Besides acting, Avantika is a trained dancer and former contestant on Dance India Dance Lil Masters. Her early achievements in Indian classical and cinematic dance continue to influence her ...

“I have definitely always felt uglier in India than I have here,” Avantika said. “The colorism situation is primarily one of the biggest reasons why.” She said the representation in both ...

The western world’s representation of beauty in India has finally reached a point of accuracy, thanks to stars like Priyanka Chopra and Avantika Vandanapu. The latter’s role in the 2024 Mean ...