Riythvika Panneerselvam is an Indian actress who appears in supporting roles in Tamil films. In 2018, she participated in the show Bigg Boss 2 and emerged as the winner.
Personal life Riythvika studied at Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women (SIET) in Teynampet, Chennai. She has stated that she had always dreamt of acting in films and that she used to act out scenes and reel out dialogues from films as a child. While studying at SIET, she acted in a number of short films and sent her photos to film PROs, trying for an entry into the cinema industry.
Career 2013–2016: Debut and breakthrough with Madras During that period, director Bala was casting for his next project, Paradesi (2013), an adaptation of the English novel Red Tea (1969), which delves into the plight of tea plantation workers in the Madras Presidency during the British Raj. After going through a couple of auditions, she was selected to play the role of Karuthakanni, a young woman who gets tortured and sexually exploited in the plantations. She went on to act in Vikraman's romance film Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014) before being chosen by Pa. Ranjith for Madras (2014) to play a pivotal supporting role opposite Kalaiyarasan. Her portrayal of a North Chennai girl was lauded by critics and she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil besides several other nominations.
The success of Madras prompted Ranjith and other film-makers to often cast her as a girl from a lower socio-economic background. In this trend, she notably appeared as a drug addict in Kabali (2016), and as a prostitute in Iru Mugan (2016),Torchlight (2018) and Sigai (2019).Riythvika is the new ghost in town . Deccan Chronicle (22 September 2017). In other assignments during the period, she featured as a liberal radio jockey in Oru Naal Koothu (2016), and as a ghost in the horror comedy, Onaaigal Jakkiradhai (2018).
2018–present In 2018, Riythvika appeared in the reality show Bigg Boss Tamil 2 as a contestant, and later emerged as the winner of the 2nd season in the franchise. She also appeared in the film Torchlight (2018) playing a crucial role in the film alongside actress Sadha.
In 2019, Rythvika, plays as an activist and journalist in Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu. She was seen in the cop drama Walter (2020), starring Sibiraj in the lead role. Riythvika gave a notable performance in the film, and the movie received positive reviews. In 2022, she was seen in Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal followed by Cadaver and Aadhaar. In 2024, she has starred in the dramas film Yaavarum Vallavare and Deepavali Bonus.
Filmography
All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. Denotes films that have not yet been released
Films Year Title Role(s) Notes2013 Paradesi Karuthakanni Sandhithathum Sindhithathum Kumaresan's sister 2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Thenmozhi Madras Mary Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – TamilNominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress 2016 Azhagu Kutti Chellam Saravanan's wife Anjala Anjala Oru Naal Koothu Susheela Kabali Meena Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu Dhivya Iru Mugan Kidnapped girl Cameo appearance 2018 Onaaigal Jakkiradhai Anjali Torchlight Kavitha 2019 Sigai Bhuvana direct-to-video released on ZEE5 Nethra Jessie Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu Tanya 2020 Walter Padmavathi 2021 4 Sorry Selvi Anthology film; third segment 2022 Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal Kayal Cadaver Priya Aadhaar Thulasi 2023 Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir Kannigai 800 Angammal Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu Geetha 2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Revathy Deepavali Bonus Geetha 2025 Eleven Meera, Tara Dual rolesSimultaneously shot in TeluguDNA Dr. Punithavathi Rajasekhar Thandakaaranyam Devi 2026The Dark Heaven
Television YearTitleRoleTV Channel Notes2018 Bigg Boss 2 Contestant Star Vijay Winner2019Bigg Boss 3GuestStar VijayTo promote her film Irandaam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Kundu Bigg Boss 3GuestStar VijayTo introduce the Bigg Boss Trophy and to escort Sherin as she finished fourthVanakkam TamizhaGuestSun TV 2020Ananda Vikatan Cinema AwardsGuestSun TV2022Thavamai ThavamirundhuLawyer EswariZee TamilGuest Appearance
Web series YearTitleRolePlatformNotes2019Madras Meter ShowGuestZEE5Episode 42021Navarasa AnbuNetflix
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