Divya Venkatasubramaniam (aka Kanika and Kaniha) is a professional Indian television and movie actress, voice-over artist, playback singer, and television anchor.
She served in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and the Kannada entertainment industry. She was crowned as Miss Chennai 2001.
Divya Venkatasubramaniam Birth & Early Life
She was born on 3rd July 1982 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Her father is Venkat Subramanian.
She always had a fascination for music and acting but never thought of pursuing it as a professional career.
In the year 1999, she was awarded the prestigious Tamil Nadu State Award for Educational Excellence by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Since then, She started taking training in modeling and acting. Meanwhile, she also won the beauty pageant Miss Chennai of 2001.
Renowned director and producer Susi Ganesan was spotted on a magazine cover and offered to the played a female lead role in his movie Five Star.
| Real Name | Divya Venkatasubramaniam |
| Nick Name | Kanika Kaniha |
| Profession | Actor Singer Anchor |
| Date of Birth | 3rd July 1982 |
| Age (As in 2022) | 40 Years |
| Birth Place | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
| Family | Mother:- Not Available Father:- Venkat Subramanian Brother:- Not Available Sister:- Not Available Husband:- Shyam Radhakrishnan (m. 2008-Present)  Children:- Sai Rishi (b. 2010)  |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Divya Venkatasubramaniam Education
| School | Not Known |
| College | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Television:- Kalakka Povathu Yaaru (2006; as a Host)  Television:- Thiruvilayadal (2008; as an Actor)  Film:- Five Star (2002; Tamil)  Film:- Ottesi Cheputunna (2003; Telugu)  Film:- Annavru (2003; Kannada)  Film:- Ennittum (2006; Malayalam)  |
| Awards | Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress (2010) Tamil Nadu State Award 1999 Miss Chennai 2001 |
Divya Venkatasubramaniam Physical Stats
Divya Venkatasubramaniam Career
Film
She started her professional career with the Tamil film Five Star as Eshwari in the year 2002.
She got featured in the Telugu romance-comedy drama film Ottesi Cheputunna as Divya in the year 2003.
The same year, she appeared in the Kannada movie Annavaru as Subbulakshmi. The movie draws inspiration from the blockbuster Thalapathi.
In the year 2006, she acted as Sneha in the Malayalam drama film Ennittum.
She got cast in the year 2009 Kannada movie Rajakumari as Rajakumari. It is the official remake of the Tamil movie Anantha Poongatre.
The Next year, she performed as Tulasimani, adopted daughter of Pisharody, in the Malayalam neo-noir action-horror film Drona in the year 2010.
She played the role of Sainaba, Shahjahan’s only sister, in the movie To Noora with Love in the year 2014.
In the year 2016, she appeared in the Malayalam crime-thriller movie 10 Kalpanakal as Sara. It is based on the Max story.
She got featured as Diana Joseph in the year 2018 action-thriller film Abrahaminte Santhathikal.
She did a comedy-drama movie Bro Daddy as Elsy Kurian in the year 2022.
Television
She made her professional television debut as a host with the Tamil television serial Kalakka Povathu Yaaru aired on Vijay TV in the year 2006.
She hosted Tv shows like Mea Thangavettai from the year 2007 to 2008 and the Annual Chutti Vikatan Children’s Quiz Show in the year 2008.
She played the role of Devi on Sun TV’s Tamil television serial Thiruvillayadal in the year 2008.
Marital Status
She tied the knot with US-based Software engineer Shyam Radhakrishnan in the year 2008. The couple was blessed with a son named Sai Rishi in November 2010.
| Martial Status | Married |
| Boyfriend | Shyam Radhakrishnan |
| Marriage Date | 15th June 2008 |
| Controversy | Not Known |
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Some Unknown Facts About Divya Venkatasubramaniam
- She was born and brought up in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- In the year 2022, She was seen in tv show Ethirneechal as Eshwar.
- She also appeared in the talk show Snehathode Veetil Ninnu in the year 2020.
- She won Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in the year 2010.
- In the year 2010, she received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam.
- She was the judge of various tv shows like Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Nijanum, Uggram Ujjwalam, Grand Magical Circus, and Kerala Dance League.
- She did various commercial and print shoots, including The Chennai Silks, Kalyan Sarees and Jewellers, Tata Gold Plus, Rathna Thanga Maligai, etc.
