Meet Avika Gor, Became A Star At 10, Youngest Indian To Be At Cannes, Harassed By A Security Guard

Avika Gor, an Indian actress, made her place in people’s hearts at the mere age of 10 with her show, Balika Vadhu. Avika won the Rajeev Gandhi Award for the same show, and since then, there has been no looking back for her. Born in a Gujarati family in Mumbai, Avika is also a prominent name in the Telugu film industry.

The actress is leading the headlines as she recently announced her engagement with her boyfriend, Milind Chandwani. On June 11, 2025, Avika took to her IG handle and posted pictures from her cutesy engagement. Avika looked stunning in a soft pink-hued silk saree with a silver border and small colourful motifs, on the other hand, Milind wore an ivory-hued sherwani with a matching sleeveless jacket. The duo was seen sharing a picture-perfect moment from their dreamy proposal.

Avika attained stardom at the age of 10, but the actress has faced many highs and lows in her life. She is the youngest Indian to grace the Cannes Film Festival. Let us read on to know more details about her life.

Avika Gor gained immense popularity at the age of 10

In 2008, Avika Gor made her television debut with the show, Raajkumar Aaryyan and Ssshhhh…Phir Koi Hai, in which she played minor roles. Avika’s life changed for the better when she played the role of ‘Anandi Singh’ in the popular show, Balika Vadhu. At the mere age of 10, she tasted fame and became a household name after being the face of India’s most-watched serial.

Her role as ‘Roli’ in Sasural Simar Ka was also hugely appreciated. In 2013, Avika made her film debut with the Telugu film, Uyyala Jampala, for which she won the SIIMA Award For Best Female Debut. Since then, Avika has been a part of many Telugu films.

Avika Gor is the youngest Indian to make her Cannes debut

In 2016, Avika Gor made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival at the age of 19 to promote her first short film, which she produced herself. Despite being the youngest Indian to grace Cannes, Avika did not get any support from leading fashion designers as they didn’t want to dress a TV actress. In an interview with a leading publication, Avika spoke about the same and said:

“When I was going to the Cannes Film Festival, I was the youngest Indian to be there, it was my second time there, it was a huge deal. But for some reason, the designers didn’t see it that way. However, I figured something prettier than what they were offering. So I was happy. Then I wore a gown by a local designer, which worked.”

Avika Gor was sexually harassed by a security guard

Avika entered showbiz at a young age and faced many good and bad experiences in her career. The actress was once sexually harassed by a security guard. Yes, you read that right. In an interview with Hauterrfly, Avika recalled the unpleasant experience of her life and revealed she was touched from behind during an event.

However, when the same was repeated to her, she stopped it. The actress felt disgusted, knowing that it was a security guard who did it. Speaking about the same, Avika shared:

“I remember when I was going on stage, someone tried to touch me from behind. As soon as I turned back, I remembered that I had only seen the security guard and no one else. I remember that it was going to happen for the second time and I stopped it. It is shameful… I just looked at him and was like, 'What?' and he just apologised. So what do I do after that? So I just let it go. They don't know what effect his act is having on the other person.”

For the unversed, before dating Milind Chandwani, Avika was rumoured to be in a relationship with Manish Raisinghani, her co-star in Sasural Simar Ka.

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