Alyshea Chand

Jan 29, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Alyshea Chand

"I hope it's nearly as impactful for the rest of my community as it was for me to play this character."Avantika Vandanapu plays the role of "bimbo" Karen Shetty in the new Mean Girls musical and feels it's a chance to change perceptions around South Asians in the film industry. The ditzy character was originally played by Amanda Seyfried in the 2004 film, but Avantika joins a new cast and thinks it can "break stereotypes".