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	==Early life==		==Early life==

	She is from [[~~Tamil people\|Tamil~~]] ~~family~~. She is a Sociology graduate from MOP Vaishnav College where she was the student President. She went on to do her Diploma in Acting for Camera from [[San Jose State University]], [[California]], United States. She also has a [[Master's degree\|Masters]] in [[Bharathanatyam]] and [[Ph. D]] in [[Dance History]] from [[Madras University]]. She received initial training with Smt. K. J. Sarasa for ten years, and had her further learning with Bhagavatulu Sri. B. Seetharama ~~Sharma~~ of [[Kalakshetra]].		She is from [[Isai Vellalar]]-[[brahmin]] ancestry from [[Kattuputhur]]. She is a Sociology graduate from MOP Vaishnav College where she was the student President. She went on to do her Diploma in Acting for Camera from [[San Jose State University]], [[California]], United States. She also has a [[Master's degree\|Masters]] in [[Bharathanatyam]] and [[Ph. D]] in [[Dance History]] from [[Madras University]]. She received initial training with Smt. K. J. Sarasa for ten years, and had her further learning with Bhagavatulu Sri. B. Seetharama Sarma of [[Kalakshetra]].

	==Film career==		==Film career==
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	\| ''Geeya Geeya'' \|\| Swarna \|\| [[Kannada language\|Kannada]] \|\|		\| ''Geeya Geeya'' \|\| Swarna \|\| [[Kannada language\|Kannada]] \|\|
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	\| rowspan="2"\|2006 \|\| ''[[Yuga (film)\|Yuga]]'' \|\| ~~Charumadhi~~ \|\| Tamil \|\|		\| rowspan="2"\|2006 \|\| ''[[Yuga (film)\|Yuga]]'' \|\| Bhanu \|\| Tamil \|\|
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	\| ''[[Ennittum]]'' \|\| Sujee \|\| [[Malayalam]] \|\|		\| ''[[Ennittum]]'' \|\| Sujee \|\| [[Malayalam]] \|\|
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	\| ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' \|\| Herself \|\| Tamil \|\| Cameo appearance		\| ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' \|\| Herself \|\| Tamil \|\| Cameo appearance
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	\| ''[[Kerala Police ~~(film)\|Kerala Police]]~~'' \|\|Nandhini Varma\|\| Malayalam \|\|		\| ''Kerala Police'' \|\|Nandhini Varma\|\| Malayalam \|\|
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	\| 2011 \|\| ''Sankarankovil'' \|\| Shenbagam \|\| Tamil \|\|		\| 2011 \|\| ''Sankarankovil'' \|\| Shenbagam \|\| Tamil \|\|

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{{short description|Indian actress and TV anchor (born 1981)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Swarnamalya
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|04|22}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_name = Swarnamalya Ganesh
| other_names =
| occupation = Dancer, Actress, Television host
| spouse = Arjun Rajaraman (m.2002;div.2004)
}}
'''Swarnamalya''' is an Indian [[actress]] and [[TV anchor]] as well as a trained [[Bharathanatyam]] dancer. Over the years, she has anchored several shows, acted in films across various languages and performed on many stages worldwide. She is a famous classical dancer. She received the award 'Yuvakala Bharat' at the age of 17. She first gained fame from the [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] show ''Ilamai Pudhumai''.

==Early life==

She is from [[Tamil people|Tamil]] family. She is a Sociology graduate from MOP Vaishnav College where she was the student President. She went on to do her Diploma in Acting for Camera from [[San Jose State University]], [[California]], United States. She also has a [[Master's degree|Masters]] in [[Bharathanatyam]] and [[Ph. D]] in [[Dance History]] from [[Madras University]]. She received initial training with Smt. K. J. Sarasa for ten years, and had her further learning with Bhagavatulu Sri. B. Seetharama Sharma of [[Kalakshetra]].

==Film career==

She started out performing in stage plays. Later, she made her film debut through [[Maniratnam]]'s ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'', where she played the role of [[Shalini]]'s elder sister Poorni.

Despite receiving more acting offers, Swarnamalya's career as a lead actress was not successful. High-profile films such as [[Manobala]]'s ''Naan Paata Ninepaethellam'' opposite [[Ramesh Aravind]], a remake of the Hindi film ''[[Abhimaan (1973 film)|Abhimaan]]'' (1973), were dropped soon after launch.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010605055635/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/southsizzlers/southsizzlersstory20010514.shtml</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010405000824/http://cinema.zeenext.com/downsouth/2703abhimaan.asp</ref>

Later on she moved on playing supporting roles in films like ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' and ''[[Engal Anna]]''.

==Television career==
She began as a television anchor in [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s show ''Illamai Pudumai''. She also was the anchor of [[Vijay TV]]'s ''Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Part 2''. Later on she began acting in serials starting with ''Anbulla Sneghithi'' alongside [[Anu Hassan]]. After this, she also acted in serials like [[Bharathiraja]]'s ''Thekkathu Ponnu'', [[Jaya TV]]'s ''Vandhaale Maharasi'', [[Revathi]]'s ''Yaathumaagi Nindraal'' and also played a small role in [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s ''[[Thangam]]''.

==Personal life==

Swarnamalya was born to advocate parents Ganesh Sharma and Malini and was the eldest among the 2 children. She also has a younger sister. Swarnamalya married Arjun Rajaraman in 2002. After their marriage, the couple moved to United States and reportedly within one year of her marriage, Swarnamalya returned to India to act in movies. Reportedly, this eventually led to their divorce in 2004.<ref name=" Controversy ">{{cite news|title= Controversy|publisher=One India|accessdate=Jan 2014|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2007/swarnamalya-controversy-260307.html}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' || Poorni || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Debut film
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' || Parvathy || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu]]'' || Aparna || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Geeya Geeya'' || Swarna || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2006 || ''[[Yuga (film)|Yuga]]'' || Charumadhi || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Ennittum]]'' || Sujee || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' || Angeline Sheela || Tamil || Nominated : [[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| ''[[Periyar (2007 film)|Periyar]]'' || Thanjavur Dancer || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Azhagu Nilayam]]'' || S. P. Rajakumari || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Herself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Kerala Police (film)|Kerala Police]]'' ||Nandhini Varma|| Malayalam ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Sankarankovil'' || Shenbagam || Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Inga Enna Solluthu]]'' || Subha || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Pulivaal]]'' || Bindhu || Tamil ||
|-
|}

==Television appearances==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| ''Illamai Pudumai'' || Anchor|| Tamil ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s show
|-
| ''Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru Part 2'' || Anchor || Tamil || [[Vijay TV]]'s show
|-
| ''Kudumba Thirai Pudhir'' || Anchor || Tamil || [[Kalaignar TV]]'s show
|-
| ''Anbulla Sneghithi'' || Actress || Tamil || TV Serial
|-
| ''Nimmathi Ungal Choice'' || Actress || Tamil || TV Serial as Shanthi
|-
| ''Thekkathu Ponnu'' || Actress || Tamil || TV Serial
|-
| ''Punnagi'' || Actress || Tamil || TV Serial
|-
| ''Vandhaale Maharasi'' || Actress || Tamil || [[Jaya TV]]'s TV Serial
|-
| ''Yaathumaagi Nindraai'' || Actress || Tamil || [[Zee Tamil]]'s TV Serial
|-
| ''[[Thangam (TV series)|Thangam]]'' || Actress || Tamil || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s TV Serial as Nagarani
|-
| ''Chandrikaiyin Kathai'' || Actress || Tamil || Telefilm as Vishalakshi
|-
| ''[[Weekend with Stars (talk show)]]'' || Surprise guest || Tamil || Zee Tamil's show
|-
| ''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]'' || Guest || Tamil || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s show
|-
| ''Manam Thirumbathe'' ||Guest|| Tamil || [[Puthuyugam TV]]'s show
|-
| ''[[Beach Girls (Indian TV series)]]' ||Guest|| Tamil ||[[Raj TV]]'s show
|-
| ''Varaverpparai'' ||Guest|| Tamil ||[[News7 Tamil]]'s show
|-
|}

==Endorsements==
* Bru Coffee

== References ==
<references />

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0841915}}
*[http://www.swarnamalya.net/ Her Home Page]

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