Divya Vishwanath, also known as Divya Padmini, is an actress in

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and

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television programs and films. She made her television debut on Manapporuttam serial alongside

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Career

While Padmini was studying at NSS College,

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, 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 ''Puli Vesham'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by P. Vasu, starring R. K., Karthik, Sadha and newcomer Divya Vishwanath. ''Puli Vesham'' released on 26 August 2011 to negative reviews. The film was a re ...

'', for which she was asked to change her name to Divya Padmini, adding her mother's

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to her name. Since then she was seen in few more Tamil films, like the

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musical ''Ayyan'' and '' Vilayada Vaa'' a film that focussed on

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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 ''

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''. She also acted in Tamil serials. She made her Tamil debut in Sun TV's serial ''

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'' and she also acted in ''Kayitham'', in which she plays a school teacher called Parvathy, produced by Samuthirakani.

Personal life

Padmini is from

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in Idukki district. She is married to Ratish, an art director, and has settled in Mumbai.

Filmography

Television

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Padmini, Divya 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