Swasika

Swasika
Swasika
Born	Pooja Vijay; 5 November 1991 (age 34); Keezhillam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations	Actress; television presenter;
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 Malayalam and Tamil films.

Personal life

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. After taking a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature, she enrolled in dancing lessons. She married actor and model Prem Jacob in January 2024.

Career

Film

Swasika made her film debut in Sundarapandi's Tamil love story Vaigai (2009), playing a character based on a real person. She was still a student when she played the second lead in Rasu Madhuravan's Goripalayam (2010). Her third film, Maithanam (2011), in which she played a village girl who "values culture and tradition", was well received by critics and audiences. She followed it with the contrasting role of a "city-bred college girl" in Seelan's Kandathum Kanathathum.

She made her Malayalam debut in Cinema Company (2012) and played the lead in Sajeevan Anthikkad's Prabhuvinte Makkal the same year. In the Tamil thriller Panduvam (2014), she played a psychiatrist, a more modern character than those in her earlier Tamil films.

In 2019, she was cast in the title role of the Rahman Brothers' Vasanthi. Her performance won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress at the 50th Kerala State Film Awards, where Vasanthi also won Best Film and Best Screenplay. The film premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala in 2021.^{[citation needed]}

Television

Swasika has also worked as a television presenter, hosting a show on Jeevan TV in 2014. She then took the lead role in the Mazhavil Manorama serial Dhathuputhri (2015), followed by My Marumakan (2015–2016) on Surya TV.

She played the title character in Chinthavishtayaya Seetha (2016–2017) on Asianet and in its sequel, Seetha (2017–2019), on Flowers TV. The role made her popular with Malayalam television audiences and won her several awards. She had also signed on for the serial Pranayini but later left the project.

She hosted the celebrity talk show Red Carpet on Amrita TV from 2020 to 2023, and began hosting the reality show Ammayum Makalum in 2023.

Alongside her screen work, she performs as a dancer in stage shows and has appeared in advertisements, dance music videos, music albums, short films and dance covers.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2009	Vaigai	Uma	Tamil	Credited as Vishaka
2010	Fiddle	Gayathri's friend	Malayalam
2010	Goripalayam	Parvathy	Tamil
2011	Maithanam	Shanthi	Tamil
2011	Kaatu Paranja Katha		Malayalam
2012	Cinema Company	Reena	Malayalam
	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	Renu	Telugu
2013	Orissa	Dakshayani	Malayalam
2013	Sokkali	Malar	Tamil
2014	Parayan Baaki Vechathu	Karimani	Malayalam
	Panduvam	Madhivadhani	Tamil
	Appuchi Gramam	Selvi	Tamil
	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	Wife	Malayalam
	Soothrakkaran	CI Laura
	Ishq	Kunjechi
	Subharathri	Sulnama
	Porinju Mariam Jose	Lissy
	Ittimani: Made in China	Betty
2020	Vasanthi	Vasanthi
2021	Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan	Suma
2022	Aaraattu	Balan's daughter
	CBI 5	Merlin
	Pathaam Valavu	Suja
	Kudukku 2025	Jwala
	Monster	Diana
	Kumari	Lakshmikutty
	Autorickshawkarante Bharya	Lilly Paul
	Chathuram	Selena
2024	Vivekanandan Viralanu	Sithara
	DNA	Merlin Charlie
	Nunakkuzhi	Maya
	Lubber Pandhu	Yasodhai	Tamil
	Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam	ACP Sreya IPS	Malayalam
2025	Randam Yamam	Sofiya	Malayalam
	Retro	Sandhya Thilagan	Tamil
	Maaman	Girija Ravi	Tamil
	Thammudu	Gutti	Telugu
	Bhoghee	Kavitha	Tamil
	Shambhala	Vasantha	Telugu
2026	Ankam Attahasam		Malayalam
	Karuppu	Vasanthi	Tamil
	Nooru Saami	Selvi	Tamil
	Irumudi	Dhanalakshmi	Telugu

Television

Acting Credits

Year	Title	Role	Network	Language	Notes
2015	Dhathuputhri	Kanmani/Meenu	Mazhavil Manorama	Malayalam
2015 – 2016	My Marumakan	Aishwarya	Surya TV
2016 – 2017	Chinthavishtayaya Seetha	Seetha	Asianet
2017 – 2019	Seetha	Seetha	Flowers TV
2017	Pranayini	Mili	Mazhavil Manorama		Cameo in promo only Replaced by Sruthy Bala
2017	Ennalayude Baaki	Maya	Surya TV		Telefilm
2019	Arayannanglude Veedu	Seetha	Flowers TV		Cameo appearance
2020	Lockdown Please	Various Roles
2020	Pulivaal	Sherly/Teacher
2020-2022	Manam Pole Mangalyam	Nila Varma	Zee Keralam
2021	Mrs. Hitler	Nila			Cameo appearance
2021	Amma Makal	Nila			Cameo in promo
2022	Seethapennu	Seetha	Flowers TV
2024	Malikappuram: Apathbandhavan Ayyappan	Harikanyaka	Asianet

TV shows

Year	Title	Role	Network	Language	Notes
2011	Vivel Active Fair Big Break:	Contestant	Surya TV	Malayalam
2012 – 2014	Ragalayam	Host	Jeevan TV
2013	On The Spot		Indiavision
2015	Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2		Asianet Plus
2015	Ethihasa Nayikakoppam		Mazhavil Manorama
2016	Smart Show	Co-Host	Flowers		Replaced Alina Padikkal
2016	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
2017 – 2018	Kaathukuttan Katturumbu		Flowers
2019	Start Music Aaradhyam Padum	Participant	Asianet
2020 – 2023	Red Carpet	Host	Amrita TV
2022	My G Flowers Oru Kodi	Participant	Flowers TV
2022	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	Star Vijay	Tamil	Lubber Pandhu movie promotion
2026-present	Mahanadigai 2	Judge	Zee Tamil	Tamil

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Work	Result
Kerala State Film Awards	2019	Best Character Actress	Vasanthi	Won
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards	2019	Best Supporting Actor (Female)	Vasanthi	Won
Adoor Bhasi Television Awards	2017	Best Television Actress	Seetha	Won
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards	2024	Best Character Actress	Lubber Pandhu	Won
70th Filmfare Awards South	2024	Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil	Lubber Pandhu	Won
14th South Indian International Movie Awards	2025	Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Tamil	Maaman	Won

References

1 2 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.
↑ "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.
↑ Nakul, V. G. (19 November 2018). "Depressed with career, actress Swasika once wanted to end life". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
↑ 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.
↑ "തേപ്പുകാരി എന്ന വിളി സന്തോഷം: സ്വാസിക". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
↑ "Actress Swasika Vijay ties the knot with Prem Jacob". Onmanorama. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
1 2 3 Lakshmi, V. (25 May 2011). "Swasika loves playing a village belle". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
1 2 Prakash, Asha (18 March 2012). "Swasika goes back to her roots". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
↑ Vandhana (6 November 2014). "Panduvam is a Revenge Thriller". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
↑ Subramanian, Anupama (14 August 2014). "Swasika turns glamorous". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
↑ "It has given me the validation I always wanted as an artiste: Swasika Vijay". The Hindu. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
↑ "'She snatched two of my roles': Swasika in funny exchange with Athmeeya". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
↑ "Swasika Vijay: I don't approach Red Carpet as an anchor or a celebrity". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
↑ "New reality show 'Super Ammayum Makalum' to find the best daughter and mother". The Times of India. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
↑ 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.
↑ Soman, Deepa (24 January 2021). "'Aarattu' to hit theatres on August 12". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021.
↑ "Malayalam Film Vivekanandan Viralanu's Release Date Announced". News18. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
↑ Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
↑ Features, C. E. (20 July 2024). "Nunakuzhi Teaser: Basil Joseph gets caught in a comedy of errors". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
↑ "Harish Kalyan & Sanjana pair up in 'Lubber Pandhu'". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
↑ "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: A Satisfactory Watch Despite Its Long-Wound Story-telling". Times Now. 8 November 2024.
↑ "സ്വാസിക നായിക; നേമം പുഷ്പരാജിന്റെ 'രണ്ടാം യാമം' ട്രെയിലർ | Swasika Vijay's Randaam Yaamam Trailer | Swasika Vijay New Movie Trailer | Swasika Vijay Latest". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
↑ "'Maaman' First Look: Soori promises a versatile role". The Times of India. 18 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
↑ Devulapally, Aditya (11 June 2025). "Thammudu trailer: Nithiin-Laya play estranged siblings in this emotional action drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
↑ தினத்தந்தி (19 July 2025). "உண்மை சம்பவத்தை வைத்து உருவாகி இருக்கும் "போகி" திரைப்படம்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
↑ "Shambhala Movie Review: A compelling thriller weighed down by sluggish screenplay". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
↑ "Madhav Suresh-starrer Ankam Attahasam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 14 April 2026. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
↑ Kumar, Akshay (30 November 2024). "Swasika confirms she is part of Suriya 45". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
↑ "'Nooru Saami' box office collections day 1: Swasika starrer opens with Rs 75 lakh India Net". The Times of India. 20 June 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
↑ "Ravi Teja-Shiva Nirvana's Irumudi locks its release date". The New Indian Express. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
↑ "Here's how Malayalam TV actresses looked in their first serial". The Times of India. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
↑ "The prime time beauties of Malayalam TV". The Times of India.
↑ "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.
↑ "Watch: Shanavas Shanu and Swasika Vijay starrer Seethappennu's first teaser is out".
↑ "Swasika Vijay: I don't approach Red Carpet as an anchor or a celebrity | TV Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
↑ "Swasika and Radhika Sarathkumar join as new judges in the upcoming show 'Mahanadigai'". The Times of India. 23 May 2026.
↑ 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.
↑ "Swasika wins the Kerala Film Critics Awards for best supporting actress". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021.
↑ "Announcement of 2017 Adoor Bhashi Television Awards".
↑ "விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் ...விருது வென்றவர்களின் முழு பட்டியல் இதோ". ABP Naadu. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
↑ "Nominations for 70th Filmfare Awards South With Kerala Tourism (Tamil) | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 3 March 2026.

External links

Swasika on Facebook
Swasika at IMDb

[times-1] 1 2 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] "Actress Swasika Vijay ties the knot with Prem Jacob". Onmanorama. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2026.

[toi-belle-7] 1 2 3 Lakshmi, V. (25 May 2011). "Swasika loves playing a village belle". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[toi-roots-8] 1 2 Prakash, Asha (18 March 2012). "Swasika goes back to her roots". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[9] Vandhana (6 November 2014). "Panduvam is a Revenge Thriller". Silverscreen India. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[10] Subramanian, Anupama (14 August 2014). "Swasika turns glamorous". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 July 2016.

[11] "It has given me the validation I always wanted as an artiste: Swasika Vijay". The Hindu. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

[12] "'She snatched two of my roles': Swasika in funny exchange with Athmeeya". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

[13] "Swasika Vijay: I don't approach Red Carpet as an anchor or a celebrity". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

[14] "New reality show 'Super Ammayum Makalum' to find the best daughter and mother". The Times of India. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

[indiatimes-15] 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.

[soman2021-16] 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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[18] Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.

[19] Features, C. E. (20 July 2024). "Nunakuzhi Teaser: Basil Joseph gets caught in a comedy of errors". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

[20] "Harish Kalyan & Sanjana pair up in 'Lubber Pandhu'". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

[21] "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: A Satisfactory Watch Despite Its Long-Wound Story-telling". Times Now. 8 November 2024.

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[25] தினத்தந்தி (19 July 2025). "உண்மை சம்பவத்தை வைத்து உருவாகி இருக்கும் "போகி" திரைப்படம்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 July 2025.

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[28] Kumar, Akshay (30 November 2024). "Swasika confirms she is part of Suriya 45". Cinema Express. Retrieved 30 November 2024.

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[timesofindia.indiatimes.com-35] "Swasika Vijay: I don't approach Red Carpet as an anchor or a celebrity | TV Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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[manoramaonline2020-10-13-37] 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.

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[40] "விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் ...விருது வென்றவர்களின் முழு பட்டியல் இதோ". ABP Naadu. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2026.

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Swasika

Born	Pooja Vijay (1991-11-05) 5 November 1991 (age 34) Keezhillam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations	Actress television presenter
Years active	2009–present
Spouse	Prem Jacob (m. 2024)