Divya Vishwanath, also known as Divya Padmini, is an actress in Malayalam and Tamil television programs and films. She made her television debut on Manapporuttam serial alongside Prem Prakash.
Divya Padmini | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Other names | Divya Vishwanath |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval |
| Children | Varadhakshina[1] |
Career edit
While Padmini was studying at NSS College, Changanacherry, she was selected by her teachers to play the central character in a telefilm titled Anakha, which was to be produced by the college's newly formed theatre club.[2] The telefilm was aired in Asianet on Valentine's Day in 2006. Director Biju Varkey, who has made films like Phantom, noticed her and invited her to act in a non-commercial film titled Chandranilekkulla Vazhi. She acted as a village girl from a pulluvan background in the film.[3] She was also part of the Malayalam film Indrajith.[4]
Padmini was spotted by director P. Vasu and got her Tamil film debut in the 2011 film Puli Vesham, for which she was asked to change her name to Divya Padmini, adding her mother's maiden name to her name.[5] Since then she was seen in few more Tamil films, like the Ilaiyaraaja musical Ayyan[6][7] and Vilayada Vaa a film that focussed on carrom.[8][9]
In 2007, she acted in her first serial Manapporutham. She was also part of a few other serials like Ammathottil and Sthreedhanam. She also acted in Tamil serials. She made her Tamil debut in Sun TV's serial Pillai Nila and she also acted in Kayitham, in which she plays a school teacher called Parvathy, produced by Samuthirakani.[10]
Personal life edit
Padmini is from Kattappana in Idukki district. She is married to Ratish, an art director, and has settled in Mumbai.[11]
Filmography edit
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (July 2020) |
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Chandranilekkoru Vazhi | Indira | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Indrajith | Lakshmi | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Puli Vesham | Thamarai | Tamil |
| 2011 | Ayyan | Selvi | Tamil |
| 2011 | Kasethan Kadavulada | Mamtha | Tamil |
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Divya | Tamil |
| 2012 | Husbands in Goa | Rita | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Rock Star | Vani | Malayalam |
Television edit
| year | Serial | Channel | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Anakha | Malayalam | Anakha | Telefilm | |
| 2007 | Manaporutham | Surya TV | Malayalam | Television Debut | |
| 2008 | Velankanni Mathavu | Surya TV | Malayalam | Reachal | |
| 2008-2009 | Ammathottil | Asianet | Malayalam | Seemanthini | |
| 2009 | Sthree Manassu | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Mattoruval | Surya TV | Malayalam | Deepa | |
| 2010 | Indhraneelam | Surya TV | Malayalam | Amrutha | |
| 2012-2014 | Pillai Nila | Sun TV | Tamil | Hema | Debut Tamil series |
| 2012-2016 | Sthreedhanam | Asianet | Malayalam | Divya Prashant MLA | |
| 2013-2014 | Kayitham | Puthuyugam TV | Tamil | Parvathy | |
| 2015 | Manassariyathe | Surya TV | Malayalam | Cameo | |
| 2016-2017 | Chandralekha | Sun TV | Tamil | Mangaiyakarasi Siddarth | |
| 2016 | Mizhirandilum | Surya TV | Malayalam | Meera | |
| 2017 | Maamattikutti | Flowers TV | Malayalam | Sandra | |
| 2018- 2019 | Gouri[12] | Surya TV | Malayalam | Gouri | Replaced Navami |
| 2018 | Police | ACV | Malayalam | Ganga | |
| 2022 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Subathra | [13] |
Awards edit
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (August 2022) |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Serial | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sun Kudumbam Awards | Best Jodi | Pillai Nila | Hema | Nominated |
| 2013 | Asianet Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Sthreedhanam | Divya | Nominated |
| 2013 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Actress | Sthreedhanam | Divya | Won |
| 2013 | Asianet Television Awards | Best New Face | Sthreedhanam | Divya | Nominated |
| 2014 | Asianet Television Awards | Most Popular Actress | Sthreedhanam | Divya | Won |
| 2014 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Actress | Sthreedhanam | Divya | Nominated |
| 2015 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Pair | Sthreedhanam | Divya | Won |
| 2015 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Actress | Sthreedhanam | Divya | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Actress Divya Vishwanath blessed with a baby girl". 22 April 2020.
- ^ "People advise me not to be so sweet: says Divya". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "People advise me not to be so sweet: says Divya". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "People advise me not to be so sweet: says Divya". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "People advise me not to be so sweet: says Divya". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Movie Review : Ayyan". www.sify.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Ayyan". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "A film on the game of carom". Deccan Chronicle. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "Vilaiyaada Vaa: A film on carrom". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "People advise me not to be so sweet: says Divya". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "People advise me not to be so sweet: Says Divya". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sthreedhanam actress Divya Viswanath to replace Navami in Gouri". Times Of India.
- ^ "Kannathil Muthamittal New Entertainment Serial for ZEE Tamil Audience". English.sakshi.com. 6 April 2022.