Abhija Sivakala is an Indian actress in the Malayalam film industry.[1][2] She is also a notable theatre artist and a dancer.
Early life
Abhija was born in Vannapuram, a small town near Thodupuzha, Idukki district, Kerala. Her father, KR Sivadas and mother, KK Rugmini were both Government employees. She has a younger sister, Atmaja Manidas, who is also an artist and actress.
She completed her schooling from SNMHS, Vannapuram. She joined St Joseph's College, Moolamattam in the science stream only to realize that art was her passion. She then enrolled in College of Fine Arts Trivandrum and graduated in Applied Arts.
A couple of years of professional life made Abhija realize that acting is her calling. Playing the lead role in Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre's Macbeth kick started her career in theatre. And since then, she has worked with many Indian and international directors like Elias Cohen (Chile), David Berga (Catalonia), Francoise Calvel (France), Alexandra (La Patriotico Interesante, a street theatre production group, Chile) etc.
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Details
Macbeth
An independent adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth directed by Jyothish MG of Abhinaya Theatre Research Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Abhija played the lead role of Lady Macbeth.
Saree Rosa
Devised and performed at International Theatre Festival, Kerala by La Patriotico Interesante, a street theatre production group from Chile
Automatarium
Directed by David Berga, Catalonia
Once Upon a Time
An English clown theatre production directed by Francoise Calvel from France
Pacha
A Malayalam theatre production directed by Surjith Gopinath of School of Drama & Fine Arts,Thrissur
Invisible Cities
A Malayalam adaptation of Italo Calvino's novel, directed by Firos Khan, National School of Drama
Tsunami Express
A multilingual production, in collaboration with Indian and Latin American artists, directed by Elias Cohen from Chile
Las Indias
A multilingual, multicultural community dance and music theatre project, directed by Elias Cohen from Chile
Karuna
A dance drama directed by veteran film maker Lenin Rajendran. Abhija portrayed the lead character of Vasavadatta in this adaptation of Kumaranasan's Karuna and performed extensively in Kerala
Short film Social awareness film by Department of Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Kerala
2019
Idam
Soumya
Screened at - PickurFlick Indie Film Festival 2020, India South Film and Arts Academy Festival 2020, Chili International Film Festival 2020, New Delhi Festival Cinematografico de Mérida 2020, Mexico Darbhanga International Film Festival 2020, India New York Indian Film Festival 2019