Swasika - Actress, Dancer, Model, Television Presenter (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu)
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About:
Swasika: Born - Pooja Vijay, 5 November 1991 (age 33), Keezhillam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Occupations - Actress, dancer, model, television presenter.
Years active - 2009–present
Spouse - Prem Jacob (m. 2024)
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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).
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Personal life:
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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 got married with Prem Jacob on 26 January 2024.
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Career:
Her first film was Sundarapandi's Vaigai, a love story, her character was based on a real life individual. 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. Her third film Maithanam (2011) 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, Kandathum Kanathathum by director Seelan, she played a "city-bred college girl". She made her Malayalam debut with Cinema Company (2012) and was the lead actress in Sajeevan Anthikkad's Prabhuvinte Makkal (2012). 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 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.
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Filmography
Year Title Role Language Notes
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2009 Vaigai Uma Tamil Credited as Vishaka
2010
Fiddle Gayathri's friend MalayalamGoripalayam Parvathy Tamil
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2011
Maithanam Shanthi
Kaatu Paranja Katha Malayalam
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2012
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*
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2013
Orissa Dakshayani Malayalam
Sokkali Malar Tamil
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2014
Parayan Baaki Vechathu Karimani Malayalam
Panduvam Madhivadhani Tamil
Appuchi Gramam Selvi
At Once Zareena Malayalam
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2016
Kaattum Mazhayum
Swarna Kaduva Riya
Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan Neethu
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2018
Kuttanadan Marpappa Jinu
Neeli Dancer Special appearance in the song Poomigaroo
Oru Kuttanadan Blog Sujatha
Koodasha Sowmya
Prabha Prabha Tamil
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2019
Swarna Malsyangal Malayalam
Soothrakkaran CI Laura
Ishq Kunjechi
Subharathri Sulnama
Porinju Mariam Jose Lissy
Ittimani: Made in China Betty
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2020 Vasanthi Vasanthi
2021 Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan Suma
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2022
Aaraattu Balan's Daughter
CBI 5 Merlin
Pathaam Valavu Suja
Kudukku 2025 Jwala
Monster Diana
Autorickshawkarante Bharya Lilly Paul
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2024
Vivekanandan Viralanu Sithara
DNA Merlin Charlie
Nunakkuzhi Maya
Lubber Pandhu Yasodhai Tamil
Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Malayalam
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2025 Retro † TBA Tamil
Maaman † TBA
Suriya 45 † TBA
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Television
Acting Credits (Television Serials)
Year title Role Language Channel Notes Ref.
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2015 Dhathuputhri Kanmani/Meenu Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama
2015 – 2016 My Marumakan Aishwarya Surya TV
2016 – 2017 Chinthavishtayaya Seetha Seetha Asianet
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2017 – 2019 Seetha Flowers TV
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2017
Pranayini Mili Mazhavil Manorama Cameo in promo only
Replaced by Sruthy Bala
Ennalayude Baaki Maya Surya TV Telefilm
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2019 Arayannanglude Veedu Seetha Flowers TV Cameo appearance
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2020
Lockdown Please Various Roles
Pulivaal Sherly/Teacher
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2020-2022 Manam Pole Mangalyam Nila Varma Zee Keralam
2021 Mrs. Hitler Nila Cameo appearance
Amma Makal Cameo in promo
2022 Seethapennu Seetha Flowers TV
2024 Malikappuram: Apathbandhavan Ayyappan Harikanyaka Asianet
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TV shows
Year Program Role Language Channel Notes Ref
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2011 Vivel Active Fair Big Break: Contestant Malayalam Surya TV
2012 – 2014 Ragalayam Host Jeevan TV
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2013 On the Spot Indiavision
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2015
Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2 Asianet Plus
Ethihasa Nayikakoppam Mazhavil Manorama
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2016 Smart Show Co-Host Flowers Replaced Alina Padikkal
Super Challenge Participant Surya TV
2016 – 2017 Shubharathri Host Jeevan TV Replaced Krishna Praba
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2017
Celebrity League Flowers Onam Program
Ponnona Ruchi
Onam Pachakamela
Golden Couple Surya TV
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2017 – 2018
Katturumbu Flowers
Kaathukuttan Katturumbu
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2019 Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Participant Asianet
2020 – 2023 Red Carpet Host Amrita TV
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My G Flowers Oru Kodi Participant Flowers TV
Mazhavil Music Awards 2022 Host Mazhavil Manorama
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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
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Acting Credits (Online)
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
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Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Film/TV Program Result
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Kerala State Film Awards 2019 Best Character Actress Vasanthi Won
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actor (Female) Won
Adoor Bhasi Television Awards 2017 Best Television Actress Seetha Won
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