Devika Sanjay
Indian actress
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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 her role in the film Makal (2022).
Early life
Devika was born to Sanjay and sreelathKoyilandy, in Kozhikode district.[citation needed] She was educated at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kozhikode.[2]
Career
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
Films
| † | Denotes film or TV productions 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] | |
| 2026 | Sukhamano Sukhamanu | Charu | [11] | |