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Divya Venkatasubramaniam (Tamil
: திவ்யா வெங்கடசுப்ரமணியம்) (born 3 July 1982), best known by her stage name
Kanika, is an India
n film actress, occasional dubbing artist, playback singer, and TV anchor. Making her debut in the 2002 Tamil film Five Star
, she went on to work in other South Indian film industries, including Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, as well. She is perhaps best known for her performances as Eashwari in her debut film Five Star, Gayathri in Varalaru - History of Godfather and Thenmozhi in Autograph. She made waves in the Malayalam film industry with back to back successful films Bhagyadevatha
and Pazhassi Raja.
, Tamil Nadu
, India
as the second daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Venkat Subramanian, both engineers. She grew up in a typical Tamil
Brahmin
household in the suburbs of Madurai
. She studied at TVS Matriculation Higher Secondary School
, Madurai
and was a good student with quite a few accolades including the Tamil Nadu State Award for Educational Excellence in 1999. She then got admitted on merit to BITS
("Birla Institute of Technology and Science"), in Pilani
, Rajasthan
, from where she graduated with a Mechanical Engineering
degree.
Having developed her singing talents from her childhood, by participating in pop music and light music shows, Divya was interested in singing and related performing arts.
from time to time. When she was supposed to perform at the Miss Chennai
event, a beauty pageant contest
, in 2001, she got to participate at the contest, after a model had backed out at the last moment. Despite lack of experience, she emerged victorious at that contest, which would later pave her the way for a film career.
, who spotted her from a magazine cover page, insisted on her performing the lead female role in his second feature film. Divya eventually entered the Film industry
, accepting the offer, while her name was changed to Kanika (sometimes misspelled as Kaniha or Kanihaa). Her debut film was the Mani Ratnam
-produced Five Star
(2002) with Prasanna
, who made his acting debut as well, in which Kaniha portrayed a traditional village girl. She completed the entire film during her summer hoildays, since she was a student.
After meritoriously completing her studies, Kanika decided to give herself a go at the Tinsel towns. She gave a good account of herself in the 2004 Kannada film
Annavaru, a remake of Mani Ratnam's
1991 Tamil film
Thalapathi
, stepping into Kannada filmdom, too. She followed the movie with a neat, cameo role in Cheran's
Autograph, earning critical acclaim. To prove her versatility with all genres of cinema, Kanika then appeared in a comedy oriented role in the commercial film Aethiree
along with Madhavan
, Sada
, which was directed by K. S. Ravikumar
and in which she portrayed a naughty Brahmin
girl. When no heroine was willing to pair with the one legged wonder hero Kutty for the film Dancer, Kanika gladly accepted the offer and did a neat job. She came back to Telugu filmdom, accepting to reprise her role in the Telugu remake of Autograph, Naa Autograph
, playing the same role as in the original version. She proved to be an actress to reckon with in the Kannada film Sye, a remake of Tamil film Dhill
. She finally ventured into Malayalam cinema as the heroine for the campus-based film Ennitum.
Later in 2006 then, her perhaps most famous film, Varalaru
, directed again by K. S. Ravikumar, in which she shared screen space with Ajith Kumar
and Asin Thottumkal
, got released, winning her a lot of applause and acclaim for her role as a mentally disorded girl. After a two-years gap, her most recent Kannada film Rajakumari opposite Ravichandran
got released, in which she again got to play the female lead role.
After her marriage, when she was supposed to have bid adieu to the film industry, Kaniha returned to the Malayalam cinema in 2009, with the films Bhagyadevatha
, directed by veteran Sathyan Anthikkad
and starring Jayaram
and Narain
as well, and Pazhassi Raja, directed by reputed director Hariharan
and starring Mammootty
, Sarath Kumar
and Padmapriya among others. While the former one, in which she played the role of a homely Christian
girl, was highly successful at the box office
, the latter one, a biopic magnum opus
historical film, in which she played the role of a queen opposite Mammootty
. Pazhassi Raja,is being considered the biggest hits in the malayalam film industry. Her rising adulation in the Malayalam industry saw her eventually sign laudable roles in the movies My Big Father
and Christian Brothers
before she took a maternity break.
in 2006, following which she had hosted the popular family based game show
Mega Thanga Vettai, the annual Chutti Vikatan Children's Quiz Show both on Sun TV
. Besides, she also essayed a lead role in the television serial
Thiruvilayadal on Sun TV
.
in Sachein
, Sadha
in Anniyan
and Shriya Saran
in Sivaji: The Boss.
-based software engineer
. She, at first, decided to leave the film industry, finishing her career as an actress, and to settle down in the US, stating that she, however, would complete her hitherto signed movies. In January 2009 then, Kanika, unexpectedly, announced her comeback with the Sathyan Anthikkad
-directed Malayalam film Bhagyadevatha
. She was blessed with a son, Sai Rishi in November 2010.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
: திவ்யா வெங்கடசுப்ரமணியம்) (born 3 July 1982), best known by her stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Kanika, is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actress, occasional dubbing artist, playback singer, and TV anchor. Making her debut in the 2002 Tamil film Five Star
Five Star (film)
Five Star is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This wasPrasanna's First movie. The songs were hit. The movie was one of the hits of 2002.-Plot:...
, she went on to work in other South Indian film industries, including Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, as well. She is perhaps best known for her performances as Eashwari in her debut film Five Star, Gayathri in Varalaru - History of Godfather and Thenmozhi in Autograph. She made waves in the Malayalam film industry with back to back successful films Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
and Pazhassi Raja.
Childhood
Divya was born in MaduraiMadurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as the second daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Venkat Subramanian, both engineers. She grew up in a typical Tamil
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
household in the suburbs of Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
. She studied at TVS Matriculation Higher Secondary School
TVS Matriculation Higher Secondary School
TVS Matriculation Hr. Sec. School was established in year the 1972 and functioned just with 40 students initially.It provides good education to the inhabitants of Madurai and its surroundings.The curriculum offered was changed from CBSE to Matriculation syllabus to fulfill the expectations of the...
, Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
and was a good student with quite a few accolades including the Tamil Nadu State Award for Educational Excellence in 1999. She then got admitted on merit to BITS
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, is a private university located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. BITS Pilani is considered one of the most prestigious and selective universities in India...
("Birla Institute of Technology and Science"), in Pilani
Pilani
Pilani is a small town situated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. It notable for being the home of a large number of education institutes for its size.-Etymology:...
, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, from where she graduated with a Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
degree.
Having developed her singing talents from her childhood, by participating in pop music and light music shows, Divya was interested in singing and related performing arts.
Miss Chennai
While she was still studying, she gave stage performances as a pop singerPop Singer
"Pop Singer" is the début single from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in February, 1996 through WEA. The single was released as a 2 track CD Single and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies...
from time to time. When she was supposed to perform at the Miss Chennai
Miss Chennai
Miss Chennai is a popular beauty pageant contest organised by VIBA on behalf of Miss Chennai Foundation since 1999 in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, India.This is a of Miss Chennai contests.-Winners:...
event, a beauty pageant contest
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
, in 2001, she got to participate at the contest, after a model had backed out at the last moment. Despite lack of experience, she emerged victorious at that contest, which would later pave her the way for a film career.
Early career
It was director Susi GanesanSusi Ganesan
-Early life:He was born in Vannivelampatti, Madurai District in Tamil Nadu to Tamil people Subbiah and Sittappa. He changed his screenname to Susi Ganeshan, his first name being derived from the first two letters from his parents' first names. He graduated from Madras Institute of Technology with a...
, who spotted her from a magazine cover page, insisted on her performing the lead female role in his second feature film. Divya eventually entered the Film industry
Film industry
The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking: i.e. film production companies, film studios, cinematography, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post production, film festivals, distribution; and actors, film directors and other film crew...
, accepting the offer, while her name was changed to Kanika (sometimes misspelled as Kaniha or Kanihaa). Her debut film was the Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
-produced Five Star
Five Star (film)
Five Star is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This wasPrasanna's First movie. The songs were hit. The movie was one of the hits of 2002.-Plot:...
(2002) with Prasanna
Prasanna (actor)
Prasanna is an Indian actor in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in Five Star in 2002, which was produced by Mani Ratnam. Apart from lead roles, he has also played supporting roles. His film Achchamundu! Achchamundu!, in which he starred alongside Sneha and American actor John Shea, was...
, who made his acting debut as well, in which Kaniha portrayed a traditional village girl. She completed the entire film during her summer hoildays, since she was a student.
Later career
Kanika knew her priorities very well and shunned all the offers to complete her graduation. The fact she rejected offers from people like Shankar, P.C. Sreeram, Cheran etc. to pursue her studies raised the eyebrows of many Kollywood onlookers. Even before she finished her graduation, she completed her Telugu debut film Ottessi Chepputunna during her winter vacations.After meritoriously completing her studies, Kanika decided to give herself a go at the Tinsel towns. She gave a good account of herself in the 2004 Kannada film
Cinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
Annavaru, a remake of Mani Ratnam's
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
1991 Tamil film
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
Thalapathi
Thalapathi
Thalapathi is a 1991 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran under the banner of G. V. Films. The film stars Rajnikanth, Mammootty and Shobana in the lead roles with Arvind Swamy, Srividya, Amrish Puri, Bhanupriya, Nagesh, and Charuhasan essaying...
, stepping into Kannada filmdom, too. She followed the movie with a neat, cameo role in Cheran's
Cheran (director)
Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well....
Autograph, earning critical acclaim. To prove her versatility with all genres of cinema, Kanika then appeared in a comedy oriented role in the commercial film Aethiree
Aethiree
Aethiree is a 2004 Indian Tamil comedy film, directed by popular director K. S. Ravikumar. The film, starring Madhavan, Sadha, Vivek, Kanika, Rahman and Delhi Ganesh in pivotal roles, has musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja. It was released in May 2004...
along with Madhavan
R. Madhavan
R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, film producer and television host. Madhavan has received a Filmfare Award, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations...
, Sada
Sada
Sada as a surname may refer to:*Daniel Sada , Mexican writer*Eugenio Garza Sada , Mexican businessman and philanthropist*Georges Sada , Iraqi author and statesman*Masashi Sada , Japanese folk singer...
, which was directed by K. S. Ravikumar
K. S. Ravikumar
K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the...
and in which she portrayed a naughty Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
girl. When no heroine was willing to pair with the one legged wonder hero Kutty for the film Dancer, Kanika gladly accepted the offer and did a neat job. She came back to Telugu filmdom, accepting to reprise her role in the Telugu remake of Autograph, Naa Autograph
Naa Autograph
Naa Autograph is a Tollywood film, released on 11 August 2004 and was directed by S. Gopal Reddy. This film stars Ravi Teja, Gopika, Bhoomika Chawla, Mallika, Kanika, and more. This film is a remake of Tamil film Autograph.-Plot:...
, playing the same role as in the original version. She proved to be an actress to reckon with in the Kannada film Sye, a remake of Tamil film Dhill
Dhill
Dhill is a Tamil film directed by Dharani. The film stars Vikram, Laila Mehdin, Nassar and Vivek in critical roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar. The film was a super hit in 2001....
. She finally ventured into Malayalam cinema as the heroine for the campus-based film Ennitum.
Later in 2006 then, her perhaps most famous film, Varalaru
Varalaru
Varalaru is a monthly web magazine dedicated to South Indian History. With more than , this magazine strives to bring lesser known facts about various temples of South India which are rich in inscriptions and sculptures....
, directed again by K. S. Ravikumar, in which she shared screen space with Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
and Asin Thottumkal
Asin Thottumkal
Asin Thottumkal , known mononymously as Asin, is an Indian film actress, model and stage performer who acts primarily in Bollywood and Kollywood....
, got released, winning her a lot of applause and acclaim for her role as a mentally disorded girl. After a two-years gap, her most recent Kannada film Rajakumari opposite Ravichandran
V. Ravichandran
V. Ravichandran is an actor, director, producer, music director, Editor and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father's production house, Sri Eswari Productions...
got released, in which she again got to play the female lead role.
After her marriage, when she was supposed to have bid adieu to the film industry, Kaniha returned to the Malayalam cinema in 2009, with the films Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
, directed by veteran Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director and screenwriter known primarily for his family based Malayalam films.He has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter...
and starring Jayaram
Jayaram
Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
and Narain
Narain
Narain may refer to:* Narain , Indian actor* A.K. Narain, Indian historian* Narain Karthikeyan, Indian former Formula One and A1GP driver* Nicole Narain, American model and actress* Sunita Narain, Indian environmentalist and political activist...
as well, and Pazhassi Raja, directed by reputed director Hariharan
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is a Malayali film director. His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national...
and starring Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
, Sarath Kumar
Sarath Kumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the...
and Padmapriya among others. While the former one, in which she played the role of a homely Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
girl, was highly successful at the box office
Box office
A box office is a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event. Patrons may perform the transaction at a countertop, through an unblocked hole through a wall or window, or at a wicket....
, the latter one, a biopic magnum opus
Masterpiece
Masterpiece in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship....
historical film, in which she played the role of a queen opposite Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
. Pazhassi Raja,is being considered the biggest hits in the malayalam film industry. Her rising adulation in the Malayalam industry saw her eventually sign laudable roles in the movies My Big Father
My Big Father
My Big Father is a Malayalam movie by Mahesh P. Sreenivasan starring Jayaram and Undapakru. It was released in December 2009. The movie was produced by P.A. Sebastian and was distributed by Casino pictures....
and Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers (film)
Christian Brothers is a 2011 Malayalam family action drama film directed by Joshiy. The major highlight of the film is its ensemble cast which includes Mohanlal, Dileep, Suresh Gopi and Sarath Kumar in lead roles...
before she took a maternity break.
Other work
Besides acting, Kanika has ventured into other fields as well, working as a dubbing artiste, playback singer and TV host, proving to be a versatile and talented person.TV Shows
Even at the prime of her career, Kanika moved to "small screen", hosting a couple of TV shows, which she believes is a refreshing change from movies. She had first hosted the second season of the popular comedy show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru on STAR VijaySTAR Vijay
STAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation...
in 2006, following which she had hosted the popular family based game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
Mega Thanga Vettai, the annual Chutti Vikatan Children's Quiz Show both on Sun TV
Sun TV (India)
Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...
. Besides, she also essayed a lead role in the television serial
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Thiruvilayadal on Sun TV
Sun TV (India)
Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...
.
Dubbing and Singing
Kanika's sweet voice and perfect Tamil pronunciation made possible her venture into playback singing and dubbing. Having a vast experience and being a professional singer before turning actress, Kanika got the offer to sing the theme song of her debut film Five Star.She then turned dubbing artiste, dubbing for actresses Genelia D'SouzaGenelia D'Souza
Genelia D'Souza is an Indian actress, model, and host. She has appeared in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam language films. After gaining wide attention in a Parker Pen commercial with Amitabh Bachchan, D'Souza began her acting career with Tujhe Meri Kasam in 2003...
in Sachein
Sachein
Sachein is a 2005 Tamil romance film directed by John Mahendran, starring Vijay and Genelia D'Souza. It also features Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, in her Tamil cinema debut, Vadivelu and Raghuvaran. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film released along with...
, Sadha
Sadha
Sadhaf Mohammed Syed , better known as Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Her most notable films include Jayam, Anniyan and Unnale Unnale.-Personal:...
in Anniyan
Anniyan
Anniyan is a 2005 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by S. Shankar. The film stars Vikram, Sadha, Prakash Raj, and Vivek, while featuring background score and soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was released worldwide on 10 June 2005....
and Shriya Saran
Shriya Saran
Shriya Saran , also known by the mononym Shriya, is an Indian film actress and model. She has worked in several of the regional industries of Indian cinema, having acted in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language films, as well as a few films in English, Malayalam and Kannada...
in Sivaji: The Boss.
Advertisements
Kanika has also featured in print and TV ads of some reputed corporates. Some of them are listed below.- The Chennai Silks
- Kalyan Sarees and Jewellers
- Rathna Thanga Maligai
- Tata Gold Plus
- SPP Silks, Erode
- Aachi Masala
- Seemas Silks
Awards
- AMMA Awards(Malayalam)- Best Actress 2009 for her portrayal of the character Daisy in film Bhagyadevatha
- Asianet Film AwardsAsianet Film AwardsThe Asianet Film Awards is the most prominent award ceremony for Malayalam films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. The awards ceremony has been instituted to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Malayalam...
2010 - Special Jury Award for Pazhassiraja and Bhagyadevatha
- State Film Critics Awards 2009- Best actress for Bhagyadevatha
Marriage
On 15 June 2008, Kanika entered married life, by wedding Shyam Radhakrishnan, a USUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-based software engineer
Software engineer
A software engineer is an engineer who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers or anything containing software, such as computer chips, work.- Overview :...
. She, at first, decided to leave the film industry, finishing her career as an actress, and to settle down in the US, stating that she, however, would complete her hitherto signed movies. In January 2009 then, Kanika, unexpectedly, announced her comeback with the Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikkad
Sathyan Anthikad is an Indian film director and screenwriter known primarily for his family based Malayalam films.He has created many critical and commercially successful films, especially when working with Sreenivasan as the scriptwriter...
-directed Malayalam film Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha
Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...
. She was blessed with a son, Sai Rishi in November 2010.
As actress
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Five Star Five Star (film) Five Star is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This wasPrasanna's First movie. The songs were hit. The movie was one of the hits of 2002.-Plot:... |
Eashwari | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
|
| 2003 | Ottesi Chepputanna | Divya | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| 2003 | Ennittum | Sneha | Malayalam language Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
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| 2004 | Annavaru | Subbulakshmi | Kannada Kannada language Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world... |
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| Aethiree Aethiree Aethiree is a 2004 Indian Tamil comedy film, directed by popular director K. S. Ravikumar. The film, starring Madhavan, Sadha, Vivek, Kanika, Rahman and Delhi Ganesh in pivotal roles, has musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja. It was released in May 2004... |
Gayathri Natarajan | Tamil | ||
| Autograph | Thenmozhi Senthil | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Dancer Dancer (2005 film) Dancer is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2005.... |
Divya | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Naa Autograph Naa Autograph Naa Autograph is a Tollywood film, released on 11 August 2004 and was directed by S. Gopal Reddy. This film stars Ravi Teja, Gopika, Bhoomika Chawla, Mallika, Kanika, and more. This film is a remake of Tamil film Autograph.-Plot:... |
Sandhya | Telugu | |
| Sye | Divya | Kannada | ||
| Ennittum | Sneha | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
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| Varalaru | Gayathri | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Rajakumari | Rajakumari | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :... |
Daisy Benny | Malayalam | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam) The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam film lead actors. The award was first given in 1972 with Roja Ramani being the first recipient.... |
| Pazhassi Raja | Kaitheri Maakam | Malayalam | ||
| My Big Father My Big Father My Big Father is a Malayalam movie by Mahesh P. Sreenivasan starring Jayaram and Undapakru. It was released in December 2009. The movie was produced by P.A. Sebastian and was distributed by Casino pictures.... |
Ancy | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Drona 2010 Drona 2010 Drona 2010 is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. Mammotty appears in double role supported by Kanika, Navya Nair, Manoj K. Jayan, Thilakan, Jayan, Biju Pappan, Suraj Venjaramood, Bala and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. Scripted by A. K. Sajan, the film revolves around a mysterious old mansion... |
Tulasimani | Malayalam | |
| Christian Brothers Christian Brothers (film) Christian Brothers is a 2011 Malayalam family action drama film directed by Joshiy. The major highlight of the film is its ensemble cast which includes Mohanlal, Dileep, Suresh Gopi and Sarath Kumar in lead roles... |
Stella | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Kobra | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
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As dubbing artiste
| Year | Film | For | Language | Notes |
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| 2005 | Anniyan Anniyan Anniyan is a 2005 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by S. Shankar. The film stars Vikram, Sadha, Prakash Raj, and Vivek, while featuring background score and soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was released worldwide on 10 June 2005.... |
Sadha Sadha Sadhaf Mohammed Syed , better known as Sadha, is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Her most notable films include Jayam, Anniyan and Unnale Unnale.-Personal:... |
Tamil | |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Shriya Saran Shriya Saran Shriya Saran , also known by the mononym Shriya, is an Indian film actress and model. She has worked in several of the regional industries of Indian cinema, having acted in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi language films, as well as a few films in English, Malayalam and Kannada... |
Tamil |
As playback singer
| Year | Title | Film | Language | Composer | Notes |
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| 2002 | "Engalukku" | Five Star Five Star (film) Five Star is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002. This wasPrasanna's First movie. The songs were hit. The movie was one of the hits of 2002.-Plot:... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
Parasuram-Radha |