Vaishnavi Chaitanya

Known for

Acting

Born

4 January 2001 · Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.