Pooja Vijay, 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.[1]
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Swasika | |
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Born | Pooja Vijay[1] |
Other names | Swasika Vijay |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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.[2][3] After taking Bachelor of Arts degree in literature, she enrolled for dancing lessons.[4]
Her first film was Sundarapandi's Vaigai, a love story, her character was based on a real life individual.[5] 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.[5] She played a village girl, who "values culture and tradition" in the film.[5] In her next venture, Kandadhum Kaanadhadum by director Seelan, she played a "city-bred college girl".[5] 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.[6][7]
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.
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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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 | |||
Kandadhum Kaanadhadum | Kavitha | Tamil | ||
Etu Chusina Nuvve[8] | 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 | [9] | |
CBI 5 | Merlin | |||
Pathaam Valavu | Suja | |||
Kudukku 2025 | Jwala | |||
Monster | Diana | |||
Kumari | Lakshmikutty | |||
Autorickshawkarante Bharya | - | |||
Chathuram | Selena | November 4th 2022 | ||
Udayol | TBA | Pre-production | ||
Jennifer | Jennifer | Pre production |
Year | title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Dhathuputhri | Kanmani/Meenu | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | [10] | |
2015 – 2016 | My Marumakan | Aishwarya | Malayalam | Surya TV | ||
2016 – 2017 | Chinthavishtayaya Seetha | Seetha | Malayalam | Asianet | ||
2017 – 2019 | Seetha | Seetha | Malayalam | Flowers TV | [11] | |
2017 | Pranayini | Mili | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | Cameo in promo only Replaced by Sruthy Bala | |
2017 | Ennalayude Baaki | Maya | Malayalam | Surya TV | Telefilm | |
2019 | Arayannanglude Veedu | Seetha | Malayalam | Flowers TV | Cameo appearance | |
2020 | Lockdown Please | Various Roles | Malayalam | Flowers TV | ||
2020 | Pulivaal | Sherly/Teacher | Malayalam | Flowers TV | ||
2020-2022 | Manam Pole Mangalyam | Nila Varma | Malayalam | Zee Keralam | [12] | |
2021 | Mrs. Hitler | Nila | Malayalam | Zee Keralam | Cameo appearance | |
2021 | Amma Makal | Nila | Malayalam | Zee Keralam | Cameo in promo | |
2022 | Seethapennu | Seetha | Malayalam | Flowers TV | [13] | |
Year | Program | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | |
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2011 | Vivel Active Fair Big Break: | Contestant | Malayalam | Surya TV | ||
2012 – 2014 | Ragalayam | Host | Malayalam | Jeevan TV | ||
2013 | On The Spot | Host | Malayalam | Indiavision | ||
2015 | Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2 | Host | Malayalam | Asianet Plus | ||
2015 | Ethihasa Nayikakoppam | Host | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2016 | Smart Show | Co-Host | Malayalam | Flowers | Replaced Alina Padikkal | |
2016 | Super Challenge | Participant | Malayalam | Surya TV | ||
2016 – 2017 | Shubharathri | Host | Malayalam | Jeevan TV | Replaced Krishna Praba | |
2017 | Celebrity League | Host | Malayalam | Flowers | Onam Program | |
Ponnona Ruchi | Host | Malayalam | Flowers | |||
Onam Pachakamela | Host | Malayalam | Flowers | |||
Golden Couple | Host | Malayalam | Surya TV | |||
2017 – 2018 | Katturumbu | Host | Malayalam | Flowers | ||
Kaathukuttan Katturumbu | Host | Malayalam | Flowers | |||
2019 | Start Music Aaradhyam Padum | Participant | Malayalam | Asianet | ||
2020 – Present | Red Carpet | Host | Malayalam | Amrita TV | ||
2022 | My G Flowers Oru Kodi | Participant | Malayalam | Flowers TV | ||
Year | title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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2014 | Mizhiyoram | Nidhi | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film |
2018 | Nidhi | Shalini | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film |
Naari | Arya | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film | |
2019 | Neethu weds Manu | Neethu | Malayalam | YouTube | Web series |
Kannanum Yashodhayum | Heroine | Malayalam | YouTube | Devotional album | |
2020 | Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2 | Geetha | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film |
Lokam | Herself | Malayalam | YouTube | Music video | |
Thiruvonaponnujal | Herself | Malayalam | YouTube | Music video | |
Rithu | Abhirami | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film | |
Nandhi Orayiram Nandhi | Dancer | Malayalam | YouTube | Music video | |
Krishna The Music of Love | Bhama | Malayalam | YouTube | Music drama | |
Thudarum | Vidhya | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film | |
2021–2022 | 143 | Devapriya | Malayalam | YouTube | Web series |
2021 | Thudarum 2 - Bhayam | Vidhya | Malayalam | YouTube | Short film |
Award | Year | Category | Film/TV Program | Result |
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Kerala State Film Awards | 2019 | Best Character Actress | Vasanthi | Won[14] |
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actor (female) | Vasanthi | Won[15] |
Ramu Kariyat Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Ittymaani: Made in China | Won |
Flowers TV Awards | 2017 | Best Actress | Chinthavishtayaya Seetha | Won |
Adoor Bhasi Television Awards | 2017 | Best Actress | Seetha | Won[16] |
6th Santhadevi Puraskaram | 2017 | Best Actress | Seetha | Won |
Drishya TV awards | 2015 | Best New Face | Dhathuputhri | Won |
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