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Devika Sanjay

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Devika Sanjay
Devika Sanjay in 2022
Born
Devika

NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Devika Sanjay is an Indian actress who works mainly in Malayalam films. Her first feature film was Njan Prakashan in 2018.[1] She is best known for his roles in the film Makal.

Early life

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Devika was born to Sanjay and sreelatha, natives of koyilandi, in Kozhikode district.[citation needed] She was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kozhikode.[2]

Career

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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 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

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Films

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Key
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

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  1. ^ M, Athira (21 December 2018). "Devika Sanjay's impressive debut in Malayalam cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Devika Sanjay scored goodmark in sslc". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Teenage Beauty Devika Sanjay in talks for Vaishnav Tej's film". The Times of India. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. ^ "ചിരിക്കാനും ചിന്തിപ്പിക്കാനും മീരയും ജയറാമും; മകള്‍ ട്രെയ്‌ലര്‍". 14 April 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Once Upon a Time in Kochi' hit theatres today". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. ^ "മോഹിച്ചത് ഫഹദിനെ കാണാൻ മാത്രം; പക്ഷേ, ദേവിക നായികയായി". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Sathyan Anthikad's next to star Jayaram, Meera Jasmine and Devika". 14 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Devika Sanjay turns emotional as 'Makal' opens to positive reviews". The Times of India. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ ""'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.