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 for portraying Deepa in the Telugu serial Karthika Deepam on Star Maa.
Career Premi Vishwanath began her acting career in Malayalam television with Karuthamuthu, in which she played the lead role of Karthika Balachandran. She received the Best Debutante Female award at the 2014 Asianet Television Awards for her performance in the series. Following her exit from Karuthamuthu, she appeared as Mayilamma in Moonumani, which aired on Flowers (TV series).
She later entered the Telugu television industry and gained wider recognition for portraying Deepa in Karthika Deepam (Telugu TV series), the Telugu remake of Karuthamuthu. The series aired on Star Maa from 16 October 2017 to 23 January 2023. She reprised the role in Karthika Deepam 2, which premiered on 25 March 2024 and is a remake of Chellamma (TV series).
She is related to actor Jayasurya.
Films Year Title RoleLanguage Notes2021AkameMalayalamProducer, Short film2023CustodyMangalamTamil-TeluguTamil-Telugu bilingual film2023Salmon 3DMariyaTamil
Television
Year Title RoleChannelLanguage Notes 2014-2015 Karuthamuthu Karthika Balachandran Asianet Malayalam later replaced by Renu Soundar 2015 Kuttikalavara Herself as Host Flowers later replaced by Parvathy R Krishna 2015-2016 Moonumani Mayilamma 2016–2017 Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan Thamara Surya TV 2017–2023 Karthika DeepamDeepaStar MaaTelugu Remake of Karuthamuthu2019GorintakuCameo appearance2020Chelleli Kapuram2021Ente MaathavuDevikaSurya TVMalayalam 2024–present Karthika Deepam 2 Deepa Star Maa Telugu Remake of Chellamma
Awards +YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef 2014 Asianet Television Awards Best Debutante Female Karuthamuthu rowspan=2 J.C Foundation Award Best Actress 2018 Star Maa Parivaar Awards Best Jodi (along with Nirupam Pariatala) Karthika Deepam Best Actress
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