Samyuktha Viswanathan

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

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.

She pursued a degree in Visual Communication and subsequently studied Performance Studies at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

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.

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. She was also cast in the second season of the series Suzhal: The Vortex.

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.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2021 Oh Manapenne! Aditi Tamil Debut film 2024 Chaari 111 Agent Esha Telugu 2026 Vowels Ashwathi Tamil Anthology film; segment: "Varnajaalam" Double OccupancyPriya MalayalamPost-production TamilFilming

Web Series Year Title Role Platform LanguageNotes 2021 I Hate You I Love You Shalini YouTube Tamil 2023 Engga Hostel Ahaana Amazon Prime Video Modern Love Chennai Roja Anthology series; segment "Lalagunda Bommaigala" Sweet Kaaram Coffee Young Kaveri 2024 Chutney Sambar Jensi Disney+ Hotstar 2025 Suzhal: The Vortex season 2 Naachi Amazon Prime Video

Music Videos Year Title Artist Notes 2022 "Nenjaan Kootula" 2024 "Katchi Sera" Sai Abhyankkar