Divya Vishwanath, also known as Divya Padmini, is an actress in
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...
and
Tamil television programs and films. She made her television debut on Manapporuttam serial alongside
Prem Prakash
Cheriyan Joseph, popularly known as Prem Prakash is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam television serials and a renowned producer in Malayalam movies. He is mainly known for supporting roles and character roles. He has produc ...
.
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 background in the film. 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
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to her name. Since then she was seen in few more Tamil films, like the
Ilaiyaraaja musical ''Ayyan'' and ''
Vilayada Vaa'' a film that focussed on
carrom
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.
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.
Personal life
Padmini is from
Kattappana
Kattappana is a municipal town in the Sahyadri (or Western Ghats) of Kerala state, India. It is the main urban centre in the high ranges of Idukki district, situated about from sea level. It is the second city to became a municipality in ...
in
Idukki district. She is married to Ratish, an art director, and has settled in Mumbai.
Filmography
Television
Awards
References
External links
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Living people
Actresses in Tamil cinema
21st-century Indian actresses
Actresses in Malayalam television
Actresses in Tamil television
Indian television actresses
Actresses in Malayalam cinema
People from Idukki district
Actresses from Kerala
1986 births