Avantika Sundar, Sundar C and Khushbu's daughter, Set for a strong debut in Tamil films

Time of India

11-06-2025

Avantika Sundar, daughter of film director
Sundar C
and
Khushbu
, is about to make her presence felt in the world of cinema. With poise and a determination in her eyes, she's making news as she sets the stage for her debut. There's a quiet assurance in
Avantika
Sundar
as she walks into the room, her self-assured nature a reminder of her mother, veteran actress Khushbu.
Every eye is on Avantika, daughter of veteran film pair Sundar C and Khushbu, as she's set to make her presence felt in Tamil cinema. "When I first approached my mother about doing an acting role, she was encouraging.". But she also cautioned, "The film industry is not easy, it's a tough area," Avantika recalls in an interview with Cinema Vikatan.
She went to study in London a few years ago, but when she came back, the pandemic had hit.
That was the time she spent thinking, which motivated her to work on the acting more seriously. She also got a physical makeover, working tirelessly to get more fit and screen-friendlier.
Avantika reveals her transformation journey
To sharpen her skills further, Avantika returned to London to study at a drama school for six months. There, she overcame her stage fear and learned the finer aspects of acting—like expressions, movement, dialogue delivery, and screen presence.
'I took that time to build a strong foundation. Now, I'm approaching cinema with complete seriousness,' she says. She accepts comparisons to her mother as inevitable and feels honored to try and achieve the same level of passion and commitment Khushbu is famous for.
Trained in drama and performance in London
In spite of the baggage that she brings, Avantika insists that it was her own choice to enter films. "Neither of my parents pushed me into this.
They've always accorded me freedom to do what I want. When I told mom that I wanted to go into films, all she said was, 'Do your best.' That's been the kind of encouragement I've had at home," she proudly declares.
Even though a star kid, Avantika maintains that her choice of joining films was all hers
Avantika is listening to scripts right now and hasn't closed her first project yet. But she's moving step by step and with precision. "I firmly feel that I can be one of those heroine-type actresses whom people will adore. My world right now is cinema, and I'm entering it with complete concentration. Hopefully, an announcement should be made later this year," she concludes on a positive note.