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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1991)}}
{{Distinguish|Swastika}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Swasika
| image =
| birth_name = Pooja Vijay<ref name = times/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|05|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Keezhillam, [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma_mater = [[Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha]]
| nationality = 
| parents = 
| other_names = Swasika Vijay, Visakha<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/kandathum-kanathathum/article3365432.ece|title=Kandathum Kanathathum - Chennai|work=[[The Hindu]] |date= 29 April 2012 |access-date=14 July 2016 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|dancer|[[Model (person)|model]]|[[television presenter]]}}
| website =
| years_active = 2009–present
}}
'''Pooja Vijay''' (born 5 November 1991), better known by her [[stage name]] '''Swasika''', is an Indian actress, dancer, and [[television presenter]]. She predominantly appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] and television shows, and has also worked in a few [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. Swasika made her acting debut in the 2009 Tamil film ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]''. Beside films, she is known for her roles in TV serials ''[[Dhathuputhri]]'' and ''[[Seetha (serial)|Seetha]]''.<ref name = times>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-18/news-interviews/31207120_1_mollywood-malayalam-film-industry-tamil|title=Swasika goes back to her roots |first=Asha |last=Prakash |date=18 March 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 July 2016 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110020535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-18/news-interviews/31207120_1_mollywood-malayalam-film-industry-tamil |archive-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> She had won several allocades including the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress]] for her title role in ''Vasanthi'' (2020).<ref name="manoramaonline2020-10-13">{{Cite web |script-title=ml:മികച്ച നടൻ സുരാജ്, നടി കനി, സ്വഭാവ നടൻ ഫഹദ്, ലിജോ സംവിധായകൻ |trans-title=Best Actor Suraj, Best Actress Kani, Best Actor Fahad and Lijo Director |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2020/10/13/kerala-state-film-awards-2020-winners-list.html |date=13 October 2020 |access-date=2020-10-13 |website=ManoramaOnline |language=ml}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Swasika, was born as Pooja Vijay to Vijayakumar (an accountant in [[Bahrain]]) and Girija and hails from [[Perumbavoor]] of [[Ernakulam]] in [[Kerala]]. She has a brother, Akash.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nakul |first1=V. G. |title=Depressed with career, actress Swasika once wanted to end life |url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/2018/11/19/swasika-on-depression-career-movies-and-more.html |access-date=28 September 2019 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |date=19 November 2018}}</ref> She did her graduation from [[Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha]].<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ml:ആത്മഹത്യ അല്ലാതെ മറ്റൊരു വഴിയും അന്നു മുന്നിൽ കണ്ടില്ല! പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട 'തേപ്പുകാരി'യുടെ വേദനിപ്പിക്കുന്ന കഥ |trans-title=There was no other way than suicide! The painful story of the beloved 'Teppukari' |url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/swasika-interview-special.html |access-date=28 September 2019 |work=[[Vanitha]] |language=ml}}</ref> After taking [[bachelor of arts]] degree in literature, she enrolled for dancing lessons.<ref>{{cite news |title=തേപ്പുകാരി എന്ന വിളി സന്തോഷം: സ്വാസിക |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/chat-with-actress-swasika.html |access-date=28 September 2019 |work=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml}}</ref>

==Career==
Her first film was Sundarapandi's ''Vaigai'', a love story, her character was based on a real life individual.<ref name = ti/> 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.<ref name = times/> Her third film ''[[Maithanam]]'' (2011) got positive reviews from both the critics and the audience.<ref name = ti/> She played a village girl, who "values culture and tradition" in the film.<ref name = ti>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-25/news-interviews/29581055_1_love-story-tamil-film-first-film |title=Swasika loves playing a village belle |first=V |last=Lakshmi |date=25 May 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103003523/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-25/news-interviews/29581055_1_love-story-tamil-film-first-film |archive-date=3 January 2014}}</ref> In her next venture, ''Kandadhum Kaanadhadum'' by director Seelan, she played a "city-bred college girl".<ref name = ti/> She made her Malayalam debut with ''[[Cinema Company]]'' (2012) and was the lead actress in Sajeevan Anthikkad's ''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]'' (2012).<ref name = times/> In the 2014 Tamil thriller ''Panduvam'' she played a psychiatrist, a modern character as opposed to her earlier roles in Tamil films.<ref name="silverscreen">{{cite web |url=http://silverscreen.in/news/panduvam-is-a-revenge-thriller/ |title=Panduvam is a Revenge Thriller |last=Vandhana |date=6 November 2014 |website=Silverscreen India |via=silverscreen.in |access-date=14 July 2016}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140814/entertainment-kollywood/article/swasika-turns-glamorous |title=Swasika turns glamorous |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=14 August 2014 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=14 July 2016}}</ref>

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 (TV channel)|Asianet]] rose her fame among the Malayali audience and won her several allocades. She is currently playing the lead role in [[Chinthavishtayaya Seetha|Seetha]] on [[Flowers (TV channel)|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. Apart from this, she has acted in some advertisements, dance- music video dramas, short films, albums, dance covers etc.

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]'' || Uma || [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] || Credited as Vishaka
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Fiddle (film)|Fiddle]]'' ||Gayathri's friend || [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Goripalayam]]'' || Parvathy || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Maithanam]]'' || Shanthi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2011 || ''Kaatu Paranja Katha'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Cinema Company]]'' || Reena || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Saattai]]'' || Mrs. Dayalan || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]'' || Neethu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]'' || Aparna Shekhar || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Prabhuvinte Makkal]]'' || Devika || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Kandadhum Kaanadhadum'' || Kavitha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Etu Chusina Nuvve''<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/17178616.cms|title=Etu Chusina Nuvve Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |first=Ch Sushil |last=Rao |date=11 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=14 July 2016}}</ref> || Renu || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]'' || Dakshayani || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Sokkali'' || Malar|| Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Parayan Baaki Vechathu]]'' || Karimani || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Panduvam'' || Madhivadhani || Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Appuchi Gramam]]'' || Selvi || Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''At Once'' || Zareena || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kaattum Mazhayum]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Swarna Kaduva]]'' || Riya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan]]'' || Neethu || Malayalam ||
|-

| 2018 || ''[[Kuttanadan Marpappa]]'' || Jinu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Neeli (2018 film)|Neeli]]'' || Dancer || Malayalam || Special appearance in the song ''Poomigaroo''
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Oru Kuttanadan Blog]]'' || Sujatha || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Koodasha'' || Sowmya || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Prabha'' || Prabha || Tamil ||
|-
| 2019 || ''Swarna Malsyangal'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Soothrakkaran]]'' || CI Laura || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Ishq (2019 film)|Ishq]]'' || Kunjechi || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Subharathri]]'' ||Sulnama || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Porinju Mariam Jose]]'' ||Lissy || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Ittymaani: Made in China|Ittimani: Made in China]]'' ||Betty || Malayalam ||{{Won}}, Ramu Karyat Award for Best supporting actress
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Vasanthi (2020 film)|Vasanthi]]'' || Vasanthi|| Malayalam ||{{Won}} [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress|Best Character Actress]],<ref name="manoramaonline2020-10-13"/> [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Critics Award for Best second actress]]
|-
| 2021{{efn|Scheduled for release 12 August 2021<ref name="soman2021"/>}} || ''[[Aaraattu (film)|Aaraattu]]'' || Savithri|| Malayalam ||Post Production<ref name="soman2021">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aarattu-to-hit-theatres-on-august-12/articleshow/80433727.cms |title='Aarattu' to hit theatres on August 12 |last=Soman |first=Deepa |date=24 January 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124101240/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/aarattu-to-hit-theatres-on-august-12/articleshow/80433727.cms |archive-date=24 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2021||''Chathuram''||||Malayalam||Filming
|-
|2021||''Kudukku 2050''||||Malayalam||Filming
|-
|2021||''Oruthi''||||Malayalam||Filming
|-
|2021||''Untitled M.Padmakumar-Asif Ali film''||||Malayalam||Announced
|-
| 2021 || ''Kesu Ee Veedinte Naathan '' || ||Malayalam || Post Production
|}

==Television==
; Acting Credits (Television Serials)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! title!! Role !! Language !! Channel !!Notes
|-
|2015 || ''[[Dhathuputhri]]''||Kanmani/Meenu|| [[Malayalam]] ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||{{Won}} , Best new face -Drishya TV awards 2015
|-
|2015 {{endash}} 2016 || ''My Marumakan'' || Aishwarya|| [[Malayalam]] || [[Surya TV]]||
|-
|2016 {{endash}} 2017||''[[Chinthavishtayaya Seetha]]'' ||Seetha ||[[Malayalam]]||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||{{Won}} , Flowers TV awards 2017-Best Actress
|-
|2017 {{endash}} 2019||''[[Seetha (serial)|Seetha]]''||Seetha||[[Malayalam]]||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||{{Won}} , 9th Adoor bhasi TV award - Best Actress 6th Santhadevi Puraskaram -Best Actress
|-
|2017 ||''Pranayini''||Mili||[[Malayalam]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Cameo in promo only Replaced by Sruthy Bala
|-
|2017||Ennalayude Baaki||Maya ||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Surya TV]]||Telefilm
|-
|2019||''Arayannanglude Veedu''||Seetha ||[[Malayalam]]||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||Cameo appearance
|-
|2020||''Lockdown Please''||Various Roles||[[Malayalam]]||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||
|-
|2020 ||''Pulivaal''||Sherly/Teacher||[[Malayalam]]||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||
|-
|2020-Present ||''[[Manam Pole Mangalyam]]''||Nila||[[Malayalam]]||Zee Keralam||
|-
|}

;TV shows
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !!Program!! Role !! Language !! Channel !!Notes
|-
| 2012 {{endash}} 2014 || ''Music Program'' || Host || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Jeevan TV]]||
|-
|2013||''On The Spot''||Host||[[Malayalam]]||[[Indiavision]]||
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|2015||''Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2'' ||Host || [[Malayalam]] ||[[Asianet Plus]]||
|-
|2016|| ''Smart Show''||Co-Host||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]||Replaced [[Alina Padikkal]]
|-
|2016 {{endash}} 2017||''Shubharathri''||Host||[[Malayalam]]||Jeevan TV ||Replaced [[Krishna Praba]]
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|Rowspan=4|2017||''Celebrity League'' ||Host||[[Malayalam]] ||Flowers||rowspan=4|Onam Program
|-
|''Ponnona Ruchi''||Host||[[Malayalam]] ||Flowers
|-
|''Onam Pachakamela''||Host||[[Malayalam]] ||Flowers
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|''Golden Couple''||Host||Malayalam ||[[Surya TV]]
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|rowspan=2|2017 {{endash}} 2018||''[[Katturumbu ]]''||Host||Malayalam ||Flowers||
|-
|''Kaathukuttan Katturumbu''||Host||Malayalam ||Flowers||
|-
|2020 {{endash}} Present||''Red Carpet''||Host||[[Malayalam]]||[[Amrita TV]]||
|}

; Acting Credits ( Online)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! title!! Role !! Language !! Channel !!Notes
|-
|2014|| ''Mizhiyoram'' || Nidhi ||[[Malayalam]] || [[YouTube]]||Short film
|-

|rowspan=2|2018||''Nidhi'' || Shalini ||[[ Malayalam]] ||YouTube|| Short film
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| ''Naari'' || Arya || [[Malayalam]]|| YouTube||Short film
|-
|Rowspan=2|2019||Neethu weds Manu||Neethu||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Web series
|-
|Kannanum Yashodhayum||Heroine||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Devotional album
|-
|rowspan=7|2020||''Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2'' || Geetha|| [[Malayalam ]]|| YouTube||Short film
|-
|Lokam||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Music video
|-
|Thiruvonaponnujal||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Music video
|-
|''Rithu''||Abhirami||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Short film
|-
|Nandhi Orayiram Nandhi||Dancer||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Music video
|-
|''Krishna The Music of Love''||[[Bhama]]||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Music drama
|-
|''Thudarum''||Vidhya||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Short film
|-
|2021-Present||''143''||Devapriya||[[Malayalam]]||YouTube||Web series
|}

;Other TV Shows
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !!Program!! Role !! Language !! Channel !!Notes
|-
|2011||Vivel active fair big break ||Participant||[[Malayalam]]||[[Surya TV]]||among top 10 contestants
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|2013||E Buzz||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||MagicClickAd||
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|rowspan=2|2015||[[Onnum Onnum Moonu]]||Herself||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||
|-
|Don't do don't do||Herself || [[Malayalam]] || [[Asianet Plus]]||
|-
|2016|| ''Ugram Ujwalam'' || Herself||[[Malayalam]]|| [[Mazhavil Manorama]]||
|-
|rowspan=5|2017||Comedy super night 3||rowspan=2|Herself||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||
|-
|Annie's kitchen||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Amrita TV]] ||
|-
|[[Katturumbu]] ||Judge||Malayalam ||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] ||
|-
|Mammookka The Great Father||Herself||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||
|-
|[[Lal Salam (talk show)|Lal Salam]]||Herself||[[Malayalam]] ||[[Amrita TV]]||
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|2017-2018||Tamaar Pataar||Herself||Malayalam ||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] ||
|-
|rowspan=9|2019||Annie's Kitchen||Herself ||[[Malayalam]]||Amrita TV||
|-
|On The Spot||Herself ||[[Malayalam]]||One TV||
|-
|Star Magic||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]] ||In the opening dance Participant {Ongoing}
|-
|What's In My Bag||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||Mazhavil Manorama ||
|-
|Keralolsavam||Participant||[[Malayalam]]|| [[Surya TV]] ||
|-
|Ladies Band||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||News 18 Kerala||
|-
|Ona Mamangam||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||Surya TV||
|-
|Start Music Aaradhyam Padum||Participant||[[Malayalam]]||Asianet||
|-
|Comedy Stars||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||Asianet||
|-
|rowspan=5|2020||Stay Home Stay Happy||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||[[Mathrubhumi News]]||
|-
|Ponnonavaum Ponn Tharangalum||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||Amrita TV||Onam Program
|-
|Thalam Melam Ponnonam||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||Kaumudy TV||Onam Program
|-
|Onaeasam + Navarasam = Swasika||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||Kaumudy TV||Onam Program
|-
|Meet My Guest||Herself||[[Malayalam]]||Rosebowl||
|-
|rowspan=1|2021||Let's Rock n Roll||Participant||[[Malayalam]]||[[Zee Keralam]]||
|-
|}

== Notes ==
{{Noteslist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Facebook|IamSwasika}}
* {{IMDb name|id=5338908|name=Swasika}}

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