Swathi is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films

Tamil cinema

Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...

. She is probably best known for her performances in Deva

Deva (film)

Deva is a Tamil movie starring Vijay and Swathi in the lead roles. It was directed by Vijay's father S. A. Chandrasekaran. The music is scored by Deva.-Plot:...

and Vaanmathi

Vaanmathi

Vaanmathi is a 1996 Tamil language film directed by Agathiyan starring Ajith Kumar and Swathi in the lead roles. This film portrays hatred that slowly transforms to love between two young souls who are from very different financial backgrounds...

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Career

After the success of Vaanmathi

Vaanmathi

Vaanmathi is a 1996 Tamil language film directed by Agathiyan starring Ajith Kumar and Swathi in the lead roles. This film portrays hatred that slowly transforms to love between two young souls who are from very different financial backgrounds...

, Swathi returned to Hyderabad to complete her education and turned down film offers.

After a break, she returned to play a supporting role in Ameer

Ameer Sultan

Ameer Sultan ; born 5 December 1966) is an Indian film director, producer and actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed three films and has gained notable critical praise for two of them, the mystery thriller Raam and the drama Paruthiveeran...

's Yogi

Yogi (2009 film)

Yogi is a 2009 Indian Tamil action-drama film directed by Subramaniya Shiva, who earlier directed films like Thiruda Thirudi and Pori. Starring director-turned-actor Ameer Sultan, Madhumitha, Swathi, Ponvannan, lyricist Snehan, making his acting debut, and Ganja Karuppu in lead roles, the film is...

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Personal life

She was engaged to a Dubai based entrepreneur, Srikanth, in 2008 but the wedding was later called off. Swathi later got married to a company director, Kiran on 2 December 2009 at Maruthi Gardens, Red Hills in Hyderabad and subsequently announced her retirement from films.

Partial filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
1995	Deva Deva (film) Deva is a Tamil movie starring Vijay and Swathi in the lead roles. It was directed by Vijay's father S. A. Chandrasekaran. The music is scored by Deva.-Plot:...	Bharathi	Tamil
1996	Vaanmathi Vaanmathi Vaanmathi is a 1996 Tamil language film directed by Agathiyan starring Ajith Kumar and Swathi in the lead roles. This film portrays hatred that slowly transforms to love between two young souls who are from very different financial backgrounds...	Vaanmathi	Tamil
	Vasantha Vaasal Vasantha Vaasal Vasantha Vaasal is a 1996 Tamil film. The movie stars Vijay, and Swathi. The film is directed by M.R.-Cast:*Vijay*Swathi*Mansoor Ali Khan*Kovai Sarala...		Tamil
	Selva Selva (film) Selva is a Tamil movie starring Vijay, Swathi and Raghuvaran. The music is composed by Deva. The film is directed by A. Venkatesan.-Plot:...	Sumathi	Tamil
1997	Mappilai Gounder		Tamil
	My India		Tamil
	Nattupura Nayagan		Tamil
1999	Unnai Thedi Unnai Thedi Unnai Thedi is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Sundar C. The film features Ajith Kumar and Malavika in the lead roles, while an ensemble supporting cast includes Karan, Vivek, Sivakumar, and Srividya...	Chitra	Tamil
	Annan		Tamil
	Sivan		Tamil
2001	Asathal Asathal Asathal is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2001.The film is a comedy caper making the audience explode in laughs....		Tamil
2009	Yogi Yogi (2009 film) Yogi is a 2009 Indian Tamil action-drama film directed by Subramaniya Shiva, who earlier directed films like Thiruda Thirudi and Pori. Starring director-turned-actor Ameer Sultan, Madhumitha, Swathi, Ponvannan, lyricist Snehan, making his acting debut, and Ganja Karuppu in lead roles, the film is...	Caroline	Tamil