Jun 21, 2013. Number of films: ABOVE 150. Prominent films: HAPPY DAYS, PREMINCHUKUNDAM RAA, COOLIE NO 1 ETC. Other language films: HINDI, TAMIL, KANNADA, TULU. Stage experience: Acted in more than 1500 stage play. Kanika made 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. In Autograph. She has had a successful run in the Malayalam film industry with back to back hits Bhagyadevatha and Pazhassi Raja.

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Born Divya Venkatasubramaniam July 3, 1982 (age 34), Tamil Nadu, India Other names Kaniha Occupation Actress, voice actor, playback singer, Years active 2002–present Spouse(s) Shyam Radhakrishnan (2008–present) Divya Venkatasubramaniam, also known by her stage name Kanika or Kaniha, is an Indian film actress. Kanika made her debut in the 2002 Tamil film, 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 and Thenmozhi in. Second Life Griefing Tools Of Titans. She has had a successful run in the Malayalam film industry with back to back hits and.

Early Kaniha was Born: July 3, 1982 (age 34), Madurai, India in, Tamil Nadu, as the second daughter to Mr. Venkat Subramanian, both engineers. She studied at, and also won accolades including the Tamil Nadu State Award for Educational Excellence in 1999. She then got admitted on merit to ('Birla Institute of Technology and Science'), in, 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. While she was still studying, she gave stage performances as a pop singer from time to time.

When she was supposed to perform at the Miss Chennai event, a, 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. Career spotted her on a magazine cover page and insisted on her performing the lead female role in his second feature film. Divya eventually entered the, accepting the offer, while her name was changed to Kanika. Her debut film was the -produced (2002) with, who made his acting debut as well, in which Kaniha portrayed a traditional village girl. She completed the entire film during her summer holidays, since she was a student. Kanika turned down all projects that were subsequently offered to her, including films by and, and went on to complete her graduation.

Even before she finished her graduation, she completed her Telugu debut film Ottessi Chepputunna during her winter vacations, acting under another stage name Sravanthi. Atomic Bomberman Pc Iso Emulator. In regard to her performance, Idlebrain wrote: 'Sravanthy looks homely in the film and suited the character. She performed well.

She is good at dances as well'. After completing her studies, Kanika decided to give herself a go at the Tinsel towns. She starred in the Annavaru (2004), a remake of 's (1991), stepping into Kannada filmdom, too. She followed the movie with a neat, cameo role in, earning critical acclaim.

Kanika next appeared in a comedy oriented role in a commercial film by, along with,, in which she portrayed as a 'naughty girl'. Sify labelled her performance in the film as 'outstanding'. She went on to play the female lead in Dancer opposite physically disabled Kutty, following which she returned to Telugu cinema, accepting to reprise her role in the Telugu remake of 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. She finally ventured into as the heroine for the campus-based film Ennitum.

Later in 2006, she appeared in her biggest project till then,, directed again by K. Ravikumar, in which she shared screen space with and. She won plaudits for her role as a girl. After a two-years gap, her most recent Kannada film Rajakumari opposite 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 in 2009, with the films, directed by veteran and starring and as well, and, directed by reputed director and starring, and 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 biographical, in which she played the role of a queen opposite. Pazhassi Raja is being considered the highest-grosser in the Malayalam film industry.

Her performance in Bhagyadevatha led to her winning several awards. Her rising adulation in the Malayalam industry saw her eventually sign laudable roles in the films and 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. Television Even at the prime of her career, Kanika moved to ', hosting a couple of TV shows, which she believed were a 'refreshing change from movies'. She had first hosted the second season of the popular comedy show Kalakka Povathu Yaaru on 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.

Besides, she also played a lead role in the Thiruvilayadal on Sun TV. She has judged poupular like SUNDARI NEEYUM SUNDARAN NJAANUM, STAR SINGER both on. In 2015 she judged Uggram Ujjwalam a Malayalam reality show on Mazhavil Manorama Dubbing and singing Kanika has ventured into playback singing and dubbing as well.

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 in, in and in. 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 Personal life Kanika married Shyam Radhakrishnan on 15 June 2008 who works as a US-based software engineer.

They have a son Sai Rishi born in November 2010. Initially she had 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 films. In January 2009 then, Kanika, unexpectedly, announced her comeback with the -directed. Archived from on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.

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