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Swati Verma is an Indian actress working primarily with Bhojpuri film industry. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam and Bhojpuri films.[1][2] She established a career in Bhojpuri language films and is cited as one of its most popular celebrities. Verma reached stardom soon after her first Bhojpuri film Sasurari Zindabad.[3] She performed a small role in other movies including Pyaasi Patni and Mastani.
Swati Verma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Swati Verma |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Television presenter |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Early life
editSwati hails from Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh but her birthplace is Mumbai. Her parents are doctors, and worked in KEM hospital, Mumbai, in the 1970s. Later, they shifted to Bilaspur and Verma went to Russia. She earned her diploma in Russian and studied interior design there.[3] She is a Kathak dancer. She is a devout Hindu.[3]
Career
editReflecting on her early days, she stated, "Hailing from a place like Bilaspur that is nowhere even distantly associated to glitz and glamour, acting did seem a bit far-fetched".[3] Before starting her career as an actress, Swati trained at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai.[3] She made her acting debut in serial Ek din ki vardi (Sahara). Later, she appeared in Suraag (SAB TV) and Aryaman (Doordarshan network).[3]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Symphony | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Mastaani | Hindi |
| 2007 | Sasurari Zindabad | Bhojpuri |
| 2007 | Rasik Balma | Bhojpuri |
| 2009 | Brahmadeva | Tamil |
| 2009 | Hamar Rajo Daroga No 1 | Bhojpuri |
| 2010 | Drogam Nadanthathu Enna | Tamil |
| 2011 | Maatti | Bhojpuri |
| 2012 | Kootanchoru | Tamil |
| 2013 | Romans | Malayalam |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Swathi Varma filmography". Film Paradise, Chennai. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Showbitz". The Hindu. 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Meet the most popular Bhojpuri actress". Rediff news. 18 June 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2014.