top-10-glamorous-beach-looks-of-south-diva-vedhika-kumar/photostory/93328548.cms#_ga=2.20675960.1719394139.1659598915-2137241689.1659598915 |title=Top 10 glamorous looks of Vedhika|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
Vedhika started her acting career with the Tamil film ''Madrasi''. She had her breakthrough with ''Paradesi'' (2013). She later established a career with successful films such as ''Kaaviya Thalaivan'' (2014), ''Shivalinga'' (2016), ''James & Alice'' (2016), ''Kanchana 3'' (2019) and ''Home Minister'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dekhnews.com/kannada-shivalinga-2nd-week-10th-day-box-office-collection-worldwide-earning/ |title=Kannada Shivalinga 2nd Week 10th Day Box Office Collection Worldwide Earning |last=Kohli |first=Sonali |date=21 February 2016 |website=Dekh News |language=en-US |access-date=26 September 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222093933/http://www.dekhnews.com/kannada-shivalinga-2nd-week-10th-day-box-office-collection-worldwide-earning/ |archivedate=22 February 2016 |url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tamil-film-kanchana-3-hits-a-jackpot-mints-rs-100-crore-in-a-week/articleshow/69068381.cms?from=mdr |title=Tamil film 'Kanchana 3' hits the jackpot, mints Rs 100-crore in a week |date=27 April 2019 |work=The Economic Times |access-date=26 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603161404/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tamil-film-kanchana-3-hits-a-jackpot-mints-rs-100-crore-in-a-week/articleshow/69068381.cms|archive-date=3 June 2019}}</ref> In 2019, Vedhika also made her debut in Hindi films with ''The Body''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-announces-next-body-suspense-thriller-rishi-kapoor-sobhita-dhulipala-vedhika/|title=Emraan Hashmi announces his next, The Body, a suspense thriller with Rishi Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Vedhika|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=8 November 2019|accessdate=15 November 2019|archive-date=15 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115153949/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-announces-next-body-suspense-thriller-rishi-kapoor-sobhita-dhulipala-vedhika/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life== Vedhika was born and brought up in Mumbai. In an interview, Vedhika revealed that her family hails from the border areas of Maharashtra–Karnataka states. Her mother tongue is Kannada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SM |first=Shashiprasad |date=27 January 2016 |title=Shivarajkumar comes from a prestigious family but is so down-to-earth: Vedhika |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sandalwood/270116/a-vedhi-good-season.html |access-date=11 February 2022 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |quote=I was brought up in Mumbai, but my grandparents hail from the border areas of Karnataka, and hence my mother tongue is Kannada. I speak the North Kannada dialect.}}</ref>
==Career== ===Early work and fluctuations (2006{{Ndash}}2012)=== Early in her career, she was involved in modelling assignments and did a notable advert for biscuits alongside prominent actor Suriya. She was subsequently approached by Arjun to essay the lead role in his production ''Madrasi'' and Vedhika accepted the role.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090202043734/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/01/30/stories/2009013050401600.htm Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break – Vedika]. ''The Hindu'' (30 January 2009). Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> After the release of ''Madrasi'', Vedhika went on to sign a big budget Hindi language film, ''Jai Santoshi Maa'', a remake of the 1975 film of the same name, but the film failed to subsequently materialize and Vedhika continued acting in South Indian films.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061207223931/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/04/15/stories/2006041500020100.htm Metro Plus Visakhapatnam / Cinema : Bollywood bound]. ''The Hindu'' (15 April 2006). Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> She went on to feature in Raghava Lawrence's comedy horror ''Muni'', but her role was minimal once again and the film went to become an average grosser commercially.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070314182746/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14407536&ctid=5&cid=2429 Movie Review:Muni]. Sify.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> Her maiden Telugu venture was in ''Vijayadasami'', a remake of the Tamil film ''Sivakasi'', where her performance was described as "okay" and "average" by critics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/vijayadasami_moviereview.php |title=Reviews : Movie Reviews : Vijaya Dasami – Movie Review |access-date=18 January 2011 |archive-date=24 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324234959/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/vijayadasami_moviereview.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Her first release in 2008, the Silambarasan-starrer ''Kaalai'', received negative reviews and became a commercial failure.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080127065422/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14593414&ctid=5&cid=2429 Movie Review:Kaalai]. Sify.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/16kaalai.htm Kaalai: A wasted effort]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> However, the film became notable for the dance number, "Kutti Pisase" with Vedhika's dancing being critically appreciated. She went on to appear in a second successive film which was panned by critics and which became a financial failure with a role in ''Sakkarakatti''. The long-delayed film featured Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj making his debut in the lead role and A. R. Rahman providing the soundtrack, however Vedhika's role was described as one of the sole positives from the project.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/26sss1.htm Review: Sakkarakkatti]. Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> Later that year, she starred in a Kannada film, ''Sangama'' opposite Ganesh. In 2009, she appeared as the radio jockey Anjali in A. Venkatesh's ''Malai Malai'' with the film consequently going on to become a success commercially.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4859730.cms Vedhika is married to work]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> The film had little scope for Vedhika and reviews cited her role as "pure eye candy" whilst claiming she was "apt" for the role.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090803170732/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14902498&ctid=5&cid=2429 Movie Review:Malai Malai]. Sify.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref> She made a comeback to Telugu films in the same year, with a role in the critically acclaimed ''Baanam''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-telugu-movie-review-baanam/20090916.htm|title=''Baanam'' is interesting|work=Rediff.com|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|date=16 September 2009}}</ref> Her role won her plaudits, whilst her on screen presence with Nara Rohit was praised with a critic citing she gives "good company as the naïve girl" and it is "refreshing to see them together". After the release of ''Baanam'', Kumar took a sabbatical and did not sign any other films until, despite making an appearance in a notable advert with Karthi for mobile company Airtel. She signed and next featured in the Telugu film ''Daggaraga Dooranga'' opposite Sumanth, which opened to average reviews in August 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110430143346/http://www.sify.com/movies/vedika-in-sumanth-starrer-news-news-le1qc3fhjcd.html Vedika in Sumanth starrer]. Sify.com (27 April 2011). Retrieved 18 October 2011.</ref>
===Breakthrough and success (2013–present)=== thumb|upright=0.9|Vedhika at the premiere of Kabzaa
The actress was signed up by director Bala for ''Paradesi'' (2013), an adaptation of the 1969 tragic novel Red Tea, which saw her play a village girl opposite Adharvaa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/atharva-ready-bala%E2%80%99s-next-079|title=Atharva ready for Bala's next|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=28 September 2011|archive-date=21 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621145902/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/atharva-ready-bala%e2%80%99s-next-079|url-status=dead}}</ref> Critics raved about her performance as Angamma, with the critic from ''Rediff.com'' noted, "Vedhika plays the role of a young village belle to perfection", while ''Sify.com'' labelled that she delivered a "spellbinding performance".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-paradesi-is-exceptional/20130315.htm |title=Review: Paradesi is exceptional |work=Rediff.com |date=15 March 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/paradesi-review-tamil-15023190.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316024312/http://www.sify.com/movies/paradesi-review-tamil-15023190.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 March 2013 |title=Movie Review : Paradesi |website=Sify |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> Her second release in 2013, the Malayalam film ''Sringaravelan'', became one of the commercial successes of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Vedhika-to-romance-Dileep/articleshow/20893457.cms |title=Vedhika to romance Dileep |work=The Times of India |date=4 July 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> She then appeared in Vasanthabalan's 2014 film ''Kaaviya Thalaivan'', which was set in the backdrop of Madras theatre scene of the 1920s, and featured her opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran and Siddharth.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2013/jun/12/vedhika-not-afraid-of-being-typecast-486212.html |title=Vedhika not afraid of being typecast |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/interviews/vedhika-interview-the-fairy-tale-princess/ |title=Vedhika Interview: The Fairy Tale Princess |date=24 November 2014 |access-date=12 September 2020 |archive-date=16 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616180713/http://silverscreen.in/features/interviews/vedhika-interview-the-fairy-tale-princess/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Portraying a character inspired by K. B. Sundarambal, Vedhika called it was a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" and did extensive preparations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/kaaviya-thalaivan-team-interview/article6665215.ece |title=The taste of success |first=Srinivasa |last=Ramanujam |date=5 December 2014 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/aug/20/kaaviya-thalaivan-was-a-rewarding-experience-vedhika-650261.html |title='Kaaviya Thalaivan' was a Rewarding Experience: Vedhika |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> A reviewer from ''Deccan Chronicle'' stated that she "shines in a substantial role".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141129/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kaaviya-thalaivan-excellent-movie-straight|title=Movie review 'Kaaviya Thalaivan': An excellent movie straight from Balan's heart|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=29 November 2014|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>
Vedhika played a possessed women opposite Shiva Rajkumar in the 2016 Kannada film ''Shivalinga''.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} The film emerged as one of the biggest commercial success of the year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shivalinga-when-a-ghost-turns-sleuth/article8231798.ece|title=Shivalinga: When a ghost turns sleuth|date=13 February 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|last1=Bharadwaj|first1=K. V. Aditya}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh noted, "Vedhika shines in a demanding role, which gives her enough scope for versatility."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/shivalinga/movie-review/50993120.cms|title=Shivalinga Movie Review |accessdate=13 November 2016|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> Most of Vedhika's next releases were either commercial failures or average grosser, except for the Tamil film ''Kanchana 3'' (2019) and Kannada film ''Home Minister'' (2022). In ''Kanchana 3'', she played the lead opposite Raghava Lawrence, and the film was a success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oviya-vedhika-team-up-with-lawrencce-in-kanchana-3/articleshow/60891104.cms |title=Oviya vedhika: Oviya, Vedhika team up with Lawrencce in 'Kanchana 3' |website=The Times of India |access-date=15 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110083057/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/oviya-vedhika-team-up-with-lawrencce-in-kanchana-3/articleshow/60891104.cms |archive-date=10 January 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bigil-petta-viswasam-kanchana-3-nerkonda-paarvai-kaithi-power-kollywoods-theatrical-takings-in-2019-to-rs-1000-cr-7736851.html|title=Bigil, Petta, Viswasam, Kanchana 3, Nerkonda Paarvai, Kaithi power Kollywood's theatrical takings in 2019 to Rs 1000 cr|work=Firstpost|accessdate=4 December 2019}}</ref> In ''Home Minister'' opposite Upendra, she played an investigative reporter.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kgf-chapter-2-box-office-collection-day-25-yash-s-film-becomes-third-highest-grossing-indian-film-1947012-2022-05-09|title=KGF Chapter 2 box office collection Day 25: Yash-starrer becomes third highest-grossing Indian film|work=India Today|accessdate=15 September 2022}}</ref> A Sharadhaa stated that she plays her part well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/apr/02/home-minister-movie-review-a-family-entertainer-that-addresses-an-important-issue-30623.html |title=Home Minister Movie Review: A family entertainer that addresses an important issue |date=2 April 2022 |work=Cinema Express|language=en|access-date=22 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506015050/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/review/2022/apr/02/home-minister-movie-review-a-family-entertainer-that-addresses-an-important-issue-30623.html |archive-date=6 May 2023}}</ref> In 2019, Vedhika also made her Hindi film debut with ''The Body'' opposite Emraan Hashmi. The film was an official remake of the 2012 Spanish film of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/Nov/09/jeethu-josephs-the-body--gets-a-release-date-2059064.html|title=Jeethu Joseph's 'The Body' gets a release date|website=New Indian Express|access-date=15 November 2019|date=9 November 2019|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112072909/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/nov/09/jeethu-josephs-the-body--gets-a-release-date-2059064.amp|url-status=live}}</ref> A reviewer of ''Filmfare'' wrote, "Vedika looks pretty and she does whatever she could with the ill-written material she was provided with."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Body Movie Review |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/the-body-movie-review-37882.html |access-date=2022-11-08 |website=filmfare.com |language=en |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108144256/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/the-body-movie-review-37882.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Media image== thumb|upright|Vedika in 2019
In the Chennai Times Most Desirable Women list, Vedhika was placed 20th in 2013 and 17th in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shruti Hassan- MOST DESIRABLE WOMEN OF CHENNAI |url=http://deccan-journal.com/content/sruthi-hassan-most-desirable-women-chennai |work=Deccan-Journal |accessdate=3 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214512/http://deccan-journal.com/content/sruthi-hassan-most-desirable-women-chennai |archivedate=14 July 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chennai Times 25 Most Desirable Women in 2014|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-times-25-most-desirable-women-in-2014/articleshow/46931711.cms|access-date=2021-12-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In its Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women list, she was placed 10th in 2016 and 21st in 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangalore Times Most Desirable Woman 2016: Srinidhi Shetty |access-date=27 February 2017 |work=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bangalore-times-most-desirable-woman-2016-srinidhi-shetty/articleshow/56732387.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/the-queens-of-desire/articleshow/68012314.cms |title=Bangalore Times' Most Desirable Women of 2018: The queens of desire |work=Times of India |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> In 2024, Vedhika along with PETA, donated a mechanical elephant to a temple in Kannur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/actor-vedhika-become-sixth-celeb-peta-india-gift-mechanical-elephant-to-kerala-kannur-temple-2633702-2024-11-15 |title=Actor Vedhika, PETA India gift mechanical elephant to Kannur temple |work=India Today |access-date=16 November 2024}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role(s) ! scope="col"| Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |- | 2006 || ''Madrasi'' || Anjali || rowspan="2"|Tamil || | |- | rowspan="3"|2007 || ''Muni'' || Priya Ganesh || | |- | ''Vijayadasami'' || Devi || Telugu || | |- | ''Sakkarakatti'' || Reema || rowspan="2"|Tamil || | |- | rowspan="2"|2008 ||''Kaalai''|| Brindha || | |- | ''Sangama'' || Lakshmi || Kannada || | |- | rowspan="2"|2009 || ''Malai Malai'' || Anjali || Tamil || | |- | ''Baanam'' || Subbalakshmi Panigrahi || rowspan="2"|Telugu || | |- | 2011 || ''Daggaraga Dooranga'' || Meenakshi || | |- | rowspan="2"|2013 || ''Paradesi'' || Angamma || Tamil || | |- | ''Sringaravelan'' || Radha || Malayalam || | |- | rowspan="2"|2014 || ''Kaaviya Thalaivan'' || Ganakokilam' Vadivambal "Vadivu" || Tamil || | |- | ''Cousins'' || Arathi || Malayalam || | |- | rowspan="3"|2016 || ''Shivalinga'' || Satyabhaama "Satya" || Kannada || | |- | ''James & Alice'' || Alice || rowspan="2"|Malayalam || | |- | ''Welcome to Central Jail'' || Radhika || | |- | rowspan="1"|2017 || ''Gowdru Hotel'' || Rishi's girlfriend || Kannada || | |- | rowspan="3"|2019 || ''Kanchana 3'' || Priya || Tamil || | |- | ''The Body'' || Ritu Jha / Isha Rawal || Hindi || | |- | ''Ruler'' || Sandhya || rowspan="2" | Telugu || | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 | ''Bangarraju'' | Menaka | Cameo appearance | |- | ''Home Minister'' | Surekha | Kannada | | |- | rowspan="3" |2024 |''Razakar'' | Shanthavva | Telugu | | |- | ''Petta Rap'' | Janaki | Tamil | | |- |''Fear'' |Sindhu and Indu |Telugu | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Teaser of Vedhika-starrer Fear to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/17/teaser-of-vedhika-starrer-fear-to-be-out-on-this-date |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2025 | ''Gana'' | Sujatha | Kannada | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ದೇವರಾಜ್ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಯಕಿ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್; 'ಶಿವಲಿಂಗ' ಬೆಡಗಿ ಜೊತೆ 'ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್' ಡ್ಯುಯೆಟ್ |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/actress-vedhika-plays-female-lead-in-prajwal-devaraj-starrer-gana-movie/articleshow/88848943.cms |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Vijaya Karnataka |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vedhika to play lead female role in Prajwal Devaraj-starrer Gana |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jan/12/vedhikato-play-lead-female-role-in-prajwal-devaraj-starrer-gana-2405689.html |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> |- |''Gajaana'' |Hema |Tamil | | |- | rowspan="1" |2026 | ''Aadu 3'' | Dancer | Malayalam |Special appearance (item dance) |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Gajaana Movie Review : A high-concept idea gets lost in low-effort execution |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gajaana/movie-review/121051644.cms |access-date=2025-05-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |}
=== Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |- |2024 |''Yakshini'' |Maya |Telugu |<ref>{{Cite web |title=From 'Krishnamma' to 'Yakshini', 6 must-watch OTT releases to stream on Netflix & Prime Video |url=https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/from-krishnamma-to-yakshini-6-must-watch-ott-releases-to-stream-on-netflix-prime-video/articleshow/110908238.cms |access-date=21 August 2024 |website=Economic Times}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Film !Award !Category !Result !Ref. |- |rowspan="4"|2014 || rowspan="4" |''Paradesi''|| Edison Awards ||Best Extreme Performance – Female|| {{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=23|title = Edison Awards 2014}}</ref> |- |Techofes ||Best Actress||{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bstudios.co.in/paradesi2012/|title = PARADESI (2012)}}</ref> |- |Vijay Awards |Best Actress||{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite news|title=8th Annual Vijay Awards a grand success|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/tv/8th-Annual-Vijay-Awards-a-grand-success/articleshow/37960678.cms|access-date=25 July 2014|work=The Times of India|date=8 July 2014}}</ref> |- |Filmfare Awards South|| rowspan="2" |Best Actress – Tamil ||{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/61st-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-South--Winners-List/articleshow/38278063.cms | work=The Times of India | title=61st Filmfare Awards (South) winners list | access-date=26 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715172550/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/61st-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-South--Winners-List/articleshow/38278063.cms | archive-date=15 July 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |2015 || rowspan="5" |''Kaaviya Thalaivan'' || Filmfare Awards South||{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9405-1.html|title = Nominations for the 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref> |- |Edison Awards |Best Extreme Performance - Female||{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2019/Feb/21/happy-birthday-vedhika-check-out-some-gorgeous-photos-of-the-diva-102104.html|title = Happy birthday Vedhika: Check out some gorgeous photos of the diva}}</ref> |- |South Indian International Movie Awards || Best Actress – Tamil ||{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2015 |title=Kaththi, Dhanush and Hansika Motwani shine at SIIMA 2015 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2015-tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms |access-date=28 September 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=21 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121162507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/SIIMA-Awards-2015-Tamil-winners-list/articleshow/48399961.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |Vijay Awards || Best Actress||{{Nom}} |<ref>{{cite news|title=Vijay Awards 2015 – Complete list of winners |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners-news-tamil-pe0nhUfhdeigd.html |access-date=6 May 2015 |work=Sify |date=26 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506043201/http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners-news-tamil-pe0nhUfhdeigd.html |archive-date=6 May 2015 }}</ref> |- |Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards||Best Actress ||{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=V.P |first=Nicy |date=16 March 2015 |title=Norway Tamil Film Festival (NTFF) - Tamilar Awards 2015: Siddharth, Vedhika, 'Kaaviya Thalaivan' to Receive Honours [LIST OF WINNERS] |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/norway-tamil-film-festival-ntff-tamilar-awards-2015-siddharth-vedhika-kaaviya-thalaivan-626347 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2016 || rowspan="2" |''James & Alice'' ||Asiavision Awards ||Performer of the Year ||{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/asiavision-movie-awards-2016-nivin-pauly-manju-warrier-mohanlal.html|title = Asiavision Movie Awards 2016 announced: and the winners are}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | South Indian International Movie Awards||Best Actress – Malayalam||{{Nom}} |rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-nominations-theri-janatha-garage-maheshinte-prathikaram-and-kirik-party-lead-4683082/|title = SIIMA Nominations: Theri, Janatha Garage, Maheshinte Prathikaram and Kirik Party lead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-01|title=6th SIIMA 2017 Day 1: Jr NTR bags Best Actor, Kirik Party wins Best Film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/siima-2017-jr-ntr-bags-best-actor-kirik-party-wins-best-film-1021817-2017-07-01|access-date=2021-09-28|website=India Today}}</ref> |- ||''Shivalinga'' || Best Actress – Kannada |{{nom}} |}
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