Vaishnavi Chaitanya

Biography

Vaishnavi Chaitanya (born January 4, 2001) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu cinema alongside Tamil films. She initially gained recognition through digital series, notably starring in the YouTube web series The Software DevLOVEper (2020). She began appearing in feature films with supporting roles in titles such as Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and her Tamil debut Valimai (2022). Chaitanya transitioned to leading roles in mainstream cinema with the romantic drama Baby (2023). For her performance, she received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu and the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu. She subsequently starred in the romantic thriller Love Me (2024) and the action comedy Jack (2025). Her slate includes leading roles in the romantic drama Epic – First Semester (2026), the Telugu feature Chichora, and the Tamil productions Arya 40 and an untitled project directed by Vignesh Karthik.