Maheshwari Chanakyan

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Maheshwari Chanakyan
Born
NationalityIndian
Other namesV.J. Maheswari, Mahi
Alma mater University of Madras
Occupations
Years active2010–present
Known for
SpouseChanakyan (m.2005 - div. 2010) [1]
Children1 [2]

Maheshwari Chanakyan better known as V.J. Maheswari is an Indian actress and a former television presenter who predominantly appears in Tamil television shows and films. [3] She is best known for playing the role of Kavya in Star Vijay's popular soap opera Puthu Kavithai . She also appeared in the blockbuster film Vikram in 2022. [4] [5]

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Early life

Maheshwari was born to Sreenivasan and Latha in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Maheshwari did her schooling at Adarsh Vidyalaya, T. Nagar, and then graduated from the University of Madras in Chennai.

Career

In 2010, Maheshwari made her debut in the low-budget film Kuyil. As soon as she made her acting debut she also acted television advertisements shoots and modeling photo shoots. In this period Maheshwari developed interest in anchoring and hosting. [6]

In 2013, she made her television debut as an actress on TV, she appeared in the romantic serial Puthu Kavithai which aired on Star Vijay opposing actor Dinesh. She also appeared in the soap opera Thayumanavan playing the role as Mahalakshmi, the serial also aired on Star Vijay. [7] She later announced that she quit doing serials for some personal reasons and moved on to anchoring. [8]

Maheswari also later anchored and hosted television shows such as Comedy Khiladis and Petta Rap which both aired on Zee Tamil.

In 2021, actor Kamal Haasan approached Maheshwari offering her a role in his film Vikram , she later agreed to the offer and was cast in the film opposite actor Vijay Sethupathi. [9] [10]

Personal life

In the 2005, Maheshwari married Chanakyan, and the couple have a boy Keshav. However later in 2010 the couple separated and were divorced.[ citation needed ] She is also a costume designer. [11]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010KuyilMadhu
2010 Mandhira Punnagai Hemavathy
2016 Chennai 600028 II Stella
2018 Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Abhi
2021 Writer Thangaraj's second wife
2021SoulmateAmudhaShort film
2022 Don Contest anchor
2022 Vishamakaran Paravthy
2022 Vikram Kausalya Sandhanam
TBAKadhal Conditions Apply

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Asatha Povathu Yaaru? Guest
2013 - 2015 Puthu Kavithai Kavya
2013–2014 Thayumanavan Mahalakshmi
2014Naduvula Konjam Disturb PannuvomParticipant
2015–2017Isai AruviHost
2015–2018AthirshtalaskhmiHost
2018–present Comedy Khiladis Host
2018–presentPetta RapHost
2021 Amman Sulakshana [12]
2022 - 2023 Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 ContestantEvicted on Day 35
Guest for 14th and 15th weeks
Sandaimarutham Award
2022 Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya Participant
2023Bigg Boss KondattamHerself

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