{{Short description|Thai actress and singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Savika Chaiyadej | native_name = สาวิกา ไชยเดช | native_name_lang = th | image = Sawika Chaiyadech 2009.jpg | image_size = | caption = Pinky in Bangkok (2009) | birth_name = Savika Chaiyadej | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|06|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Bangkok, Thailand | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = Pinky ({{lang|th|พิ้งกี้}}) | years_active = 1993–present | spouse = {{marriage|Itthi Chavalittamrong|2014|2017|end=divorced}} | website = | occupation = {{Hlist|Actress|singer|MC|YouTuber}} | signature = Signature of Savika Chaiyadej, 2013.png }}
'''Savika Chaiyadej''', also spelled '''Sawika Chaiyadech''' ({{langx|th|สาวิกา ไชยเดช}}; {{RTGS|Sawika Chaiyadet}}; born 19 June 1986), nicknamed '''Pinky''' (พิ้งกี้), is a Thai actress and singer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/38687/|title=The wicked one, As nature intended, Two|last=Moo|first=Mae|date=13 June 2010|work=Bangkok Post|accessdate=8 April 2011|archive-date=10 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010153232/https://www.bangkokpost.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.impaqmsn.com/celebs/biographyid10000096typbio.html|script-title=th:โพรไฟล์: พิ้งกี้ สาวิกา ไชยเดช|publisher=MSN Entertainment Thailand|language=Thai|accessdate=8 April 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815180841/http://entertainment.impaqmsn.com/celebs/biographyid10000096typbio.html|archivedate=15 August 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Pinky was born on 19 June 1986, in Bangkok. She is of Chinese, English, Mon, Pakistani, and Thai heritage. She had an Islamic upbringing as her father is Muslim.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://praew.com/people/21825.html |title= จัดอันดับ 9 สาวนัยน์ตาชวนฝัน! เครื่องหน้าชัด…ยิ่งมองยิ่งหลง! |author= |date= 20 October 2015 |work= แพรว |publisher= |accessdate= 22 June 2018 |archive-date= 30 June 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180630024053/http://praew.com/people/21825.html |url-status= live }}</ref> Pinky has two elder brothers, one of which was also in her first childhood lakorn. She graduated from Rangsit University with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and later received a master's degree from Chalermkarnchana University.
==Career== Pinky has been in the entertainment business since she was around 8 years old, first seen in a Sony Trinitron commercial, appearing with an ape/gorilla.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} She rose to fame in her teenage years when she starred alongside Veerapaph Suparbpaiboon in the action adventure lakorn, ''Angkor 2'', and portrayed as a princess who was cursed by a sorcerer.
Pinky also works in the South Indian film industry. She made her debut in the 2011 Tamil film ''Markandeyan'' and played the female lead in the 2014 Telugu film, ''Emo Gurram Egaravachu'' opposite the popular star Sumanth which was released on 24 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Markandeyan-makes-an-impression/articleshow/9453363.cms |title=Markandeyan makes an impression |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015114515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-02/news-interviews/29842368_1_indian-film-industry-music-pinky |archive-date=15 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Foreign-girls-taking-Tollywood-by-storm/articleshow/18149994.cms |title=Foreign girls taking Tollywood by storm! |website=The Times of India |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015114520/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news-interviews/36504979_1_actresses-telugu-film-industry-abaddalu |archive-date=15 October 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idlebrain.com/news/today/ege-thaipinkysavika.html|title=Thai actress Pinky Savika in Sumanth's film Emo Gurran Egaravachu - Telugu cinema news|access-date=19 April 2013|archive-date=3 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603114840/http://idlebrain.com/news/today/ege-thaipinkysavika.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Lawsuit== On 18 August 2022, she and her mother Sarinya Chaiyadej, and her elder brother Surayuth Chaiydej were among 19 people arrested for allegedly defrauding people of money via a "Forex-3D scam". There are 9,824 victims in this case and the total damage value is 2.4 billion baht. The Criminal Court ruled against bail, Pinky and her mother were imprisoned at the Central Women's Penitentiary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/famous-thai-actress-pinky-jailed-for-forex-3d-scam-denied-bail|title=CRIMEFamous Thai actress "Pinky" jailed for Forex-3D scam, denied bail|author=leah|date=2022-08-19|accessdate=2022-10-25|work=Thaiger}}</ref>
==Filmography== === Film === {|class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1994 | ''Daughter<br />เสียดาย'' | (Duen's sister) |- | 2005 | ''The Holy Man<br />หลวงพี่เท่ง'' | Paneang |- | 2007 | ''Chum Taang Rot Fai Phee<br />ชุมทางรถไฟผี'' | Ratri |- | 2011 | ''Markandeyan'' | Divya | Indian-Tamil Film |- | 2012 | ''Jan Dara the Beginning<br />จันดารา ปฐมบท'' | rowspan="2" | Hi-sinh / Dara |- | 2013 | ''Jan Dara: The Finale<br />จันดารา ปัจฉิมบท'' |- | rowspan="3" | 2014 | ''Emo Gurram Egaravachu'' | Neelaveni | Indian-Telugu Film |- | ''The Rooms<br />Hong lork lorn'' | Pie |- | ''Love Slave<br />ทาสรักอสูร'' | rowspan="3" | N/A | <ref>{{cite web |title=ตัวอย่าง ทาสรักอสูร (Official Tr. HD) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieyTHaivMLg |website=youtube.com |publisher=Sahamongkolfilm International Co., Ltd |access-date=29 December 2021 |language=th |date=10 June 2014 |archive-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229190258/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieyTHaivMLg |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2018 | ''Hor Taew Tak 6<br />หอแต๋วแตก แหกต่อไม่รอแล้วนะ'' | <ref>{{cite web |title=ตระกูลนี้ผียังกลัว 😎 #หอแต๋วแตกแหกต่อไม่รอแล้วนะ #หอแต๋วแตก |url=https://twitter.com/pinkysavikaluv/status/1052572409818009600 |website=twitter.com |publisher=PinkySavikaLuv |access-date=29 December 2021 |language=th |date=17 October 2018 |archive-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229190257/https://twitter.com/pinkysavikaluv/status/1052572409818009600 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2019 | ''Boxing Sangkran<br />สงกรานต์ แสบสะท้านโลกันต์'' | <ref>{{cite web |title=สงกรานต์ แสบสะท้านโลกันต์ (Official Trailer) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O38nHUEYL-o |website=youtube.com |publisher=FILM GURU Official |access-date=29 December 2021 |language=th |date=16 March 2019 |archive-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229190300/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O38nHUEYL-o |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2020 | ''The Maid<br />The Maid สาวลับใช้'' | Uma |}
=== Television === {|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Channel |- | rowspan="3" | 1993 | ''Fai Nai Duang Ta'' | Patcha (Joorai’s daughter) | rowspan="2" | Support Role | Channel 3 |- | ''Wan Nee Tee Ror Khoi'' | Bralee / Mhanfah (Young) | rowspan="3" | Channel 7 |- | ''Kert Tae Tom'' | Minggomud (Childhood) | Guest Role |- | rowspan="4" | 1994 | ''Bla Boo Tong'' | Auy / Ai (Young) | Support Role |- | ''Khluen Chiwit'' | Jeerawat (Young) | Guest Role | Channel 3 |- | ''Dao Pra Sook'' | Dao Pra Sook (Young) | rowspan="3" | Support Role | rowspan="3" | Channel 7 |- | ''Plai Fon Ton Nao'' | Nokyoong |- | 1996 | ''Pan Neung Ratree'' | Duangjun |- | rowspan="2" | 1997 | ''Kaew Jom Gaen'' | Kaew | Main Role | Channel 5 |- | ''Niramit'' | Jao Saeng La (Young) | Guest Role | rowspan="4" | Channel 7 |- | rowspan="2" | 2001 | ''Ngao Prissana'' | Meaw | rowspan="4" | Support Role |- | ''Pinprai'' | Sritai |- | 2002 | ''Hua Jai Klai Puen Tieng'' | Noi |- | 2003 | ''Kassatriya'' | Lady Mani In | Channel 5 |- | rowspan="3" | 2004 | ''Koo Krang Kaeng Kun Keng'' | rowspan="2" | N/A | Main Role | rowspan="2" | Channel 7 |- | ''Nang Fah Duern Din'' | Support |- | ''Choom Tang Ruk (2004)'' | Nithiwadee | rowspan="19" | Main Role | rowspan="15" | Channel 7 |- | rowspan="2" | 2005 | ''Angkor 2'' | Nitcha |- | ''Kadee Ded...Haed Haeng Ruk'' | Sunisa |- | rowspan="3" | 2006 | ''Kaen Kala'' | N/A |- | ''Sao Noi Loy Larn'' | Noi |- | ''Thida Satan'' | Tarnsai |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 | ''Suparburoot Chao Din'' | Pakawadee / Tuk |- | ''Nong Miew Kiew Petch'' | Miew / Petch |- | rowspan="4" | 2008 | ''Talard Nam Damnern Ruk Part 2 (2008)'' | Katteeya |- | ''Tur Keu Cheewit'' | On In / Tua Lek |- | ''Suparb Burut Satan'' | Latin / Lilly |- | ''Jao Ying Lum Sing'' | Jao Kwanwarin |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''Wung Nam Karng'' | Ratikarn |- | ''Wong Wien Hua Jai'' | Buphachart Pimyothakan / "Bow" |- | 2010 | ''Ruk Sorn Rode'' | Fahsai |- | rowspan="3" | 2012 | ''Thong Prakai Saed'' | Thong Prakai / Thong Dee | Channel 8 |- | ''Marnya Risaya 2012'' | Deenee | Channel 5 |- | ''Rachanee Look Toong'' | Kung Nang | rowspan="2" | Channel 8 |- | 2013 | ''Ga Gub Hong'' | Motdam / Monrudee |- | 2014 | ''Koom Nang Kruan'' | Jao Nang Yodlah | Support Role | Channel 5 |- | 2015 | ''Waen Tong Luang'' | Duangjai / Hathaithip Duangcheewan | Main Role | Channel 8 |- | 2017 | ''Sri Ayodhaya'' | Amarindra | Support Role | True4U |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Muang Maya Live The Series: Maya Ruk On Lie'' | Chingching Gavisara | rowspan="2" | Main Role | One 31 |- | ''The Bitch War'' | Namrin | Suddantai Thailand |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 | ''Poot Pissawat 2019'' | Sae | Support Role | rowspan="2" | One 31 |- | ''Sleepless Society Series: Bedtime Wishes'' | Nara | rowspan="5" | Main Role |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 | ''The Miracle'' | Goddess Isis | True4U |- | ''Club Friday The Series 12: Rak Sap Son'' | Prang | GMM 25 |- | ''Khum Sab Lum Kong'' | Phetai / Pintra | rowspan="2" | Channel 8 |- | rowspan="3" | 2021 | ‘’Reuan Rom Ngiw’’ | Malai / Nira |- | ''Dare To Love: Hai Ruk Pipaksa'' | Camelia / “Cammy” | Support Role | Channel 3 |- | ''Luang Kah Lah Ruk'' | Phiangjan / Phandao | rowspan="4" | Main Role | PPTV HD |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 | ''The Kinnaree Conspiracy'' | Jao Jom Kinaree | Channel 3 |- | ''Dong Dok Mai<br />ดงดอกไม้'' | | One 31 |- | rowspan="2" | TBA | ''Ruen Chadanang<br />เรือนชฎานาง'' | | Channel 8 |- | ''Pass to Your Voice<br />สะพานปูน The series'' | Nongnit | Support Role<ref>{{cite web |title="พิงกี้-อ้น" แท็กทีมคู่จิ้นเคมีใหม่ "น้ำมนต์-บิลลี่" ฟิตติ้งซีรีส์ "สะพานปูน" |url=https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2234702 |website=thairath.co.th |publisher=Thairath |access-date=30 December 2021 |language=th |date=3 November 2021 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230161539/https://www.thairath.co.th/novel/news/2234702 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |}
== MC == ''' Television ''' * '''2018''' : Mai Taw Mae On Air MCOT HD (1/6/2018-30/9/2018)
''' Online ''' * '''2022''' : [ YardKy Journey ] EP1 Teaser On Air YouTube:Pinky Savika Official
==References== {{Commons category|Sawika Chaiyadech}} {{Reflist}}
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