Aathmika is an Indian actress and model who works in

Tamil cinema Tamil cinema, also known as Kollywood is a part of Indian Cinema; primarily engaged in production of motion pictures in the Tamil language. Based out of the Kodambakkam neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it is popularly called ''Kollywood' ...

. She is known for her debut role in the film ''

Meesaya Murukku ''Meesaya Murukku'' () is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi in his directorial debut and stars as the lead along with newcomer Aathmika as the female lead, while Vivek, RJ ...

'' (2017).

Early life

Aathmika was born in

Coimbatore Coimbatore, also spelt as Koyamputhur (), sometimes shortened as Kovai (), is one of the major metropolitan cities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats. Coimbato ...

She moved to Chennai to complete her graduation from

M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous) is an arts and science college located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in southern India. It is affiliated with the University of Madras. The current principal is Dr. Lalitha Balakrishnan who is a member o ...

. Her father died on 26 June 2020.

Career

Aathmika began her acting career by acting in a short film directed by

Rajiv Menon Rajiv Menon (born 20 April 1963) is an Indian filmmaker who has worked as a film director, director and cinematographer in several Indian regional film industries. After making his breakthrough as a film cinematographer with Mani Ratnam's drama ...

. Her interest in acting began in college where she had been part of few short films and did a couple of modelling assignments. She was then given the female lead role in ''

'' by Adhi of

Hiphop Tamizha Hiphop Tamizha () is an Indian musical duo based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The duo consists of Adhithya "Adhi" Venkatapathy and R. Jeeva. Their commercial break-through came with the song "Club le Mabbu le" in 2011. In 2012, Hiphop Tamizha rele ...

who found her profile online. Aathmika received a good response for her performance in that film. She signed her second film '' Naragasooran'', directed by Karthik Naren, in 2017. In the same year she was a judge at the OPPO Chennai Times Fresh Face 2017. In 2018, Aathmika replaced

Oviya Helen Nelson, (born 29 April 1991) better known professionally by her stage name Oviya, is an Indian model and actress who works in the Tamil and Malayalam films. She made her breakthrough as an actress in Sarkunam's rural romantic comedy ' ...

in ''

Kaatteri ''Kaatteri'' (, and also spelled Katteri) is an 2022 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by Deekay. The film stars Vaibhav, Sonam Bajwa, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Aathmika. The film has no songs and score is composed ...

'' among the three female lead roles. In February 2019, she joined actor

Udhayanidhi Stalin Udhayanidhi Stalin (born 27 November 1977) is an Indian film producer, actor, and politician who prominently works in the Tamil cinema. He is the Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu in the ministry led by his father, ...

in Mu. Maran's ''Kannai Nambathey.'' In September 2020, Aathmika began filming for ''

Kodiyil Oruvan ''Kodiyil Oruvan'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film directed by Ananda Krishnan and produced by Infiniti Film Ventures and Chendur Film International. It stars Vijay Antony and Aathmika. Vijay Antony also edited the fi ...

'', directed by Anand Krishnan. The film was released in 2021, becoming her second release due to her previous films' release being delayed.

Filmography

References

External links

* * {{authority control 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian film actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people)