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. Swasika made her acting debut in the 2009 Tamil film Vaigai. Beside films, she is known for her roles in TV serials Dhathuputhri and Seetha.

Family

Swasika, who's real name is Pooja Vijay, was born to Vijayakumar and Girija and hails from Muvattupuzha, Kerala. She has a brother, Akash v nair. She had her school and college education at Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha. After taking bachelor of arts degree in literature, she enrolled for dancing lessons.

Career

Her first film was Sundarapandi's Vaigai, a love story, her character was based on a real life individual. She then did Goripalayam by Rasu Madhuravan, in which she played the second lead. She was still a student, when she acted in the film. Her third film Maithanam got positive reviews from both the critics and the audience. She played a village girl, who "values culture and tradition" in the film. In her next venture, Kandadhum Kaanadhadum by director Seelan, she played a "city-bred college girl". She made her Malayalam debut with Cinema Company and was the lead actress in Sajeevan Anthikkad's Prabhuvinte Makkal. In the 2014 Tamil thriller Panduvam she played a psychiatrist, a modern character as opposed to her earlier roles in Tamil films.
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.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2009VaigaiUmaTamilCredited as Vishaka
2010FiddleGayathri's friendMalayalam
2010GoripalayamParvathyTamil
2011MaithanamShanthiTamil
2011Kaatu Paranja KathaMalayalam
2012Cinema CompanyReenaMalayalam
2012SaattaiMrs. DayalanTamil
2012Ayalum Njanum ThammilNeethuMalayalam
2012Banking Hours 10 to 4Aparna ShekharMalayalam
2012Prabhuvinte MakkalDevikaMalayalam
2012Kandadhum KaanadhadumKavithaTamil
2012Etu Chusina NuvveRenuTelugu
2013OrissaDakshayaniMalayalam
2013SokkaliMalarTamil
2014Parayan Baaki VechathuKarimaniMalayalam
2014On The WayMalayalam
2014MizhiyoramNidhiMalayalamShort film
2014PanduvamMadhivadhaniTamil
2014Appuchi GramamSelviTamil
2014At OnceZareenaMalayalam
2016Kaattum MazhayumMalayalam
2016Swarna KaduvaRiyaMalayalam
2016Kattappanayile Hrithik RoshanNeethuMalayalam
2018NidhiShaliniMalayalamShort film
2018Kuttanadan MarpappaJinuMalayalam
2018NeeliDancerMalayalamSpecial appearance in the song Poomigaroo
2018NaariAryaMalayalamShort film
2018Oru Kuttanadan BlogSujathaMalayalam
2018KoodashaSowmyaMalayalam
2018PrabhaPrabhaTamil
2019Swarna Malsyangal-Malayalam
2019SoothrakkaranCI LauraMalayalam
2019IshqKunjechiMalayalam
2019SubharathriSulnamaMalayalam
2019Porinju Mariam JoseLissyMalayalam
2019BettyMalayalam,Ramu Karyat award for best supporting actress
2019Ay.NaMalayalam
2019Edakkad Battalion 06Malayalam
2020VasanthiVasanthiMalayalam
2020Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2MalayalamShort film
2020OruthiMalayalamFilming
2020Untitled M.Padmakumar-Asif Ali filmMalayalamAnnounced
2020Kesu Ee Veedinte Naathan MalayalamPost Production
TBAYevanum ButhanillaiTamilPre Production
TBAPoint BlankMalayalamPre-production
TBARanamTamilPost-production
TBACelebrationKaumudiMalayalamDelayed
TBAD31st''MalayalamDelayed

Television/Online

; Serials
YeartitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2014DhathuputhriKanmani/MeenuMalayalamMazhavil Manorama, Best new face -Drishya TV awards 2015
2015–2016My MarumakanAishwaryaMalayalamSurya TV
2016-2017Chinthavishtayaya SeethaSeethaMalayalamAsianet, Flowers TV awards 2017-Best Actress
2017–2019SeethaSeethaMalayalamFlowers TV, 9th Adoor bhasi TV award - Best Actress
6th Santhadevi Puraskaram -Best Actress
2017Ennalayude BaakiMayaMalayalamSurya TVTelefilm
2019Arayannanglude VeeduSeethaMalayalamFlowers TVCameo appearance
2019Neethu weds ManuNeethuMalayalamYouTubeWeb series
2020 - PresentLockdown pleaseVarious RolesMalayalamFlowers TV

;Other Works
YearProgramRoleLanguageChannelNotes
2011Vivel active fair big breakParticipantMalayalamSurya TVamong top 10 contestants
2012–2014Music programHostMalayalamJeevan TV
2013On the spotHostMalayalamIndia
2013Mollywood TalkHerselfMalayalamMagicClickAd
2015Onnum Onnum MoonuHerselfMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2015Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2HostMalayalamAsianet Plus
2015Don't do don't doHerselfMalayalamAsianet Plus
2016Smart ShowCo-HostMalayalamFlowers TVReplaced Ailina
2016Ugram UjwalamHerselfMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2016–2017ShubharathriHostMalayalamJeevan TVReplaced Krishna Praba
2017Comedy super night 3HerselfMalayalamFlowers TV
2017Annie's kitchenHerselfMalayalamAmrita TV
2017Celebrity leagueHostMalayalamFlowers TVOnam Program
2017Ponnona ruchiHostMalayalamFlowers TVOnam Program
2017Golden coupleHostMalayalamSurya TVOnam Program
2017KatturumbuJudgeMalayalamFlowers TV
2017–2018KatturumbuHostMalayalamFlowers TV
2017–2018Tamaar PataarHerselfMalayalamFlowers TV
2017–2018Kaathukuttan KatturumbuHostMalayalamFlowers TV
2019Annie's KitchenHerselfMalayalamAmrita TV
2019On The SpotHerselfMalayalamOne TV
2019Talk to Metromatinee.comHerselfMalayalamOnline
2019Star MagicHerselfMalayalamFlowers TVIn the opening dance
2019Art GalleryHerselfMalayalamOnline
2019What's In My BagHerselfMalayalamMazhavil Manorama
2019E Times;Entertainment TimesHerselfMalayalamTV Times Online
2019KeralolsavamParticipantMalayalamSurya TV
2019Ice Break with VeenaHerselfMalayalamBehindwoods
2019Manamariyunnol SwasikaHerselfMalayalamManoramaonline
2019Ladies BandHerselfMalayalamNews 18 Kerala
2019DiasHerselfMalayalamOnline
2019Cinema DaddyHerselfMalayalamOnline
2019Game Time with JoeHerselfMalayalamJangospace TV
2019Be It MediaHerselfMalayalamOnline
2019What's in the Box ChallengeHerselfMalayalamIndian Cinema Gallery
2019Ona MamangamHerselfMalayalamSurya TV
2019Start Music Aaradhyam PadumHerselfMalayalamAsianet
2019Kannanum YashodhayumHeroineMalayalamYouTubeDevotional album
2019Comedy StarsHerselfMalayalamAsianet
2019Behindwoods IceHerselfMalayalamOnline
2020Melting PointHerselfMalayalamOnline
2020See Real StarHerselfMalayalamManoramaonline
2020Bolo Tara Ra RaHerselfMalayalamSkylark Pictures
2020Stay Home Stay HappyHerselfMalayalamMathrubhumi News
2020–PresentRed CarpetHostMalayalamAmrita TV