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Divya Parameshwaran Born Divya Parameshwaran
July 27, 1987
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaOccupation actress, model Years active 2007—present Divya Parameshwaran is an Indian film actress and a model who has appeared in a Tamil film and several notable commercials. Beginning her career by appearing in several prominent advertisements, Divya has gone on to appear in a critically acclaimed period film, Ponnar Shankar, winning praise for her portrayal.
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Career
Early career and modelling
Divya Parameshwaran graduated from the Sri Kumaran Children's Home, Bangalore, before undertaking junior college at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College in Bangalore. Furthermore in 2008, she completed an engineering degree at the B.M.S. College of Engineering. Later in 2008, Divya finished second place as First Runner up in the beauty pageant, Miss India Worldwide India 2008, losing out to Shagun Sarabhai at the event in Gurgaon.[1] Divya then gained recognition for her advert for the saree brand, Kalamandir, after pictures of her in a saree, had created curiosity about who the model was.[2] Subsequently in 2010, she won a national poll revealing that she was India's most recognisable face on television.[3]. It was during this period that she shot for several major brands like Dove, Rin, Hamam, etc.
Breakthrough in films
In early 2010, she was selected after an audition to portray the historical figure of Pavalaagi in Thyagarajan's epic drama Ponnar Shankar, portraying the love interest of Ponnar played by Prashanth.[4] The movie was released in April 2011 to positive reviews from critics with Divya being described as to have made "a solid debut" and praised for being "cheerful-looking".[5][6]
Despite reports that she would abandon her career in adverts to prolong her film stint, she refuted the rumor and claimed she was happy to juggle between the professions.[7]
Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes 2011 Ponnar Shankar Pavalaayi Tamil References
- ^ http://www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/48589.aspx
- ^ http://www.india-server.com/news/the-girl-in-kalamandir-ad-is-divya-25189.html
- ^ The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Divya-is-all-set-for-her-Tamil-debut/articleshow/7627184.cms.
- ^ The Times Of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-20/news-interviews/29148675_1_ponnar-debut-film-love-interest.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (9 April 2011). "An alluring canvas -- Ponnar Shankar". Chennai, India: The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/10/stories/2011041050040200.htm.
- ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/apr-11-02/ponnar-shankar-review.html
- ^ http://m.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/7618937.cms
Categories:- Tamil film actors
- Indian actors
- Living people
- 1987 births
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