# Sawika Chaiyadech

Savika Chaiyadej, also spelled Sawika Chaiyadech (Thai: สาวิกา ไชยเดช; RTGS: Sawika Chaiyadet; born 19 June 1986), nicknamed Pinky (พิ้งกี้), is a Thai actress and singer.

## Early life and education

Chaiyadej was born on 19 June 1986, in Bangkok. She is of Chinese, English, Indian, Mon, Pakistani, and Thai heritage. She had an Islamic upbringing as her father is Muslim. Chaiyadej 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

Chaiyadej 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. 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.
Chaiyadej 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.

## 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, Chaiyadej and her mother were imprisoned at the Central Women's Penitentiary.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Daughter เสียดาย | (Duen's sister) |
| 2005 | The Holy Man หลวงพี่เท่ง | Paneang |
| 2007 | Chum Taang Rot Fai Phee ชุมทางรถไฟผี | Ratri |
| 2011 | Markandeyan | Divya | Indian-Tamil Film |
| 2012 | Jan Dara the Beginning จันดารา ปฐมบท | Hi-sinh / Dara |
| 2013 | Jan Dara: The Finale จันดารา ปัจฉิมบท | Hi-sinh / Dara |
| 2014 | Emo Gurram Egaravachu | Neelaveni | Indian-Telugu Film |
| 2014 | The Rooms Hong lork lorn | Pie |
| 2014 | Love Slave ทาสรักอสูร | N/A | |
| 2018 | Hor Taew Tak 6 หอแต๋วแตก แหกต่อไม่รอแล้วนะ | N/A | |
| 2019 | Boxing Sangkran สงกรานต์ แสบสะท้านโลกันต์ | N/A | |
| 2020 | The Maid The Maid สาวลับใช้ | Uma |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Channel |
| 1993 | Fai Nai Duang Ta | Patcha (Joorai’s daughter) | Support Role | Channel 3 |
| 1993 | Wan Nee Tee Ror Khoi | Bralee / Mhanfah (Young) | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 1993 | Kert Tae Tom | Minggomud (Childhood) | Guest Role | Channel 7 |
| 1994 | Bla Boo Tong | Auy / Ai (Young) | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 1994 | Khluen Chiwit | Jeerawat (Young) | Guest Role | Channel 3 |
| 1994 | Dao Pra Sook | Dao Pra Sook (Young) | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 1994 | Plai Fon Ton Nao | Nokyoong | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 1996 | Pan Neung Ratree | Duangjun | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 1997 | Kaew Jom Gaen | Kaew | Main Role | Channel 5 |
| 1997 | Niramit | Jao Saeng La (Young) | Guest Role | Channel 7 |
| 2001 | Ngao Prissana | Meaw | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 2001 | Pinprai | Sritai | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 2002 | Hua Jai Klai Puen Tieng | Noi | Support Role | Channel 7 |
| 2003 | Kassatriya | Lady Mani In | Support Role | Channel 5 |
| 2004 | Koo Krang Kaeng Kun Keng | N/A | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2004 | Nang Fah Duern Din | N/A | Support | Channel 7 |
| 2004 | Choom Tang Ruk (2004) | Nithiwadee | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2005 | Angkor 2 | Nitcha | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2005 | Kadee Ded...Haed Haeng Ruk | Sunisa | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2006 | Kaen Kala | N/A | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2006 | Sao Noi Loy Larn | Noi | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2006 | Thida Satan | Tarnsai | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2007 | Suparburoot Chao Din | Pakawadee / Tuk | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2007 | Nong Miew Kiew Petch | Miew / Petch | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2008 | Talard Nam Damnern Ruk Part 2 (2008) | Katteeya | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2008 | Tur Keu Cheewit | On In / Tua Lek | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2008 | Suparb Burut Satan | Latin / Lilly | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2008 | Jao Ying Lum Sing | Jao Kwanwarin | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2009 | Wung Nam Karng | Ratikarn | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2009 | Wong Wien Hua Jai | Buphachart Pimyothakan / "Bow" | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2010 | Ruk Sorn Rode | Fahsai | Main Role | Channel 7 |
| 2012 | Thong Prakai Saed | Thong Prakai / Thong Dee | Main Role | Channel 8 |
| 2012 | Marnya Risaya 2012 | Deenee | Main Role | Channel 5 |
| 2012 | Rachanee Look Toong | Kung Nang | Main Role | Channel 8 |
| 2013 | Ga Gub Hong | Motdam / Monrudee | Main Role | Channel 8 |
| 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 |
| 2018 | Muang Maya Live The Series: Maya Ruk On Lie | Chingching Gavisara | Main Role | One 31 |
| 2018 | The Bitch War | Namrin | Main Role | Suddantai Thailand |
| 2019 | Poot Pissawat 2019 | Sae | Support Role | One 31 |
| 2019 | Sleepless Society Series: Bedtime Wishes | Nara | Main Role | One 31 |
| 2020 | The Miracle | Goddess Isis | Main Role | True4U |
| 2020 | Club Friday The Series 12: Rak Sap Son | Prang | Main Role | GMM 25 |
| 2020 | Khum Sab Lum Kong | Phetai / Pintra | Main Role | Channel 8 |
| 2021 | ‘’Reuan Rom Ngiw’’ | Malai / Nira | Main Role | Channel 8 |
| 2021 | Dare To Love: Hai Ruk Pipaksa | Camelia / “Cammy” | Support Role | Channel 3 |
| 2021 | Luang Kah Lah Ruk | Phiangjan / Phandao | Main Role | PPTV HD |
| 2022 | The Kinnaree Conspiracy | Jao Jom Kinaree | Main Role | Channel 3 |
| 2022 | Dong Dok Mai ดงดอกไม้ | | Main Role | One 31 |
| TBA | Ruen Chadanang เรือนชฎานาง | | Main Role | Channel 8 |
| TBA | Pass to Your Voice สะพานปูน The series | Nongnit | Support Role | |

## 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