Swasika

Pooja Vijay (born 5 November 1991), better known by her stage name Swasika, is an Indian actress, dancer, and television presenter. She predominantly appears in Malayalam films and television shows, and has also worked in a few Tamil and Telugu films. Swasika made her acting debut in the 2009 Tamil film Vaigai. Beside films, she is known for her roles in TV serials Dhathuputhri and Seetha.[1] She had won several allocades including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress for her title role in Vasanthi (2020).[3]

Swasika
Born
Pooja Vijay[1]

(1991-11-05) 5 November 1991
Keezhillam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesSwasika Vijay, Visakha[2]
Alma materNirmala College, Muvattupuzha
Occupation
Years active2009 – present
Parent(s)
  • Vijayakumar
  • Girija

Personal life

Swasika, was born as Pooja Vijay to Vijayakumar (an accountant in Bahrain) and Girija and hails from Perumbavoor of Ernakulam in Kerala. She has a brother, Akash.[4] She did her graduation from Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha.[5] After taking bachelor of arts degree in literature, she enrolled for dancing lessons.[6]

Career

Her first film was Sundarapandi's Vaigai, a love story, her character was based on a real life individual.[7] She then did Goripalayam (2010) by Rasu Madhuravan, in which she played the second lead. She was still a student, when she acted in the film.[1] Her third film Maithanam (2011) got positive reviews from both the critics and the audience.[7] She played a village girl, who "values culture and tradition" in the film.[7] In her next venture, Kandadhum Kaanadhadum by director Seelan, she played a "city-bred college girl".[7] She made her Malayalam debut with Cinema Company (2012) and was the lead actress in Sajeevan Anthikkad's Prabhuvinte Makkal (2012).[1] In the 2014 Tamil thriller Panduvam she played a psychiatrist, a modern character as opposed to her earlier roles in Tamil films.[8][9]

She has worked as television anchor too. In 2014, she hosted a show on Jeevan TV. She later played the lead role in a television serial named Dhathuputhri on Mazhavil Manorama. She has appeared in some advertisements also. Her next TV serial, My Marumakan telecasted on Surya TV. In 2017, Chinthavishtayaya Seetha on Asianet rose her fame among the Malayali audience and won her several allocades. She is currently playing the lead role in Seetha on Flowers which a sequel to the later. She had signed a serial Pranayini but later opted out. She is an active presence in stage shows mainly as a dancer and is also anchoring several television shows. Apart from this, she has acted in some advertisements, dance- music video dramas, short films, albums, dance covers etc.

Filmography

Film performances
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2009VaigaiUmaTamilCredited as Vishaka
2010FiddleGayathri's friendMalayalam
2010GoripalayamParvathyTamil
2011MaithanamShanthiTamil
2011Kaatu Paranja Katha-Malayalam
2012Cinema CompanyReenaMalayalam
2012SaattaiMrs. DayalanTamil
2012Ayalum Njanum ThammilNeethuMalayalam
2012Banking Hours 10 to 4Aparna ShekharMalayalam
2012Prabhuvinte MakkalDevikaMalayalam
2012Kandadhum KaanadhadumKavithaTamil
2012Etu Chusina Nuvve[10]RenuTelugu
2013OrissaDakshayaniMalayalam
2013SokkaliMalarTamil
2014Parayan Baaki VechathuKarimaniMalayalam
2014PanduvamMadhivadhaniTamil
2014Appuchi GramamSelviTamil
2014At OnceZareenaMalayalam
2016Kaattum Mazhayum-Malayalam
2016Swarna KaduvaRiyaMalayalam
2016Kattappanayile Hrithik RoshanNeethuMalayalam
2018Kuttanadan MarpappaJinuMalayalam
2018NeeliDancerMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song Poomigaroo
2018Oru Kuttanadan BlogSujathaMalayalam
2018KoodashaSowmyaMalayalam
2018PrabhaPrabhaTamil
2019Swarna Malsyangal-Malayalam
2019SoothrakkaranCI LauraMalayalam
2019IshqKunjechiMalayalam
2019SubharathriSulnamaMalayalam
2019Porinju Mariam JoseLissyMalayalam
2019Ittimani: Made in ChinaBettyMalayalamWon, Ramu Karyat Award for Best supporting actress
2020VasanthiVasanthiMalayalamWon Best Character Actress,[11]
Kerala Critics Award for Best second actress
2021[lower-alpha 1]AaraattuMalayalam[12]

Television

Acting Credits (Television Serials)
YeartitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2015DhathuputhriKanmani/MeenuMalayalamMazhavil ManoramaWon , Best new face -Drishya TV awards 2015
2015 2016My MarumakanAishwaryaMalayalamSurya TV
2016 2017Chinthavishtayaya SeethaSeethaMalayalamAsianetWon , Flowers TV awards 2017-Best Actress
2017 2019SeethaSeethaMalayalamFlowers TVWon , 9th Adoor bhasi TV award - Best Actress
6th Santhadevi Puraskaram -Best Actress
2017PranayiniMiliMalayalamMazhavil ManoramaCameo in promo only
Replaced by Sruthy Bala
2017Ennalayude BaakiMayaMalayalamSurya TVTelefilm
2019Arayannanglude VeeduSeethaMalayalamFlowers TVCameo appearance
2020Lockdown PleaseVarious RolesMalayalamFlowers TV
2020PulivaalSherly/TeacherMalayalamFlowers TV
2020-PresentManam Pole MangalyamNilaMalayalamZee Keralam
TV shows
YearProgramRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2012 2014Music ProgramHostMalayalamJeevan TV
2013On The SpotHostMalayalamIndiavision
2015Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2HostMalayalamAsianet Plus
2016Smart ShowCo-HostMalayalamFlowersReplaced Alina Padikkal
2016 2017ShubharathriHostMalayalamJeevan TVReplaced Krishna Praba
2017Celebrity LeagueHostMalayalamFlowersOnam Program
Ponnona RuchiHostMalayalamFlowers
Onam PachakamelaHostMalayalamFlowers
Golden CoupleHostMalayalamSurya TV
2017 2018Katturumbu HostMalayalamFlowers
Kaathukuttan KatturumbuHostMalayalamFlowers
2020 PresentRed CarpetHostMalayalamAmrita TV
Acting Credits ( Online)
YeartitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2014MizhiyoramNidhiMalayalamYouTubeShort film
2018NidhiShalini MalayalamYouTubeShort film
NaariAryaMalayalamYouTubeShort film
2019Neethu weds ManuNeethuMalayalamYouTubeWeb series
Kannanum YashodhayumHeroineMalayalamYouTubeDevotional album
2020Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2GeethaMalayalam YouTubeShort film
LokamHerselfMalayalamYouTubeMusic video
ThiruvonaponnujalHerselfMalayalamYouTubeMusic video
RithuAbhiramiMalayalamYouTubeShort film
Nandhi Orayiram NandhiDancerMalayalamYouTubeMusic video
Krishna The Music of LoveBhamaMalayalamYouTubeMusic drama
ThudarumVidhyaMalayalamYouTubeShort film
Other TV Shows
YearProgramRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2011Vivel active fair big breakParticipantMalayalamSurya TVamong top 10 contestants
2013E BuzzHerselfMalayalamMagicClickAd
2015Onnum Onnum MoonuHerselfMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
Don't do don't doHerselfMalayalamAsianet Plus
2016Ugram UjwalamHerselfMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2017Comedy super night 3HerselfMalayalamFlowers TV
Annie's kitchenMalayalamAmrita TV
KatturumbuJudgeMalayalamFlowers TV
Mammookka The Great FatherHerselfMalayalamFlowers TV
Lal SalamHerselfMalayalamAmrita TV
2017-2018Tamaar PataarHerselfMalayalamFlowers TV
2019Annie's KitchenHerselfMalayalamAmrita TV
On The SpotHerselfMalayalamOne TV
Star MagicHerselfMalayalamFlowers TVIn the opening dance
Participant
{Ongoing}
What's In My BagHerselfMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
KeralolsavamParticipantMalayalamSurya TV
Ladies BandHerselfMalayalamNews 18 Kerala
Ona MamangamHerselfMalayalamSurya TV
Start Music Aaradhyam PadumParticipantMalayalamAsianet
Comedy StarsHerselfMalayalamAsianet
2020Stay Home Stay HappyHerselfMalayalamMathrubhumi News
Ponnonavaum Ponn TharangalumHerselfMalayalamAmrita TVOnam Program
Thalam Melam PonnonamHerselfMalayalamKaumudy TVOnam Program
Onaeasam + Navarasam = SwasikaHerselfMalayalamKaumudy TVOnam Program
Meet My GuestHerselfMalayalamRosebowl

Notes

  1. Scheduled for release 12 August 2021[12]

References

  1. "Swasika goes back to her roots". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. "Kandathum Kanathathum - Chennai". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. "മികച്ച നടൻ സുരാജ്, നടി കനി, സ്വഭാവ നടൻ ഫഹദ്, ലിജോ സംവിധായകൻ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. Nakul, V. G. (19 November 2018). "Depressed with career, actress Swasika once wanted to end life". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. "ആത്മഹത്യ അല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊരു വഴിയും അന്നു മുന്നിൽ കണ്ടില്ല! പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട 'തേപ്പുകാരി'യുടെ വേദനിപ്പിക്കുന്ന കഥ". Vanitha (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. "തേപ്പുകാരി എന്ന വിളി സന്തോഷം: സ്വാസിക". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  7. "Swasika loves playing a village belle". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  8. "Panduvam is a Revenge Thriller | Silverscreen.in". silverscreen.in. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  9. "Swasika turns glamorous". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  10. "Etu Chusina Nuvve Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  11. "മികച്ച നടൻ സുരാജ്, നടി കനി, സ്വഭാവ നടൻ ഫഹദ്, ലിജോ സംവിധായകൻ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  12. Soman, Deepa (24 January 2021). "'Aarattu' to hit theatres on August 12". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021.


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