Rebecca Santhosh (born 26 July 1998) is an Indian television actress and entrepreneur who primarily works in Malayalam television serials. She is well known for her role as Kavya in the soap opera, Kasthooriman.
Early life Rebecca was born on 26 July 1998 in Thrissur, Kerala. Her father, Santhosh, is a businessman, and her mother, Jaya, is a homemaker. She has an elder sister, Geethu. She is a Catholic. She studied at Holy Family Convent School and Chaldean Syrian School in Thrissur. She then pursued a BMS degree from St. Teresa's College, Kochi.
Career Acting Rebecca began her acting career when she was a Grade 4 student through an advertisement. She ventured into mini-screen in 2011 through Kunjikkoonan, a soap opera that premiered on Asianet. She played a lead role, Asin, in the show which revolved around three children eloping during a vacation. In 2012, she portrayed a minor role in Malayalam film Thiruvambadi Thamban.
In 2016, she played the lead role, Anagha, in soap opera Mizhi Randilum, aired on Surya TV. In 2017, she appeared in the horror serial Neermathalam, in which she played Gouri, a ghost. She played a supporting role in the 2017 film Minnaminungu. She rose into fame playing the lead role, Kavya, in the soap opera Kasthooriman which was aired on Asianet from 2017 to 2021.
In 2019, she hosted a musical reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam, aired on Zee Keralam. From 2021 to 2024, she played the lead role in the soap opera Kaliveedu aired on Surya TV. Since 2024, she has portrayed the lead character in soap opera Chempaneer Poovu airing on Asianet replacing Gomathi Priya.
Business Ventures In addition to her acting career, Rebecca is also a successful entrepreneur in the fashion industry. She owns and manages three clothing brands that focus on casual wear, ethnic wear, and Banarasi sarees.
Personal life
Rebecca got engaged to film director Sreejith Vijayan on 14 February 2021. The couple got married on 1 November 2021.
In the media
She was ranked 8th among the Kochi Times 15 Most Desirable Women on Television 2017 by The Times of India. In, 2020 she earned the 2nd spot in same list.
She was ranked 21st among the Kochi Times 25 Most Desirable Women Of 2018 by The Times of India.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Notes 2012 Thiruvambadi Thamban Uncredited Child artist 2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha 2017 Take off Sameera's sister Oru Cinemakkaran Sara's Friend Minnaminungu Charu 2018 Snehakkoodu Sneha Lead role
Television series Year Show Role Channel Notes 2011 Kunjikkoonan Asin AsianetChild artist 2012 Snehakkoodu Surya TV 2016 Mizhi Randilum Dr. Anagha Thirumalpadu 2017 Neermathalam GauriAsianet 2017–2021 Kasthooriman Kavya2019 Neelakkuyil Cameo in combined promo 2020 Avarodoppam Aliyum Achayanum Telefilm 2021–2024Kaliveedu Pooja / Anu /RaniSurya TV 2022–2024 Bhavana Pooja Cameo in promo, Mahasangamam episodes 2024Mangalyam Thanthunanena Guest appearance Kudumbashree SharadaThejaswiniZee Keralam 2024–present Chempaneer Poovu RevathiAsianetReplaced Gomathi Priya 2025Janakiyudeyum Abhiyudeyum VeeduCameo appearance 2026Advocate Anjali
TV shows Year Show Role Channel Notes 2016 Tharapachakam Host Flowers TV 2017 A Day with a Star (Season 3) Guest Kaumudy TV 2018 Sell Me the Answer Contestant Asianet 2019 Onnum Onnum Moonu Guest Mazhavil Manorama 2019–20 Start Music Aaradhyam Paadum ContestantAsianet Also guest appearance in Season 4 promo Comedy Stars (Season 2) Guest/Various roles Also host in grand finale curtain raiser 2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Host Zee Keralam 2020–2021 Start Music Season 2 Contestant Asianet Also special appearance in promo Let's Rock N Roll ContestantZee Keralam 2020 Changanu Chakkochan Guest Asianet 2021 Red Carpet MentorAmrita TV Onamamangam Guest Surya TV Vishu Dhamaka Asianet 2022-2024 Nattu Midukki Pooja Surya TV Also cameo in promo 2023 Onamamangam Guest Bzinga Family Festival Zee Keralam2024 Enkile Ennodu Para Contestant Asianet2025 Star Singer Guest Asianet2026 Comedy Cooks Guest Asianet
Webseries Year Series Role Platform 2020 Pulival Stories Various Roles YouTube 2022 OJO Kanmani Kanmani YouTube 2022 Girls Nikitha YouTube 2024PremamNeelimaPocket FM
Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Work Role Category Result 2017 Asianet Television Awards Neermathalam Gauri Best New Face 2018 Kasthooriman Kavya Best Actress Nimali Chinmayam Awards Best New face Jaycee foundation awardBest Actress 2019 Asianet Television AwardsBest Actress Most Popular Actress Best Star Pair (with Sreeram Ramachandran) 2021 24 Frame Global Excellency Serial AwardKaliveeduPooja Best Actress 2022 Manappuram Minnalai Media Award Best Actress Gramadharavu Excellency Awards 2026Asianet Television AwardsChempaneer PoovuRevathiBest Star Pair (with Arun Nair)Popular Actress
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