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Swasika | |
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| Born | Pooja Vijay [1] 5 November 1991 |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | Prem Jacob (m. 2024) |
Pooja Vijay (born 5 November 1991), better known by her stage name Swasika, is an Indian actress and television presenter. She predominantly appears in supporting roles in Malayalam films and television series, in addition to few Tamil films. She is well known of her characters in Vasanthi (2021), Kumari (2022), Vivekanandan Viralanu (2024) and Lubber Pandhu (2024). [1] [2]
Swasika (Pooja Vijay) was born to Attupurath Vijayakumar (an accountant in Bahrain) and Girija and hails from Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Kerala. She has a brother, Akash. [3] [4] After taking a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature, she enrolled in dancing lessons. [5] She got married with Prem Jacob on 26 January 2024. [6]
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, Kandathum Kanathathum 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 Dhathuputhri on Mazhavil Manorama. She has appeared in some advertisements also. Her next TV serial, My Marumakan telecasted on Surya TV. In 2017, in Chinthavishtayaya Seetha on Asianet, she played the central character and eventually rose to fame among the Malayali audience and won her several accolades. She played the lead role in Seetha on Flowers, a sequel to the latter. 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 an anchor for several television shows. Apart from this, she has acted in some advertisements, dance- music video dramas, short films, albums, and dance covers.
In 2019, she was cast in the title role in Rahman Brothers’ Vasanthi, which premiered at the 2021 International Film Festival of Kerala and met with critical acclaim. She was adjudged the Best Character Actor (Female) at the 50th Kerala State Film Awards. The film has also won the awards for Best Film and Best Script. [10]
She is the host of Amrita TV's celebrity guest show Red Carpet. [11] [12] In 2023, she became the host of the reality show Ammayum Makalum. [13]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vaigai | Uma | Tamil | Credited as Vishaka |
| 2010 | Fiddle | Gayathri's friend | Malayalam | |
| Goripalayam | Parvathy | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Maithanam | Shanthi | ||
| Kaatu Paranja Katha | Malayalam | |||
| 2012 | Cinema Company | Reena | ||
| Saattai | Mrs. Dayalan | Tamil | ||
| Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Neethu | Malayalam | ||
| Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Aparna Shekhar | |||
| Prabhuvinte Makkal | Devika | |||
| Kandathum Kanathathum | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
| Etu Chusina Nuvve [14] | Renu | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Orissa | Dakshayani | Malayalam | |
| Sokkali | Malar | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | Karimani | Malayalam | |
| Panduvam | Madhivadhani | Tamil | ||
| Appuchi Gramam | Selvi | |||
| At Once | Zareena | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Kaattum Mazhayum | |||
| Swarna Kaduva | Riya | |||
| Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan | Neethu | |||
| 2018 | Kuttanadan Marpappa | Jinu | ||
| Neeli | Dancer | Special appearance in the song Poomigaroo | ||
| Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Sujatha | |||
| Koodasha | Sowmya | |||
| Prabha | Prabha | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Swarna Malsyangal | Malayalam | ||
| Soothrakkaran | CI Laura | |||
| Ishq | Kunjechi | |||
| Subharathri | Sulnama | |||
| Porinju Mariam Jose | Lissy | |||
| Ittimani: Made in China | Betty | Won Ramu Karyat Award for Best supporting actress | ||
| 2020 | Vasanthi | Vasanthi | Won Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress, Kerala Critics Award for Best second actress | |
| 2021 | Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan | Suma | ||
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Balan's Daughter | [15] | |
| CBI 5 | Merlin | |||
| Pathaam Valavu | Suja | |||
| Kudukku 2025 | Jwala | |||
| Monster | Diana | |||
| Kumari | Lakshmikutty | |||
| Autorickshawkarante Bharya | Lilly Paul | |||
| Chathuram | Selena | |||
| 2024 | Vivekanandan Viralanu | Sithara | [16] | |
| DNA | Merlin Charlie | [17] | ||
| Nunakkuzhi | Maya | [18] | ||
| Lubber Pandhu | Yasodhai | Tamil | [19] | |
| TBA | Suriya 45 † | TBA | [20] |
| Year | title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dhathuputhri | Kanmani/Meenu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | [21] | |
| 2015 – 2016 | My Marumakan | Aishwarya | Surya TV | |||
| 2016 – 2017 | Chinthavishtayaya Seetha | Seetha | Asianet | |||
| 2017 – 2019 | Seetha | Flowers TV | [22] | |||
| 2017 | Pranayini | Mili | Mazhavil Manorama | Cameo in promo only Replaced by Sruthy Bala | ||
| Ennalayude Baaki | Maya | Surya TV | Telefilm | |||
| 2019 | Arayannanglude Veedu | Seetha | Flowers TV | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2020 | Lockdown Please | Various Roles | ||||
| Pulivaal | Sherly/Teacher | |||||
| 2020-2022 | Manam Pole Mangalyam | Nila Varma | Zee Keralam | [23] | ||
| 2021 | Mrs. Hitler | Nila | Cameo appearance | |||
| Amma Makal | Cameo in promo | |||||
| 2022 | Seethapennu | Seetha | Flowers TV | [24] | ||
| 2024 | Malikappuram: Apathbandhavan Ayyappan | Mohini | Asianet |
| Year | Program | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vivel Active Fair Big Break: | Contestant | Malayalam | Surya TV | ||
| 2012 – 2014 | Ragalayam | Host | Jeevan TV | |||
| 2013 | On The Spot | Indiavision | ||||
| 2015 | Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2 | Asianet Plus | ||||
| Ethihasa Nayikakoppam | Mazhavil Manorama | |||||
| 2016 | Smart Show | Co-Host | Flowers | Replaced Alina Padikkal | ||
| Super Challenge | Participant | Surya TV | ||||
| 2016 – 2017 | Shubharathri | Host | Jeevan TV | Replaced Krishna Praba | ||
| 2017 | Celebrity League | Flowers | Onam Program | |||
| Ponnona Ruchi | ||||||
| Onam Pachakamela | ||||||
| Golden Couple | Surya TV | |||||
| 2017 – 2018 | Katturumbu | Flowers | ||||
| Kaathukuttan Katturumbu | ||||||
| 2019 | Start Music Aaradhyam Padum | Participant | Asianet | |||
| 2020 – 2023 | Red Carpet | Host | Amrita TV | [12] | ||
| 2022 | My G Flowers Oru Kodi | Participant | Flowers TV | |||
| Mazhavil Music Awards 2022 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | ||||
| 2023–2024 | Ammayum Makalum | Amrita TV | ||||
| 2023 | Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2023 | Mazhavil Manorama | ||||
| 2024 | Cooku with Comali season 5 | Guest | Tamil | Star Vijay | Lubber Pandhu movie promotion |
| Year | title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mizhiyoram | Nidhi | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film |
| 2018 | Nidhi | Shalini | |||
| Naari | Arya | ||||
| 2019 | Neethu weds Manu | Neethu | Web series | ||
| Kannanum Yashodhayum | Heroine | Devotional album | |||
| 2020 | Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2 | Geetha | Short film | ||
| Lokam | Herself | Music video | |||
| Thiruvonaponnujal | |||||
| Rithu | Abhirami | Short film | |||
| Nandhi Orayiram Nandhi | Dancer | Music video | |||
| Krishna The Music of Love | Bhama | Music drama | |||
| Thudarum | Vidhya | Short film | |||
| 2021–2022 | 143 | Devapriya | Web series | ||
| 2021 | Thudarum 2 - Bhayam | Vidhya | Short film | ||
| Award | Year | Category | Film/TV Program | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2019 | Best Character Actress | Vasanthi | Won [25] |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor (Female) | Won [26] | ||
| Adoor Bhasi Television Awards | 2017 | Best Television Actress | Seetha | Won [27] |
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