Portrait of Kaniha

Kaniha

Acting

Biography

Divya Venkatasubramaniam (born 3 July 1982), best known by her stage name Kanika (known in Malayalam film industry as Kaniha),is an Indian film actress, occasional dubbing artist, playback singer, and TV anchor. Making 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 known for her performances as Eashwari in her debut film "Five Star", Gayathri in "Varalaru - History of Godfather" and Thenmozhi in "Autograph". She made waves in the Malayalam film industry with back to back successful films Bhagyadevatha and Pazhassi Raja.

Born: July 3, 1982

Place of Birth: Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Filmography

2025
2024
Once Upon a Time in Madras

as Kowsi (Special appearance)

2024
Weapon

as Damini

2022
Perfume

as Abhirami

2022
Mad Company

as Pothum Ponnu

2022
Paappan

as Sussan

2022
CBI 5: The Brain

as Susan George / Ambika Unnithan

2022
Bro Daddy

as Elsy Kurian

2019
Mamangam

as Chirudevi

2019
2018
Drama

as Mercy

2018
2016
2015
2015
O Kadhal Kanmani

as Woman at the clinic (Cameo Appearance)

2014
2014
2013
Orissa

as Chandrabhaga

2012
Spirit

as Meera

2012
Cobra

as Ani

2011
2010
Drona 2010

as Thulasi

2009
2009
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja

as Kaitheri Makkam

2009
2007
Sivaji: The Boss

as Voice Dubbing for Shriya Saran

2006
Ennittum

as Sneha

2006
Varalaru

as Gayathri

2005
Sye

as Renuka

2005
Anniyan

as Nandini Raghuram (Voice)

2005
Sachein

as Shalini (Voice)

2004
Aethiree

as Gayathri Natarajan

2004
Autograph

as Thenmozhi

2003
Annavru

as Subbulakshmi

2003
2002
Five Star

as Eashwari

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