Swasika


Pooja Vijay, 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.

Personal life

Swasika was born to Attupurath Vijayakumar 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 Prem Jacob on 26 January 2024.

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 received 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 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 Dhathuputhri on Mazhavil Manorama. She has also appeared in some advertisements. Her next TV serial, My Marumakan telecast 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 at the 50th Kerala State Film Awards. The film has also won the awards for Best Film and Best Script.
She is the host of Amrita TV's celebrity guest show Red Carpet. In 2023, she became the host of the reality show ''Ammayum Makalum.''

Filmography

Television

; Acting Credits
YearTitleRoleNetworkLanguageNotesRef.
2015DhathuputhriKanmani/MeenuMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2015 2016My MarumakanAishwaryaSurya TVMalayalam
2016 2017Chinthavishtayaya SeethaSeethaAsianetMalayalam
2017 2019SeethaSeethaFlowers TVMalayalam
2017PranayiniMiliMazhavil ManoramaMalayalamCameo in promo only
Replaced by Sruthy Bala
2017Ennalayude BaakiMayaSurya TVMalayalamTelefilm
2019Arayannanglude VeeduSeethaFlowers TVMalayalamCameo appearance
2020Lockdown PleaseVarious RolesFlowers TVMalayalam
2020PulivaalSherly/TeacherFlowers TVMalayalam
2020-2022Manam Pole MangalyamNila VarmaZee KeralamMalayalam
2021Mrs. HitlerNilaZee KeralamMalayalamCameo appearance
2021Amma MakalNilaZee KeralamMalayalamCameo in promo
2022SeethapennuSeethaFlowers TVMalayalam
2024Malikappuram: Apathbandhavan AyyappanHarikanyakaAsianetMalayalam-
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;TV shows
YearTitleRoleNetworkLanguageNotesRef
2011Vivel Active Fair Big Break:ContestantSurya TVMalayalam
2012 2014RagalayamHostJeevan TVMalayalam
2013On The SpotHostIndiavisionMalayalam
2015Raree Rareeram Raaro Season 2HostAsianet PlusMalayalam
2015Ethihasa NayikakoppamHostMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2016Smart ShowCo-HostFlowersMalayalamReplaced Alina Padikkal
2016Super ChallengeParticipantSurya TVMalayalam
2016 2017ShubharathriHostJeevan TVMalayalamReplaced Krishna Praba
2017Celebrity LeagueHostFlowersMalayalamOnam Program
Ponnona RuchiHostFlowersMalayalamOnam Program-
Onam PachakamelaHostFlowersMalayalamOnam Program-
Golden CoupleSurya TVHostMalayalamOnam Program-
2017 2018Katturumbu HostFlowersMalayalam
2017 2018Kaathukuttan KatturumbuHostFlowersMalayalam
2019Start Music Aaradhyam PadumParticipantAsianetMalayalam
2020 2023Red CarpetHostAmrita TVMalayalam
2022My G Flowers Oru KodiParticipantFlowers TVMalayalam
2022Mazhavil Music Awards 2022HostMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2023–2024Ammayum MakalumHostAmrita TVMalayalam
2023Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2023HostMazhavil ManoramaMalayalam
2024Cooku with Comali season 5GuestStar VijayTamilLubber Pandhu movie promotion-

Awards and nominations