Divya Padmini

Divya Vishwanath, also known as Divya Padmini, is an actress in Malayalam and Tamil television programs and films.

Her portrayal of the character Divya in Sthreedhanam was popular among Malayali households. The series ran over four years and won her several accolades. She made her television debut on Manapporuttam serial alongside Prem Prakash.

Career

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. 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.[1] She was also part of the Malayalam film Indrajith.

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.[2] Since then she was seen in few more Tamil films,[3] like the Ilaiyaraaja musical Ayyan[4][5] and Vilayada Vaa a film that focussed on carrom.[6][7]

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.[8] She recently participated in reality show Ningalkkumaakam Kodeswaran along with Chithra Shenoy on Asianet.

Personal life

Padmini is from Kattappana in Idukki district. She is married to Ratish, an art director, and has settled in Mumbai.[9]

Filmography
Film Year Role Language
Chandranilekkoru Vazhi2006IndiraMalayalam
Indrajith2007LakshmiMalayalam
Puli Vesham2011ThamaraiTamil
Ayyan2011SelviTamil
Kasethan Kadavulada2011MamthaTamil
Vilayada Vaa2012DivyaTamil
Husbands in Goa2012RitaMalayalam
Rock Star 2015VaniMalayalam

Television
year Serial Channel Language Role Notes
2006AnakhaMalayalamAnakhaTelefilm
2007ManaporuthamSurya TVMalayalamTelevision Debut
2008Velankanni MathavuSurya TVMalayalamReachal
2008-2009AmmathottilAsianetMalayalamSeemanthini
2009Sthree ManassuSurya TVMalayalam
2010MattoruvalSurya TVMalayalamDeepa
2010IndhraneelamSurya TVMalayalamAmrutha
2012-2014Pillai NilaSun TVTamilHemaDebut Tamil series
2012-2016SthreedhanamAsianetMalayalamDivya Prashant MLA
2013-2014KayithamPuthuyugam TVTamilParvathy
2015ManassariyatheSurya TVMalayalamCameo
2016-2017ChandralekhaSun TVTamilMangaiyakarasi Siddarth
2016MizhirandilumSurya TVMalayalamMeera
2017MaamattikuttiFlowers TVMalayalamSandra
2018- 2019GouriSurya TVMalayalamGouriReplaced Navami
2018PoliceACVMalayalamGanga

Awards
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
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References

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  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/People-advise-me-not-to-be-so-sweet-says-Divya/articleshow/28053487.cms
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/People-advise-me-not-to-be-so-sweet-says-Divya/articleshow/28053487.cms
  3. "Divya Padmini:Profile and Biography, Malayalam Movie Actress Divya Padmini". Metromatinee.com. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. http://www.sify.com/movies/ayyan-review-tamil-14965173.html
  5. http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article455981.ece?pageToolsFontSize=100%25
  6. "A film on the game of carom". Deccan Chronicle. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  7. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-27/news-interviews/29478560_1_carrom-film-aishwarya
  8. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/People-advise-me-not-to-be-so-sweet-says-Divya/articleshow/28053487.cms
  9. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news-and-interviews/People-advise-me-not-to-be-so-sweet-says-Divya/articleshow/28053487.cms
  10. "Divya Padmini Tv Serial Actress". Serialactress.com. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
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