Swasika

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] Following stints of appearances as lead and supporting roles in various films across South cinema, she played the title role in Vasanthi (2019) winning her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress.[2]

Not to be confused with Swastika.

Swasika
Born
Pooja Vijay[1]

Keezhillam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Other namesSwasika Vijay
Occupations
Years active2009–present

Personal life

Swasika was born Pooja Vijay to S. Vijayakumar Nair (an accountant in Bahrain) and Girija in Bahrain 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]

Career

Her first film was Sundarapandi's Vaigai, a love story, her character was based on a real life individual.[6] 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.[6] She played a village girl, who "values culture and tradition" in the film.[6] In her next venture, Kandadhum Kaanadhadum by director Seelan, she played a "city-bred college girl".[6] 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.[7][8]

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.[9]

She is the host of Amrita TV's celebrity guest show Red Carpet.[10][11] In 2023, she became the host of the reality show Ammayum Makalum.[12]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2009VaigaiUmaTamilCredited as Vishaka
2010FiddleGayathri's friendMalayalam
GoripalayamParvathyTamil
2011MaithanamShanthi
Kaatu Paranja KathaMalayalam
2012Cinema CompanyReena
SaattaiMrs. DayalanTamil
Ayalum Njanum ThammilNeethuMalayalam
Banking Hours 10 to 4Aparna Shekhar
Prabhuvinte MakkalDevika
Kandathum KanathathumKavithaTamil
Etu Chusina Nuvve[13]RenuTelugu
2013OrissaDakshayaniMalayalam
SokkaliMalarTamil
2014Parayan Baaki VechathuKarimaniMalayalam
PanduvamMadhivadhaniTamil
Appuchi GramamSelvi
At OnceZareenaMalayalam
2016Kaattum Mazhayum
Swarna KaduvaRiya
Kattappanayile Hrithik RoshanNeethu
2018Kuttanadan MarpappaJinu
NeeliDancerSpecial appearance in the song Poomigaroo
Oru Kuttanadan BlogSujatha
KoodashaSowmya
PrabhaPrabhaTamil
2019Swarna MalsyangalMalayalam
SoothrakkaranCI Laura
IshqKunjechi
SubharathriSulnama
Porinju Mariam JoseLissy
Ittimani: Made in ChinaBettyWon
Ramu Karyat Award for Best supporting actress
2020VasanthiVasanthiWon
Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress,
Kerala Critics Award for Best second actress
2021Keshu Ee Veedinte NadhanSuma
2022AaraattuBalan's Daughter[14]
CBI 5Merlin
Pathaam ValavuSuja
Kudukku 2025Jwala
MonsterDiana
KumariLakshmikutty
Autorickshawkarante BharyaLilly Paul
ChathuramSelena
TBAUdayolTBAPre-production
Price of PoliceTBAPre-production
JenniferJenniferPre production

Television
Acting Credits (Television Serials)
YeartitleRoleLanguageChannelNotesRef.
2015DhathuputhriKanmani/MeenuMalayalamMazhavil Manorama[15]
2015 – 2016My MarumakanAishwaryaMalayalamSurya TV
2016 – 2017Chinthavishtayaya SeethaSeethaMalayalamAsianet
2017 – 2019SeethaSeethaMalayalamFlowers TV[16]
2017PranayiniMiliMalayalamMazhavil ManoramaCameo in promo only
Replaced by Sruthy Bala
2017Ennalayude BaakiMayaMalayalamSurya TVTelefilm
2019Arayannanglude VeeduSeethaMalayalamFlowers TVCameo appearance
2020Lockdown PleaseVarious RolesMalayalamFlowers TV
2020PulivaalSherly/TeacherMalayalamFlowers TV
2020-2022Manam Pole MangalyamNila VarmaMalayalamZee Keralam[17]
2021Mrs. HitlerNilaMalayalamZee KeralamCameo appearance
2021Amma MakalNilaMalayalamZee KeralamCameo in promo
2022SeethapennuSeethaMalayalamFlowers TV[18]
TV shows
YearProgramRoleLanguageChannelNotes Ref
2011Vivel Active Fair Big Break:ContestantMalayalamSurya TV
2012 – 2014RagalayamHostMalayalamJeevan TV
2013On The SpotHostMalayalamIndiavision
2015Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2HostMalayalamAsianet Plus
2015Ethihasa NayikakoppamHostMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2016Smart ShowCo-HostMalayalamFlowersReplaced Alina Padikkal
2016Super ChallengeParticipantMalayalamSurya TV
2016 – 2017ShubharathriHostMalayalamJeevan TVReplaced Krishna Praba
2017Celebrity LeagueHostMalayalamFlowersOnam Program
Ponnona RuchiHostMalayalamFlowers
Onam PachakamelaHostMalayalamFlowers
Golden CoupleHostMalayalamSurya TV
2017 – 2018Katturumbu HostMalayalamFlowers
Kaathukuttan KatturumbuHostMalayalamFlowers
2019Start Music Aaradhyam PadumParticipantMalayalamAsianet
2020 – PresentRed CarpetHostMalayalamAmrita TV [11]
2022My G Flowers Oru KodiParticipantMalayalamFlowers TV
2022Mazhavil Music Awards 2022HostMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2023–presentAmmayum MakalumHostMalayalamAmrita TV
2023Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2023HostMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
Acting Credits ( Online)
YeartitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2014MizhiyoramNidhiMalayalamYouTubeShort film
2018NidhiShaliniMalayalamYouTubeShort 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
2021–2022143DevapriyaMalayalamYouTubeWeb series
2021Thudarum 2 - BhayamVidhyaMalayalamYouTubeShort film

Awards and nominations
AwardYearCategoryFilm/TV ProgramResult
Kerala State Film Awards2019Best Character ActressVasanthiWon[19]
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards2019Best Supporting Actor (Female)VasanthiWon[20]
Adoor Bhasi Television Awards2017Best Television ActressSeethaWon[21]

References
  1. Prakash, Asha (18 March 2012). "Swasika goes back to her roots". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. "Vasanthi movie review: When the writing of the woman is the weak spot in a 'woman-centric' film". Firstpost. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  3. Nakul, V. G. (19 November 2018). "Depressed with career, actress Swasika once wanted to end life". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. ആത്മഹത്യ അല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊരു വഴിയും അന്നു മുന്നിൽ കണ്ടില്ല! പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട 'തേപ്പുകാരി'യുടെ വേദനിപ്പിക്കുന്ന കഥ [There was no other way than suicide! The painful story of the beloved 'Teppukari']. Vanitha (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. "തേപ്പുകാരി എന്ന വിളി സന്തോഷം: സ്വാസിക". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  6. Lakshmi, V (25 May 2011). "Swasika loves playing a village belle". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  7. Vandhana (6 November 2014). "Panduvam is a Revenge Thriller". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 14 July 2016 – via silverscreen.in.
  8. Subramanian, Anupama (14 August 2014). "Swasika turns glamorous". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  9. "It has given me the validation I always wanted as an artiste: Swasika Vijay". The Hindu. 16 October 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  10. Daily, Keralakaumudi. ""She snatched two of my roles": Swasika in funny exchange with Athmeeya - CINEMA - CINE NEWS | Kerala Kaumudi Online". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  11. "Swasika Vijay: I don't approach Red Carpet as an anchor or a celebrity | TV Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  12. "New reality show 'Super Ammayum Makalum' to find the best daughter and mother". The Times of India. 13 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  13. Rao, Ch Sushil (11 November 2012). "Etu Chusina Nuvve Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  14. Soman, Deepa (24 January 2021). "'Aarattu' to hit theatres on August 12". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021.
  15. "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  16. "The prime time beauties of Malayalam TV". The Times of India.
  17. "Manampole Mangalyam: Swasika Vijay back on TV with a new show, to play a daughter-in-law hunting groom for her mother-in-law". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  18. "Watch: Shanavas Shanu and Swasika Vijay starrer Seethappennu's first teaser is out".
  19. മികച്ച നടൻ സുരാജ്, നടി കനി, സ്വഭാവ നടൻ ഫഹദ്, ലിജോ സംവിധായകൻ [Best Actor Suraj, Best Actress Kani, Best Actor Fahad and Lijo Director]. ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  20. "Swasika wins the Kerala Film Critics Awards for best supporting actress".
  21. "Announcement of 2017 Adoor Bhashi Television Awards".
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