{{Short description|Indian actress and television host}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Swathishta | image = Swathishta.jpg | caption = Swathishta at the press meet of ''Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe'' | native_name = <!-- No native name as per WP:NOINDICSCRIPTS --> | other_names = Swathi | birth_name = Swathishta Krishnan | birth_date ={{birth date and age|1996|04|08|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-29 |title=Swathishta Krishnan: Kannada audiences embrace an actor only when there is a genuine connection|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2024/Jan/29/swathishta-krishnankannada-audiences-embrace-an-actor-only-when-there-is-a-genuine-connection-51577.html|access-date=2025-07-15 |website=www.cinemaexpress.com}}</ref> | birth_place = Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India | nationality = <!---Do not add Indian here. Nationality should be avoided when it can be inferred from birthplace per WP:INFONAT---> | education = Bachelors in Electronics & Instrumentation | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|Television Host}} | years_active = 2017 – present }}

'''Swathishta Krishnan''' (born 8 April 1996) known professionally as '''Swathishta''' is an Indian actress and who works predominantly in Tamil and Kannada language films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-24 |title=സ്വാതിഷ്ഠ കൃഷ്ണൻ - Swathishta Krishnan|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/web-stories/movies/2022/09/24/actress-swathishta-krishnan-engaging-pictures.html|access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref> She made her acting debut in a supporting role with 2018 Tamil film ''Savarakathi''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=Lokesh taught me to act without any dialogues: Swathishta Krishnan|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/lokesh-taught-me-to-act-without-any-dialogues-swathishta-krishnan/articleshow/92682531.cms |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref> She also acted in the film ''Kee'' (2019).

== Career == After graduation, she acted in Madras Central's web series named ''Half Boil,'' released in 2017 along with Gopi and Sudhakar. In 2018, she made her debut in films specifically Tamil films and acted in the film ''Savarakathi'' alongside Ram and Shamna Kasim. In 2019, she also acted in the film ''Kee'' opposing actor Jiiva. She also acted in films such as ''Jada'' (2019) and ''Vikram'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-26 |title=Swathishta Krishnan and Chemban Vinod to play vital roles in Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/swathishta-krishnan-and-chemban-vinod-to-play-vital-roles-in-kamal-haasans-vikram/articleshow/87280667.cms|access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref> She also appeared in the Telugu music video ''Entha Baavundo'' in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-19 |title=Swathishta pins hopes on two films|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/swathishta-pins-hopes-on-two-films/articleshow/69386543.cms |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref> She also hosted the show ''Compass Countdown'' on Puthuyugam TV.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-06 |title=I enjoy anchoring, says swathishta|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/i-enjoy-anchoring-says-swathishta/articleshow/62381621.cms |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref>

In 2023, director Suni roped in Swathishta for his Kannada film ''Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe.'' During an interview, Suni said “I was clear that I wanted a Kannadada hudugi, which has been my priority with all my films. I had watched Swathishta in Vikram and was impressed by how she carried her role. I was happy when I learned she was our own Uttara Karnataka hudugi. She matched our criteria, and we had her on board”.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=Swathishta foray into Sandalwood with Simple Suni's Vinay Rajkumar starrer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/swathishta-foray-into-sandalwood-with-simple-sunis-vinay-rajkumar-starrer/articleshow/97227429.cms|access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref> Her character in the movie was well received by the audience and the critics had praised her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe's Anuraga – Everyone prepared for Mallika; Swathishta came out of syllabus |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ondu-sarala-prema-kathes-anuraga-everyone-prepared-for-mallika-swathishta-came-out-of-syllabus/2b4a4371ea864 |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography == {{Pending films key}}

===Films===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !Launguage!! class="unsortable" | Notes !! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |2017 !scope="row"|''Half Boil'' | Pritha | rowspan="5" |Tamil | Web series | |- |2018 !scope="row"|''Savarakathi'' | Kayal | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 !scope="row"|''Kee'' |Anu | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-08 |title=Latest sneak peek video from Jiiva's 'Kee'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/latest-sneak-peek-video-from-jiivas-kee/articleshow/69234829.cms|access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|''Jada'' | Lakshmi | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-20 |title=Swathishta speech at Jada audio launch|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/tamil/swathishta-speech-at-jada-audio-launch/videoshow/72306080.cms|access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref> |- |2022 !scope="row"|''Vikram'' |Prabhanjan's wife |Cameo appearance | |- |2024 !scope="row"|''Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe'' |Anuraga | rowspan="2" |Kannada | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-17 |title=Swathishta Krishnan speaks about her role in Ondu Sarala Prema Kathe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/kannada/swathishta-krishnan-speaks-about-her-role-ondu-sarala-prema-kathe/videoshow/98733641.cms |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-23 |title=Swathishta Krishnan marks her Kannada debut with Suni-Vinay Rajkumar film |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jan/23/swathishta-krishnan-marks-her-kannada-debut-with-suni-vinay-rajkumar-film-2540413.html |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> |- |2026 !scope="row"|''Rakkasapuradhol'' |Roopa | |<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Rakkasapuradhol gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2025/Dec/29/rakkasapuradhol-gets-a-release-date |access-date=30 December 2025 |work=Cinema Express |date=29 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref> |}

=== Music video === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year ! Show ! Notes ! Ref. |- | 2021 | ''Entha Baavundo'' |Telugu song | |- | 2021 |''Enna Vazhka Da'' |Tamil song |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-24 |title=Rakshan, Swathishta and Sunita star in a funky Tamil music video|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rakshan-swathishta-and-sunita-star-in-a-funky-tamil-music-video/articleshow/86454747.cms|access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Times Of India}}</ref> |}

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