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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 16, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth21 February 1988

Age37 Years (as of 2025)

BirthplaceSolapur, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionActress, Model

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyBrother - 1

Vedhika Kumar Biography

Vedhika Pooja Kumar is an Indian actress and former model known for her work across South Indian film industries and a Bollywood appearance. Born in Solapu

Early life and background

Vedhika Pooja Kumar was born on 21 February 1988 in Solapur, Maharashtra. Raised in a middle-class family with Kannada roots, she spent her early years in Solapur before pursuing higher education in the United Kingdom, where she completed a Bachelor of Business Administration and went on to earn an MBA in Marketing from Cardiff University in Wales.

From a young age Vedhika showed an interest in the entertainment world. She trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai and studied dance under Shiamak Davar’s School of Performing Arts. She is reported to be fluent in several languages used in Indian cinema, including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi and English.

Career

Vedhika began her career as a model and moved into films with a debut in Tamil cinema. Her first Tamil release was Madrasi (2006), and she subsequently appeared in Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. Her Telugu debut came with Vijayadasami (2007), and she entered Kannada cinema with Sangama (2008). She made her Malayalam debut with Sringaravelan (2013) and later appeared in the Hindi film The Body (2019).

Her breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed period drama Paradesi (2013), in which she played the role of Angamma. That performance brought her wider recognition and several awards for her work. She has taken on roles across multiple languages and described her part as Satyabhaama (Satya) in the Kannada film Shivalinga (2016) as one of the most challenging in her career.

Vedhika has been honored with multiple awards for performances in different films. For Paradesi she received accolades including an Edison Award for Best Extreme Performance – Female and other recognitions for her portrayal in that period film. Her work in Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014) earned additional Edison recognition as well as a Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actress. For the Malayalam film James & Alice (2016) she received an Asiavision Award as Performer of the Year.

Public profile

Vedhika maintains a reputation as a grounded and humble performer despite her success across South Indian cinema. She follows a vegetarian diet and identifies with Hindu spiritual practices; she is known to be a devotee of Lord Krishna. Outside acting she enjoys travel, cooking, reading, dancing and sports such as badminton and basketball. She is also an animal lover.

Personal life and public image

Vedhika is unmarried. She comes from a family that includes a brother; further private family details are not publicly listed. She has a strong interest in style and owns a BMW among her possessions. While some personal habits are private, public information notes she does not smoke. Her birthplace and hometown are recorded as Solapur, Maharashtra.

Latest updates

Vedhika’s filmography spans multiple languages, and she continued to work across industries after her notable 2013 performances. Her most recent listed film appearances include the 2019 Bollywood film The Body. She remains active in the South Indian film scene, taking on demanding roles and earning critical recognition for period and performance-driven work.

Awards and recognition

Across her career Vedhika has been recognized with awards that highlight intense, performance-oriented roles. Honors listed include Edison Awards for Best Extreme Performance – Female for Paradesi and Kaaviya Thalaivan, a Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Kaaviya Thalaivan, and an Asiavision Award for her work in James & Alice.

Physical profile and preferences

Vedhika’s height is listed at approximately 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) and weight around 50 kg. Her eye colour is dark brown and her hair is black. She has stated favourite actors and films across languages and lists destinations such as Japan and Europe among preferred travel spots.

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CareerHighlights

Rising to wider recognition with a breakthrough role in the National Award-winning Tamil period drama Paradesi (2013)

Multiple-language film career encompassing Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema

Recipient of Edison Awards, a Norway Tamil Film Festival Award and an Asiavision Award for performance work

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Recent Work

The Body

Bollywood appearance (2019)

2019
Sringaravelan

Malayalam debut

2013
Paradesi

Breakthrough role as Angamma in the Tamil period film

2013
Shivalinga

Challenging role as Satyabhaama in the Kannada film

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Breakthrough performance as Angamma in Paradesi (2013)
  2. Worked across Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films
  3. Winner of Edison Awards and Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for acting
  4. Asiavision Award – Performer of the Year for James & Alice (2016)
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