Maheshwari Chanakyan

Maheshwari Chanakyan better known as V.J. Maheswari is an Indian actress and a former television presenter who predominantly appears in Tamil television shows and films.^[3] She is best known for playing the role of Kavya in Star Vijay's popular soap opera Puthu Kavithai. She also appeared in the blockbuster film Vikram in 2022.^[4][5]

Maheshwari Chanakyan
Born	Chennai, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	V.J. Maheswari, Mahi
Alma mater	University of Madras
Occupations	Actress television presenter
Years active	2010–present
Known for	Puthu Kavithai
Spouse	Chanakyan (m.2005 - div. 2010)[1]
Children	1[2]

Early life

Maheshwari was born to Sreenivasan and Latha in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Maheshwari did her schooling at Adarsh Vidyalaya, T. Nagar, and then graduated from the University of Madras in Chennai.

Career

In 2010, Maheshwari made her debut in the low-budget film Kuyil. As soon as she made her acting debut she also acted television advertisements shoots and modeling photo shoots. In this period Maheshwari developed interest in anchoring and hosting.^[6]

In 2013, she made her television debut as an actress on TV, she appeared in the romantic serial Puthu Kavithai which aired on Star Vijay opposing actor Dinesh. She also appeared in the soap opera Thayumanavan playing the role as Mahalakshmi, the serial also aired on Star Vijay.^[7] She later announced that she quit doing serials for some personal reasons and moved on to anchoring.^[8]

Maheswari also later anchored and hosted television shows such as Comedy Khiladis and Petta Rap which both aired on Zee Tamil.

In 2021, actor Kamal Haasan approached Maheshwari offering her a role in his film Vikram, she later agreed to the offer and was cast in the film opposite actor Vijay Sethupathi.^[9][10]

Personal life

In the 2005, Maheshwari married Chanakyan, and the couple have a boy Keshav. However later in 2010 the couple separated and were divorced.^{[citation needed]} She is also a costume designer.^[11]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Kuyil	Madhu
2010	Mandhira Punnagai	Hemavathy
2016	Chennai 600028 II	Stella
2018	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal	Abhi
2021	Writer	Thangaraj's second wife
2021	Soulmate	Amudha	Short film
2022	Don	Contest anchor
2022	Vishamakaran	Paravthy
2022	Vikram	Kausalya Sandhanam
TBA	Kadhal Conditions Apply

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Asatha Povathu Yaaru?	Guest
2013 - 2015	Puthu Kavithai	Kavya
2013–2014	Thayumanavan	Mahalakshmi
2014	Naduvula Konjam Disturb Pannuvom	Participant
2015–2017	Isai Aruvi	Host
2015–2018	Athirshtalaskhmi	Host
2018–present	Comedy Khiladis	Host
2018–present	Petta Rap	Host
2021	Amman	Sulakshana	[12]
2022 - 2023	Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6	Contestant	Evicted on Day 35 Guest for 14th and 15th weeks Sandaimarutham Award
2022	Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya	Participant
2023	Bigg Boss Kondattam	Herself

References

1. "Tamil Actress Maheshwari Opens Up About Her Second Marriage". www.news18.com. 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
2. "Maheshwari, a single mother, will go through anything for her son!". tamil.indianexpress.com. 26 September 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
3. "VJ Maheswari Chanakyan has a suggestion; Take a look". Times Of India. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
4. "VJ Maheswari joins the cast of Lokesh-Kamal film". Times Of India. 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
5. "VJ Maheswari is the new Ramya Pandian; Check out how". www.zoomtventertainment.com. 18 December 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
6. "Fans are crying after Vj Maheshwari's glamor photo as if they won't let go of NNN". tamil.behindtalkies.com. 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
7. "VJ Maheswari: விவாகரத்துக்கு காரணம் இது தான்... மனம் திறந்த வி.ஜே.மகேஸ்வரி". tamil.news18.com. 8 August 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
8. "I don't want to do serials anymore: Maheshwari". Times Of India. 4 July 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
9. "Hope does not come from above: VJ Maheshwari who was in tears!". tamil.samayam.com. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
10. "In Kamal Haasan's Vikram, Audiences Impressed By 3 Actresses". 4 June 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
11. "VJ Maheshwari turns costume designer". Times Of India. 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
12. "VJ-turned-actresses Vaigha and Maheshwari to join Mahasangamam episodes of Amman and Mangalya Sandhosham". Times Of India. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.

External links

• Maheshwari Chanakyan on Instagram
• Maheshwari Chanakyan at IMDb