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'''Divya Parameshwaran''' is an Indian ] and a model who has appeared in a ] 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, '']'', winning praise for her portrayal. '''Divya Parameshwaran''' is an Indian actress and model who appeared in a ] and several notable commercials. Beginning her career by appearing in several prominent advertisements, Divya later appeared in the period film, '']'' (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


==Career== ==Career==
Divya Parameshwaran was born into ] family. She graduated from the Sri Kumaran Children's Home, before undertaking junior college at ] in ]. Furthermore, she completed an engineering degree at the ], 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 ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/48589.aspx |title=Seventeenth Miss India World-Wide party: Photos |access-date=9 April 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202110446/http://www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/48589.aspx |archive-date=2 February 2013 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.india-server.com/news/the-girl-in-kalamandir-ad-is-divya-25189.html |title=The Girl in ?Kalamandir? Ad is Divya Parameshwar |access-date=2011-04-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427035830/http://www.india-server.com/news/the-girl-in-kalamandir-ad-is-divya-25189.html |archive-date=2011-04-27 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-05/news-interviews/28657898_1_tamil-film-big-screen-debut-actress | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404132409/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-05/news-interviews/28657898_1_tamil-film-big-screen-debut-actress | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-04-04 | work=] | title=Divya is all set for her Tamil debut | date=2011-03-05}}</ref> Ever since, she has endorsed several brands like ], ] and ].
In 2008, Divya finished second place as First Runner up in the beauty pageatn, Miss India Worldwide India 2008, losing out to Shagun Sarabhai at the event in ].<ref>http://www.sawfnews.com/Bollywood/48589.aspx</ref>


In early 2010, she was selected after an audition to portray the historical figure of Pavalaagi in ]'s epic drama '']'', portraying the love interest of Ponnar played by ].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Ponnar-Shankar-was-a-pleasant-surprise/articleshow/7743619.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503103453/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-20/news-interviews/29148675_1_ponnar-debut-film-love-interest | url-status=live | archive-date=2012-05-03 | work=] | title=Ponnar-Shankar was a pleasant surprise | date=2011-03-20}}</ref> 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".<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|author=Rangarajan, Malathi|title=An alluring canvas -- Ponnar Shankar|work=]|date=9 April 2011|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/10/stories/2011041050040200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424125221/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/04/10/stories/2011041050040200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 April 2011|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/apr-11-02/ponnar-shankar-review.html|title=Ponnar Shankar Review - Ponnar Shankar Movie Review}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/no-b-town-dreams-for-me-divya/articleshow/7618937.cms|title = No B-town dreams for me: Divya |website = ]}}</ref>
Divya gained recognition for her advert for the saree brand, Kamandir, after pictures of her back whilst in a saree, had created curiosity about who the model was.<ref>http://www.india-server.com/news/the-girl-in-kalamandir-ad-is-divya-25189.html</ref> Subsequently in 2010, she won a national poll revealing that she was India's most recognisable face on television.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Divya-is-all-set-for-her-Tamil-debut/articleshow/7627184.cms</ref>

In early 2010, she was selected after an audition to portray the historical figure of Pavalaagi in ]'s epic drama '']'', portraying the love interest of Ponnar played by ].<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-20/news-interviews/29148675_1_ponnar-debut-film-love-interest</ref> She was selected for the film after the casting team felt she and ] resembled sisters, and she consequently shot for the film for close to a year.<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-31/news-interviews/29365675_1_ponnar-shankar-prashanth-film</ref> The film released in April 2011 to positive reviews.

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.<ref>http://m.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/7618937.cms</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 20 December 2024

Indian actress

Divya Parameshwaran
BornDivya Parameshwaran
(1987-07-27) 27 July 1987 (age 37)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Occupation(s)actress, model
Years active2007—2012

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

Career

Divya 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. 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. 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. 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. 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". 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.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language notes
2011 Ponnar Shankar Pavalaayi Tamil Debut film as lead role.

References

  1. "Seventeenth Miss India World-Wide party: Photos". Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  2. "The Girl in ?Kalamandir? Ad is Divya Parameshwar". Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  3. "Divya is all set for her Tamil debut". The Times of India. 5 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012.
  4. "Ponnar-Shankar was a pleasant surprise". The Times of India. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
  5. Rangarajan, Malathi (9 April 2011). "An alluring canvas -- Ponnar Shankar". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011.
  6. "Ponnar Shankar Review - Ponnar Shankar Movie Review".
  7. "No B-town dreams for me: Divya". The Times of India.
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