Deva Nandha
Indian child actress
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Deva Nandha is an Indian child actress[1] who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil-language films. She began her acting career in 2019 and has since portrayed a range of characters in various films.[2] She is known for her roles in Malikappuram (2022), Thottappan (2019), My Santa (2019), Simon Daniel (2022), and Neymar (2023).[3][4][5]
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| Born | Deva Nandha 25 July 2013 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019 - present |
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| Awards | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards |
Career
She began her acting career[6] in 2019 with a role as the younger version of Sarah in the Malayalam film Thottappan. In 2022, she appeared in the film Malikappuram, portraying the character Kallu/Malikappuram.[7] Her performance in the film received attention from critics, and she was honored with the Best Child Actress[8] award at the Kerala Film Critics Association 2022. Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2022.[9]
Filmography
- All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Thottappan | Sarah (childhood) | Debut film | |
| My Santa | Anna Theresa | |||
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | Girl in bus | ||
| 2022 | Aaraattu | |||
| Heaven | Teena Mathews | |||
| Simon Daniel | Catherine | |||
| The Teacher | Young Devika | |||
| Malikappuram | Kalyani/Kallu[10] | Lead role | [11] | |
| 2023 | 2018 | Shaji's daughter | ||
| Neymar | Cloudin | |||
| Salmon 3D | Aavani | Tamil film | ||
| Somante Krithavu | India Soman | |||
| 2024 | Aranmanai 4 | Sakthi | Tamil film | |
| Gu | Minna | [12] | ||
| 2025 | Sumathi Valavu | Alli | [13] | |
Controversy
In 2024, Deva Nandha was involved in an incident related to cyberbullying[14] after a modified version of an interview clip from a promotional event was circulated online.[15] The video, which had been edited out of context, prompted a wave of negative responses on social media.[16] In response to the online reactions, her father submitted a complaint to the Ernakulam cyber police, expressing concerns over the spread of misleading content and its potential impact.[17]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film |
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| 2022 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2022[18] | Best Child Artist[19] | Malikappuram[20] |