Premi Vishwanath is an Indian television actress from Kerala who predominantly appears in Malayalam and Telugu television Shows and films. She is known for her role as Karthika/Karthu in the soap opera Karuthamuthu, which premiered on Asianet and also by portraying Deepa in the Telugu serial Karthika Deepam on Star Maa.
Premi Viswanath | |
|---|---|
| Born | Premi Viswanath |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress Model Anchor |
| Years active | 2014 – present |
Acting career edit
Premi Viswanath is now doing a Telugu serial in Star maa TV, Karthika Deepam, released on 16 October 2017. Premi Viswanath began her career as an actress in the serial Karuthamuthu on the Asianet; Through the portrayal of a dark-skinned girl in television, she broke all conventional concepts in Malayalam television history and Karthu became a well-known household name. Asianet.[1][2] Viswanath is a Malayalam television actress who plays the female lead in the Karuthamuthu serial (Karthika a.k.a Karthu), which was also produced by Bros Creations, also airing on the Asianet channel from Monday through Saturday. Viswanath won the best female actress (new face) in the 2014 Asianet Film Awards night at the Karuthamuthu series. Another series Premi stars in is one of the popular ongoing series Flowers (TV series) channel. The name of the character is Mayilamma. Premi Vishwanath hosted a number television shows on Malayalam channels, mainly Flowers' and Kuttikalavara program on the Flowers (TV series) channel. She is a relative of actor Jayasurya.[3]
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Akame | — | Malayalam | Producer, Short film |
| 2023 | Custody | Mangalam | Tamil-Telugu | Tamil-Telugu bilingual film |
| TBA | 'Salmon 3D' † | TBA | Tamil | Not yet released |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | Karuthamuthu | Karthika Balachandran | Asianet | Malayalam | later replaced by Renu Soundar |
| 2015 | Kuttikalavara | Herself as Host | Flowers | Malayalam | later replaced by Parvathy R Krishna |
| 2015-2016 | Moonumani | Mayilamma | Malayalam | ||
| 2016–2017 | Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan | Thamara | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2017–2023 | Karthika Deepam | Deepa | Star Maa | Telugu | Remake of Karuthamuthu |
| 2024 - present | Karthika Deepam 2 | Deepa | Star Maa | Telugu | Remake of Chellamma |
Special appearances edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Badai Bungalow | Herself | Asianet | Malayalam | Chat show |
| 2015 | Sell Me the Answer | Herself | Asianet | Malayalam | Game show |
| 2015 | Smart Show | Herself | Flowers TV | Malayalam | Game show |
| 2015 | Vellinakshathrangal | Herself | Kerala Vision | Malayalam | Chat show |
| 2015 | Pularkkalam | Herself | Jeevan TV | Malayalam | Chat show |
| 2016 | Laughing Villa | Herself | Surya TV | Malayalam | Chat show |
| 2017 | Deal or No Deal | Herself | Surya TV | Malayalam | Game show |
| 2019 | Gorintaku | Deepa | Star Maa | Telugu | Guest Role |
| 2020 | Chelleli Kapuram | Deepa | Star Maa | Telugu | Guest Role |
| 2020 | Jatharo Jathara | Herself | Telugu | ||
| 2021 | Ente Maathavu | Devika | Surya TV | Malayalam | TV Serial |
| 2021 | Maa Ugadi Veduka | Herself | Telugu | Special show | |
| 2021 | Maa Varalakshmi Vratham | Devi | Special show | Telugu | Special show |
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Asianet Television Awards | Best Debutante Female | Karuthamuthu | Won | |
| J.C Foundation Award | Best Actress | ||||
| 2018 | Star Maa Parivaar Awards | Best Jodi (along with Nirupam Pariatala) | Karthika Deepam | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Won |
References edit
- ^ M., Athira (24 September 2015). "Gem of a role". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (11 November 2014). "I am happy to play Karthika of Karuthamuthu: Premi Vishwanath". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Premi Viswanath - Serial Actress". Cinetrooth. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2018. [unreliable source?]