Divya Parameshwaran is an Indian actress and model who appeared in a Tamil film and several notable commercials. Beginning her career by appearing in several prominent advertisements, Divya later appeared in the period film, Ponnar Shankar (2011), winning praise for her portrayal of Princess Pavalaayi. In 2012, she moved to the US to pursue an MBA and later pursue a career in marketing.She was the popular face for the Brand "Brooke Bond 3 Roses" TV Commercials during the times of mid 2000's
Divya Parameshwaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Divya Parameshwaran 27 July 1987 Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation(s) | actress, model |
| Years active | 2007—2012 |
Career
editDivya Parameshwaran was born into Tamil family. She graduated from the Sri Kumaran Children's Home, before undertaking junior college at Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College in Bangalore. Furthermore, she completed an engineering degree at the B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore in 2008. Divya decided to take up modelling full-time soon after graduation. She walked the ramp for leading designers, and shot for several regional and national brands. She finished first runner up in the beauty pageant Miss India Worldwide 2008, closely after Shagun Sarabhai at the event in Gurgaon.[1] Divya then gained recognition with 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, well known for her numerous advertisements and memorable expressions, she won a national poll revealing that she was India's most recognisable face on television.[3] Ever since, she has endorsed several brands like Dove, Rin and Hamam.
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 rumour and claimed she was happy to juggle between the professions.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | notes |
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| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar | Pavalaayi | Tamil | Debut film as lead role. |
References
edit- ^ "Seventeenth Miss India World-Wide party: Photos". Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "The Girl in ?Kalamandir? Ad is Divya Parameshwar". Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ "Divya is all set for her Tamil debut". The Times of India. 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012.
- ^ "Ponnar-Shankar was a pleasant surprise". The Times of India. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (9 April 2011). "An alluring canvas -- Ponnar Shankar". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Ponnar Shankar Review - Ponnar Shankar Movie Review".
- ^ "No B-town dreams for me: Divya". The Times of India.