Samyuktha Viswanathan

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Samyuktha Viswanathan
Born
Samyuktha Viola Viswanathan

(1998-11-19) November 19, 1998
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationNew York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active2021–present
Known for"Katchi Sera" (Music Video)

Samyuktha Viswanathan (born 19 November 1998) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Tamil films and web series.[1] She gained significant recognition for her appearance in the viral music video "Katchi Sera" (2024).[2]

As an actress she is well known for her roles in films such as Oh Manapenne! (2021), Chaari 111 (2024), Vowels (2026) and Double Occupancy (2026).

Early life and education

Samyuktha was born and brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She trained as a ballet dancer from the age of seven. However, following an injury that restricted her from pursuing dance professionally, she shifted her focus toward theatre and visual arts.[3]

She pursued a degree in Visual Communication and subsequently studied Performance Studies at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.[3] Before entering the film industry, she worked with "The Little Theatre," a non-profit theatre company based in Chennai.[4]

Career

Samyuktha began her acting career with web series. She appeared in the Tamil series I Hate You I Love You (2021) and Engga Hostel (2023). Her breakthrough performance came in the 2023 Amazon Prime Video anthology series Modern Love Chennai. She starred in the segment directed by Raju Murugan.[5]

In 2024, Samyuktha garnered widespread popularity after featuring in the independent music video "Katchi Sera" by Sai Abhyankkar. The song went viral on social media platforms, significantly boosting her public profile.[4]

She made her debut in Telugu cinema with the spy-comedy film Chaari 111 (2024), starring alongside Vennela Kishore.[6] She was also cast in the second season of the series Suzhal: The Vortex.[7][8]

In 2026, she made her official lead role in the fantasy romantic comedy film Double Occupancy which was directed by Aswin Kandasamy and produced by Khushbu Sundar.[9][10]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2021Oh Manapenne!AditiTamilDebut film
2024Chaari 111Agent EshaTelugu[11]
2026VowelsAshwathiTamilAnthology film; segment: "Varnajaalam"
Double Occupancy Priya [12]
TBA I'm Game † TBA Malayalam [13][14]
TBA Mr Bhaarath † TBA Tamil [15][16]

Web Series

YearTitleRolePlatformLanguage Notes
2021I Hate You I Love YouShaliniYouTubeTamil
2023Engga HostelAhaanaAmazon Prime Video [17]
Modern Love ChennaiRoja Anthology series; segment "Lalagunda Bommaigala"
Sweet Kaaram CoffeeYoung Kaveri
2024Chutney SambarJensiDisney+ Hotstar
2025Suzhal: The Vortex season 2NaachiAmazon Prime Video

Music Videos

YearTitleArtistNotes
2022"Nenjaan Kootula"—N/a [18]
2024"Katchi Sera"Sai Abhyankkar

References

  1. "Mani Ratnam & GVM's films are my romantic influences: Samyuktha Viswanathan". www.dtnext.in. 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2026-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Samyuktha Viswanathan looked pretty at the 14th edition of The Little Festival at Visesham in Chennai". Times Of India. 2025-07-22. Archived from the original on 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  3. "Alumni Profile: Samyuktha Viswanathan". Tisch School of the Arts. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  4. Balachandran, Logesh (1 January 2025). "My New Year resolution is to let life take its own course: Samyuktha Viswanathan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  5. "Modern Love Chennai Review: This anthology is a tribute to the city and its people". DT Next. 20 May 2023. Archived from the original on 15 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  6. "Chaari 111 actress Samyuktha Viswanathan discusses her dream home". Hyderabad Real Estate News. 17 March 2024.
  7. "Samyuktha and Gouri: No matter how heavy life gets, we somehow find a way to make each other laugh". The Times of India. 3 August 2025. Archived from the original on 26 November 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  8. "Samyuktha Viswanathan: Social media following should not affect an actor's relevancy". The Hindu. 2026-05-19. Archived from the original on 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  9. "'DO': Makers unveil Samyuktha Viswanathan's character poster on her birthday". Times Of India. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Samyuktha Viswanathan's character poster from DO out". www.cinemaexpress.com. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Samyuktha to debut in Telugu". www.deccanchronicle.com. 2023-11-18. Archived from the original on 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  12. "Samyuktha Viswanathan: I can finally say I'm being introduced in a full feature film as a lead!". www.dtnext.in. 2026-06-09. Retrieved 2026-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Samyuktha Viswanathan added to the cast of I'm Game". www.cinemaexpress.com. 2025-05-07. Retrieved 2026-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "Confirmed! Samyuktha Viswanathan Joins Dulquer Salmaan's Upcoming Malayalam Film, 'I'm Game'". zeenews.india.com. 2025-05-07. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  15. "Dubbing concludes for Mr Bhaarath". www.cinemaexpress.com. 2026-06-16. Retrieved 2026-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Bhaarath and Samyuktha Viswanathan's Mr Bhaarath wraps shoot". www.cinemaexpress.com. 2026-06-16. Archived from the original on 2026-02-08. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  17. "Director Sathish Chandrasekhar, and actors Sachin Nachiappan, Samyuktha Viswanathan share their experience working for 'Engga Hostel' - Exclusive!". Times Of India. 2023-02-01. Archived from the original on 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
  18. "NENJAAN KOOTULA | 4K | Official Music video | Award winning | Nawazfilmmaker | TubeLight Productions". February 13, 2021 – via YouTube.