Devika Sanjay
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Devika Sanjay | |
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 Devika Sanjay in 2022 | |
| Born | Devika |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Devika Sanjay is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films. Her first feature film was Njan Prakashan in 2018..[1]
Early life
[edit]Devika was born to Sanjay and sreelatha, natives of koyilandi, in Kozhikode district.[citation needed] She was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kozhikode.[2]
Career
[edit]Devika made her screen debut as an actress in the 2018 film "Njan Prakashan, where she plays Teenamol, a girl suffering from a cancerous brain cyst and facing death. At one point in the film, Prakashan, portrayed by Fahadh Faasil, joins Teenamol in her house as a home nurse.
There is a rumor that she was going to play the female lead in Panja Vaisshnav Tej’s Uppena, but Krithi Shetty ended up playing that role.[3]
Later in 2022, Devika played a prominent role in Sathyan Sathyan Anthikkad's Makal as the daughter of Meera Jasmine and Jayaram.[4]In 2024 she did the female lead in Once Upon a Time in Kochi written by Raffi and directed by Nadirshah.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- All films are in Malayalam unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Njan Prakashan | Teenamol | debut | [6] |
| 2022 | Makal | Aparna (Appu) | [7][8] | |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | Janaki Jayan | [9][10] |
References
[edit]- ^ M, Athira (21 December 2018). "Devika Sanjay's impressive debut in Malayalam cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Devika Sanjay scored goodmark in sslc". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Teenage Beauty Devika Sanjay in talks for Vaishnav Tej's film". The Times of India. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "ചിരിക്കാനും ചിന്തിപ്പിക്കാനും മീരയും ജയറാമും; മകള് ട്രെയ്ലര്". 14 April 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Once Upon a Time in Kochi' hit theatres today". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "മോഹിച്ചത് ഫഹദിനെ കാണാൻ മാത്രം; പക്ഷേ, ദേവിക നായികയായി". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Sathyan Anthikad's next to star Jayaram, Meera Jasmine and Devika". 14 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Devika Sanjay turns emotional as 'Makal' opens to positive reviews". The Times of India. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Prakashan's Tina Mol is now the heroine; Devika Sanjay gained attention in 'Once Upon a Time in Kochi". 3 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ ""'Once Upon A Time In Kochi' teaser: Arjun Ashokan's cop investigates Devika Sanjay, Mubin M Rafi in a drug case"". The Hindu. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.